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Chicco SmartSupport Review

A bare-bones carrier that functions well for a quick errand or some cleaning around the house, as it does not offer any storage compartments for longer outings
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Chicco SmartSupport Review (Chicco SmartSupport)
Chicco SmartSupport
Credit: Chicco
Price:  $130 List
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Manufacturer:   Chicco
Juliet Spurrier, MD
By Juliet Spurrier, MD ⋅ Mom-in-Chief  ⋅  December 10, 2014
Contributions From: GearLab Team
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OVERALL
SCORE
  • Parent Comfort - 30% 3.0
  • Storage - 25% 0.0
  • Child Comfort - 20% 4.0
  • Ease of Use - 15% 5.0
  • Safety - 10% 5.0

Our Verdict

The Chicco SmartSupport has been discontinued.
REASONS TO BUY
Low price-point
Simple design
Included sunshade
REASONS TO AVOID
Minimal padding
No hydration reservoir
No storage
The Chicco SmartSupport is the only baby backpack offered by the company. Although this backpack can support up to a 40-pound child, we found it's simplistic design to be a little too simple. With it's lack of storage and sun/rain protection, we feel it would be best to use this backpack for shorter amounts of time, especially if outdoors and exposed to the elements. The padding for mom and dad was not the most lush, but it gets the job done. If you are looking for a simple, short-term use backpack, consider this pack. If you'd like a backpack with more features at a similar price point, be sure to check out our review of the Kelty Junction 2.0.

Our Analysis and Test Results