Dad gear

[WildWill]

Just ordered this to take the new baby out this season. Gotta get a Kelty kid carrier used my old one alot but gave it away because I thought I was done with it. What's some "dad gear" yall found useful?

 

[Jbotto]

Following.

 

[INMT]

Burley trailer for walking and biking.

Kelty backpack carrier for hikes. We got both our daughters up 10 peaks their first year. Once they were old enough they LOVED drinking from a camelbak when in the backpack.

I had a different brand front carrier than in your picture but my oldest loved it as a baby. I felt like a pregnant lady she was on me so much. Lot of bonding time, miss it some days.

 

[Rzrbck918]

Vasectomy.

We had a three wheeled stroller (small bike size tires) we used on improved trails a lot. It had bicycle brakes on it so it was great. I like the trailer idmt had.

 

[kwyeewyk]

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Just ordered this to take the new baby out this season. Gotta get a Kelty kid carrier used my old one alot but gave it away because I thought I was done with it. What's some "dad gear" yall found useful?

That just needs a bino pouch on it!

We had a three wheeled stroller (small bike size tires) we used on improved trails a lot. It had bicycle brakes on it so it was great. I like the trailer idmt had.

I've hauled a few quarters out down gated roads with ours after the kids outgrew it.

 

[Rogerdoger]

If you get snow in your area I like the Thule cougar with the skis and harness attachment. Also has bike attachment as well.

If you bike and your bike has a different axle you can get one that accepts the bike trailer attachment and fits bike at the “Robert axle project”

Also, once they are close to two or so you need to get a shotgun seat for your bike. My kids love it.

 

[Bonasababy]

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Just ordered this to take the new baby out this season. Gotta get a Kelty kid carrier used my old one alot but gave it away because I thought I was done with it. What's some "dad gear" yall found useful?

Been thinking about one of these for the new grandson! Got a nice place to talk a walk off the beaten path, we'll have him off for a few days several times this spring and summer, sure beats a weighted backpack for helping get in shape for the fall too!

 

[TOGIE]

fyi they can face out earlier than six months. depends on their size and progress with head/neck control.

i strongly recommend nicotine and antidepressants as part of your routine assemblage of "dad gear."

i also bought some leicas to make me feel better.

 

[Moserkr]

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Just ordered this to take the new baby out this season. Gotta get a Kelty kid carrier used my old one alot but gave it away because I thought I was done with it. What's some "dad gear" yall found useful?

I had one of those and never used it. Still sitting above my hunting gear in the garage. Need to sell or donate it to someone with a baby. My youngest is 3 now.

 

[WildWill]

Here's some of the best money I've ever spent on kids outdoor gear.

 

[Gellar]

BOB stroller

 

[Outlaw99]

 

[MarvB]

@Outlaw99
We used to call it Benadrool… esp for our youngest who would NEVER shut up on a road trip. I’d look at the Mrs and say does Meagan sound a little congested to you?” She’d answer, “yup, we should probably give her some Benadryl… asleep 20 mins later and for us the golden silence…

 

[INMT]

Here's some of the best money I've ever spent on kids outdoor gear.View attachment 365885

Agreed. We have the same ones. Girls love em

 

[TheGreek]

Diaper bag I used when my first kid was a baby:

 

[cgasner1]

I got one for the kid now I got one for myself

 

[Greybeard]

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Just ordered this to take the new baby out this season. Gotta get a Kelty kid carrier used my old one alot but gave it away because I thought I was done with it. What's some "dad gear" yall found useful?

Looks "tactical". That means it's good, right?

 

[Outlaw99]

I’ve actually tried leasing my kids out like pack llamas during hunting season; so far no takers, just a bunch of strange looks. I’ll repost as the season gets closer. A couple of them have to lean down a bit yet and get back into climbing shape before I’m ready to send them back up the mountain. Problem is, my 3 and 5 year just like their carbs too much

 

[WildWill]

Looks "tactical". That means it's good, right?

When you've got a bag of diapers and breast milk on your shoulder and a fanny pack of binkkis and teething rings on your waist anything that helps establish even a semblance of manlyness is appreciated.

 

[Beignet]

Switch to a backpack carrier as soon as kiddo is able to sit up and keep their head up on their own. Gets painful carrying them out front when they get a little heavier. we started back toting ours on snowshoe trips this winter when she was about 7 months old. Got a hand me down Deuter Kid Comfort which is super comfy for everyone on day trips and someone else is hooking us up with an Osprey that has some more storage for both kid and backpacking gear.

There’s a little pop up baby tent you can buy on Amazon that’s nice. It’ll work as a sun shade for river swimming days. We’ve used it at a few Forest Service cabins this winter to keep her off the floor. We’ll also use it inside our own tent on back and bikepacking trips this summer so us and the dog don’t roll or step on the child at night.

Bob stroller has been good. I think we paid $100 for a used one online. Just needed to equalize the brakes and it was all gravy. I mostly just throw her on my back now though.

Editing to add that I missed that this ain’t your first rodeo but some of my advice was first-rodeo-esque.