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ULA Equipment Kid’s Spark Backpack: The Perfect Pack for Growing Adventurers

Oct 4, 2024 | Mixed Bag

When it comes to finding a backpack for your young hiker, durability, adjustability, and comfort are key. The ULA Equipment Kid’s Spark Backpack ticks all those boxes, making it a fantastic choice for kids who love outdoor adventures. Built to last and grow with your child, this pack is designed with serious functionality, ensuring years of use in any environment. Below, we’ll dive into the key features that make the Kid’s Spark one of the top picks for young explorers.

Key Features:

- Weight: 33 oz (936 g)
- Volume: 41 L (2,500 cu in)
- Max Load: 30 lbs (14 kg)
- Material: 400 Robic Nylon Fabric
- Frame System: Single Aluminum Frame Stay + Delrin Hoop
- Adjustable Harness and Hipbelt: Accommodates Torsos 12” – 18” and Waist sizes 18”+
- Roll-top closure
- Hydration ports
- Trekking Pole Loops
- Sternum Strap
- Compression Straps
- Load Lifters
- Contoured Shoulder Strap
- Fully Padded Back Panel

Designed to Grow with Your Child

One of the standout features of the ULA Kid’s Spark is its adaptability to your child’s growth. This backpack isn’t just designed for one summer of use; the Spark features an adjustable harness system that provides two points of adjustability, one in the shoulder straps, and one in the hip-belt. The harness system is fully adjustable, allowing the pack to accommodate a range of torso lengths from 12” – 18”. This means even as they get taller, you don’t have to buy a new backpack every summer! The hip-belt is also removable, making sure it provides the best fit at every stage of growth. Larger hip belts can be purchased separately as needed, ensuring the backpack remains comfortable and functional over time.

Comfortable Load Support

Comfort is critical for keeping your child engaged and excited about outdoor activities. The Kid’s Spark incorporates an internal suspension hoop and aluminum frame stay that helps distribute the load between the shoulders and hips. This means that even with a heavier load, your child will find it easier to manage, ensuring they stay comfortable on the trail. The maximum recommended weight loadout for the Spark is 30 lbs meaning it’s the real deal!

The contoured shoulder straps, padded back panel, and adjustable sternum strap further enhance this comfort along with the load-lifters so they have a great experience out in the backcountry.

No one wants to have a bad time on trail, ensuring your kid(s) have fun on maybe their first real backpacking trip is crucial to their motivation to go in the future! A comfortable backpack is a huge part of that!

Built Tough for Adventure

While many kids’ backpacks are built for looks rather than function, the ULA Kid’s Spark is made to withstand the wear and tear of real hiking adventures. Constructed with ultra-durable 400 Robic nylon fabric, this pack is highly resistant to tearing and abrasion, making it perfect for kids who can be rough on their gear. It uses the same material that all of our adult packs use and have lasted thousands of hikers 10,000s of thousands of miles!

Whether your child is scrambling over rocks or through the woods, the Spark is built to endure. Along with the rest of our packs, the Spark is backed by a lifetime warranty so you can hike with confidence.

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Spacious and Practical Design

For such a compact pack, the Kid’s Spark offers an impressive amount of storage. It boasts a total volume of 41 liters (2,500 cubic inches), with plenty of space for all the essentials your child might need. This includes a large main compartment, stretch mesh side pockets perfect for water bottles, and front shock cord and mesh pockets for storing jackets or other quick-access items.

The Spark’s minimal design ensures that everything stays compact and easy to find!

The Spark utilizes the exact same hip-belt system as our full size packs so they’ll get full adult-sized hip-belt pockets. With dual hipbelt pockets, your child can also keep smaller items like snacks or a compass easily accessible.

Hydration-Friendly and Trekking-Ready

To keep your little one hydrated, the ULA Kid’s Spark includes dual hydration ports, allowing them to carry a hydration bladder inside the pack and easily access water during long hikes.

The side pockets are large enough and stretchy enough to fit two 1 Liter Smart Water bottles.

The pack also has trekking pole loops, so if your child uses trekking poles, they can easily stow them when not in use!

Final Thoughts

The ULA Kid’s Spark Backpack is a premium choice for parents who want to invest in a durable, comfortable, and functional pack for their young hikers. It’s designed not only to handle the rigors of the outdoors but also to grow with your child, making it a long-lasting addition to their adventure gear collection.

Whether they’re headed out for a day hike or a multi-day camping trip, the Kid’s Spark will ensure your little one is well-prepared and comfortable on the trail.