Trail series

Trail Curved-Mesh Pet Backpack Carrier

$39.99

For hikes, park days, and hands-free miles together.

Up to 22 lbPet fit guide
Up to 18 inBody-length guide

Made for: Walk & Hike

A pet backpack carrier with a rounded front mesh door, mesh side panels, an interior tether, and a flat-folding body for trail walks with cats and small dogs.

Free tracked shipping — US & CanadaShips in 1–2 business days · 4–12 business days to your door · tracked the whole way

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Free shippingUS & Canada
Free 30-day returnsno reason needed — how it works
Let your pet try it at home. If they can't sit, turn, and settle — or you change your mind — send it back within 30 days. No reason needed, and we pay the return shipping with a prepaid label. A fit test indoors doesn't affect your return, and a little fur is expected.
Full refund, or a free exchange for another size that ships as soon as the carrier scans your return.
Start a return or exchange online with your order number, or email [email protected] — we reply within 1 business day.
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Features

Ventilated panels
Padded back straps
Weight-balanced carry
Reinforced frame
Safety leash clip
Abrasion-resistant base
Recommended for pets up to 22 lb
Body length up to 18 in
One size

Fit & dimensions

Carrier size (L×W×H)11.8 × 10.6 × 16.3 in
Carrier weight2.2 lbs

Run the “Will my pet fit?” check below with your pet’s real weight and body length.

Description

Some cats don’t want a porthole; they want the whole front wall. On this pack the door is one rounded mesh panel nearly the size of its face, so a pause on the footbridge becomes a front-row seat to the woods.

Mesh side panels let air cross from three directions, and the door unzips around its curve when a stop turns into a leash break — the interior tether gives a harness somewhere to clip while the doorway stands open. Padded straps handle the ride out, and at 2.2 lb of carrier, most of what you feel on your shoulders is cat.

Set up, it measures 11.8 x 10.6 x 16.3 in; emptied, it flattens into a quiet rectangle that lives on the entry bench.

Care & cleaning

Spot-clean the shell as needed. Lift out the base pad to machine-wash cold and air-dry, and wipe down the interior after travel days.

Shipping & returns

Free shipping across the US & Canada by air express, tracked door to door. Orders ship from our warehouse in Guangdong, China, dispatched within 1–2 business days; most orders reach your door 4–12 business days after you order, the same window in the US and Canada.

Returns and exchanges are free for 30 days — we email a prepaid label, so it costs you nothing. Trying the fit at home is fine; that is what the window is for.

This carrier is covered for 1 year against manufacturing defects — seams, zips, buckles, and frame. Normal wear, chewing, and accidental damage are not included.

Rear-window ride

The trail rolls past their door

Worn on both shoulders, the big mesh door faces the path behind you, so your cat watches switchbacks unspool while the padded straps and top handle keep the ride steady.

Doorway meetings

A door between two curious faces

Set the pack on the boards and crouch: the rounded door puts their nose at your eye level, and when the sniffing checks out, its zipper opens the whole curve.

Entryway flat-pack

Flat as a folded towel

Emptied and unzipped, the carrier collapses to a slab with its own grab loop, thin enough to sit on the hallway bench beside the shoe basket until the next walk asks for it.

Fit check

Will my pet fit?

Enter your pet's weight and body length to see whether this carrier gives them room to sit, turn, and settle.

Great fit

Your pet should have room to sit, turn around, and relax comfortably.

This carrier is sized for pets up to about 22 lb with body length to 18 in. Use it as a guide alongside your pet's comfort.

Ships in 1–2 business daysFree to the US & Canada, tracked door to door — typically 4–12 business days.

30-day free returnsPrepaid label, no reason needed. An at-home fit test never affects it.

Exact specs, publishedInterior dimensions and pet weight limits on every product page.

A human answers[email protected] — sizing help before and after you order.

Good to know

Common questions.

Is it comfortable for longer hikes?

Padded, contoured straps move weight onto your shoulders and hips. For all-day treks, take rest stops and offer water as you would on any hike.

Can my pet see out on the trail?

Yes. Mesh panels keep your pet visible and ventilated while you walk.

My pet is between two sizes. Which should I choose?

Use the fit check with real weight and body length. If you land between sizes, size up for room to settle on longer walks.

How do I introduce my pet to the carrier?

Let your pet explore it open at home with treats and a familiar blanket, then try short walks before a full hike.

What is your return policy if the fit is wrong?

Free returns and exchanges within 30 days, no reason needed — we email a prepaid label. Let your pet try it at home first; a fit test indoors does not affect your return.

Choose by the trip

Each series is built for a different way of bringing them along.

Already looking at Trail? Compare it against the other four so your pet gets the right comfort, fit, and structure for the next trip.

5 series / 13 criteria

Sky Under-seat cabin carriers Trail Ventilated hiking backpacks You're here Everyday Errands, commute & vet visits Road Seatbelt-secured car carriers Camp Roomy, foldable overnight dens

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