Cheeky Monkey Pac Back
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Product Description
Now you can conveniently transport your car seat from one place to another while keeping your hands free. Designed by a mother who frequently travels with her children, the Pac Back is an easy-to-use car seat carrier system. Lightweight and durable, this innovative carrier is manufactured from materials that are built to last: tough, high-density nylon with heavy gauge shoulder straps. A padded waist strap, padded hip protectors and soft padded lumbar support provide comfort while carrying. The Pac Back fits all car and booster seats (sold separately).
Details
- Built like a mountain Backpack
- Padded Shoulder and Hip Pads
- 2 quick release buckles-easy on & off
- Supports seats 45lb-Not to carry children
- When a carseat is used for traveling
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I traveled from the East Coast to Spain (with a layover of two hours in Madrid), and this product made my trips extremely manageable.
Mind you, I traveled on my own with my 2-year old son, so I had a stroller, his diaper bag, and the car seat. This product was a lifesaver!
It was really easy to use (just two quick buckles and you’re off!), and since I didn’t check my son’s car seat (I used it on both flights as his seat for the flights), I used the Pac Back many times. I found it to be sturdy, easy to use, and really comfortable. I used it with a full-size car seat, too. I loved it, and recommend it to all of my friends who travel with their little ones.
A great buy!
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Like many others, I had read the reviews and decided to purchase this for my frequent trips with a heavy car seat, stroller, bag, and infant. It is a lifesaver at the airport (unless you have the car seat that converts to a stroller, which I just got from a friend), but doesn’t last for many flights. Mine tore after the 2nd set of roundtrips.
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We’re getting ready to travel back to the UK with our son & his car seat this summer (07). Having taken a closer look at the alternatives (car seat carrier, bag etc.) we thought we would give this one a try.
We have a Britax Boulevard seat – certainly not the smallest seat around. It fits well into this carrier. The back padding is reasonable – the most important part being the hard board liner – does a great job of hiding the sharp and irregular edges of the seat.
The shoulder straps are quite nicely padded, plenty of slack on the straps to adjust them.
The waist/hip supports are not bad either.
The seat itself is held in place by one strap top to bottom, one side to side, once the seat is cinched in, the whole thing is reassuringly secure.
Once the seat is secured and you hoist the thing on your back, it feels solid. I get the impression this will NOT be sliding around my back or off my shoulder… which is what it’s all about.
The fabric used in construction is also quite thick, the seams are strongly stitched – I would not worry about this falling apart in the middle of the airport. Will it last forever? I doubt it, but at this price I would not expect it to. It has a good few trips in it though.
Comes with a neat stowaway bag, which will make it a lot easier to deal with once we arrive.
UPDATE!
This worked like a charm… the security people were OK with it – because it is so simple, they had no questions.
it carried our britax boulevard seat with ease, the straps adjusted nicely, we even managed to pack in a blanket and diaper bag (which is very handy given the onboard bag allowance).
i did pop a seam on the shoulder strap when i picked the thing up – not a problem at the time because it’s double stitched, but i will repair it before we use it again.
once onboard the plane, just dump the car seat in the plane seat and pop the buckle, the straps will tuck into whatever fold is free. This made it worth buying on its own! no need to unpack, or repack the seat – just untuck and buckle.
overall, I would say well worth it. For the first time (with child) traveler I really found this useful.
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I chose to purchase this item for a trip that I was making with my toddler to Spain. I would be flying to Spain alone with my Daughter (my Husband was meeting us there a couple of weeks later). The Pac Back was perfect for keeping my hands free to push the stroller, pull luggage and on occasion keep a hold of my Daughter.
When I returned home, I noticed that the Pac Back had a couple of places that looked pulled. I e-mailed the company. They had me send the item back and replaced it immediately. They were efficient and helpful. I am very impressed with both the item and the customer service that they provide directly.
Great Product!!
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First, I found this product to be well-constructed and light weight.
Overall, a useful tool when traveling alone with my 2 year old girl. Compared with lugging our Brittax marathon monster of car seat around the airport- this product was highly helpful and worth its weight in gold.
I previously used the Go-go babyz travelmate stroller which I had borrowed. I will compare it below.
Here are my critical observations:
1) Carrying a heavy car seat on your back gets old no matter how well designed the instrument. The Go-go babyz stroller attachment is more useful in this regard- nothing to strap on your back.
2) Using the pac back means you will likely want to bring a stroller- one more piece of equipment to haul around. It also has to be checked immediately before before bordering the plane, so it may also be subject to damage by uncaring airline personnel. With the Go-go babyz, no checking. Also the Go-go babyz is the stoller.
3) The pack back is one piece, while the Go-go babz does have several parts which are loose when detached for installation into the airline seat. Here the pac back is definitely favorable.
4) Both the pack back and Go-go babyz must be detached from car seat. A big inconvience. It takes several minutes to attach both.
The biggest improvement to either device would be designing a way to leave it attached while in the air craft seat. The task of attaching either requires full attention to the task. This may make is difficult to keep track of a toddler if traveling alone, as I was with a 2 year old.
Final analysis Pac Back vs. Go-go babyz:Quite comparable, although I would prefer the Go-go babyz. My wife prefers the pac bak, although she has not traveled with it, or alone with an energetic toddler!
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The Pac Back is a great product! It is very easy to use and a life saver in the airport. I got many an envious look from other moms who were hauling their children, their stroller, their carry ons, their husbands and their car seats while our car seat rested comfortably on one of our backs. The Pac Back adjusted fine for both me and my husband, who is 6’2″. It was very easily and quickly removed when we got to our plane seats and was quite handy for maneuvering the car seat through the plane aisles. A very good investment.
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This is by far the easiest way we have found to transport the car seat at the airport. It was easy to set up, left our hands free to carry other bags and keep our hands on two small children, made going through security and loading the airplane easier (even when airline didn’t allow parents with small children to board first, arrgh!). We did not leave the straps in place when we used the seat on the flight as didn’t seem to work for us, but it was still very easy to detach for the flight and reattach when we were deboarding. A huge plus is that it avoids having to unzip a bag or even take it off to board the plane. It is just some straps and buckles so it takes up very little space once it is detached and can be stowed easily. Would definitely recommend to any traveling parent(s)!
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We recently went on a airplane to see Nana and Pop Pop with our 2 1/2 yr old and 8 month old. We debated whether to bring the car seats being that we had all the other things that we needed to bring. It was the best decision that we made to bring the car seats. It was so easy with the Pac Back. My husband carried one seat and I carried the other seat. The Pac Back made it possible to carry the car seats and still have both hands free. Unlike other products, we did not have to take the Pac Backs off the car seats when we got to the security check. As for the car seats on the plane….both kids were able to sleep comfortably which made the trip a success.
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We needed two of these for Britax marathon seats (which are large) for a recent trip – on and off of planes 4 times.
Works best to leave the seat strapped up until attached to the plane seat, then unhook and leave the straps loose. Then when it’s time to deplane and re-strap just grab and straps, reattach and go.
The only problem with the trip was the cramped airplane and boarding procedures that didn’t allow kids to board first – so that when we did finally board we bumped each person seated in an aisle seat with our car seat … “sorry, sorry, sorry …”
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I had high hopes for the Cheeky Monkey Pac Back. I knew that it would help getting through the airport by making one less thing that I would have to carry. I did not realize how much of a difference it would make. I got several looks walking though the airport from other parents that were carrying their car seats by hand.
This item is worth every penny, is well made and fulfills every promise in its description. Loading and removing the car seat from the Pac Back is quick and simple. I am very happy with the purchase.
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The Pac Bac made traveling with the ginormous Britax Marathon baby seat possible. I was able to run across an airport with it, stuff the seat in the x-ray machine w/o removing it and it was very easy to manage getting the carrier off and on the plane with. Definitely practice at home a few times and get it adjusted ahead of time. Very cool product.
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We used the car seat backpack traveling to the airport for Thanksgiving, and we had to take two trains to the airplane. I wouldn’t have been able to manage without the car seat backpack freeing up my hands! It is easy to strap in the car seat and does a great job evenly distributing the weight on your back. The only thing it took me a little while to get used to is turning and not hitting people around me, because you have a wider turning radius!
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This was one of the best purchases I have ever made. I frequently have to travel alone with my child overseas and this has been indispensible. People always stop me in the airport to ask about it.
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We have a very large Britax car seat and it worked great. Comfortable. Easy to get going and packs up well. Saw a mother with one while traveling last year, and told myself I had to get one before my next trip. Did so and was glad.
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I don’t know what I would have done without this item on my last trip. Traveling with a baby by myself, I had a lot to juggle. Being able to strap the seat to my back and be hands-free was a lifesaver. We don’t travel very often, so I didn’t want to invest a lot of money into something we would use maybe a couple of times a year. This was an economical, easy solution.
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I used this on my recent trip from Alaska to New Zealand. The pack was extremely helpful in navigating through the airport as well as boarding the plane.
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I had to travel alone with my son, and opted to get him a seat…this product allowed my hands to remain free while I navigated my way through security and onto the plane. I had the baby in the Bjorn, and the pac back (with a britax roundabout) on my back and while my shoulders got tired, it was so easy to use. I was able to keep the straps on through security, and left them behind the seat, once we boarded. I was worried about getting them back on in a crowded plane, but it was so easy. I’ve recommended this product to many people since I’ve used it!
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The backpack is easy to use and easy to store. The only trouble I had was that the Car Seat sticks out pretty far behind you (farther than usual for a backpack) so I kept bumping into things, or turning around and whacking my Grand Daughter who was standing beside me. It did free up my hands for luggage and her though so I am glad I bought it for our trip.
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The Pac Back worked really well when we used it with our Britax Boulevard and really saved me life when I was traveling alone with my toddler. BUT, the strap buckles eventually broke. Granted we took the Pac Back on half a dozen or so flights before it broke, but a more durable product would be nice.
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I bought this when traveling alone with my 16 month old. It made it very easy to cary throughout the airport and easily down the aircraft aisle. I was going to buy one of the rolling carseat adapters, but this was much cheaper and worked great. I’d highly recommend it!
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I’ve never written a review before, but felt compelled to write about this product. After much researching, I felt this car seat backpack was the best of the bunch, so we purchased it for our airplane trip. My husband and I were traveling with a 4-year-old and her car seat, a baby and his car seat, the stroller, diaper bag, carry-on bags, and 2 large suitcases. We have traveled a lot with one child and had it down to a science, but now with two we wondered if we needed to grow more arms to transport everything. The Pac Back was the answer! I’m only 5 foot and my 4-year-old’s car seat is quite large… but it was so easy to carry with the Pac Back. The shoulder straps are very padded and the buckle around my belly made carrying it an ease. It was never uncomfortable. And I was still able to carry the baby when the time arose. Ordering it online, I was under the impression that the straps would fit into the slot in the car seat where the vehicle’s seatbelt goes, but actually it just consists of 2 straps that go over and under the seat and then 2 straps that go around the width of the seat. They were extremely easy to buckle and unbuckle. Can’t sing enough praises for this product! We will use it over and over again.
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This is pretty straightforward – $40 seems a bit much for what it is, but it performs its intended function well, and anything that helps you get carseat, stroller, and all the other gear through the airport is much appreciated.
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I purchased this for my recent trip to the UK. We took 2 car seats, one in a JL Childress bag to check (fantastic bag), and the other with this Pac Back to use on the plane. This actually worked really well. We ended up weaving blankets and a stuffed toy through the straps – and I closed the 5 point harness around the straps to help steady the seat. After reading all the reviews I was concerned. We have a Graco Nautilus seat, which is heavy, and I worried about the Pac Back holding up. I was a little ginger with it, not swinging it about or banging it too much, and it worked great. None of the stitching has come undone and the clips held the seat fine. You do have to unstrap the seat to use it on the plane as the straps are in the way of the child, but its easy to do and takes up very little room in the stow away. The only problem I had was how big the seat was on the plane, banging people on the way down the aisle and my 2 year old’s feet touching the seat in front just sitting normally in the seat, but the Pac Back worked great!
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If you’re flying with a car set this is the best product. You just snap it up and swing it onto your back. Your hands are free and the seat is up out of the way.
I used this on a long trip with multiple flights – I was alone with my young baby and this saved my having to lug, drag and fight my way down the aisles. I was stopped several times by parents, grandparents and flight attendants marveling at this smart design.
As long as we have a car seat, we’ll travel with this. Finally one Monkey you don’t mind being on your back!
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This product is very easy to use. It made traveling with my daughter and her car seat so easy. My only complaint is that one of the shoulder straps ripped at the seam on the first use! I was able to fix it myself, but they quality should have been better.
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The Cheeky Monkey Pac Back is a simple but well-designed and constructed product, but just as an FYI, the vertical strap that goes around the car seat is not long enough when fully extended for the buckles to come together. This is true for the Britax Wizard which has a very high back. It would be great if the company would offer an extension strap that uses their buckles.
I would like to mention how excellent is the Amazon customer service, though, because it was so easy to return the item and Amazon paid for the return shipping!
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i bought this to travel with my 2 and 3 year olds from boston to iowa by myself. it was a God-send. i had the 2 kids in the double stroller, one carseat draped over the top of the stroller, carryon in the stroller and the 2nd carseat on my back. aside from not being used to the wide clearance i needed behind me, it worked great. the pack is comfortable and distributes weight better than almost any other backpack i’ve used for anything. i did need help getting everything on the plane, but the flight staff was always more than willing to help. great product!!
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As very frequent (often long-distance) travelers, we routinely purchase airline tickets for our daughter so that she can travel safely and comfortably in her car seat on plane trips. We really pushed the size limits of the car seat that integrated into a stroller (the Graco travel system) for ease of use, but once she had finally made the dreaded transition into a larger seat, we tried practically every method for moving the seat, toddler, diaper bag, collapsible stroller, carry-on, etc., from our home to and through the airport without ending up completely exhausted and frustrated. Of all of the options that we tried, the Pac Back was the most consistently comfortable and convenient. I’m not very tall (5’5″), and find that I can manage to wear the Pac Back, stow loose and light objects (such as coats or stuffed animals) in the car seat itself, sling a diaper bag over one shoulder and a purse on the other, and still have enough mobility/agility to bend down and pick my daughter up or hold her hand. (Granted, I look like a Pac Animal, but that’s a small price to pay for having free hands at key moments.) The strap system is intuitive to use and seems well-constructed. Compared to a car seat bag, the Pac Back is much more easily removed from the car seat once on the plane, and I have never had any trouble replacing the straps in a minute or two — plenty of time to have the seat on my back by the time people start exiting the plane. The straps adjust easily enough that my taller husband and I can take turns carrying the seat when we travel together without spending a lot of time situating ourselves. The only drawbacks: you really have to pay attention while wearing what amounts to a giant rigid backpack that you don’t bash someone or something while turning, and the straps may have to be removed to go through security IF the x-ray machine has an extremely small opening (only happened once or twice at regional airports). Overall, an amazingly simple but incredibly helpful product.
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Once my toddler grew out of her infant carseat and snap and go stroller setup I didn’t know how I would travel cross country alone with her (something I do frequently) given that I purchase her a ticket of her own and that she’s too big to sit and sleep on my lap for five or six hours. Add to that the fact that her Britax Marathon carseat is not a compact (or light) contraption and I was at a loss and stressed out about how I was going to manage the situation. Voila… the Cheeky Monkey Pac Back. It’s a no brainer if you need to take the seat on the airplane and/or don’t want to pay extra checked baggage fees and check it at the gate. It’s extremely easy to use and you don’t need to detach it from the seat going through security… plus it’s surprisingly comfortable. And like others, I’m constantly asked, “where did you get that?!”
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We purchased this product for a 3-week trip to Europe (planes, trains, and automobiles), and were happy and relieved to have it. We were looking for something that we could strap on and off quickly and that would leave us with free hands to pull suitcases and push a stroller around airports and train stations (where trolleys are not always available). One advantage is that we were able to keep the pac back attached to the car seat through the airport x-ray machines. Of course, there’s no comfortable way to carry a bulky and heavy car seat:I’m glad my husband did all the carrying.
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I have owned this car seat carrier for about 3 and a half years. I am an army wife with two small children. My husband has deployed twice to Iraq for more than a year each time. I travel alone frequently since we are stationed 2000 miles from home. My girls are 19 months apart so two car seats are required when traveling with them. On my own, I could not possibly carry two car seats, stroller, two small children, diaper bags full of traveling supplies AND luggage. This Pac Back has been a lifesaver!! I could fit my infants car seat INSIDE of my toddler’s car seat and this Pac Back would hold them both on my back!! I might look like a crazy lady with two car seats strapped to my back but it gets the job done! The padding is sufficient enough so that I didn’t feel like the straps were digging into my shoulders and the back support helped to make carrying two car seats surprisingly comfortable. I have used this over a dozen times the past few years and it is still in great condition. As long as my kids are in car seats, I will never travel without the Pac Back!
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I purchased this pac back for my recent trip to Florida with my 2 1/2 year old and me. It made everything so much easier. I put the carseat on my back, my daughter in the stroller, hung the diaper bag from the back of the stroller and pulled my small carry on bag. It was perfect… People kept offering help but it really disrupted my system.
I love my pac back, it is comfortable, convinient and good looking too.
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I bought the Pac Back on a recommendation from a friend and it worked exactly as advertised. I was very happy with how it strapped easily to the car seat, and it was more comfortable to wear than I had expected. I’ve only used it once, but it was worth every penny!
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Awesome product!!! I traveled with my son, by myself, and this was a life saver. I was able to carry it on my back and push his stroller – perfect. It’s very easy to take on and off and not uncomfortable at all.
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We used this when we traveled internationally with two toddlers. We carried on one bulky seat for our one-year-old to sit in on the flight, and we actually fought over carrying the Pac Back vs. carrying the backpack diaper bag, because this was more comfortable. It has been a durable product and well worth the money.
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This product was worth every dime. Super easy to use and comfortable to wear. Recently traveled with my one year old without my husband and do not know how I would have survived without this carrier. A must have product for traveling with a carseat.
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We used the Cheeky Monday Pac Back when traveling during the holidays at multiple airports with a toddler, the huge car set, stroller, and all our luggage. We couldn’t have done it without this product. We were able to secure our carseat pretty easily and I carried it on my back while pushing the baby in his stroller without any discomfort, while my husband managed all the luggage. Truly a lifesaver.
I recommend that you practice securing the carseat and getting it on and off your back a few times, so you don’t struggle when it’s “go-time” at the airport.
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We purchased this to help us transport our Evenflo Triumph car seat for a flight. It attached easily to the car seat, even though the seat is very large and bulky, and fit well for both my husband and me (although the straps were a little difficult to adjust–but it probably ensures that it won’t loosen while you are wearing it). It even fit behind the car seat in the airplane seat so that we didn’t have to take it off completely or store it on the plane. The only problem we had was that it was under the suitcases in the car on the way back to the airport and one of the strap clips cracked and wouldn’t buckle again. However, I attribute most of the blame to us rather than the manufacturer since we put entirely too much weight on it. Great product!