How to combine hiking and safety with your little ones?
Hiking offers an enriching experience for everyone, from beginners to enthusiasts, including families. For parents who love hiking, it's often difficult to find practical and safe ways to take their little ones with them. This is where Planète Rando comes in with its turnkey, economical, and, above all, eco-friendly service, offering baby carrier backpack rentals from top-of-the-line brands like Osprey, Deuter, and Ergobaby.
Summary
How to combine hiking and safety with your little ones? Why choose a baby carrier backpack? A selection of high-end references Our à la carte products The disadvantages of renting a baby carrier backpack The advantages of renting a baby carrier backpack A service perfectly suited to vacationers, travelers or backpackers Conclusion Related readings
Why choose a baby carrier backpack?
A baby carrier backpack is an essential accessory for parents who love hiking and want to share their passion with their toddler. Unlike traditional strollers, baby carrier backpacks are specifically designed to provide optimal comfort for both the child and the wearer while traversing rough terrain or narrow trails.
A selection of high-end references
At Planète Rando, quality and safety are top priorities . That's why the company offers a selection of baby carrier backpacks from brands like Osprey, Deuter, and Ergobaby, renowned for their commitment to innovation, comfort, and safety.
Osprey Poco LT : This baby carrier backpack is renowned for its ergonomic design, superior comfort, and multiple practical features. Featuring an adjustable harness, a retractable sun canopy, and a soft baby seat, the Osprey Poco LT guarantees a pleasant hiking experience for little adventurers.
Deuter Kid Comfort Pro : Renowned for its durability and AirComfort ventilation system, this backpack offers unparalleled comfort for the wearer. It features numerous storage pockets, an adjustable footrest, and integrated sun protection for your baby's comfort.
Ergobaby Omni Breeze : This model offers optimal ergonomics thanks to its innovative design. It is designed to adapt perfectly to the morphology of the wearer and that of the baby, thus ensuring a natural position for the little one's back and hips. In addition, the breathable fabric ensures maximum ventilation, ideal for summer hikes.
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The Disadvantages of Renting a Baby Carrier Backpack
Despite the many advantages of renting a baby carrier backpack from Planète Rando, it is essential to consider certain potential disadvantages:
- Long-term rentals can end up representing a higher cumulative cost than purchasing the product outright, especially for families who hike regularly.
- Availability may sometimes be limited depending on dates and destinations. Some parents may also prefer to have their own equipment for personal preference or hygiene reasons.
- The obligation to return the backpack in good condition and clean at the end of the rental can be restrictive, especially if the hike was particularly muddy or uneven.
Despite these drawbacks, for many parents, renting remains a practical and ecological option to fully enjoy hiking with their child.
The benefits of renting a baby carrier backpack
Renting a baby carrier backpack from Planète Rando has many advantages for both parents and the environment:
1. Affordability : High-end baby carrier backpacks can be expensive to purchase. Renting allows families to enjoy quality equipment without having to invest in a long-term purchase.
2. Adaptability : Each baby carrier backpack model has its own specific features. Renting gives parents the opportunity to test different models and choose the one that best suits their needs and those of their child.
3. Ecology : Choosing to rent a baby carrier backpack is part of an eco-responsible approach by avoiding overconsumption and the production of waste linked to the purchase of new equipment.
4. Reduced storage space : Baby carrier backpacks often take up a lot of space when not in use. Renting one helps avoid unnecessary clutter in your living space.
A service perfectly suited to vacationers, travelers or backpackers
Traveling by plane with a baby can be a real challenge for new parents. Between managing luggage, security checks, and long lines, adding a stroller to the equation can quickly become complicated! This is where renting a baby carrier backpack or even an ultra-compact stroller proves to be an ideal solution for air travelers. Planète Rando offers a range of practical benefits that greatly facilitate travel and ensure the child's comfort throughout the trip.
Ease of Transport : Baby carrier backpacks are designed to be compact and lightweight, making them easy to carry through crowded airports. Unlike strollers, baby carrier backpacks can be carried on the parent's back, leaving their hands free to manage other luggage or airport formalities. This makes navigating terminals and gates much easier, allowing parents to move around efficiently.
Easy Delivery to Selected Relay Points in Europe : An additional benefit offered by Planète Rando is direct delivery to select relay points in Europe. This greatly facilitates travel planning, especially for travelers from Europe (except islands and enclaves (e.g., Andorra, Jersey, the Vatican, etc.): Belgium, Luxembourg, Spain, Germany, Austria, Portugal, Italy, and the Netherlands thanks to the Mondial Relay service.
Parents no longer have to worry about transporting the baby carrier backpack from home to their destination, as it can be picked up directly from a relay point near them!
Conclusion
If you decide to rent your hiking equipment, it's important to choose a reliable rental company. At Planète Rando, we offer the following services:
- the possibility of traveling light : Delivery and return are free to a relay point from €99 (otherwise: €10 to your home, with free return shipping). The pack can therefore be sent directly to the vacation spot: a joy for families with children who no longer have to worry about loading the vehicle.
- the eco-responsible approach : the attention paid to eco-designed and certified products. Ultimately, the desire to create a "Made in France" package. Delivery in a reusable bag and the ease of storing this packaging for return.
- the impeccable quality and hygiene of the equipment : the equipment offered is generally high-end thanks to the use of world-renowned brands (MSR, Deuter, Sea To Summit, Thermarest, etc.) or references that have become essential in the world of trekking, such as 3F UL Gear or Naturehike. Between two rentals, the equipment is cleaned, disinfected and repaired if necessary.
- peace of mind : Planète Rando offers a cancellation guarantee (valid up to 7 days before the pack is shipped) and a peace of mind guarantee (insurance for minor repairable damage: scratches, slight tears, stains, etc.).
- Simplicity : No more forgetting or carrying heavy backpacks. Plus, you can finally enjoy equipment that can be upgraded over time.
- professional customer service : Planète Rando manages each rental internally using dedicated software. There is also a rental contract to sign, with a security deposit without being directly debited ( this is a bank imprint ) and an inventory of fixtures upon receipt of the equipment & upon return.
- the selection of equipment : Planète Rando offers a variety of equipment to suit your situation and body type. In addition, thanks to the turnkey packs , you can enjoy a totally fun and immersive experience!
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Author Manuel Pinard - Founder of Planète Rando
Above all, I am a nature lover, passionate about hiking and wildlife photography since 2010. I offer advice and solutions to help you improve your practice or simply take you to the next level. Live your adventure while respecting nature!
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