Boba 2G Baby Carrier - Walnut

 (19 customer reviews)

The Boba is a soft-structured carrier (think Ergo) designed to be used for children ages 1 to 4 (15 - 45 lbs.) for front and back carries, and my two youngest are now 16 months and 3.5. As an Ergo owner my first thoughts were - how does the Boba differ from an Ergo? Well, to be honest there are quite a few points of differentiation, most good, some not-so-good. There are also some similarities and challenges that seem to present themselves with any structured carrier.

So, first off, the Boba is an organic cotton carrier, made in Boulder, Colarado by mountaineering professionals - very neat! The first things I noticed were the nicely contoured padded shoulder straps, the handy `hide-em' elastics to roll up the excess webbing from the shoulder straps and waist strap (very nice touch!), and the heavy duty safety-buckle.

Loading both of my children in the front facing position was very simple, but I did need some help fastening the chest-strap across my back (I...Read more

I ordered the BOBA after a friend was using it for her 6month old. I considered the ERGO before finding out aboout the BOBA but I liked the sleek urban look better than the ERGO. The BOBA is intended for children older than this but I have started using it with my 6 week old!! I place her in "Buddah" pose against my chest and she loves being so close to me while we take a walk or I clean around the house.

The material is wonderful and the clips are very sturdy and have a specially made back up lock for extra strength. The design is well thought out and gives me absolutely no problems with my back...wahoo!

I highly recommend this carrier.

My 1 yr old daughter gets very clingy when I start to make dinner. The Boba is a big help. She can either ride in front or in back and I can get things done. She's happy and I am happy. Once you use it a couple of times it is very easy to use by yourself. We also take walks using the carrier. It is very comfortable.