Evenflo Cross Country

Pros: Safe, good looks, comfortable, good back support with good cushoning.

Cons: Not a lot of storage space, not ideal for long hikes.

The Bottom Line: A good safe carrier that is great for short hikes. Comfortable for both you and your child and won't kill your budget, it also looks snazzy.

Review: My daughter was about to turn five, and I loved going on walks in the mall and in the woods with her, but the problem was that when I went for a walk in the woods I would often go up and down inclines that made it difficult to carry her in the baby ...

Pros: Both Cross Country and Cross Terrain are comfortable carriers for a good price.

Cons: The Cross Terrain has a canopy, more padding, more compartments, and looks better.

The Bottom Line: Buy the Cross Terrain. The above ratings are for the Cross Terrain.

Review: I purchased the Snugli Cross Country frame carrier without canopy in 10/03 before the Cross Terrain came onto the market. I was reasonably happy with the product and the price, but I was always searching for an after-market canopy to add to the ...

Pros: Sturdy, comfortable and easy to use. Passenger loved it!

Cons: A few more outside pockets would have been nice.

The Bottom Line: I highly recommend this product. Our daughter loved riding in it, and we like using it.

Review: We took the Evenflo Snugli framed carrier with us on a 6-week, 6,000-mile trip on my maternity leave with Child #2. Child #1 was 20 months old by then, and we were concerned she would be too big for a backpack. Fortunately, we received this backpack ...

Pros: Kickstand that stays open, inexpensive (relatively),

Cons: Adjustability is limited, ventilation is not so good

The Bottom Line: The Cross Country is a good carrier for most uses. It's construction is sturdy but isn't like the ones designed for overnight backpacking trips.

Review: I bought the Cross Country baby carrier for my 17 month old daughter who likes the outdoors very much. When I was first deciding which model carrier to get, I considered the Kelty KIDS carriers, but I didn't like their kick stand designs which won't stay ...

Pros: Attached "pouch" for baby items that makes a diaper bag not needed when out.

Cons: Began to rip after 2 years of use.

Review: We bought this product in the winter of 2002 when our son was a few months old. He loved it! We enjoy carrying our children when out, and this was perfect for so many reasons. The biggest being that there is a pouch below the backpack for diapers,a ...

Pros: inexpensive, convenient, baby loves it, storage pockets

Cons: boring color, large men may not fit

Review: We bought this because it was lightweight and fairly inexpensive. My 6'2 husband primarily wears it and it "just" fits him. I don't think it's really made for big men. The baby LOVES it. It soothes her stomach and gets us exercise at the same time. ...

Pros: Carrier has good adjustment for both me (6 ft) and my spouse (5"9"), and child.

Cons: One defect noted, one of the bolts backing up the lower strap attachement.

Review: We researched the available carriers and found that this one fit the bill. We had started out with the Baby Borjn (sp) carrier, which my son outgrew by 7 months. This carrier has good adjustment for both me (6-ft) and my spouse (5"9"), as well as my son ...

Pros: Inexpensive, easy to use and adjust, safe

Cons: A bit difficult to get on and off by myself

The Bottom Line: This is a nice no frills back pack for longer excursions, but for shorter trips I prefer my sling.

Review: When we were planning our trip to Disney World we were in a quandary about which child traps to bring. The d ouble stroller was an obvious choice, as was the easy to pack s ling. ...