phil&teds Escape
The phil&teds Escape is rated for a child up to 40 lb, has 1 carry positions, and weighs 6 lb, per phil&teds. Phil&teds frame backpack with a kick-out stand, adjustable harness and detachable daypack.
- $269.99List price
- ?–40 lbChild weight
- 1Positions
- 6 lbCarrier weight
How the Escape 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.
The same as most hiking and backpack carriers (40 lb).
Within the typical range for hiking and backpack carriers (5.8 lb to 7.7 lb).
Within the typical range for hiking and backpack carriers ($269.99 to $390).
What sets the Escape apart
Measured against the 15 hiking and backpack carriers we compare, from each maker's published specs.
- Weight: 6 lbin the middle half of the 13 hiking and backpack carriers that publish it (5.8 lb to 7.7 lb)
Next to its closest matches
- Osprey Poco SLTNext to it, the Escape is 1.3 lb heavier; $20 more.
- Kelty Journey PerfectFITNext to it, the Escape is 0.4 lb lighter; $30 less.
How the Escape carries
phil&teds lists it for a child up to 40 lb.
| Escape, per phil&teds | Hiking and backpack carriers that list it | |
|---|---|---|
| Back | Yes | 17 of 17 |
| Newborn use without an insert | No | 0 of 15 |
| Lumbar support | Yes | 3 of 3 |
Listed features
- Self-standing kick-out stand
- Adjustable torso length (38-48 cm) and waistband
- Detachable zip-off daypack, change mat and sunhood included
Worth checking
- Maker lists no US price
Where to buy the Escape
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- Check for recalls: Search the agency's recall list with the model number and date code from the label: CPSC recall search.
- 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
| phil&teds Escape | |
|---|---|
| Type | Hiking carrier |
| List price | $269.99 |
| Child weight | Up to 40 lb |
| Newborn without insert | No |
| Carry positions | Back |
| Carrier weight | 6 lb |
| Fabric | Durable 300 & 600 denier fabrics, washable and waterproof |
| Lumbar support | Yes |
| Sizes | One size (torso 15-19 in) |
| Frame | Light & strong aluminium frame |
| Storage | Detachable daypack/backpack |
Compare the Escape with
How each closest rival differs from the Escape, from the makers' specs.
- OspreyPoco SLTup to 40 lb1 positions$250
- 1.3 lb lighter
- $20 less
- KeltyJourney PerfectFITup to 40 lb1 positions$299.95
- 0.4 lb heavier
- $30 more
- DeuterKid Comfort Active1 positions$280$280
- $10 more
- DeuterKid Comfort Active SLup to 48.5 lb1 positions$280
- 8.5 lb higher limit
- 0.2 lb lighter
- $10 more
Escape: questions answered
From phil&teds's published specs, last checked 2026-11-08.
What weight is the phil&teds Escape for?
The maker lists it for babies and children up to 40 lb. Carrier use: see the AAP's baby carrier page. Check the label and the maker's instructions, and ask your pediatrician about your child.
Can you use the phil&teds Escape 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 phil&teds Escape have?
Back. Some positions have their own minimum age or weight in the manual.
How much does the phil&teds Escape weigh?
The carrier itself weighs 6 lb. The lightest hiking we track is the phil&teds Parade at 4.4 lb.
What's the difference between the phil&teds Escape and the Osprey Poco SLT?
By the maker specs, the Poco SLT is lighter, the Poco SLT lists for $19.99 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 (2023 series)up to 40 lb1 positions
- OspreyPoco LTup to 40 lb1 positions$340
- ChiccoSmartSupport Backpack Carrierup to 40 lb1 positions$179.99
- DeuterKid Comfortup to 48.5 lb1 positions$330
- KeltyJourney PerfectFIT Signatureup to 40 lb1 positions$369.95
- phil&tedsParadeup to 40 lb1 positions$159.99
Where these specs come from
Last checked 2026-11-08. Spot something wrong? Tell us. Read our editorial and safety policy and corrections.