Earlier today we noted exercises that can damage the back, so what about carrying a child? Toddlers often like the idea of hiking – at least in the beginning, but eventually they’ll need to be carried, and it seems most end up getting a piggyback ride as well. It is might be good for the rider, but it can be a pain in the neck and back.
Brothers Wayne and Jonny Lifshitsz had another idea, namely the Piggyback Rider, which provides an easier way to carry a child on your back. Functioning much like a backpack with a shoulder-mounted foot-bar to distribute the child’s weight at your core, it enables a more natural and upright walking posture, while the child stands safely on the wide textured foot-bar and can hold onto integrated shoulder handles. This harness system won the “Best New Product” award at the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market Show last year and this year will see new expansion of the line with a system that even allows for a bit of storage too.
Available now for $79.99 it could make giving a piggyback ride a whole lot easier on the back!