Not only do they allow parents to retain their freedom to explore, but also to share the experience with their precious cargo. Lynsey Hope is a mum of three and tested the LittleLife Ranger S2 with her 21-month-old daughter, Ivy. With a collection of six different child carrier backpacks, including the Freedom S4 and Cross Country S3, they aim to have all parents, babies and children covered, whatever their needs. The Ranger’s new X-buckle harness is designed so that parents can adjust and open the straps to the side to lift out a sleeping child. LittleLife is a British company dedicated to designing products to help families make the most of the great outdoors.

The Ranger S2 back carrier is suitable for babies children between 6 months and 3 years of age (up to 20kg in weight). There’s no support leg, though, so I had to anchor it with my foot to keep it stable when it was on the floor. Once your child is safely strapped in, you carefully lift the carrier onto your back, like a backpack.Comfortable for both you and your child, the Ranger S2 has many features so you can get up and go hiking!

Sometimes due to weather, technical or other unforeseen circumstances the ferry serving the Isle of Arran may not run for a day or more. The combination of family practicalities and outdoor exploration led Littlelife to create the range of child carriers, kid’s backpacks and adventure gear. You have the right to cancel this agreement but this right ends 14 days after the date we deliver the products to you in accordance with the Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013.

The dribble pad can be easily removed and machine washed with the foam removed, whilst the main frame can be cleaned with a soft brush or damp cloth and mild liquid soap. It is, once Hannah was in place she was held tightly towards my body, which gave excellent stability even in rough terrain. At Arran Active we pride ourselves on providing you with the best quality products but we know sometimes that things can go wrong or you might change your mind. 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. As long as the item is unused and in a resaleable condition we are able to offer an exchange or refund.

It also doesn’t collapse, which makes storage difficult, and it does take up quite a bit of room in the boot – the simple inclusion of a hinge at either side of the frame at the bottom would make it possible to fold the carrier flat. Yes, the Ranger was ready to use as soon as we had the straps in the right position, and for that we needed a test run indoors with our baby. The carrier also has an adjustable headrest, adapting to suit babies and children from 6 months to 3 years. Littlelife child carriers are designed for carrying babies and toddlers from 6 months plus to 3 years and provides outstanding comfort to both the child and the wearer. I would have liked a more comprehensively-labelled photo or diagram to offer reassurance I was fastening my baby in correctly.The oval-tubed frame cleverly maintains shape but was fiddly to feed through the material and not something I’d want to do in a sudden downpour. If you are going on long walks by yourself and need nappies and snacks you would probably need more space. A lot of it is common sense though and I found it easier to sort out with my 12-month-old in position. My daughter hates being confined to a pushchair, so I was desperate to find something more suitable for walks.