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Ooo, subscribing. We only have the Ergo, but we're planning on more strenuous hiking excursions next spring/summer.

So, we have 2 and live in Taos, NM where we have been hiking at least once a weekend (ranging from 2 hours to 4 hours).

We have a larger Deuter backpack which has good storage capacity in addition to being good for a toddler. But, T prefers our Kokopax Classic - its smaller but also a frame carrier, but more light weight and much more compact than the Deuter. It has virtually no storage capacity (but you can tie a few toys to it and store keys). He's napped in both but seems much more comfortable in the Kokopax. He's 15 months but on the smaller side - maybe 30 inches and 21 lbs?

Both unfold into chairs on the ground. I think the Deuter would be better for serious backpacking.

We have the Chicco Smart Support Backpack (I got it on NBD). I've actually never had a chance to wear it because DH or my FIL immediately grab it when we go somewhere with it. He LOVES it. Says the weight is very well balanced (we have an almost 25lb 1 year old)...he says he doesn't feel like he's carrying around all of the extra weight.

I really like that it can unfold so you can set it on the ground like a chair (super handy when putting him in and out of it). And E LOVES it.

@Silva: so far so good ! Just did 2 hrs comfortably the other day.

We found an Evenflo Trooper at a second hand kids store. It works well, my husband wears it for hikes and I wear it when I get called in for work emergencies. He usually falls asleep in it pretty quickly.