Grove Lark Kinderdrager

My 3-year-old still begs to be carried whenever we're at the zoo, and this actually makes that doable without wrecking my back. It holds him comfortably at 32 lbs, and I can walk a couple hours before my shoulders notice anything.

Took this through two airport terminals with my 38-pound three-year-old on my back and my shoulders weren't screaming by the end. The weight range up to 65 lbs means I won't be shopping for another carrier when he hits preschool. Zoo trips just got a lot less whiny.

My 4-year-old is solidly in that 45-pound range and walking through an airport was becoming a meltdown marathon. This carrier makes him feel like he's riding first class while my shoulders actually stay comfortable thanks to that 25-65 lb weight range being spot on. We made it through security and t