When I first adopted my cat, we got him the standard carrier from the store, and he hated it. He also always wanted to pop his head out of the small opening and would even escape when he was smaller. We're so glad to have this new carrier. It's much roomier (and matches his coat). He loves going into it even when we're not hiking. He even brings toys and other things in there to play with sometimes. Sometimes, I catch him dozing off in there.
The openings are great, as are all the neat hooks and latches for everything. I love how spacious the pocket is. Love the organization in there too. And of course, I love the water bottle holders. Absolutely necessary for hikes.
I'm a small person, but the backpack doesn't feel too big. I can wear it in the front of on my back, and it's all okay. Lots of possibilities to adjust the fit too. This was definitely a worthy investment compared to the store-bought one.
We haven't used the harness we ordered yet, because we already have one and ordered a size larger so our kitten will grow into it. We like the quality though. Probably going to love it more than our store-bought one too!
