Kids pack options

[Huntinman57]

Are there any good affordable options for kids packs? He’s a skinny little 10yr old.

 

[dirtytough]

Not sure what affordable means to you. The best youth packs are from Western Edge Gear.

 

[Seay]

Kuiu had this on sale for $89 a couple months ago. I have a smaller 9 year old and it fits him absolutely perfectly when all the straps are tightened all the way down.

Plus side is it makes an awesome day pack for me when he isn’t tagging along.

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[Huntin_GI]

deuter Fox 40 | Children’s backpack

deuter Children’s backpack Fox 40: Our Fox, the trekking backpack for kids and teens, has been redesigned and offers the same technical design and the same high

www.deuter.com

My skinny 10 year old daughter uses this one. It fits well and is plenty big enough to carry her sleeping bag, water, and what ever else she may want to bring. We use it for family backpacking trips where I am already loaded down like a cheap mule.

 

[darrenk75b]

I used the same Deuter Fox 40 for my son. His waist is too thin for buckling, so I took off the buckles amd directly connected the straps to the belt. Worked great.

 

[aclawrence]

For backpacking, or a day hike?


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[98XJRC]

We got our kids the REI tarn 40. When I bought them they were on sale for $65. Fits the kids well and has some adjusting it.they seem to fit our 3 ten year olds just fine.

 

[Huntinman57]

Looking for a couple days at a time trip and be able to haul a small amount of weight so he can at least feel like he’s helping pack meat out.

 

[Huntinman57]

deuter Fox 40 | Children’s backpack

deuter Children’s backpack Fox 40: Our Fox, the trekking backpack for kids and teens, has been redesigned and offers the same technical design and the same high

www.deuter.com

My skinny 10 year old daughter uses this one. It fits well and is plenty big enough to carry her sleeping bag, water, and what ever else she may want to bring. We use it for family backpacking trips where I am already loaded down like a cheap mule.

How is the internal frame?

 

[robcollins]

Not sure what affordable means to you. The best youth packs are from Western Edge Gear.

Agree 100% with this.

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[Huntin_GI]

How is the internal frame?

Its a kids bag so the frame isn't very "robust" but when you're only carrying 15lbs its not a huge deal.

 

[robcollins]

Its a kids bag so the frame isn't very "robust" but when you're only carrying 15lbs its not a huge deal.

Disagree with the comment that it isn't robust.

It's the closest thing you'll find to a Kifaru Duplex frame for a kid.

Here's an album of my then 9 1/2 year old son packing all of his gear, (tarp tent, stakes, sleeping pad, bag, small stove, dehydrated food, water) and a Ruger 10/22 for a weekend trip.

The bag was a 2,400 cubic inch Kifaru Molle Express with the suspension removed, strapped to the Western Edge Gear frame.

He used this setup until he was 13 1/2, started using it at 8 1/2.

Western Edge Gear frame with MollEx bag

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[seand]

mystery ranch coulee 40 worked great this year. Was only $130 at sierra trading post. Very adjustable so will continue to fit her as she grows. When she is really big enough to pack an elk quarter, we will look at a heavier duty pack for sure.

 

[Tuscaoka]

Gregory Icarus served mine very well.

 

[Huntin_GI]

Disagree with the comment that it isn't robust.

It's the closest thing you'll find to a Kifaru Duplex frame for a kid.

Here's an album of my then 9 1/2 year old son packing all of his gear, (tarp tent, stakes, sleeping pad, bag, small stove, dehydrated food, water) and a Ruger 10/22 for a weekend trip.

The bag was a 2,400 cubic inch Kifaru Molle Express with the suspension removed, strapped to the Western Edge Gear frame.

He used this setup until he was 13 1/2, started using it at 8 1/2.

Western Edge Gear frame with MollEx bag

6 new items added to shared album

photos.app.goo.gl

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We were talking about the Dueter Fox 40 having a light frame but ok.

 

[The_Jim]

My son uses the dueter fox. I picked it up on eBay for pretty cheap. He’s also very slim and it works for him.