Child Carrier Guide / 4 and 5 years
Hiking child carriers for children 4 and 5 years old
Osprey, Deuter and Thule hiking child carriers stop at an 18 kg (40 lb) child. On the WHO median, girls reach 18 kg at 4 years 11 months and boys at 4 years 10 months. Children on the 15th percentile are still under 18 kg at 5 years.
WHO weights from 3 years 6 months to 5 years
| Age and WHO table | 3rd percentile | 15th percentile | 50th percentile | 85th percentile | 97th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 yr 6 mo, girls | 11.8 kg | 13.1 kg | 15.0 kg | 17.3 kg | 19.5 kg |
| 3 yr 6 mo, boys | 12.2 kg | 13.5 kg | 15.3 kg | 17.5 kg | 19.4 kg |
| 4 yr, girls | 12.5 kg | 14.0 kg | 16.1 kg | 18.6 kg | 21.1 kg |
| 4 yr, boys | 12.9 kg | 14.3 kg | 16.3 kg | 18.7 kg | 20.9 kg |
| 4 yr 6 mo, girls | 13.2 kg | 14.8 kg | 17.2 kg | 20.0 kg | 22.8 kg |
| 4 yr 6 mo, boys | 13.6 kg | 15.2 kg | 17.3 kg | 19.9 kg | 22.3 kg |
| 5 yr, girls | 14.0 kg | 15.7 kg | 18.2 kg | 21.3 kg | 24.4 kg |
| 5 yr, boys | 14.3 kg | 16.0 kg | 18.3 kg | 21.1 kg | 23.8 kg |
Source: WHO: weight-for-age expanded tables, girls and WHO: weight-for-age expanded tables, boys.
On the 85th percentile, girls reach 18 kg at 3 years 10 months and boys at 3 years 9 months. On the 97th percentile, boys reach 18 kg at 3 years. At 5 years, a girl on the 15th percentile weighs 15.7 kg and a boy weighs 16.0 kg.
Kids' packs after the carrier
A 4-year-old is often 100 to 110 cm tall. That is inside Deuter's 98 to 130 cm range for the Kikki and Waldfuchs packs. The kids' pack table lists every height range.
End of the WHO tables
The WHO weight standard used on this site ends at 5 years. The fit finder gives no outgrow estimate past that age.
The manufacturer's current manual sets the limits for each carrier. A pediatrician answers questions about whether a child is ready to ride in one.