LittleLife Freedom S4 Child Carrier | Baby Carrier

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The handle behind the shoulder straps a good handhold for hoisting the carrier (with the little one in) up and onto my back. To thoroughly put the LittleLife Cross Country S4 through its paces, I tested this backpack carrier out with my 16-month-old daughter. I had looked into getting one second-hand, and it struck me that lots of second-hand options looked barely used. Our children are always happy to go up in the Freedom S4, sometimes even just for fun at home, and I take that as a good sign that they find it comfortable. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products.

There’s a printed size guide on the back of the carrier, which will help you work out the correct back panel height for you, as well as a buckled chest strap to provide extra support alongside the padded and pivoting hip belt. Storage capacity in the Freedom S4 is twenty-one litres, and is split over a number of areas for increased stability when worn. Added to that, the myriad range of built in features include lots of padding, a fun animal print on the head rest and toy loops. The carrier feels similar in weight to a good quality travel ruck-sac and is similarly structured to distribute weight well across the wearer’s body so it feels comfortable to carry even with a baby or toddler inside. Please note: The rear viewing mirror, easy-pull sunshade, and detachable foot stirrups are included with the Freedom S4 child carrier.Get Out With The Kids is packed full of ideas and useful info for enjoying outdoor activities with your kids. A Cumbrian born and bred, his native English Lake District has a special place in his heart, though he is at least equally happy in North Wales, the Scottish Highlands or the European Alps. Things like the soft face pad, adjustable ‘X-buckle’ harness system and sun shade, give comfort and security to little people of varying ages.

The height options are also clearly identified with letters so that you can remember your preferred setting and go straight to it ( e. All you need to do before using the Cross Country S4 for the first time is to adjust the cockpit to make sure the seat is at the correct height for your child, which is simple to do. It doesn’t feel as robust and isn’t as comfortable, while some of its components and materials feel a little cheap.The padded shoulder straps, adjustable hip belt, and back panel ensure a comfortable fit for the wearer, even during extended periods of use.

While it lacks some of the handy features seen on more premium backpack carriers, such as a kickstand and integrated sunshade, the Cross Country S4 is both comfortable and secure for longer walks, and the ideal carrier for adventures with your little one.There is a 13″ height difference between my husband and me (6’6″ and 5’5″ respectively), and this carrier adjusts to fit us both well, which is impressive! My experience of taking two child carriers on an all-day hike is that you need both carriers to have a decent amount of storage space, particularly if you are in mountainous terrain and need to be prepared for a range of weather conditions. It also has the ability to slightly shift the centre of gravity with straps on the shoulders, which helps if you are going up or down hill. Instead, the LittleLife Cross Country S4 features an anchor point at the base which you can place your foot into to make sure it stays firmly on the ground so that you have two hands free for safely and easily placing your baby or toddler in the seat. The LittleLife Cross Country S4 has been designed for use over a longer duration than other LittleLife carriers like the Ranger S2, so I found it comfortable to use on long outings.

While it didn’t affect UV protection, I would have preferred an integrated sunshade to make life easier. A sturdier, heavier frame can offer more structure and support for both child and parent and this seems to be the case here. It gives you ample storage for supplies, with its foot stirrups, viewing mirror and the patented X-Buckle harness system making it a great child carrier for hiking.Using their expertise in material performance, component durability and load bearing design, they design products that are comfortable and secure and keep kids happy too. Deploying the sunshade is quick and easy, though stashing it away when the main compartment is already full of nappies, food and toys is a bit of a grind. While stains are fairly inconspicuous thanks to the grey fabric colour, you can easily spot clean the Cross Country S4.