Hitch Hiker Dog Backpack Carrier

$165.00

Size XX Small 22-27 inches X Small 27-32 inches Small 32 - 36 inches

Color Basalt Gray River Rock Green Red Clay

A lightweight technical backpack that lets your dog hitch a ride - built for the trails where four legs become two.

Details

No walk too long. No dog left behind.

There are moments on every adventure when your dog needs a lift. The end of a long day when their legs have given everything. A trail that turns technical. A paw that needs resting.

None of those moments have to end the walk. That's what the Hitch Hiker is for.

Dual locking zippers open the pack wide for easy loading mid-trail. Once inside, the integrated harness keeps them secure and facing forward - still part of the adventure, just along for the ride. Cinch straps hold them close to your back, and air mesh side panels keep things comfortable as you move.

The human side is just as considered - padded shoulder straps, adjustable torso length, and a supportive hip belt for the long haul, with pockets for the essentials and an external stretch pocket for a flask or extra layer.

Sizing is based on your dog's girth measurement. Comfortably accommodates dogs up to 40 lbs (approx. 18 kg). Hip belt fits waists 21–58 in (53–149 cm).

Woman crouching in a pine forest helping a red and white dog into the open Ruffwear Hitch Hiker dog backpack carrier in River Rock Green, smiling, with a white road bike leaning against a fallen log behind them

Features

Dual locking zippers - open pack wide for easy loading and unloading
Integrated adjustable harness - keeps dog secure, comfortable, and facing forward
Cinch straps - hold dog close to your back when loaded
Air mesh side panels - at the base for airflow and temperature management
External grab handle - for lifting and shouldering the pack
Padded shoulder straps, adjustable torso length, and supportive hip belt - for all-day comfort
Zippered hip belt pockets - quick access to essentials; fits most phones
Zippered external stretch pocket - fits soft flasks up to 500ml
Reflective trim - for visibility in low-light conditions
Light loop - for attaching The Beacon™

Close-up of hands securing the integrated harness straps on a red and white dog sitting inside the Ruffwear Hitch Hiker dog backpack carrier in River Rock Green, Ruffwear logo badge visible on the pack, blurred woodland behind

Materials

Shell (bluesign® approved): 150D polyester (40% recycled) ripstop with nonfluorinated DWR and PU coating
Waist/bottom pockets: 150D 91% polyester 9% spandex stretch fabric with nonfluorinated DWR
Back mesh (bluesign® approved): 160D nylon mono mesh
Shoulder straps: polyester spacer air mesh (100% recycled and bluesign® approved) + layered EVA/CLPE foam padding + shell fabric
Webbing: polypropylene
Buckles (bluesign® approved): ITW Nexus Mach 1 side-release buckles
Made in Vietnam