Chicco SmartSupport Backpack Carrier vs Osprey Poco Plus
Side-by-side specs from each maker.
Osprey Poco Plus (2020 series)List price not published
Only the differences are shown.
| Chicco SmartSupport Backpack Carrier | Osprey Poco Plus (2020 series) | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Hiking carrier | Hiking carrier |
| List price | $179.99 | Not listed |
| Child weight | 17–40 lb | 16–40 lb |
| Newborn without insert | No | No |
| Carry positions | Back | Back |
| Carrier weight | 6.2 lb | Not listed |
| Fabric | Main Body: 100% Polyester | Not listed |
| Lumbar support | Yes | Not listed |
| Machine washable | No | Not listed |
| Sizes | One size, adjustable | Not listed |
| Frame | Aluminum frame | Lightweight folding aluminum frame |
| Storage | Side pockets (max 1 lb / 0.5 kg each) | 17 L extra-large lower zippered compartment, zippered hipbelt pockets, zipper stash pocket, lower side stretch mesh pockets, large front panel compartment |
Chicco SmartSupport Backpack Carrier
Lightweight frame backpack with a two-position height-adjustable seat, 5-point harness, UPF 50+ canopy and built-in kickstand. The maker lists use with children weighing 17 to 40 lb, approximately 6 to 36 months.
- About 6.2 lb with an aluminum frame
- Built-in kickstand for loading and unloading
- UPF 50+ canopy with pull-out visor
- Maximum combined child and cargo weight is 42 lb
- Minimum child weight is 17 lb
Osprey Poco Plus
The 2020-series Osprey framed hiking carrier that sat between the Poco and Poco Premium, with a larger lower compartment than the Poco.
- 17 L lower compartment
- Fit-on-the-Fly hipbelt
- Built-in sunshade
- Child must be at least six months old and able to sit upright unassisted
- Not in the current Poco line-up