Customer Reviews Osprey Poco AG Plus

This is by far the best baby carrier hands down. My family and I recently did our annual 10 hour hike through the Appalachian Mountains. I spent months 6 months trying to decide the best baby carrier to buy. I knew I wanted it to be lightweight and most important of all my toddler who just turned 1 and weighs 25 lbs had to be comfortable. Let's just say she was so comfortable that any time I stopped for a break, she immediately started throwing a fit because she wanted to keep going. I carried her the whole 10 hours with no assistance from hubby (he asked but I said no) and after all was said and done...absolutely no back, neck, or shoulder issues.

I love this pack. I got it to carry my daughter around when day hiking and backpacking. We ended up using it a lot more than expected. We use it for family walks or trips to the zoo. It easily adjusts between me (5 ft 4 in, 140 lbs) to my dad ( 6ft, 250 lbs). So if someone get tired of carrying her, we can switch users in less than a minute. I love the "kick stand" feature. This allows me to put her in it and take it on and off without help if I need to. I don't have to worry about her falling over. I was also pleasantly surprised on how many pockets it has and how much stuff I could fit in it. I was able to pack it for an overnight backpacking trip with everything I needed for her and I, except the tent and sleeping bag. But really I could have tied them to the outside. My daughter thinks it's comfortable. I know this because if we go for a long hike she always takes a nap while in the pack. I also like the sun shade you can pull out. The pack is also comfortable for me. I love the "rear view mirror" that comes with it too. That makes it nice. I would prefer the mirror be attached to the outside on a retractable lanyard but that was an easy fix. The only feature I don't find useful are the stirrups. Although a good idea, my daughter doesn't use them yet. She may in the future. Overall I love this pack. I really have to try to find anything I don't like.

We've owned this pack for about a year now and my daughter and we absolutely love it. She is 21 months old and loves to get in and head outdoors with Mom & Dad. When loading her in the pack, getting her legs through the openings takes a few tries, but once they're through, putting the shoulder straps around her and clicking her in takes a few seconds. Once you can master the motions of lifting the pack up on your knee, then putting the shoulder straps on, it becomes a very quick process. The shoulder straps and hip belt adjustments are great and provide enough adjustment for most people. The kickstand is an extremely helpful feature for dismounts and the retractable rain cover has come in handy many times. We highly recommend this product.

We bought this in March of last year when our son was 5 months old and holding his head up without any problems. By far the best thing we could have bought for our travels. We do 6+ mile hikes almost every weekend. We've taken him to Hawaii, Peru, England, France, Italy, Switzerland and even just trips to the grocery store. This was so nice for museums like the Louvre where there are a lot of stairs. We just walked up them when other parents were looking for elevators with their strollers. We couldn't get into a couple of places in Europe because of the metal frame, even though we said it was aluminum, but overall most places just let us walk right through without much trouble. We used the rain cover when we were hiking through Cusco. We had a real torrent pour down on us and he was the only one who stayed dry. Also we had a large duffel bag already that this fit into when fully collapsed, but it flew inside that bag with no issues. Only real complaints I have are that my 3.0l Osprey hydration pack from my day pack barely fits into it. I can't fill it all the way up with water and even when I get it in, it often gets caught on the adjustable back part, so I have to reach in and hold that in place while I squeeze the hydration pack part in. Second is the sun cover can get caught on the screws while inside the frame. We tore a little bit of it when trying to pull it out. Also the sun cover goes into the bottom compartment section and is not separated from the compartment, so if you have diapers and such in there, they will eventually get in the way of the sun shade. They should add a separation of cloth so that it stays in its own section. My son is almost 2 now and quite tall for his age (37 inches) so we can barely buckle him in now because his torso is long. He only weighs 30 pounds so we're well under the 48 lbs limit but I feel we're reaching the end of it. Fortunately my 4 month old daughter is soon to be ready for it :).

I like doing hikes every weekend. I'm glad I have a comfortable carrier I can use so I can share the outdoors with my child. I'm 5 foot short and the pack adjust well for me. My husband who is 5 foot 7 and very picky with equipment, also likes the pack. It's comfortable for him, the baby and I. I'm so happy with this pack. I highly recommend it!

I found myself with the AG Plus after doing a ton of research into child carrier packs from all the major brands. The AG series didn't stand out with any specific feature, but it did check all the right boxes and narrowly edged out a competing pack from its German competitor. I went with the Plus for a little additional storage without the unnecessary bulk of the Premium. Side note - Why do you need a detachable day-bag w/ a child carrier? Are you going to leave your kid there and go on a short stroll in the woods? I digress. What stands out the most: Our daughter loves it. She literally crawls over and tries to jump into the pack when she sees it. This might end up being a negative in the long-run, but as for now her enjoyment is key to making this a good pack. Secondly, the pack w/ its AG system is very comfortable. Only detractors are that the built-in sun shade can snag if you're not careful stowing it away. Also, the compartment for the hydration system feels like an afterthought and you can have difficulty putting in a full bladder. Overall, it's an amazing piece of outdoor equipment. p.s. prepare to be the focus of covetous eyes when you roll up the the bar in Curry Village.

A lot of the features I like to mention has already been mention in the description. I like to reiterate that this is very adjustable and very well design. My only concern was is the baby buckle. I have the previous version which has to buckles at the shoulder. They are hard to operate with cold hands or with glove on. It looks like it was changed for this version. I've used it for cross country skiing, hiking, and even mountaineering. Since 3 months, my son has been able to sit comfortably and sleep for hours at a time on this. He once was on it for 7 hours never made a "complaint". For mountaineering use, I would recommend selecting your summit carefully. On steep decent you will be unable to slide down on your butt on those loose gravel or thick dirt section. The base of the carrier is much lower than the usual place of your backpack. Ascending on scree and scramble is okay, but descent on scramble might require that you turn around or side way. Happy trekking.

LOVE THIS PACK. VERY WELL MADE, AND VERY COMFORTABLE, FOR BOTH ME AND BABY.

Incredible carrier very comfortable! Little man loves it too. Very comfortable on the hips and back absolutely no issues so far. We hike the Colorado Rockies and local hikes and everyone I have felt I am safe and secure and most of all so is my little man. The pack doesn't hold to much but! It holds enough if you are a minimalist hiker meaning you don't over pack. The sunshade is great too!

I love this pack. Great for my kiddo. Was able to put him in comfortably at 3 months and 12 pounds. The slobber guard did its job, and was soft enough for him to rest his head on when he fell asleep. At no point did I feel that he was unsafe while strapped in. It is highly adjustable to fit a growing child which will keep it good for years. I use this pack often.

My wife and I really like the attention to small things like the clips to hold the shoulder straps back and the location for the hydration bladder isn't just a sleeve crammed in a cargo pocket. I do agree with some of the other reviews that the hip belt is somewhat in comfortable for me but the wife loves it. Really hope it softens up with time.

This pack is great for the rider! The sunshade and rain cover make a cozy nest. The rain cover is a beast to put on but has kept our littles snug in bad weather. I love that the sunshade is included, the little flaps get stuck all of the time when trying to pull it out. The side pockets on the pack hold kids water bottles well but anything larger falls out when you lean forward. The stirrups are awesome. With my 28lb three year old in the pack this year we have to take her shoes off and on to get her in and out of the pack. The pack fits my husband great but causes bruising and raw skin on my hips, I am 5'4" 120lbs. The smallest setting on the pack just isn't small enough for the pack to ride where I need it to in order to be comfortable. The hip belt pockets are large and hold plenty of snacks which is nice. Overall it does the job and the kid is happy so keep using it. I have found if I adjust the pack size back down every time we stop there is less pain.

This pack is great at distributing the weight away from your back and onto your hips. Unfortunately for me, it seems better designed for someone with straight hips. Because I have a very small waist compared to my hips, the upper part of the belt barely grazes my body and instead all of the weight lands on two pressure points at the widest part of my hips. If you're a male or a woman with straight hips, this pack could be fantastic. Sad to have to find something else.

We had a Poco Plus from a previous generation and had an issue with it so Osprey replaced it (great customer support) but wow the new version is like 10 times less comfortable. The hip belt is so stiff and not very long, the shoulder pad super thin and the sunshade just wont come out its a real pain. Now I wish I never sent them my bag so I could get it fixed and keep it. It was so perfect, what happenned osprey? Side note, the cockpit portion of the bag is a milion times better on the newer one. Thats the upside I guess!

For the first one I bought online, the sunshade would not snap out and was totally caught on the screws on the inside frame. I pulled it out halfway, and then it got stuck. Returned it for a new one, and the new one had the same problem -- the sunshade snaps on the screws on the frame. This time I made the drive to actually bring it into the store. The employee was able to force out the sunshade, tearing through the mesh in the process. He says: "yeah that happens with these". I'm so disappointed, as I was saving up money to get an Osprey carrier for our upcoming summer hikes, having heard about how great quality they are.

I purchased that Poco Plus and had issues with the seat where my child sat sliding down on its own, which of course is very scary, and a major safety issue. When I called Osprey, I was then informed that it was an issue that they had been experiencing, but no recall? They sent me a new pack, which was great of them and I appreciated the good customer service-and replacement of the defective product. However, the new one is very stiff to get on and the belt around the hips is tiny! Luckily for me, I am 5'3 and 130lbs, so it's not a big deal...but we will see what happens when my husband tries to wear our son in the pack. My biggest beef is with the "adjustable" torso. It has an option for "XS", BUT the torso adjustment won't stay there, it just slides up to the "S" option...which I guess I will have to make do. It's just frustrating. The sunshade is great to have, but I think the 2015 model was much better with the clips to hold it down instead of a little tab you slide into a pocket...doesn't work well with a baby that likes to pull on things and unhooks one side. :o( It all these things wouldn't be really worth complaining about if we hadn't dropped $300 on this pack.