Best baby carrier on Reddit
549 reviews from r/babywearing, r/beyondthebump, r/BabyBumpsCanada and 24 more subreddits
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#1
Ergobaby
4.6
(108)
"Ergobaby omni dream/breeze etc."
"We loved the Ergobaby Omni Dream carrier!"
"Another vote for the Ergo Omni 360."
"100% get the ergo baby 360!"
"Another vote for the ergobaby Omni 360."
"Ergobaby."
"Out of all of them, Ergobaby is 1000% my favorite."
"We like the ergo baby 360. Fits everyone we know nicely, from my tall broad husband to my petite SIL."
"Ergobaby Omni 360."
"I have the ergobaby omni 360. I love that it can be used from almost birth."
#2
Tula
4.8
(72)
"Love mine. Have been using since baby was 4 weeks and continue to use now at 9 months."
"Tula!!! Plus size friendly and so comfortable"
"I really love my Tula Explore."
"My husband loves the Tula Free to Grow."
"I personally used stretchy wrap and then tula ftg."
"Love love love our Tula Free to Grow!"
"I used the Tula Explore for going out of the house."
"I’d look for a Tula free to grow on marketplace! Fits newborns well, grows with them into toddlerhood"
"It'd check out Tula's Free to Grow carrier. It's size inclusive."
"We have a Tula FTG and it’s excellent."
#3
Happy Baby
4.7
(34)
"I love my happy baby OG."
"Happy baby carrier."
"My husband is built wider and he really likes the happy baby OG."
"I’m on my second baby in a Happy Baby OG."
"I got both and love the Happy Baby. Use it daily."
"Very comfortable carrier. Light. Easy to clean."
"I like my Happy Baby onbuhimo for sitting down while wearing as well."
"I love my Happy Baby carriers and have used them consistently for five years worth of children."
"Happy baby carriers, onbuhimo style is fantastic for skin to skin and for c sections."
"The Happy Baby OG checks all your boxes!"
#4
Baby Bjorn
4.0
(36)
"The Bjorn has proper bum support that ensures the hips are not overly stressed."
"I personally loved baby bjorn mini."
"The most comfortable and supportive one was the Baby Bjorn Free."
"I love our baby Bjorn carrier with the mesh fabric."
"Baby Bjorn One Air is awesome."
"Same - I've had good luck with the Baby Bjorn One."
"I now have a baby björn mini which is excellent, very cosy and easy to put on."
"It unclips on both sides in front."
"Very ergonomic"
"Love"
#5
Lillebaby
4.5
(24)
"I liked the lillebaby complete carrier."
"I have a lilebaby complete. Nicely padded shoulder straps and great lower back support."
"The back cushion was an absolute game-changer for me."
"Lillebaby all seasons with baby facing me was the best for my back."
"I really like my lillebaby."
"Quick and easy to use"
"10 out of 10 recommend the lillebaby carrier."
"I LOVE my Lillebaby carrier."
"The lumbar support is SO helpful as they get bigger"
"Great"
#6
Boba
4.6
(23)
"I love our Boba wrap and the ergo embrace carrier for the newborn phase."
"I used a stretch wrap and a linen ring sling and they were my favorite for carrying my littles!"
"The Boba Bliss hybrid carrier! My favorite and I have two so we always have one in the car and one in the house."
"We used a boba wrap for the first three months and then switched to the Ergobaby Omni Breeze."
"Boba carriers are my fave."
"I have the Boba Bliss and looooove it!!"
"Boba wrap! Ergo embrace fit me too."
"I used the Boba wrap almost every day from about 3 weeks pp."
"I've been using a Boba Bliss carrier for the last week and I really like it!"
"Boba wrap!"
#7
Moby
4.4
(17)
"We used the Moby wrap for our little one."
"Moby is great for this."
"Moby is my favorite. It’s super comfortable."
"I’ve used stretchy wraps by Moby in the first 8w."
"I really liked my Moby!"
"I love to sit while using the Moby wrap!"
"Moby wrap"
"Infinitely adjustable"
"Love the wraps"
"What about a sling wrap?"
#8
Artipoppe
4.9
(14)
"I love the artipoppe if it’s within your budget."
"Artipoppe !!"
"I absolutely love my Artipoppe, I’ve used it every day since my girl was 8 weeks old."
"I’ve tried loads of different brands and find they’re by far the comfiest and easiest to use solo."
"The artipoppe one I got gifted was the single best thing we got!"
"Artipoppe or Isara."
"I love the Artipoppe Zeitgeist. Expensive but so worth it."
"I ended up loving the artipoppe zeitgeist as the cross back fit my narrow shoulders."
"Huge fan of the Artipoppe--it's splurgy, but the waist band is built very similarly to a weightlifting belt."
"Go to right now, it was worth the splurge for me"
#9
Hope & Plum
4.8
(13)
"I *love* my Lark carrier, which can be used after babe is 4-6mo."
"Hope and Plum makes a carrier that fits up to 6X and should fit baby until they're 45 lbs."
"I’d rec my Hope & Plum meh dai."
"Obsessed with it and so comfy."
"Our favorites"
"Recommended instead of the Scout"
"Obsessed with it and so comfy."
"Extremely size inclusive and are just amazing"
"Super size inclusive and the hemp blend is amazing"
"It goes up to 45 lbs and is very size inclusive. It looks very easy to use, too."
#10
Solly Baby
4.5
(13)
"Loved the Solly wrap when my guy was small and then obsessed with Artipoppe."
"I used a solly baby stretchy wrap and i loved it."
"The Solly wrap is great for this!"
"I used a solly baby wrap it was the easiest to adjust."
"Favorite are Solly"
"Great for the newborn stage"
"Loved"
"Love the solly wrap for the newborn phase"
"Used solly wrap the most with newborn"
"Light weight and stretchy"
#11
Baby K'Tan
4.6
(12)
"The K’tan was our fav, we actually used it well beyond the bounds of normal human existence."
"I love the Baby K'Tan. I find it the easiest to put on out of the several I've tried."
"I loved our Baby K'Tan! It's a wrap, but it's only two pieces and was super easy to put on/off."
"My husband and I used a Baby Ktan for that with my first."
"Have a look at the Baby K’Tan. Easy to put on and no need to wrap."
"Great for newborn days"
"Comfy"
"Liked the k’tan best. Easiest to put on and soft"
"Super easy to throw on and great for contact napping"
"The baby k'tan worked for me. It's like the wrap carriers without all the wrapping."
#12
Ergo
4.2
(13)
"My good friend is plus-sized and she swears by the ergo for fit purposes."
"Ergo embrace is the most common recommendation I’ve seen for this."
"I loved the ergo baby embrace for when my guy was small."
"I would say Ergo for sure."
"We used the Ergo baby carrier and it worked great!"
"I love our Ergo but I would say you need to try and make sure you enjoy wearing whatever you end up going with."
"Ergo Embrace is great for the newborn stage and then you can look into a more 'long term' carrier"
"I'd suggest getting a Ergo Embrace to use for the first few months"
"I had a prem baby and ended up with the Ergo embrace soft mesh."
"Day to day I've loved the ergo 360."
#13
Lenny Lamb
4.4
(12)
"We just ordered a LennyLight from Lenny Lamb!"
"I love my Lenny Lamb LennyLight."
"Easy to get into by yourself"
"LOVE for front and back carry"
"Wrap straps"
"Very comfy, both soft and supportive"
"Great"
"I use a Lenny Lamb wrap tai (meh dai) and really like it."
"I have a Lenny lamb Lenny light which I love."
"Halfbuckle with a soft waistband"
#14
Ring Sling
4.7
(11)
"Quick ups and downs and super easy to pack around with you."
"A ring sling! They’re great through toddlerhood."
"Perhaps a ring sling would work for you?"
"I vote ring sling and Onbuhimo carrier as waistband-free options."
"Definitely a ring sling on the hip!"
"Consider a ring sling and hip carry! Once baby had some more neck stability, it was a lifesaver."
"Ring sling 100% for me."
"Ring sling and woven wrap :) so versatile and you can't outgrow them."
"Once you get it, it’s super easy to put on."
"I used a ring sling in the early months and then switched to a soft structured."
#15
Osprey
4.9
(10)
"I own 3 osprey pocos, one Plus one AG and one LT."
"I have the Poco plus and love it! Loads of room for nappies and bits as well."
"Osprey poco. We have the plus which has bit more storage space."
"Osprey Poco for sure."
"Another vote for the Osprey Poco."
"For hiking, I used an Osprey Poco."
"We have an Osprey Poco, with stirrups. Our little dude, who has been rocking it since around 8 months, has loved it."
"Hiking pack like the Osprey Poco"
"Awesome"
"Great for long walks and hikes"
#16
Wildbird
4.7
(10)
"Looovveee my. WILDBIRD. Worth the hype and the price tag."
"Wildbird was a lifesaver for me."
"I freaking LOVEEEEEE the carrier too."
"My favorite was the wildbird aerial."
"I have the Wildbird and love it."
"The Wildbird is comfortable and easy to use and is our preferred hiking carrier."
"I’ve had it and Happy Baby, and prefer the support the Wildbird Aerial provides."
"The Wildbird aerial is not likely to fit for a couple of months due to the panel height."
"I’m 5’2” and the Wildbird fits me well."
#17
Didyklick
4.8
(8)
"I highly recommend the Didyklick 4u!"
"I highly recommend a Didyklick 4u! The waistband is slightly curved to fit nicely around the waist."
"I have a didyklick that is fantastic."
"Join the Didyklick club!"
"Super customizable"
"Wasn’t ready to dive into a completely woven wrap and the hybrid was perfect for me."
"Half buckle like didyklick."
#18
Boppy
3.8
(10)
"The Boppy was awesome for the early days."
"Boppy or solly!"
"It’s a great hybrid carrier that I still use now at 8 months."
"It comes with a little bolster for the tiniest babies, too."
"I love the boppy comfy fit"
"We really liked the boppy one."
"My petite friends loved the boppy comfyfit."
"This looks to be a boppy comfy fit."
"Overheats the baby too easily"
"Too hot for her and squished her to me too hard"
#19
Ergobaby Embrace
4.5
(8)
"Easy to get on and off and to wear around the house."
"I love it. Considering purchasing the Ergobaby 360 soon."
"With the cross straps at the back it is so easy to put on."
"Another vote for ergobaby embrace."
"If you can hold out another week or so until bub hits the weight limit the Ergobaby Embrace is great for small newborns."
"It was easy to use and comfortable."
"I started with apron style carriers which are a lot more comfortable on my short frame (ergo embrace & happy baby)."
"I had the ergo embrace but my baby hates carrier's."
#20
Beco
4.5
(8)
"I *love* my Beco Gemini! It can front, hip, and back carry."
"I really like my Beco 8, nice structure and good support."
"It also doesn't need an insert"
"No backpain"
"The beco gemini is pretty affordable and on the smaller side"
"Beco Gemini."
"Pretty comfortable for our toddler"
"More intense stuff"
#21
Meh Dai
4.4
(8)
"I really love my meh dai!"
"If you like the idea of wrapping but feel intimidated, a meh dai is a great option, or a half buckle."
"But a mehdai or half buckle is a good in between choice. I also had one and loved it."
"Go for a meh dai or meh dai style half buckle."
"Meh dais are my favorite non-wrap option. Super comfy."
"Good weight distribution and good for either front or back carries."
"A ring sling has no waistband and can be oriented so baby is towards your right side, or a meh dai can be tied a few different ways."
"A mehdai/half buckle (like the didyklick) let's baby have arms out."
#22
Sakura Bloom
4.0
(7)
"I use a Sakura bloom scout and my baby can take pretty decent naps in."
"Great"
"Next up would be Sakura Bloom scout- pricey but you can get a great deals on the FB buy, sell trade pages"
"Eventually used a Sakura Bloom Scout"
"Nice albeit not the most adjustable"
"Harder to get into by yourself"
"Fixed straps"
#23
Hope and Plum
4.7
(6)
"I love my meh dai - super comfortable and adjustable for any body type."
"I love the fit and support. You can do several carries in it, breastfeed in it."
"Hope and Plum Lark would be a wonderful carrier!"
"We like the hope and plum lark!"
"Have you looked into the hope and plum lark? Sounds exactly what you are looking for."
"I would look into the hope and plum meh dai in long length."
#24
Kinderpack
4.8
(5)
"My preference is kinderpack."
"Plus size options"
"SO comfortable"
"The most comfortable"
"Kinderpack makes plus size straps, as well as standard."
#25
Tushbaby
4.4
(5)
"The Tushbaby is awesome! All the weight is on your hips. It’s totally saves your back."
"Tushbaby is awesome! You can get a belt to extend it too I believe."
"Not a traditional carrier but we used the Tushbaby with our 15 month old a few weeks back and it was amazing!"
"Very husband friendly. Great for toddlers. Also great if you're BF"
"Bulky and impractical"
#26
Momcozy
4.2
(5)
"I’d recommend a momcozy structured carrier."
"Momcozy is super easy to put on when alone!"
"I really like my momcozy one!"
"Currently have no issue with it."
"I like the momcozy until baby has a bit more head control"
#27
Infantino
3.8
(5)
"Comfortable, secure"
"Working great now for 4 months"
"My husband is that size also and he loves the Infantino carrier we have."
"I have an infantino one I got from Target that was $30 and it’s great!"
"Cheap and can never get a proper sit"
#28
Woven Wrap
4.0
(4)
"A woven wrap would allow for safer back carrying."
"A woven wrap has the potential to be super ergonomic and supportive."
"I'd definitely look for something woven or otherwise not stretchy."
"I'd look into woven wraps and half buckles."
#29
Ergobaby Omni 360
5.0
(3)
"I can’t recommend it enough."
"Ergo baby Omni 360"
"Ergobaby Omni 360."
#30
Lenny Light
5.0
(3)
"I love it so much! Super supportive, easy to adjust."
"Try the Lenny Light!"
"Look at a Lenny Light."
#31
Stokke
5.0
(3)
"The Limas is my most used, everyday carrier."
"Stokke Limas!! I'm in the US and hadn't heard of Stokke carriers until I saw them get recommended."
"It’s amazing. So comfy and baby is secure and hip healthy."
#32
Tula Explore
4.7
(3)
"I love it. Very easy to put on alone too."
"My husband and I both use an explore and it is soo comfy!"
"My husband can wear the Tula Explore, but he’s more comfortable with it when we add belly extender."
#33
Ergobaby 360
4.7
(3)
"Ergo Baby all the way!"
"I got an ergo baby 360 off Facebook market place for 15!!"
"I have the ergo baby 360 and found it good!"
#34
Onbuhimo
4.7
(3)
"If you are looking at back carrying, getting a quality carrier is key! An Onbuhimo, Meh Dais or woven wrap would be great style that’s adjustable."
"We found that onbuhimo-style carriers were easiest for my husband and I to use together."
"Try an onbuhimo. They do not have a waist belt so would not apply pressure to that area."
#35
Solly
4.3
(3)
"The solly wrap is great for this."
"I used a solly wrap and a woven wrap with my babies."
"Solly wrap with an open or unzipped/unbuttones sweater/shirt underneath."
#36
Wrap
4.3
(3)
"Wrap!!! Or meh dai (apron style) I tried 30 diff buckle carriers."
"I found wraps and ring slings best for home."
"You’re going to want a wrap specifically."
#37
Baby K’Tan
4.0
(3)
"Easy to put on and no need to wrap."
"Some gifted me a baby k’tan XL."
"The Baby K’tan is pretty much the easiest carrier possible."
#38
Soft Wrap
4.0
(3)
"The thing with the soft wrap is it requires some practice."
"Really the only one that he has been able to be safely positioned in is the soft wrap."
"I have found it’s become easier and I tried a few different ways of wrapping."
#39
Baby Bjorn Mini
5.0
(2)
"It is comfy to wear, easy to get on and off."
"Baby Bjorn mini is hands down the best $ we spent on any baby thing."
#40
Naked Panda
5.0
(2)
"Higher end option with everything from pool-friendly to silk"
"Great"
#41
Sling Library
5.0
(2)
"Your best option might be to wait until baby arrives and go to a sling library locally if you have one."
"I also recommend popping to a sling library!"
#42
Lark
5.0
(2)
"I love my lark so much because it’s not bulky but it’s supportive."
"I have a Lark and use it the most out of my MANY carriers."
#43
Carifit
5.0
(2)
"I love my Carifit. Changed to this from an ergo baby embrace at around 2mo."
"We’ve gone with a Carifit because it was the easiest to put on alone."
#44
Chekoh
5.0
(2)
"I love my chekoh clip and so did baby boy."
"I love my Chekoh Clip!"
#45
Baby Tula
4.0
(2)
"Very well padded and my baby loved it"
"I don’t have it, but I think Tula is supposed to plus size friendly."
#46
K'tan
3.5
(2)
"My baby Ktan pre-tied is pretty easy to transfer out of."
"The K'tan has a number of different ways to use it."
#47
Portier
3.5
(2)
"I was gifted the Portier, and I really like it."
"Looove my portier and use it everyday however am absolutely going to invest in an ergobaby 360 cool for summer."
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