Boba Air Ultra-Lightweight Baby Carrier and Toddler Backpack - Baby Hiking Carrier 3 Months (15-45lbs) - Toddler Backpack and Baby Carrier (Grey)

Why did you pick this product vs others?: I love that this carrier has a front and back option because my baby is too heavy to wear in the front for long periods now. It’s comfortable to wear and lightweight so it’s good to wear in the heat when taking walks or hikes. Baby is very comfortable and usually falls asleep in it. It’s a little tricky to get the baby in on the back, but with a little practice it gets easier. Also very convenient that it folds up into a small pouch so it’s good to travel and fits in my diaper bag.

Easy to use, surprisingly comfortable (although my baby is around 20 lbs so that might change in the future) and very adjustable! Even as an XL-size person this had plenty of strap length left. I had an older model of the boba air many years ago, and this version is comfier than I remembered the old one being. Great for tossing in the diaper bag or stroller. The hood came in handy on sunny days when I needed to keep baby’s head covered.

I hate lugging normal baby carriers around. They're bulky even when folded up, the straps dangle out and get caught on things, and they have a ton of padding that doesn't actually make them more comfortable. But somehow, my babies always want to go in the carrier as soon as we get out of the car. The Boba Air packs up in a compact little bundle, and pops out when I need it. I clip it to my purse, and it goes everywhere with me. It's comfortable, and fairly easy to adjust. It's not quite as easy to customize the size and position as some of the bulkier carriers out there that have more buckles and buttons, but for one person it works fine. The Air doesn't come as high up on the baby's head as other carriers, so I find it useful to button up one side of the hood if my baby falls asleep. It provides great coverage for nursing with the hood up. One downside is that the nylon exterior insulates the baby pretty well, so they tend to get warmer than they might in another carrier. If you only get one carrier, make it this one. Over the course of my three clingy koala babies, I've used Ergobaby, Infantino, and Lillebaby brand structured carriers, as well as woven wraps, stretch wraps, ring slings, and hip carriers (I know; I have a problem). They each have their pros and cons, and I've kept a few of them to use in specific scenarios. But none of them are as easy to bring everywhere as the Air. Its limitations are few enough that the portability and versatility trump every other carrier out there, in my eyes.

Needed a compact, lightweight carrier for traveling (and light hikes around Yosemite) with my 1-year-old daughter and this was perfect for our needs! I have an ergobaby 360 that I received for my son and have worn it maybe 3 times in 3 years. It's huge, thick, not breathable, and impossible to travel with because it's so bulky. It made me despise baby carriers, but this one changed my whole outlook. The Boba Air is made out of comfortable nylon, packs into itself, weighs nothing, and is super comfortable. When I was researching compact carriers, it was between this one and the Bitybean UltraCompact, so I ordered both, and the Boba Air was by far the clear winner. The Bitybean has ZERO support and I felt like I would have to hold my baby up the whole time to be comfortable. Bitybean packed up smaller, but not enough to make a significant difference to me. I also read that this version of the Boba Air has been updated from their previous carrier to include padding on the arm straps and padding where the baby's legs fall. Thank goodness, because without it, I think it would have been super uncomfortable for both of us. I wore the carrier for several hours in 80- to 90-degree heat and never felt tired, hot, or uncomfortable. The only negative (and I think this goes for every compact carrier) is that you can't wear the baby facing out. This wasn't a huge issue for us yet (it might be in the future as she gets older), but if you have a curious kid who needs to be facing out, that will be an issue. I also tried wearing her on my back, but that position wasn't as comfortable.

3 stars because I ordered BLACK but received GRAY. I think because in between my order being processed and shipped the price bumped up $20. I didn’t return it because I was so desperate to use it. Carrying my baby around on the car seat was getting uncomfortable (my stroller Britax B-Agile isn’t as small as I need it to be sometimes) and carrying her would cause pain in my lower abdomen (only 4 mos postpartum at the time). It’s a great carrier. Lightweight. Easy to clean. Easy to throw in my diaper bag. Comfortable enough that my baby falls asleep while in it and I can breastfeed her too.

This is the best baby carrier - well so is the original boba wrap! I graduated from the boba wrap to this Boba Air carrier when my son weight about 17lbs. I used the Boba wrap daily so I felt like nothing would match how wonderful, connected and comfortable that wrap made my baby and me! But hello Boba Air! I want to since from the mountain tops this is the only baby-wearing carrier you need once you graduate from the Boba wrap! I also have a Baby Bijorn I was gifted and couldn’t seem to get to the same place of comfort and connectedness that I have with my Boba wraps. My baby also would start crying after about 10 minutes in the Bijorn and I noticed when I forward-carried in the Bijorn his toes would start turning blue/purple from circulation issues. The Bijorn was also so thick, heavy and hot! This Boba Air is so light and packable! I walked for miles all over Vail, CO with my 18lb baby and he slept, ate and saw the sights. The head covering is such an amazing feature especially if you forget a hat on a sunny day or it rains! It’s also nice you can use the zipper pouch to put Kleenex, your phone or a small item. Absolutely the best item I own as a momma who loves to wear my baby - I only hope I can for as long as possible because we absolutely love this carrier! Oh and it’s great for wearing on the plane too he slept the entire time in it! Get it now, it’s worth every penny!

It’s compact and light and you can carry it anywhere. It’s super easy and quick to put on! I love it!

Se ajusta perfectamente a mi cuerpo soy muy delgada y hasta el tope la uso lo que no me gusta es que se desajusta sola y si no la acomodas bien se vuelve incómoda para ambos. Si buscas una mochila ergonómica es realmente buena y ligera

Best baby carrier I’ve ever owned. Lightweight, comfortable, quick on and off.

Top rien à dire. Idéal pour les voyages et les randonnées. Pratique, léger, confortable même pour les enfants entre 14kg et 18 kg comme les miens

Bu kanguruyu aldığımda boba X kullanıcısıydım. Çantaya koymak istediğinizde çok yer kapladığı için alternatif olarak bunu satın aldım. Seyahatler için ve bebek arabasıyla çıktığınızda çok çok iyi. Doğru şekilde takarsanız doğa yürüyüşü gibi aktivitelerde de boba x’e kıyasla daha fazla hareket özgürlüğü sunuyor. Yaklaşık 9 kilo bir bebeği 1-2 saat dolaştırdığınızda hala konforlu. (Boba x’le 3-4 saat dolaşıyorum, bunda bir süre sonra birazcık zorluyor yine de omuzları) Sık sık kanguru kullanacaksanız tek kanguru olarak almanızı önermem fakat ikinci kangurunuzsa ya da kısa süreler kullanacaksanız harika. İçinde emzirmek de boba X’te olduğu kadar kolay, tabii yürüyerek emzirirken boba X daha konforlu, Air’de bebek ağırsa alttan desteklemek gerekebiliyor emzirme sırasında yoksa boynunuza baskı yapıyor bir süre sonra yürürken.