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Sherpani Rumba Superlight Child Carrier with Rain Cover

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This ultralight, backcountry-worthy child carrier is sturdy enough for day hikes yet easy enough to use for trips to the market or summer festivals. It includes a rain cover.

Fully padded bucket seat and sides; seat is fully adjustable to raise or lower child for your comfort and to give them views
Five-point chest plate is a soft foam harness that supports child securely with five fasteners, three that unbuckle for loading/unloading
Foot stirrups let child balance themselves in the pack or right themselves after they've slouched over to one side; foot stirrups are removable
Large mesh back pocket and lower zip storage compartment for toting toys and essentials
Sewn in shoulder harness and one-size waistbelt accommodate parents of similar size
Manufacturer recommends child weight not to exceed 50 lbs., with total load (including child) not to exceed 55 lbs.
Comes with the Topper sunshade/rain cover to protect little one from the elements and guards against unruly bushes and branches
When not in use, sunshade/rain cover stores in bottom storage pocket against the back of carrier

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Sherpani Rumba Superlight Child Carrier with Rain Cover Customer Reviews

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Sherpani Rumba Superlight Child Carrier with Rain Cover

4.0

(based on 5 reviews)

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Easy use (5)
Comfortable (4)
Easily accessible (4)
Easy to setup (3)

Cons

Best Uses

Toddler (4)
Travel (3)

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Sep

2007

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Great backpack for the price

By AZ Evan

from Provo, UT

About Me First Time Parent

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Pros

Comfortable
Easily Accessible
Easy Use
Strong Construction

Cons

Difficult to Setup
Not the easiest to adjust

Best Uses

Newborn
Toddlers
Travel

Comments about Sherpani Rumba Superlight Child Carrier with Rain Cover:

This backpack is great. We have an 18-month old and she enjoys riding in the carrier for up to a couple of hours at time. This pack is incredibly light and packs up flat for easy storage. We looked at several other brands before buying this one, including the RIE and Kelty backpacks, and this was the most comfortable and easiest to put our child into. The sun/rain shade is ok, but it could be bigger. The only negatives are that it is a little difficult to put on by yourself and adjusting the straps for the best fit is a bit of a challenge. After the first few uses, you figure out how to adjust the straps.

Oct

2007

5.0

great pack for day hikes!

By reb13

from Lyons, CO

About Me First Time Parent

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Pros

Comfortable
Easily Accessible
Easy Setup
Easy Use

Cons

Best Uses

Toddlers
Travel

Comments about Sherpani Rumba Superlight Child Carrier with Rain Cover:

We really like this pack, though it is the only one we've tried. We tried a few on at the store and the Kelty packs were all so heavy and bulky. My only complaint is that it doesn't stand up on it's own like some of the Kelty packs, it's a bit tippy w/the kiddo in there.

My husband and I are both around 5'8 and it fits us just fine, very comfortable just like our Osprey backpacking packs. I wouldn't recommend this pack for long backpacking trips, simply because it doesn't hold enough, but it's perfect for dayhikes or trips to the farmers market. We use it instead of a stroller most of the time because our 12 month old can see so much more and
gets to interact more with her surroundings.

We've only used the rain cover once, on a very rainy hike in VT, and it worked great. Our 12 month old is on the smaller side and she does fill it out pretty good already, so I can see why bigger kids might have some issues. So far we love it though and would definitely recommend it!

Sep

2007

3.0

Stylish, nice pack if u r avg height

By DebHibb

from SLC, UT

About Me Parent of Two or More Children

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Pros

Easily Accessible
Easy Setup
Easy Use

Cons

not for lgr babies
Spine isn't adjustable

Best Uses

Newborn
Travel

Comments about Sherpani Rumba Superlight Child Carrier with Rain Cover:

Great looking pack, easy to use, hood works fine, stirrups are someone useless (my toddler didn't like them), I would recommend for small babies to about 1 yr. My 15 mo old dwarfed the pack. Doesn't stay upright when you set it on the ground - base is narrow/toddler's feet can touch the ground and can tip over. The biggest problem, is the spine was not long enough for myself (5'10") or hubby (6'0).

Sep

2007

4.0

Looks good, works well

By AK Peak

from Eagle River, Alaska

About Me Industry Professional, Working Mama

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Pros

Comfortable
Easily Accessible
Easy Setup
Easy Use
Strong Construction

Cons

Rain shield design

Best Uses

Outdoor pursuits
Toddlers

Comments about Sherpani Rumba Superlight Child Carrier with Rain Cover:

This is a comfortable pack and stylish to boot. It wears and fits like a regular backpacking pack with lots of padding on the hip straps and is well constructed. Our 18 month son seems very comfortable in it although the rain cover design isn't meant for taller toddlers like him. The cover hits him in the forehead when it's on and doesn't stay in place as well as we had hoped. It is definitely easier to use this pack with 2 people (one to hold the pack while the child is being taken in and out). We recently took our son in this pack onto a glacier and he was very comfortable in it and he loved being able to see everything around him.

Sep

2007

4.0

Great looks, great function.

By santamariamommy

from Santa Maria, CA

About Me Babywearing Advocate, First Time Parent

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Pros

Comfortable
Easy Use

Cons

Rain cover installation

Best Uses

Snowshoeing
Toddlers
Trail hiking

Comments about Sherpani Rumba Superlight Child Carrier with Rain Cover:

A great-looking color and style. Seems to be comfy for the child. Lots of room in the storage area. We put all our normal day hike supplies (lunch, wind breakers, water, diapers, etc.) in the bottom and don't even take a separate pack for that. I believe the carrier is designed for women in particular, but my husband uses it more than I do. We're both 5'6" and another friend has one and her husband uses it too. He is about 5'10". I doesn't look "girly".

When we bought it it did not come with the rain cover, but now I see they do. We had to buy ours separately from another company. The rain cover is nice because it provides shade, but is a little tricky to figure out how to attach it the first time without directions.

This pack is super adjustable and feels just like my backpacking pack with the same internal frame structure. It is very sturdy and even stands up on its own with the child in it (supervised of course).

This pack is only good once the child can hold their head up very well. We started using it when our child was 5 months old and he still bobbed around a bit especially when asleep. I don't use this pack daily because I have a soft structure carrier (ERGO) that is better for daily activities, but for trail hiking or strenuous activities, this one wins out every time.