Carrier reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 358 Reddit reviews across 19 subreddits and 101 posts to rank the best Carrier brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/babywearing, r/BabyBumpsCanada, r/BabyBumps, r/NewParents, r/beyondthebump. Top-rated brands include Ergobaby (4.4/5), Tula (4.4/5), Happy Baby (4.6/5).
Stats
Reviews358
Subreddits19
Posts101
Brands66
Products48
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By Brand
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#1
Ergobaby
4.4
(66)
"Ergobaby breeze (perfect) and ergobaby Alta (from 4 months, perfect), and in the end used only ergo breeze (0 to 5-6) and then Alta."
"Ergobaby breeze (perfect) and ergobaby Alta (from 4 months, perfect), and in the end used only ergo breeze (0 to 5-6) and then Alta."
"Ergobaby Embrace! It’s got the softness of a wrap but the ease of a structured carrier."
"I have the Ergobaby Aerloom which is nice and breathable and comfortable, perfect for long walks!"
"Personally, I’ve loved the Omni embrace! I love the lumbar support."
"My Omni 360 is so comfortable and baby contact naps in it all the time while I’m working."
"Ergo baby 360 all the way!"
"Ergobaby Omni 360. I’m six foot and broad, and it suits me."
"Both were fantastic and easy to use."
"I love that it can be used from almost birth."
#2
Tula
4.4
(41)
"I'd get a carrier that goes from newborn to older infant/toddler too, I have the Tula Free to Grow and it's amazing!"
"I love the Tula Free to Grow."
"I think of those options the Tula free to grows would be the best."
"I really love my Tula Explore and my husband loves the Tula Free to Grow."
"I love Tula! Same company as ergo but cuter with softer fabrics!"
"Love love love our Tula Free to Grow!"
"I alternated between a stretchy wrap and a more structured one (Tula Explore) for going out."
"I’d look for a Tula free to grow on marketplace! Fits newborns well, grows with them into toddlerhood"
"I’ve got a Tula Free to Grow and my husband’s got the Ergobaby Omni; we both like them."
"We have a Tula FTG and it’s excellent."
#3
Happy Baby
4.6
(26)
"We have a Happy Baby OG that I love!"
"It's easy to adjust once you get the hang of it."
"Happy Baby is a solid choice. It’s a very minimal and comfortable carrier."
"I really like the Happy Baby OG (especially the newest straps)."
"We've all had way more success with the Happy Baby Carrier."
"Happy Baby OG! I’m 4’11 and it was always my go to."
"I'm 5'3" and I love my Happy Baby OG!"
"You can do a newborn carry with the happy baby if your babe is still small enough."
"I have a happy baby and used it around 2-3 months."
"I’m on my second baby in a Happy Baby OG."
#4
Hope & Plum
4.8
(16)
"Size inclusivity is a big part of their brand."
"I LOVE the Lark!! nice and breathable and easy to wash."
"It's the best carrier I've found for the heat."
"I loved the embrace when my baby was little and my favorite now is the Lark."
"I’m getting a hope and plum lark for us!"
"We have the hope&plum lark."
"Hope and Plum makes a carrier that fits up to 6X and should fit baby until they're 45 lbs."
"Hope and Plum lark is hands down the best soft structured carrier in my experience."
"As a petite person, I love my Hope and Plum Lark!"
"Hope & Plum Lark short length has been great for me!"
#5
Ring Sling
4.6
(13)
"Ringsling! I can quickly slip the baby in it and make final adjustments when we get inside."
"I like to use a ring sling."
"I would definitely use a ring sling."
"I use a ring sling as there’s no waistband."
"Get a ring sling! They’re so versatile, hands free and suitable from newborn to toddler phase."
"You need a ring sling!!! Trust me, they are the absolute best."
"I’d suggest looking into a ring sling as those can be used from newborn up to small toddler."
"Was perfect."
"It has a little bit of a learning curve but once you get it, it’s super easy to put on."
"A ring sling could be good for storing in the car and quick in and out."
#6
Hope and Plum
4.6
(13)
"I have the Hope and Plum Lark carrier. It’s very comfortable and I imagine it’s even better for my back as a back carrier."
"I have a hope and plum lark that I can comfortably wear my 20 pound baby for hours on my front."
"Hope and plum has the best design in my opinion."
"I have the Hope and Plum Lark and I love it."
"I live in Florida, and I love the hope and plum lark."
"It’s so comfortable, and really pretty too!"
"Both have plus sized carriers."
"I highly recommend it."
"I love the hope and plum lark!"
"Hope and plum lark or meh dai, sakura bloom scout."
#7
Ergobaby Embrace
4.5
(12)
"I’d personally look at an Ergo Embrace second hand for the tiny newborn stage."
"We absolutely loved it."
"We have the Ergobaby Embrace and I love it."
"It’s really quick and easy to fit well."
"Ergo Embrace is great and the solly wrap too."
"The Ergobaby embrace is very comfortable and made specifically for newborns."
"I’m looking at getting an Ergo Embrace secondhand."
"I switched to the Tula Explore."
"Ergo baby Embrace is super easy and soft."
"I loved the Ergobaby Embrace in the newborn days. Very easy to put on, soft and comfortable."
#8
Boba
4.9
(11)
"Boba Baby Wrap-I adore this especially when my girl was *fresh*. It’s a wrap so takes a minute to learn but, once you figure it out it’s so easy to throw on."
"The Boba Bliss hybrid carrier! My favorite."
"Boba carriers are my fave."
"I have the Boba Bliss and looooove it!!"
"My current favorite because it's so easy to get on and off."
"Fit me too."
"Didn’t bother my incision at all."
"Makes really comfortable soft structured carriers."
"I really love the Boba 4g for my nine month old."
"I also have the Boba Air which is fantastic for travel."
#9
Tula Free to Grow
5.0
(7)
"I love my Tula Free to Grow."
"Personally I like my Tula free to grow and use it the most."
"I got my Tula Free to Grow on eBay for ~$40 and we love it for our newborn!"
"Love my Tula free to grow though 😊"
"Tula free to grow- wore my 2.5y/o around Europe in it and it was comfy for us both!"
"I like the Tula Free to Grow and will use that one for our trip."
"I love my Tula free to grow."
#10
Krydex
3.7
(9)
"I can personally vouch for Krydex. Their stuff is solid."
"A legit slickster is 130-150"
"You could get the Krydex Slickster and add an elastic cummerbund with quick release."
"The krydex stuff i have has held up decently."
"Krydex will work just fine for what you are using it for."
"Krydex is really good. you don't need real steel durability for airsoft."
"Krydex is decent quality stuff"
"Besides that it's great quality for China stuff."
"Krydex and Ido will do, both are ok in quality for Airsoft."
#11
Solly
4.8
(6)
"I live in Arizona (where is super hot already) and I love my Solly and now that my baby is bigger, the Wildbird!"
"For my newborn, the Solly wrap was infinitely more comfortable! I highly recommend the stretchier wrap!"
"Loved the Solly wrap when my guy was small."
"I really loved the solly wrap at first. It really keeps baby super secure."
"Used the following successfully."
"I liked my Solly wrap for the first couple months, it felt secure and mailable."
#12
LennyLight
4.5
(6)
"The LennyLight and the DidyFix are suitable from newborn to toddlerhood and you can find them in different natural blends, like cotton, bamboo and linen."
"I vote Lenny light. It meets all your criteria. I have a huge baby and find it super comfy and easy to put on."
"Another good option can be a LennyLight, it goes to toddlerhood."
"I think I will buy the Lenny light (mostly for travel, hot we)"
"I personally have not yet tried the LennyLight but I’ve heard good things about it."
"Have you any experience with the Lenny light? I’m thinking this could be a good fit. It’s doesn’t seem bulky, has a waist strap, seems petite friendly and I also like that we can use it for new baby with age range being from 0-36 months."
#13
Artipoppe
4.8
(5)
"It’s the only one that doesn’t hurt! I can wear my baby in it for hours everyday and my back is fine."
"I absolutely love my Artipoppe."
"I now have a collection of artipoppe carriers. I’ve tried loads of different brands and find they’re by far the comfiest."
"The artipoppe one I got gifted was the single best thing we got!"
"I’ve got the artipoppe and I like it a lot."
#14
Tula Explore
4.6
(5)
"I also have a Tula explore and I love it."
"You should look at Tula! And they’re on sale right now."
"If you're looking for other recommendations, I'd recommend the Tula Explore."
"I also couldn’t wear the Ergobaby 360!"
"Tula baby meets your criteria, specially the Tula explore."
#15
Lenny Lamb
4.6
(5)
"I love my Lenny lamb lennylight. It’s so comfortable."
"I just got the LennyLight... I love it so much! Super supportive, easy to adjust."
"We just ordered a LennyLight from Lenny Lamb!"
"I use a Lenny lamb preschool SSC with my big kid when we’re on the bus/subway."
"I’d recommend a LennyLight for your body type."
#16
Didyklick
5.0
(4)
"Then upgraded to the didyklick, which is a hybrid carrier."
"Didyklicks are great for that!"
"I have gotten so much use out of the DidyKlick and love the Cairis."
"I love the DidyKlick (Didymos half buckle) for back carrying."
#17
Oscha
4.8
(4)
"The Oscha Cairis and Didymos DidyKlick 4 U are my favorite half buckles."
"My choice would be an Oscha Cairis in a hybrid blend."
"It’s a half buckle and it can be worn apron or waterfall style."
"I love my toddler Cairis from Oscha, but it’s admittedly not very compact."
#18
Meh Dai
4.5
(4)
"I love my meh dai - you can front, hip, back, and high back carry in it."
"I really love my meh dai!"
"If you want comfortable and not too intimidating go for a meh dai or meh dai style half buckle."
"How about a meh dai or a half buckle?"
#19
Lillebaby
4.5
(4)
"After that I used the lilie baby and even got the preschool carrier when he was 17 months."
"I love that carrier so much I upgraded to a toddler size one for my 2 year old."
"You want a ring sling. They are my preferred carrier because both of my twins are nosey and like being carried on my hip."
"Lillebaby comes with an extender."
#20
Baby Bjorn
4.5
(4)
"I used the babybjorn mini when flying with my LO at 6 weeks. Worked great!"
"I wish I had baby bjorn mini instead at that time but I did eventually get that one and loved it!"
"I personally loved baby bjorn mini."
"I have the Baby Bjorn newborn carrier and the Solly wrap. For my newborn, the Solly wrap was infinitely more comfortable!"
#21
Didymos
4.5
(4)
"They are cosy and light for the baby, but with good support for the back."
"I'd recommend companies like didymos, Lenny lamb, Osha, wombat, Emeibaby, mamo carrier, Ruckeli, buzzidil, stokke limas, Integra, isara..."
"Look at brands like didymos, Lenny lamb or Osha."
"I really like using a half buckle style of carrier."
#22
LennyLamb
4.3
(4)
"Lennylight by LennyLamb! Hits your wish list."
"LennyLamb is another brand that makes them and they’re reasonably priced."
"For me a woven wrap or a buckle with a very soft but chunky waist band like Lennylamb are comfiest."
"LennyLamb’s buckle carrier is the Lenny Upgrade. Tula’s Standard carrier is also very supportive."
#23
WildBird
5.0
(3)
"I love my Wildbird! Slings/fabrics scare me because of their hips. If your LO comes out over 7 pounds, wild bird aerial carrier is perfect!"
"I liked the cloth wraps for the newborn stage, and the wildbird aerial carrier for when he got a little bigger."
"I just got the WildBird Aerial Carrier and I LOVE it."
#24
Integra
5.0
(3)
"I prefer apron-style carriers and loved my Ergo Embrace when baby was little."
"I love my Integra."
"Integra is another brand to check out."
#25
Beluga Baby
5.0
(3)
"Beluga baby!! it’s good from newborn-50lbs."
"Go with Beluga Baby’s bu."
"You should check out beluga baby. They are a Canadian company that produces all of their wraps and carriers here in Canada."
#26
Lenny Light
5.0
(3)
"Of these, i would choose the lenny light hands down."
"Of these, i would choose the lenny light hands down."
"Lenny light will last you wayyyy longer than the embrace if that’s a factor!"
#27
Osprey
4.7
(3)
"We both love the Osprey Poco, so if you find one for a decent price, definitely grab it!"
"We got the osprey poco in like-new condition for $100ish I believe"
"Osprey Poco is great - it's pretty pricey new, but keep an eye on FB marketplace and you can probably find a bargain."
#28
Hope & Plum Lark
4.7
(3)
"I loved the hope and plum lark."
"I love my Hope&Plum lark."
"Look into the Hope & Plum Lark."
#29
Boba Bliss
4.3
(3)
"I've been using a Boba Bliss carrier for the last week and I really like it!"
"I had a Baby Dink and moved on to a Boba Bliss."
"So the Boba Bliss is 70$ usd, but right now they’re having a sale for Halloween."
#30
Kinderpack
4.3
(3)
"Kinderpack is another fan-favorite brand."
"I like the kinder pack and I’m size 18-20."
"Kinderpack makes a plus carrier that is well padded."
#31
Warrior Assault Systems
5.0
(2)
"Best plate carrier that won't bankrupt you like real crye precision shit."
"Went with Warrior Assault Systems DCS last year, never going back - the difference in comfort in quality is crazy."
#32
Beis
5.0
(2)
"Now when my pom sees the bag she just hops in because she knows it means she’s going somewhere."
"I love that you can carry as a side bag or a backpack."
#33
Integra Solar
5.0
(2)
"I’m plus sized and love the integra solar."
"Integra Solar is great for nursing! It’s my go-to carrier these days."
#34
Boba X
5.0
(2)
"Definitely my boba X or my didyklick (seem like popular choices)."
"I wear him in a Boba X (leg extenders ftw) daily."
#35
Tula Toddler
5.0
(2)
"Tula Toddler is comfy, and you can find them for cheeaaaap."
"Currently using a Tula toddler for my gigantic almost 2yr old and we both love it."
#36
Baby K'Tan
5.0
(2)
"Was super easy to put on/off."
"Great for post C-section."
#37
Happy Baby Onbuhimo
5.0
(2)
"Happy Baby onbuhimo!!!"
"I like my Happy Baby onbuhimo for sitting down while wearing."
#38
Wildbird
5.0
(2)
"Looovveee my. WILDBIRD."
"Not Canadian but Wildbird was a lifesaver for me."
#39
Ergobaby Omni 360
5.0
(2)
"Easy to use, folds up fairly compact and is machine washable."
"Ergo baby Omni 360"
#40
BabyBjorn Mini
5.0
(2)
"The babybjorn mini is hands down the best $ we spent on any baby thing, ever."
"Baby Bjorn mini."
#41
NatGen
5.0
(2)
"Management is amazing. I have exactly 0 complaints about natgen."
"I've been at NatGen for 2 years now and love it."
#42
Caboo
5.0
(2)
"I've been using the caboo close lite since my preemie hit 5lb and it's been amazing."
"I had the close caboo and it was great!"
#43
Ergo
5.0
(2)
"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"
#44
Happy Baby OG
4.5
(2)
"LOVE the Happy Baby OG though."
"Happy Baby OG or the Hope and Plum Lark are good for 3+ months."
#45
Tula Standard
4.5
(2)
"Tula standard with the newborn insert! The most comfortable carrier."
"I have a Tula standard and switched at 6mo."
#46
Didymos OnBuhimo
4.5
(2)
"My Didymos Onbuhimo is so incredibly compact."
"I also like the Didymos OnBuhimo."
#47
Stokke
4.5
(2)
"The Limas is my most used, everyday carrier."
"Stokke Limas is another."
#48
H&P Lark
4.5
(2)
"I LOVE my H&P lark! I think it meets all of your criteria."
"An apron carrier usually works better as they aren't as bulky or rigid. Something like Kahu/Integra or even a H&P Lark if you're in the US."
#49
Deuter
4.5
(2)
"I have the deuter and love it."
"I saw a couple of Deuters on marketplace so I think I might go that route!"
#50
Integra Carrier
4.5
(2)
"My favourite is the Integra carrier."
"An apron carrier usually works better as they aren't as bulky or rigid. Something like Kahu/Integra or even a H&P Lark if you're in the US."
#51
Close Caboo
4.5
(2)
"We loved our close Caboo, leant it to multiple friends and have just got back it back for our second."
"I did like the close caboo - you only need to set it up once after you wash it, then you put it on like a t-shirt."
#52
Woven Wrap
4.5
(2)
"I definitely recommend getting a woven wrap and doing a Front Cross Carry!"
"I’d recommend a woven wrap."
#53
Ferro
4.0
(2)
"I’d recommend anything ferro, or crye."
"Go with Ferro if you already have their cummerbund. It has worked a lil better for me than the triangular shoulder strap cut."
#54
Idogear
4.0
(2)
"Of those I’d get the idogear one, cause of quick release."
"I got a few idogear pieces and the quality of those are so damn good."
#55
Ergobaby 360
4.0
(2)
"I love my ergo 360 with waist belt."
"I started with my ergobaby 360 but recently got a meh dai which i prefer."
#56
Beco
4.0
(2)
"The beco gemini is pretty affordable and on the smaller side"
"The beco gemini fits small babies when used correctly."
#57
Baby K'tan
4.0
(2)
"I used the baby k'tan for the first like 3 months? Maybe more, idk.. lol but now I use the baby Bjorn."
"The baby k'tan worked for me."
#58
Portier
4.0
(2)
"Looove my portier and use it everyday however am absolutely going to invest in an ergobaby 360 cool for summer."
"I was gifted the Portier, and I really like it. It’s chic, pretty comfortable and easy to put on / take off by yourself."
#59
Crye Precision
3.0
(2)
"Kinda the gold standard for basic plate carriers."
"I'd only recommend not buying the JPC. I always found the shoulder straps uncomfortable and have very limited customisation."
#60
Lennylamb
5.0
(1)
"They are cosy and light for the baby, but with good support for the back."
#61
Velocity Systems
5.0
(1)
"I like my velocity systems scarab quite a bit. I ran it a ton since picking it up in 2020 and it's been perfect."
#62
Travelers, Farmers, Progressive
4.0
(1)
"Travelers, farmers, progressive People will tell you no difference, they are wrong"
#63
Travelers and Progressive
4.0
(1)
"Travelers and Progressive are the best of the big companies."
#64
Moby
4.0
(1)
"I switched from a Moby (which I loved) to a woven wrap at 2 months."
#65
Little Frog
4.0
(1)
"I love my wovens from little frog. They are great budget options."
#66
Travelers
3.0
(1)
"Travelers is OK, but as others have said it depends on the manager & environment."
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