Best carrier on Reddit
307 reviews from r/babywearing, r/BabyBumpsCanada, r/beyondthebump and 14 more subreddits
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#1
Ergobaby
4.4
(52)
"We loved the Ergobaby Omni Dream carrier!"
"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."
"I loved and still love the Ergo Omni."
"Ergobaby Omni 360 (with the clip, not velcro) is my favourite by far."
"I loooove it. He’s 14 months now and I still regularly use it."
"Ergo Embrace is a good one for the newborn stage."
"Ergobaby embrace is great for when they’re little!"
"I liked the ergobaby embrace for the first few months!"
#2
Tula
4.5
(35)
"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."
"I’ve got a Tula Explore - found it super comfy for a big baby."
"I have a Tula and a Momcozy and prefer the Tula."
#3
Happy Baby
4.7
(23)
"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."
"I got both and love the Happy Baby. Use it daily."
#4
Hope & Plum
4.8
(17)
"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."
"Their lark baby carrier has a weight limit of 45 lbs and you can front and back carry."
"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!"
#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
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."
#7
Boba
4.9
(10)
"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 also have the Boba Air which is fantastic for travel."
"I really love the Boba 4g for my nine month old."
"We love stretchy wraps here. We have a boba and Moby."
#8
Hope and Plum
4.7
(9)
"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."
"If you were happy with your embrace other than outgrowing it I would do either: a hope and plum lark."
"A used hope and plum lark would be my next pick."
#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
Lenny Lamb
4.7
(6)
"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 loved Lenny Lamb wrap tai and used it a ton!"
"I’d recommend a LennyLight for your body type."
"Im a bit taller and am happy with a Lenny Lamb."
#11
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."
#12
Lillebaby
4.4
(5)
"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."
"We have a Lillebaby All-Weather carrier that worked for basically everything we threw at it."
"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."
#13
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."
#14
Beluga Baby
5.0
(4)
"Beluga baby!! it’s good from newborn-50lbs."
"Go with Beluga Baby’s bu."
"I have a Beluga Baby stretchy wrap that I've worn for my 4.5 month old since he was a newborn."
"You should check out beluga baby. They are a Canadian company that produces all of their wraps and carriers here in Canada."
#15
Artipoppe
4.8
(4)
"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."
#16
Solly
4.8
(4)
"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."
#17
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?"
#18
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."
#19
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!"
#20
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."
#21
Baby Bjorn
5.0
(3)
"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."
#22
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."
#23
Oscha
4.7
(3)
"Oscha makes the Bairn!"
"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."
#24
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."
#25
Didymos
4.3
(3)
"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."
#26
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."
#27
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"
#28
Happy Baby Onbuhimo
5.0
(2)
"Happy Baby onbuhimo!!!"
"I like my Happy Baby onbuhimo for sitting down while wearing."
#29
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!"
#30
BabyBjorn Mini
5.0
(2)
"The babybjorn mini is hands down the best $ we spent on any baby thing, ever."
"Baby Bjorn mini."
#31
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."
#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
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."
#34
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."
#35
Baby K'Tan
5.0
(2)
"Was super easy to put on/off."
"Great for post C-section."
#36
Wildbird
5.0
(2)
"Looovveee my. WILDBIRD."
"Not Canadian but Wildbird was a lifesaver for me."
#37
Ergobaby Omni 360
5.0
(2)
"Easy to use, folds up fairly compact and is machine washable."
"Ergo baby Omni 360"
#38
Tula Standard
4.5
(2)
"Tula standard with the newborn insert! The most comfortable carrier."
"I have a Tula standard and switched at 6mo."
#39
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."
#40
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."
#41
Didymos OnBuhimo
4.5
(2)
"My Didymos Onbuhimo is so incredibly compact."
"I also like the Didymos OnBuhimo."
#42
Stokke
4.5
(2)
"The Limas is my most used, everyday carrier."
"Stokke Limas is another."
#43
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."
#44
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."
#45
Woven Wrap
4.5
(2)
"I definitely recommend getting a woven wrap and doing a Front Cross Carry!"
"I’d recommend a woven wrap."
#46
Warrior Assault Systems
4.5
(2)
"Best one I’ve ever had"
"Fits well. Im 6,3, 240...."
#47
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."
#48
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."
#49
Beco
4.0
(2)
"The beco gemini is pretty affordable and on the smaller side"
"The beco gemini fits small babies when used correctly."
#50
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."
#51
Momtory
5.0
(1)
"I have an embrace dupe (Momtory) that I’ve been using daily."
#52
Hippie Joey Earth
5.0
(1)
"I really love it."
#53
K'tan
5.0
(1)
"The K’tan was our fav."
#54
BabyBjorn
5.0
(1)
"The BabyBjorn Harmony carrier is so comfortable to wear!"
#55
Wild Bird
5.0
(1)
"I love my wild bird aerial! It’s linen so it’s comfy for me and baby."
#56
Loveheld
5.0
(1)
"But look into Loveheld Waffle Slings. They are popular with newborns."
#57
Konny Baby
5.0
(1)
"I just got it, but I’m loving my wrap from Konny Baby!"
#58
Keababies
5.0
(1)
"I love my keababies wrap carrier."
#59
SollyBaby
5.0
(1)
"I like stretchy wrap carriers for the newborn stage."
#60
Wildride
5.0
(1)
"Omg, Wildride is actually a lifesaver."
#61
Onbuhimo
4.0
(1)
"Onbuhimo carrier? It doesn’t have a waistband."
#62
Lark
4.0
(1)
"I’d probably go for the lark personally, especially as you you said you find it easier to get on and off by yourself."
#63
Yaro
4.0
(1)
"I have a cheap Lillebaby at the moment and am breaking in a Yaro."
#64
Ergo Baby
4.0
(1)
"The ergo baby seemed the smallest but it was comfortable and he fit especially when he was smaller."
#65
Graco
4.0
(1)
"I have a Graco 4-1 that I really like. It's been very kind to my back."
#66
BabyBjörn
4.0
(1)
"We had a BabyBjörn 'free/move' or something along those lines. Brilliant as it was very quick and easy to reset between me and husband."
#67
Moby Wrap
2.0
(1)
"I personally found it much easier once bub was big enough for the Ergobaby carrier."
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