Obi Baby Carrier

I got one of these off the internet because we were travelling and I didn't want to take a pushchair for my son who was walking most of the time but still hankered after the pushchair when he was tired or just being lazy! It works a treat for that situation, really lightweight, compact and cheap compared to other backpack type carriers. It basically straps the child to your back in a piggy back position, leaving your hands free and with enough support to stop you getting backache. Because of the size its not a pain when you're not using it. I'd say its not for long-term hours of hiking, but a really useful bit of kit for tired toddlers and beats carrying them around on your shoulders.