6-in-1 STURDY Airline Approved Pet Carrier Backpack, Front Pack, Shoulder Bag, Hand Bag, Soft-Sided Carrier, Pet Travel Carrier by Natuvalle Ltd

This is an excellent pet carrier - durable and comfortable for my cat. However there are a couple of things to be aware of. I got medium carrier because my cat is just over 5kg and quite large. This was a good size for her, however, it did NOT fit under the airline seat infront of me in the cabin of either of my Lufthanza flights UNLESS it was turned on its side. In the reviews of this product it says it can collapse into an 'A frame', but I am not sure how one would go about doing this. The bag has an excellent design with many windows and access points, so I could still see and get to my cat even with the bag on its side. If I could suggest some design improvements though, I would (1) have the soft mat extend up one side of the bag as well as just the base, so that the bag can be used on its side and the cat has soft padding beneath it rather than the plastic struts of the bag when flying in the cabin. And (2) have roll down covers for the rest of the windows in the bag (not just the top one). Whilst I appreciate the need for ventilation and that option is fantastic, my cat is extremely anxious and I had to keep a towel over the whole bag at loud points in the airport to calm her down.On a more positive note, my cat hates carrybags and cages, but she made this one her home and voluntarily sleeps in it as a bed when at home. She even sleeps in it in our new house after having had a 12 hour journey in it! (I thought she might hate it after travelling in it, but it is still a safe comfortable space for her even afterwards). I used all three functions of this bag during my journey (over the shoulder, handle, and backpack) and all were very comfortable and very versatile. The netting held up to the initial clawing it got when my cat was shut in the back, and it was easy to access my cat to comfort her during the journey. I would definitely recommend this product, but encourage purchasers to be aware of the size they are buying. No airline cared about my cat - they only wanted to check the bag. Neither did they look at the bag's size, but you as the owner need to make sure the bag can fit under the seat in front, or your cat won't be able to fly with you.A note to anyone flying with cats, please be aware you will probably have to get the cat out at security. For my first flight at Edinburgh airport, this was done in a nice quiet sealed room, but in Frankfurt, I had to hold her in a very loud, very big room in my arms whilst the bag went through the security check.EDIT: 5 years later, this product still holds up extremely well and we've had to do another big overland trip with the cat in it. One thing I want to emphasise - make sure you do up the clips provided on the zips! If your cat is like mine, she can start nudging them open and make a break for it. I have had one issue where she even managed to bed the metal of the clip and start getting the zips open this way, but I spotted this and solved the problem before she could work them open any further. I'd still highly recommend this product, just don't leave your escapologist cat in it unattended for a long time.

Price is out there, but I must admit that these are the best carriers I've ever had - and I had many! Fabric is thick and rigid, it shows that construction is thought through and functional. I have 10 pets and I needed something durable and versatile to allow me to carry 2 - 3 carriers at once (trips to the vet).Highlights/Pros:* easy to assemble* clips holding zips together, so nosy pet will not be able to unzip the carrier* all the straps can be attached in various positions to allow the different set-up of the carrier to suit you and your pet the most* surprisingly comfortable to wear on the back like a backpack (less comfortable to wear at the front, especially for woman, if y'all know what I mean)* pleeeenty of room inside - the largest size easily fits 2 small dogs (chihuahua and a small terrier) or 3 medium cats (up to 3.5 kg) or a bunch of kittens (7, around 1kg each)* extra windows on the sides to allow your pet to look outsideCons:* folds a little when fixed in the car with safety belts, but not much* could be a bit wider on the bottom and shorter in heightIf you have a multiple pet household, I don't think you'll find anything better. Worth the money in my opinion.

We bought two of these carriers to transport our cats (in the airplane cabin) back to Canada from Scotland. They're well made, and my husband and I liked the multiple carrying options (I wore it as a front backpack, he carried it like a shoulder bag), and all the zippered areas that allowed us to sneak a hand in without the cats thinking they could escape. The mesh sections are durable, and the carriers are sturdy. My only qualms are that due to the inner bones of the carrier, it would not fit under the airplane seats, despite being "airline approved". We had to turn them on their sides (and they still didn't really fit), which meant putting an additional blanket inside each carrier because the bedding they came with is velcro'd down. Without the additional blankets (that we had to manoeuvre around while the cats were inside), the cats would have spent the 7 hour flight sleeping on the wall of the carrier, with no padding and the metal bones under them. And again, even on their sides they barely fit under the seats, which left very little leg room us. I'd recommend this for car/local travel in a heartbeat though!

I am so thriller with this product and the swift delivery. Item arrived 2 days earlier than expected which gives me more time to carrier train my 12 kg whippet who immediately went in to explore and she fits in perfectly. I have been looking for a carrier for Lady Sadie so she can come on motorbike weekends with us, but none seemed to fit the brief. And then I spotted this. It meets all criteria: size; weight; sturdiness; comfiness for Lady Sadie and myself. It's made of great quality, durable materials which is so well put together. This product is ingenious in its design and the makers obviously have put the care and comfort of our pets first and foremost which shows throughout instructions for use. I thought our long walks were a thing of the past when our beloved whippet was diagnosed with a very poorly heart. But she will still be able to enjoy hers 'walks' now while being carried in comfort. It's even big enough for her to be wrapped up in her furry blanket! Many thanks from myself and my pampered pooch 🐕😀

From the very start this product began to fall apart. The metal part of the straps are so weak and broke off. The bag can no longer be used as a carrier as there no longer any functioning straps to use. It's not a cheap item ... don't waste your money.