By Andrew Liszewski
In some parts of the world, booster seats are required by law for kids up to a certain age or height when traveling in a car, but they also come in handy when eating at a restaurant or going to the movies with little ones. But why should the parents have to carry it around when it’s their kids who will be benefiting from it? The creators of the BoostApak clearly asked that exact same question, and came up with their own answer in the form of this transforming backpack/booster seat that can be easily taken anywhere.
It’s got a hard plastic shell for supporting kids aged 4 to 11, and is ergonomically designed to “protect growing spines and encourage better posture” when used. There’s no pricing information yet since the BoostApak isn’t supposed to come out until April of this year, and while it seems to conform to UK safety regulations, hopefully it will be sold in other parts of the world as well.
I don't see this selling very well. Kids don't want to carry around their booster seat on their back. Especially when mom and dad can just have one in the car. Good idea but not something worth spending on.
I don't see this selling very well, either. By the time a kid is old enough to need a booster seat rather than a car seat (around age four or so), they're pretty much past the age where you can “Tom Sawyer” them into thinking work is cool. Just because the pack looks fun doesn't mean a four-year-old is going to want to carry it around.
Also I don't think a backpack that only carries the booster isn't multifunctional or worth it.
Also I don't think a backpack that only carries the booster isn't multifunctional or worth it.