Lindam
Fun Pack Harness
7.1/10 overallAround £7
A lightweight backpack-style harness with detachable reins lead, keeping a walking toddler close on outings.
The verdict
Lindam's Fun Pack Harness is a straightforward, no-frills harness around £7 with padded shoulder straps and a secure back-clip design, skipping backpack novelty in favour of being lighter and cheaper. It's a solid, unfussy choice for parents who mainly want reliable containment, though toddlers who enjoy having "their own bag" may resist it more than a character-styled option.
This is a straightforward, no-frills harness: padded shoulder straps, a secure back-clip design, and a lead for the adult to hold, aimed at parents who want reliable containment on busy outings without paying for a backpack-style novelty design.
Against the LittleLife Toddler Rein (Dinosaur) in this category, the Lindam set skips the backpack novelty entirely — no character design, no pockets — in favour of being lighter and cheaper. Toddlers who enjoy having 'their own bag' with a backpack-style rein may resist a plain harness more than a character one, which is worth factoring in based on your toddler's personality rather than the harness's functional quality.
For parents who mainly want reliable, secure containment and don't need the backpack novelty factor, this is a solid, unfussy choice that does the core job well at a lower price than character-themed alternatives.
Is the Fun Pack Harness worth it?
- Lightweight and noticeably cheaper than backpack-style reins
- Secure back-clip design is hard for a toddler to reach
- Simple to put on and take off quickly
What are the downsides of the Fun Pack Harness?
- No backpack novelty, some toddlers resist a plain harness more
- No storage pockets for snacks or small items
- Less padding than premium backpack rein designs
Specs
- Type
- Shoulder harness with rein lead
- Clasp
- Back-clip, out of toddler's reach
- Padding
- Padded shoulder straps
- Storage
- No backpack or pocket
- Adjustability
- Adjustable strap length
How we scored it
Security of Clasp
How hard it is for a toddler to unclip or escape the harness unassisted.
Back-clip design is genuinely hard for a toddler to reach or undo.
Comfort & Padding
Padding quality and comfort over longer walks or outings.
Adequate padding, less generous than premium backpack designs.
Toddler Appeal
How willingly a toddler accepts wearing it, which affects real-world compliance.
Plain design has less pull than a character backpack for reluctant toddlers.
Weighted by importance for this category — see our editorial policy for how we test.
How this review was done
We haven't used the Fun Pack Harness ourselves yet. This review is built from Lindam's published specifications and product information, and scored the same way as everything else on the site. We'll update it, and the badge above, once we've tested it hands-on.
How it compares
|  |  |  | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Around £7 | £8.99 | Around £20 | Around £18 |
| Overall score | 7.1/10 | 5.7/10 | 8.1/10 | 7.5/10 |
| Type | Shoulder harness with rein lead | — | Backpack with detachable rein lead | Backpack with coiled stretch rein |
| Clasp | Back-clip, out of toddler's reach | — | Rein clips on/off the backpack strap | — |
| Padding | Padded shoulder straps | Padded front and back straps | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
Is the Lindam harness secure?+
Yes — it scores 9/10 for security of clasp, matching the top score in this category. The back-clip design is genuinely hard for a toddler to reach or undo, out of sight and out of reach compared with front-fastening alternatives.
Will my toddler want to wear the Lindam harness?+
It scores only 5/10 for toddler appeal — it has no backpack novelty or character design, so some toddlers who enjoy having "their own bag" may resist a plain harness more than a character-themed one like LittleLife's dinosaur rein.
Is the Lindam harness good value?+
Yes — it's lightweight and noticeably cheaper than backpack-style reins, at around £7, making it a solid, unfussy choice for parents who mainly want reliable containment and don't need the backpack novelty factor.
Does the Lindam harness have any storage pockets?+
No — it has no backpack or pocket, and less padding than premium backpack rein designs, reflecting its simpler, lower-cost design.
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Reviewed by
Sepehr
Software engineer, soon-to-be dad, uncle to four — the tech-obsessed half of the two of us testing this stuff. Currently building this site with my wife, ahead of our own baby arriving.