This comparison of the Deuter Kid Comfort vs Osprey Poco Plus was written because there are so many customers who are wondering which of these two products is the best. Truth be told, they are very similar in design. Both feature an aluminum frame and a cockpit into which you can put your child.
First, lets look at the similarities.
Deuter Kid Comfort vs Osprey Poco
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Deuter Kid Comfort vs Osprey Poco: Similarities
Both of these backpacks are a favorite among the hiking crowd who want to carry their children with them. For hiking purposes, a child carrier that incorporates a hiking backpack is ideal. Both can carry up to 48.5 pounds of weight. They both have an antigravity suspension that makes you feel as though you are not carrying that heavy of a load. The suspension is highly padded and has an aerated mesh to help with ventilation.
The child cockpit in these backpacks is also highly padded for your child’s comfort.
They both include a sort of padded bed at the front of the cockpit so that your child can be more comfortable. It acts as a drool pad but also helps to separate your child’s face from the rest of the frame. On the Poco Plus, this drool pad is removable.
Both the Poco Plus and the Deuter Kid Comfort 2 are made with a lightweight aluminum frame. This frame allows you to take off the backpack and set it on the ground as it remains upright. The lightweight aluminum frame also doubles as a load stabilizer, transferring the weight equally across the frame. This helps to make these baby carriers more secure in the sense that you will not as easily topple over going up and down hills.
Both also have a built-in sunroof/shade that you can simply pull out of a zippered pocket. Many customers have found this very handy because it protects the child against sunburn.
It is very important for these carry packs to have carry handles by which you can lug around the load when it is not on your back. This is a feature that many backpacks have and is one that is often overlooked. If it is not on your back, it needs to be moved around without needing to grab onto the sides of the backpack. The carry packs have handles in the front and in the back of the baby cockpit.
Finally, both of these carry packs have footrests for taller children to sit in the cockpit. Your child will be far more comfortable because its weight gets distributed onto its feet.
Deuter Kid Comfort vs Osprey Poco: Differences
There are two major considerations when it comes to these to carry packs that we feel can make or break your decision to purchase one of them.
Deuter Kid Comfort vs Osprey Poco: Volume
The first one is the volume capacity. While the Osprey Poco Plus can carry up to 26 liters of gear, the Deuter Kid Comfort 2 can only carry 18 liters. This is significantly smaller in size. This means that you will need to do some lightweight backpacking if you are going to bring all of the gear that you need. Chances are, if you are towing a child, you will need more items than usual. But if you have a partner coming along with you, they may be able to carry the bulk of the gear.
Deuter Kid Comfort vs Osprey Poco: Height
The second major consideration that we feel is important is the fact that the Deuter Kid Comfort 2 has the capacity to carry taller children. This is due to the fact that it has a larger headrest. The headrest actually goes up higher, so a taller child will be more comfortable. This isn’t to say that the Osprey Poco Plus could not carry a taller child. But it will be a bit less comfortable.
Deuter Kid Comfort vs Osprey Poco: Ease of Use
Another consideration that you might feel is useful is the fact that Deuter Kid Comfort 2 actually allows the child to enter from the sides.
This mean that they can enter into the cockpit by themselves. The opening to put a child into the cockpit is also larger and not as tight. But on the same note, the Osprey Poco Plus’s adjustable child safety belts are adjustable at the top instead of at the waist of the child. This means that it is easier for you to reach and actually adjust their straps.
Deuter Kid Comfort vs Osprey Poco: Other Features
We previously said that the Osprey Poco Plus holds more gear. But we also need to mention the fact that it has a detachable daypack, whereas the Deuter Kid Comfort 2 does not. This means that you can use your Osprey Poco Plus in order to go about the town when you are not carrying your child!
And last but not least, the waist belt of the Deuter Kid Comfort 2 pivots at the center. So no matter how you are bent, you can remain comfortable.
These are the main differences that we have found between the two backpacks, and ones which we feel are important.
Deuter Kid Comfort vs Osprey Poco: Specification Comparison
Osprey Poco Plus:
- Volume capacity: 26 liters
- Dimensions: 28.74″ X 15.75″ X 18.9″
- Weight: 7.89 pounds
Deuter Kid Comfort 2:
- Volume capacity: 16 liters
- Dimensions: 28″ x 17″ x 13″
- Weight: 7.2 pounds
Deuter Kid Comfort vs Osprey Poco: Price Differences
The current price for these 2 models are listed below:
Deuter Kid Comfort vs Osprey Poco: The Verdict
The Osprey Poco Plus and the Deuter Kid Comfort 2 are both excellent baby carriers. We could not decide which one of them we actually prefer. It mostly depends on what features in a baby carrier you are looking for.
We like the Deuter Kid Comfort 2 for the fact that it carries taller babies (a child will grow), and that it allows children to enter from the sides. If the Deuter Kid Comfort 2 carried as much gear as the Osprey Poco Plus, we might have a preference for it. But the Osprey Poco Plus carries considerably more gear. Both are wonderful baby carriers and we would not hesitate to recommend either one.
Hi,
I tried a friend’s Deuter KC3 with a 3 year old child inside, and it seemed very comfortable. I wanted to buy it, but it’s hardly available in Australia. Therefore I went for the Osprey Poco Plus.
I did have the feeling that my 12 months and 11,5 kg heavy boy was already quite tight in it, and was wondering how it would handle a 2-3 year old.
Second point is that the waist straps aren’t padded. If I remember well, the Deuter straps, on the contrary, are padded. After a small hike (1,5 hours), the skin at waist level was red on the left side and even chafed on the right side… This causes major discomfort and is very disappointing.
As there is an issue with the harness button of the child cockpit (only the right harness buckle can be opened), I will return the Poco and hope to get my hands on a Deuter.