Before you had kids, you spent your weekends exploring new trails, hiking up mountains, making fire from twigs in the backwoods of a remote camping destination. You spent your labor browsing the aisles of REI and gave birth at the rock climbing wall. Okay, maybe not all of those are true. But if even one is true, you’re probably very familiar with Kelty, which has been making products that help you pursue your passion for the outdoors since 1952. And just because you’ve had a baby, Kelty doesn’t believe you should have to slow down.
The well-priced Kelty TC 2.0 has the perfect combinations of features and style, and it comes in two great color options. In the Kelty TC 2.0, you have a lightweight way to share all your favorite outdoors activities with your new little adventure-seeker. The Kelty TC 2.0 draws on Kelty’s 50 years of backpacking heritage to bring you safety, comfort and ease of use in one frame baby carrier.
The body of the Kelty TC 2.0 is made from 420 micro ripstop and the reinforcement fabric is made from 600D nylon ripstop and brushed nylon. The Kelty TC 2.0 has an internal aluminum frame with curved, molded shoulder straps and back panel and a padded, two-layer waist belt to keep you comfortable while wearing a child up to 40 pounds. The Kelty TC 2.0 includes a torso-adjustment slider, sternum strap, load-lifter straps and a patented Scherer Cinch waist belt system, making it adjustable for wearers of different sizes. A convenient storage pocket in the waist belt of the Kelty TC 2.0 gives you a place to stash your keys, snacks, or other small essentials.
The Kelty TC 2.0 has been designed with kids in mind. Even though backpackers are used to packing light, when traveling with a child there’s always one more thing to bring. The Kelty TC 2.0 comes with a convenient, removable front diaper bag, organizational pockets with a special place for your keys, mesh pockets for water bottles and sippy cups, a daisy chain where you can attach favorite toys and teethers, and a convenient carry handle. Kelty has also put their years of experience into making the Kelty TC 2.0 safe for your child with a 5 point harness to keep your child secure in the carrier.
And because Kelty knows that where kids are, messes happen, you can machine your Kelty TC 2.0 in a front-loading washer with cold water and mild soap (not detergent). Rinse thoroughly to eliminate any soapy residue which could harm the finish. Place the pack back on the frame to air dry, and store in a cool, dry place.
The compact and lightweight Kelty TC 2.0 weighs 5 pounds and 2.5 ounces and measures 12” by 15” by 21”. All Kelty TC 2.0s are coated with a highly water resistant treatment, which should sufficiently protect your Kelty TC 2.0. If, however, you are planning a major hike during monsoon season, or you just want to be sure to keep your little one completely dry, you should buy a Kelty rain cover.
