The Best Baby Carriers For Dads

Granted, some guys may be reticent to select the same company to carry one's baby as they do to lash their skis to the car roof. But Thule's child carriers, including the Sapling pack, are as beloved as their luggage carriers. This carrier is cut from washable, breathable fabric, and it allows you to load your child from the front or side. A 22-liter compartment holds all your child's essentials and then some, while the hip belt, which owes no small debt to the company's hiking packs, makes all-day carrying easier thanks to its dispersion of weight. It's our favorite active performer on this list.

A dope carrier from a brand known for its innovative baby gear. The shoulder straps are adjustable, and the waist belt helps to evenly distribute weight, thus saving your back. There's an integrated infant booster and leg opening adjustment for smaller babies. Plus, we particularly like the four magnetic buckles that make this carrier even easier to use. There's a zippered waist pocket for your keys. The weight limit is 8-35 pounds.

What we love most about this baby carrier is its use of magnetic buckles, which makes putting it on and taking it off so, so, so much easier. Plus, its back strap is adjustable, so the fit is tailored to you. It fits babies 7-33 pounds, and has three carry positions: Inward, outward and back carry. And it's machine-washable. There's a removable pouch, plus a compartment for diapers and wipes.

This contraption is part baby carrier (for babies 8 to 30 pounds), part tough backpack, and part diaper bag with built-in changing station. It's made from 420D ripstop nylon with water-resistant coating, and has a cooler compartment, food and clothing bags, and padded 15-inch laptop sleeve. The carrier connects to the backpack and you can wear your baby in either rear- or forward-facing modes.

The new Ergobaby Embrace newborn carrier is easy to put on, with just a few simple buckles instead of a complex wrapping pattern, and has a padded neckline for the baby's head. The wide, soft straps, cross in back, giving you extra support, and are expandable. The carrier can be used for babies up to 25 pounds.

Simple and streamlined, this is the baby carrier for the minimalist parent. It's made from hemp and organic cotton, has a tie-waist in the front, comes with a detachable hood and fits babies 7-36 pounds, using three carry positions.