Piggyback Rider Toddler Carrier Backpack - SCOUT Standing Child Carrier Backpack for Events & Travel - Complete Parent & Child Set with Secure Safety Harness for Ages 2-4, Toddler Carrier Up to 50lbs

Bought the piggyback for a vacation that was going to have narrow, crowded roads that were not stroller friendly. He loved it. The first thing he would do upon waking up was beeline to the harness and start putting it on, saying “daddy, horsey!”I put in many miles of urban walking with a 30 pounder and didn’t notice the extra weight (I am over 200 and in decent shape, my wife however won’t even try it). He could mount and dismount on his own. When we needed to take it off, it tucked into our little carry bag (so small). It hardly took space in our luggage. He could see everything, and loved using my ears as a steering wheel. In a 2 week vacation, we literally used the stroller only 3 times, and that was just in the first few days.Additional bonus was that others found us adorable (especially when playing horsey, or singing and dancing), which was way awesome in disarming aggressive street hawkers. In fact, it was like a reverse card, he would receive kisses and gifts.The only downside was when he got tired. He might have slept once on my back, but it was probably pretty uncomfortable for him. Mostly he stayed awake through the exhaustion.

Got this for a vacation trip where we were worried our (not so) little one would get tuckered out on hikes and long outings but wouldn't have a stroller available. (And we weren't keen on carrying him in our arms for long periods.)I was nervous about three things:1) If he would even be willing to 'ride' on this at all2) If it would be comfortable for us having him on there for any length of time3) The price given #1 & #2Turns out this was a huge hit for all of us. He wasn't just willing, he LOVED getting on our backs and standing up on the bar, he could see things from that vantage point but felt secure and comfortable and wasn't being constantly shifted between different positions and people carrying him. He did occasionally get excited and put his weight on one side or the other for a minute but it wasn't actually an issue shifting him back and he never felt like he would slip.With some adjustments (the harness has straps to tighten etc) it was fine carrying the weight (~40lbs in our case). You do feel the weight but not in ways that strain your body. We hiked in a forest and did a couple of miles on city streets and it was fine. And when done you're not aching once you take it off.Given how great it worked and that it's so portable and light to pack/carry the price is actually great value. Doesn't replace a stroller or wagon for long distances but fantastic for traveling or when you're going somewhere where those big carriages can't go. Definitely recommend it for kids getting too big for strollers but not going to survive long distances walking themselves the whole time.

I packed my 5 year old 35lb daughter around Disneyland 3 days in a row. I would say it greatly increased the ground we covered. I knew I didn't want to travel with a stroller and this was my answer. I did have to remind her to not lock her knees, and after longer periods of being up there she would say that her feet hurt if she was not using the balls of her feet. On the third day disney security was hesitant to let me in as the bar on the bottom is basically a "lead pipe". After a few minutes they did let me take it in.My calves were burning pretty good, but definitely worth it. Whenever we were about to go on a ride we could easily stuff this thing into a backpack my wife was packing around.We did not use the child safety harness. That was our decision. Very good quality, very adjustable and easy to adjust. It seemed kind of expensive but in the end worth it. Very light weight. In one place it said max child weight was 60lbs another place it said 50lbs. I don't think I'll use it much over 50lbs.

Wasn’t for me! Was heavy and just to big for me!

I’ve been eying this product for some time now because my 2.5 year old is growing so fast and is having a hard time fitting in his Osprey kiddo backpack. The backpack states to 36 lbs, but my not so little guy is tall and stacked for his age! We needed an alternative that would also allow him to be free when he wanted to roam about. This piggy back option is wonderful. We tried it around the house to get him used to it and he responded really well! Dad usually wears our kiddo, but now I can too. The way his weight is distributed makes it easy to wear him on my back. It’s a cool gadget and has attracted a lot of attention when we are out on hiking trails. Overall I would give this 10 stars if I could. We bought the option with all the additional attachments. Not sure if I will use them all? So far I’ve only used the key ring. Probably could have done without.

Since the bar to stand on is very narrow it is uncomfortable for my son to stand on. There is not enough width there for his feet to comfortably stand on. Think of trying to stand on the edge of a stair with just your toes and the ball of your foot. Now imagine trying to do that while the stair is moving around and you're holding on for balance.Since the bar causes pain, my son naturally moves around trying to get comfortable, which causes the whole thing to shift and start being uncomfortable for me. Tried it with the padded waist brace and without; neither option improved comfort or stability significantly. The harness shifts with how your kid is standing, so if they start putting all their weight on one side or the other you'll end up with the harness rotating and shifting towards that side.Gave it chances and after son was in tears because of it decided to return it. Of course I'm two days outside of the return window. :(My advice: return quickly if your kiddos or you don't find it comfortable.