Deuter Kid Comfort Active
The Deuter Kid Comfort Active has 1 carry positions, per Deuter. A lighter, unisex framed carrier from Deuter using the Lite back system, for hiking and everyday use.
- $280List price
- 1Positions
How the Kid Comfort Active stacks up
Against the 15 hiking and backpack carriers we track. The shaded band is where the middle half of them fall; the dot is this one.
Within the typical range for hiking and backpack carriers ($269.99 to $390).
What sets the Kid Comfort Active apart
Measured against the 15 hiking and backpack carriers we compare, from each maker's published specs.
Next to its closest matches
- Kelty Journey PerfectFITNext to it, the Kid Comfort Active is $19.90 less.
- Osprey Poco SLTNext to it, the Kid Comfort Active is $30 more.
How the Kid Comfort Active carries
| Kid Comfort Active, per Deuter | Hiking and backpack carriers that list it | |
|---|---|---|
| Back | Yes | 17 of 17 |
| Newborn use without an insert | No | 0 of 15 |
Listed features
- 2680 g
- VariQuick back length adjustment
- Side access to the seat
Worth checking
- Sunshade not included
- Luggage limit is 2 kg
- Fewer pockets than Kid Comfort
Where to buy the Kid Comfort Active
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- Carrier use: see the AAP's baby carrier page. Check the label and the maker's instructions, and ask your pediatrician about your child.
Full specs
| Deuter Kid Comfort Active | |
|---|---|
| Type | Hiking carrier |
| List price | $280 |
| Newborn without insert | No |
| Carry positions | Back |
| Fabric | 210D PA (polyamide) |
| Sizes | One size, unisex (back length 44-58 cm) |
| Frame | Sturdy aluminum frame (Lite back system) |
| Storage | 12 liters |
Compare the Kid Comfort Active with
How each closest rival differs from the Kid Comfort Active, from the makers' specs.
- phil&tedsEscapeup to 40 lb1 positions$269.99
- $10 less
- KeltyJourney PerfectFITup to 40 lb1 positions$299.95
- $19.90 more
- OspreyPoco SLTup to 40 lb1 positions$250
- $30 less
- DeuterKid Comfort Active SLup to 48.5 lb1 positions$280Compare side by side
Kid Comfort Active: questions answered
From Deuter's published specs, last checked 2026-11-08.
Can you use the Deuter Kid Comfort Active with a newborn?
The maker says a newborn needs an infant insert or a different setting. Check the manual before using it with a newborn.
What positions does the Deuter Kid Comfort Active have?
Back. Some positions have their own minimum age or weight in the manual.
What's the difference between the Deuter Kid Comfort Active and the phil&teds Escape?
By the maker specs, the Escape lists for $10.01 less. See them side by side.
Still wondering? Write to us at hello@cribpicks.com and we'll look it up.
More hiking and backpack carriers
- OspreyPoco LTup to 40 lb1 positions$340
- OspreyPoco (2023 series)up to 40 lb1 positions
- DeuterKid Comfortup to 48.5 lb1 positions$330
- KeltyJourney PerfectFIT Signatureup to 40 lb1 positions$369.95
- ChiccoSmartSupport Backpack Carrierup to 40 lb1 positions$179.99
- ThuleSaplingup to 40 lb1 positions$399.95
Where these specs come from
Last checked 2026-11-08. Spot something wrong? Tell us. Read our editorial and safety policy and corrections.