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The Freeloader – Innovative Child Carrier for Toddlers and Bigger Children

March 29, 2017 by Susan

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Experienced parents with children of various ages and abilities know that it’s not only babies who like to be carried.

The Freeloader - Carry Children Up To 80 lbs


 

Toddlers and preschoolers as well as children with special needs often love to be carried on family walks and hikes or when traveling.

For active families who don’t want to be lugging around a stroller, carrying a child can be the perfect solution. But, a heavy child requires a quality carrier that won’t hurt your back.

The Freeloader is a portable, lightweight, collapsible child carrier designed for children 2.5 years of age and older and can carry weights of up to 80 lbs.

With the Freeloader, bigger children and toddlers can be safely carried and the design reduces the risk of back and neck strain for the carrier.

It’s incredibly compact and portable… similar in size to a day pack. One of the key elements to the backpack design is a high strength, but light weight, foldable hinge that can support kids up to 80lbs.

The Freeloader Carrier

Your child will feel safe and secure with a safety harness and stirrups to rest their feet.

Freeloader Features

If you’re trying to decide if the Freeloader is right for your child, consider that he or she should be able to sit or stand upright unassisted, be at least 2.5 years old, and have a standing height of 33-50 inches tall.

When your child is seated in The Freeloader, the shoulder straps must sit at, or below the height of the child’s shoulders.

You’ll love these features of the Freeloader…

  • Ergonomic waist and shoulder straps to evenly distribute weight to the body’s hips and core
  • Open back design helps maximize airflow to keep your back cool and dry
  • Easy-to-use, 5-point child safety harness
  • Lead-free and phthalate-free nylon materials
  • Lightweight… only weighs 5.8 lbs.
  • Strong… can hold children up to 80 lbs.
  • Meets or exceeds all CPSC standards

The Freeloader Carrier

Many families with children who have special needs are finding the Freeloader is giving them more freedom to get out in nature and explore as a family.

Kids with special needs often need a stroller or carrier even after they outgrow typical carriers. The Freeloader is the first backpack child carrier to meet those needs.

Perfect for Air Travel

The Freeloader is lightweight and collapsible, so you can easily take it with you when you travel. Simply toss it in the overhead luggage bin on the airplane.

I wish I’d had a Freeloader when we took our daughters to Venice!

A stroller does NOT work in Venice. There are stairs everywhere. I deeply regretted our decision to take our stroller with us. But with 2 and 4 year olds, it can be tough traveling without a way to get them off their feet. They’re too slow and get tired too quickly to spend much time taking in tourist attractions in Europe.

If you’re planning a trip with kids to Europe (or anywhere else), leave the stroller at home and take a Freeloader.

Giveaway

The FreeloaderIf you’d like to win a Freeloader child carrier valued at $299, leave a comment telling us how you’d use your new Freeloader. We’d love to hear how old your kids are and whether you’d use the carrier hiking, around town or somewhere else.

Then complete your entry using the form below.

Open to the US and Canada. The winner can choose the size and color option.

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The Freeloader - Carry Children Up To 80 lbs

 

Written by Susan Carraretto, co-founder of 5 Minutes for Mom
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152 Comments

  1. Marvin W. Hegar says

    June 7, 2017 at 8:10 pm

    My son Hudson is five now. He experienced a traumatic brain injury at birth. The umbilical cord was wrapped around his neck and the lack of blood flow caused a global hemorrhage in his little head. He is a happy boy but he cannot talk or go from standing to sitting or sitting to standing. However he can walk a little way on his own. He is too big for his last hiking carrier. We do regular family hikes and walks around our local lake. I am training for a week on the Appalachian Trail and miss training with Hudson on my back. In the winter months I would use the carrier with Hudson in my basement on the treadmill. His mom loved that because it gives her an hour to herself. Thanks for the consideration.

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  3. Sarah Mayer says

    April 22, 2017 at 9:01 pm

    I travel a ton and this would be perfect!!

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  4. Laura Boden says

    April 22, 2017 at 3:07 pm

    I am a mother of a 10 month old boy. He is certainly curious and amazed at the world he is learning about. I would use the freeloader everywhere. Not just when we walk down to the river to admire Gods creations, not just to my job, but everywhere including around the house since he is overly active with his curious and amazed findings.

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  5. Daniel G. says

    April 22, 2017 at 12:00 pm

    I’d give it to my sister she has twin boys on the way

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  6. Kerry p says

    April 22, 2017 at 9:30 am

    I’d carry my 7 month old around while I did chores just so he can feel close to me. It would help while grocery shopping too!

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  7. Dee Hadley says

    April 22, 2017 at 1:10 am

    This would be very handy for my daughter. She has 3 small ones. This enable her to hold both girls hands and carry the other one. I really like this.

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  8. Allyson Becker says

    April 22, 2017 at 12:36 am

    It would be used around town.

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  9. mike braman says

    April 21, 2017 at 11:41 pm

    i have a friend with 2 young ones they could use this.

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  10. krysta d says

    April 21, 2017 at 10:43 pm

    I’d love to win this for my friend who is pregnant and loves the outdoors…camping and hiking especially. This would suit her lifestyle perfectly once the baby comes. Her family and her would put it to good use!

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  11. Nermari Broderick says

    April 21, 2017 at 8:14 pm

    This is so neat! We would definitely use this with all four of our kids – who are all under 80lbs – while hiking and during our camping trips. Love it!

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  12. Jennifer H. says

    April 21, 2017 at 6:09 pm

    I would use this for camping.

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  13. Janet OBrien says

    April 21, 2017 at 2:25 pm

    I love the fact that it is perfect for travel, anything to make traveling with a child easier, makes my life easier.

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  14. jeannine glen says

    April 21, 2017 at 12:44 pm

    perfect for my grandson

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  15. chris hoey says

    April 21, 2017 at 11:40 am

    I would like to win this for my daughter in laws baby. She is due soon. Her and her husband go hiking all the time.

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  16. monique s says

    April 21, 2017 at 11:37 am

    I would use it to have my hands free when running errands and when going for walks.

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  17. Nathan Lapointe says

    April 21, 2017 at 11:28 am

    My wife and I would use this to get our 3-month old daughter outside to enjoy the spring sunshine and roam the beach!

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  18. Nattie Hartford says

    April 21, 2017 at 11:15 am

    I would use this to transport my daughter around our 10 acre property, much of which is pretty wild. I have a front carrier, but as she’s getting bigger this would work awesome!

    Reply
  19. Erica B. says

    April 21, 2017 at 9:15 am

    My daughter is 2.5. This would be perfect to hike with her. She is too big for traditional baby carriers and she would easily get too tired on a decent hike. Thanks!

    Reply
  20. Alexa says

    April 21, 2017 at 12:01 am

    I have a 22 month old son who loves to be in a carrier. I take him everywhere in them and would love to continue to take him around town and hiking with this new design.

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  21. Heather D says

    April 20, 2017 at 10:56 pm

    They are 4, 2, and newborn. This would be great everywhere, trying to haul them all around.

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  22. Danielle Magee says

    April 20, 2017 at 1:34 pm

    I would use it for my niece since I keep her twice a week.

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  23. Samantha says

    April 19, 2017 at 8:55 pm

    Sometimes I try to carry my 2 year old around and she just gets so heavy because she won’t walk. This would help disburse the weight so my arm isn’t killing me all the time!

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  24. Soozle says

    April 19, 2017 at 6:15 pm

    I would love to gift this to my best friend to use when we hike with her 2 year old!

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  25. Richard Turner says

    April 19, 2017 at 1:06 pm

    I’d go hiking the Niagara escarpment.

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  26. susan smoaks says

    April 19, 2017 at 11:27 am

    i would use this the next time my family goes hiking. we want to get out and explore more this summer. i can’t wait.

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  27. Stacey Silverman says

    April 19, 2017 at 12:29 am

    This would be so great to use around the house, as well as for food shopping, errands and family vacations.

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  28. Lisa V. says

    April 18, 2017 at 10:10 pm

    My favorite hobby is long distance backpacking and I love to get my grandbaby outdoors too. This would be ideal for us to see all the wonders of the woods/mountains as her little legs can’t walk too far.

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  29. nicolthepickle says

    April 18, 2017 at 8:15 pm

    Mine is 1 and I’d use it for walks and going everywhere.

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  30. KENNETH OHL says

    April 18, 2017 at 5:51 am

    my little niece would love a ride on this for sure

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  31. Janine Hwang says

    April 18, 2017 at 4:09 am

    I have a 2 yr old and a 3 yr old. I’d use this for short day hikes

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  32. Erin Madigan says

    April 17, 2017 at 2:22 pm

    I would gift this to my best friend.He has a 6 month old baby and he and his wife are very active. This would be great for them.

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  33. zainab says

    April 17, 2017 at 8:31 am

    My 6 month old nephew is coming to meet me next month and what better way to enjoy him close to me than the Freeloader !!

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  34. Betty S says

    April 17, 2017 at 6:17 am

    We have a one year old and will be doing some travelling soon. This would be awesome, we can avoid taking out the stroller all the time and she will have a much better vantage point and become less frustrated

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  35. AD says

    April 17, 2017 at 12:10 am

    I would love to win this for my godson who is two years old; I watch him often and love spending time with him. He hates the stroller and wants to walk everywhere, but that is not always possible when we go hiking or anywhere in town. He eventually gets tired. I would love to tromp around town with him on my back with this… I also travel with him and his Mom at times, this would be perfect for when we are exploring a new country or city!

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  36. Scott Earnest says

    April 16, 2017 at 7:55 am

    We are adopting a little boy from China who has a limb difference and cannot walk. In Chinese there are very few accommodations for handicapped children.. He is 7 and weighs about 50 lbs. I would definitely use this to carry him while we are in China and when we get home and just want to take a hike in the woods. I think it would be such a great help to us on our trip to get him and that it would be great for bonding with him too.

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  37. Christine Nayler says

    April 15, 2017 at 8:23 pm

    I am a Nana to 4 great grandkids aged 2, 3 1/2, 5 and 8. We love to go on ‘grand day adventures’. I would use my Freeloader when we go exploring places that our stroller cannot go. We go on lots of hikes in the forest and the Freeloader would come in very handy on these outings. Papa would get to take turns carrying grandkids in it too.

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  38. Jill Giesbrecht says

    April 15, 2017 at 8:01 pm

    I have kids of many ages, but would use this for our 5 year old and soon to be adopted preschooler. We would use it both on our adoption trip as we are travelling around with our new child, and at home on longer family walks and hikes where the child would want the freedom to walk some and ride some. My 5 year old already would love it on the last three blocks or so of the walk to the library.

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  39. Shannon VanKoevering says

    April 15, 2017 at 6:36 pm

    We would love one of these to bring with us to China when we pick up our son who has Spina Bifida and Clubfoot!! *two would be even nicer because we are bringing our daughter who also has Spina Bifida and Clubfoot [also adopted] & these carriers would make our time in China a little easier and more enjoyable for our kiddos!! Amazing product!!

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  40. Sandy Couzens says

    April 15, 2017 at 2:57 pm

    We have 2 young grandchildren, a boy who is 4 and a girl who is 3 months. We live on Vancouver Island and this would be Amazing for our family hikes. Thank you for the chance to win 🙂

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  41. Essencedetre14.fr says

    April 15, 2017 at 4:59 am

    Just what I was searching for, thanks for posting.

    Reply
  42. Jennifer P. says

    April 15, 2017 at 3:11 am

    We have a big age gap with our kids, and this would be just the perfect product for us! We have a 10 year old and a 4 year old, and we love to hike, walk and travel. Often our 4 year old can’t keep up, gets tired etc. on our long adventures. We can’t bring a stroller on a hiking trail, or on our beach walks or on many of our travels (we’ve been to Italy, Germany and the Netherlands for example, where it’s too bumpy!). She also doesn’t like being in a stroller any more anyway. We sometimes don’t participate in an activity because we don’t think she’ll be able to handle the long walk etc. Or, sometimes we split up, so one of us does an activity with our older child and the other stays with the younger. It would be so awesome to have this so that we could get back to enjoying everything together!! It was easier when she could go in a baby carrier, but now we don’t have that option and have been feeling kind of “stuck;” this would be a great solution!

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  43. Sarah says

    April 14, 2017 at 10:36 pm

    Our family loves adventures! We love getting outdoors to our national parks and enjoy hiking and exploring all around us. We have traveled to Europe, Hawaii, Quebec City and around western Canada. We have been blessed with 5 children, 11,9,7,3 and 2 months.

    The Freeloader would be amazing to join us on holidays as you can imagine there is always one or two who need a ride along our journeys. We find the strollers are too bulky and are hard to get in to places and up mountains and through airports. We currently use a beco carrier and on occasion a pea pod or hiking backpack. The problem with our hiking backpack is it is too big to bring on airplanes and is too small for our 7 year old who gets tired easily and is the one needing a ride most frequently.

    The weight limit of 80lbs!!! Would be a huge help for our family.. Our 3 year old weighs 35lbs and Our 7 year old weighs about 42lbs. The freeloader would help us keep everyone happier for longer and we would be able to seek out greater adventures.

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  44. Sarah Sutton says

    April 14, 2017 at 5:29 pm

    I have 2 daughters 7, 8 and we love to walk. We’ve just come back from our annual week on the hills with aunties, uncles, cousins, a group of 16 aged 1-75. We walked a different stretch of water every day, come rain or shine. But the challenge is my younger daughter has Down Syndrome, this means she has low muscle tone and hypermobile joints, walking is tough for her. She tries really hard and she wants to do what her cousins do, but she gets tired. And in turn so do we as we take it in turns to give her piggy back rides. I have been dreading the day when carrying her got too much and we’d have to miss out on these amazing family expeditions, we just want to do the things a “normal” family do. I found the Freeloader googling after an awesome afternoon walking the moors which ended with my husband having to carry my daughter on the return leg. I cried when I found it. We’ve talked numerous times about needing to invent an easily portable carrying solution and here it is. I truly believe that the Freeloader has the potential to open the world to us.

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  45. April N says

    April 13, 2017 at 2:15 pm

    I have two children that are autistic ages 7 and 5. One loves to go on walks and hikes and the other prefers to be carried. The freeloader would be perfect for our needs.

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  46. Rebeca says

    April 13, 2017 at 1:20 pm

    This sounds amazing! I would be able enjoy camping trips more with my two boys (3 & 1) and be able to hike and enjoy nature. Taking a stroller takes up so much room and doesn’t travel over roots and rocks well. This way I’d be able to carry one and have Dad carry the other and we’d be able to stay together instead of one staying behind!

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  47. Tamara says

    April 13, 2017 at 12:15 am

    What a great idea! Our three year old is on the lighter side for his age at 32 lbs., and still likes to be back carried in the Ergo. But, baby brother is a big guy at 20 lbs. at seven months, so we need the Ergo for him. We would love this innovative carrier for hikes in the mountains right by our house, or even just long walks around town when we don’t want to take the double stroller.

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  48. Jillian Andersen says

    April 12, 2017 at 12:56 am

    I am graduating this May with my Bachelors in Psychology I am an avid hiker and believer that walking through nature is the greatest form of therapy. I plan on using this freeloader to take children with disabilities on hikes and possibly using this idea for research in my Masters thesis for grad school. I’m currently saving up to get one of these to take my younger cousin with physical disabilities on a hike this summer on our family vacation as he has grown to big for my shoulders lol I absolutely love the idea behind this product and cannot wait to get my hands on one!

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  49. Amy Meiers says

    April 12, 2017 at 12:45 am

    I would love to win this for my 9 year old son. He has a very rare genetic disorder called mosaic trisomy 14. One of the things he has a hard time with because of his disorder is walking, but he LOVES being outside exploring new things. My amazing cousin is an avid hiker and really wants to take him on a hike this summer during our annual family camping trip. The hike is 4 miles each way….it’s a hike my son could never take on his own….so my cousin wants to take him using this carrier 🙂
    This would literally be life changing for my son!!

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  50. Tanya Linares says

    April 11, 2017 at 9:40 pm

    I would LOVE to have this carrier! I have 9 children….7 boys and two girls. I love carrying my 14 month old in her carrier. It would be wonderful if I could also carry my 4 year old. We homeschool and are out and about all the time. We are planning to start hiking a couple times per week and we also walk a couple times per week, We also would like to go to the zoo more often. It would be wonderful to not need a stroller when she gets tired.

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  51. Melissa Valdez says

    April 11, 2017 at 6:33 pm

    I would love one of these for my toddler! I have a 7 month old and my 2.5 year old has had some jealousy issues since his brother was brought home from the hospital so he wants to copy everything baby does and we let him to some extent so he does not feel he has been replaced and that he is his brother’s equal. I babywear my 7 month old and my toddler has asked many times for his turn and I can’t carry him in our carrier so he will cry and it breaks my heart. It would be so awesome to be able to “toddlerwear” too!

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  52. amber says

    April 11, 2017 at 12:25 pm

    This is amazing! my daughter just out grew our osprey backpack and I was so sad! Thanks for the review. We are avid hikers and our 4 year old loves to hike, but some times the trails are too rough, or the little legs grow too tired. This will return our familys favorite activity to an all day adventure once again!

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  53. Marmot says

    April 11, 2017 at 11:45 am

    I would carry my 25lb grandson around while his mom carries the 25lb diaper bag!

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  54. Kyl Neusch says

    April 10, 2017 at 3:01 pm

    use to carry my nephew

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  55. Sarah says

    April 10, 2017 at 10:28 am

    I have a 3 year old and we want to start taking him hiking. But I know that he probably wouldn’t be able to make a full hike. I’ve been looking for some sort of backpack/carrying pack but they are all really expensive. I’d love to be able to try this out and see if it works for hiking.

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  56. Brittney House says

    April 9, 2017 at 10:55 pm

    I have 3mth old twins. I would love to use the carrier to be able to use my hands throughout the day.

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  57. Alee says

    April 9, 2017 at 7:25 pm

    When we go for hikes with our Dane, my husband and I take turns carrying our 3 yr when his legs tire – Our family walks get cut short because his legs and our shoulders can’t take any more.

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  58. carol clark says

    April 9, 2017 at 12:42 pm

    i think this is great and my nephew has small children around 2 and younger and this would be good for them and im sure he would use it hiking

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  59. Carly Daring says

    April 8, 2017 at 7:02 pm

    I have a 13 month old who still loves being worn. I think this would be perfect for all the day trips we have planned this summer, hiking, zoo and to the park to walk our dog. He would love it!

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  60. Sonya says

    April 7, 2017 at 1:56 pm

    My littles are 4 and 6. We are planning to take the train to Chicago this summer and explore the city. We’ll be doing a lot of walking and I sure their legs won’t keep up. This would be great for both of them as I’m sure my current carrier is getting too small for them.

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  61. Kyla B says

    April 7, 2017 at 12:26 am

    My son is 2, this would be perfect for us when we go on long walks and for harder trails that the stroller just can’t make!

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  62. Kim Naumann says

    April 6, 2017 at 11:56 pm

    The weather is just getting nice again so would use the for walks with the grandkids and at the park.

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  63. Darah says

    April 6, 2017 at 11:24 pm

    Like many others have said, we want our children to grow to love the outdoors as we do. My oldest daughter is just over 3 years old and is 40 lbs and 41″ tall already (read 5-year old sized.) We love to explore our state parks, but it’s not practical to take a stroller on man, many trails, and since she is still quite young, she gets tired, and still needs rest. We would be beyond blessed to be chooses for this giveaway, and we’d put it to good use for our younger daughter as well, who is looking to try just as hard to keep up in size with her big sister!

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  64. deena becker says

    April 6, 2017 at 1:10 pm

    perfect for taking more than one grandchild out

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  65. Heather R says

    April 6, 2017 at 9:31 am

    Kennedy is a little over a year old and loves to be in a carrier! I would use it when we to go on walks on the park trails now that the weather is warmer.

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  66. michelle says

    April 6, 2017 at 12:33 am

    Traveling through airports and red eye flights with my 6 year old…. this would be a blessing.

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  67. Dale Steele Nicolov says

    April 5, 2017 at 5:14 pm

    I will use my new freeloader for my new grandson!

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  68. lorra says

    April 5, 2017 at 4:40 pm

    I have a child I babysit who loved escalators when I am at the mall. If I had this freeloader I could sure rest easier when shopping.

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  69. Jenny says

    April 5, 2017 at 4:37 pm

    I would love to win the freeloader backpack. I have a special needs daughter who doesn’t fit in a traditional child carrier any more. I use to go hiking and grew up hi long with my parents and now I can’t unless the trail is assessable for a special needs stroller. My daughter loves being out in nature she is a tiny 13 year old who functions more at a 4 to 6 year old. She is 50 lbs and 4’4″ tall. We love to go camping and with the freeloader we would be able to enjoy the trails at campgrounds instead of just the park roads

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  70. Nicole says

    April 5, 2017 at 4:31 pm

    In the City- We live in a large city and go to a lot of events or festivals on the weekends. For example, last weekend, we visited NASA and the Houston Zoo when my mom flew over from Japan. My daughter is three years old and couldn’t keep up with our student from Japan, a 14 year old. I would have used the freeloader there when she was tired instead of putting her on my shoulders. Ouch!

    Art Museums!- No explanation needed! Lol!

    Traveling- I travel often and wouldn’t have limited the places I visit as much because of my daughter’s age knowing that I have a freeloader. I could have used it last time we were in TX Hill Country at Pedernales Falls.

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  71. SUMMER FORSYTHE says

    April 5, 2017 at 3:21 pm

    would love to win!!!

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  72. Floretta says

    April 5, 2017 at 2:37 pm

    We have 2 daughters. One is 9 and one is 8 years old. When our 8 yr old was 20 months old she started having seizures. 5 months in the children’s hospital, a coma, 3 surgeries and 6 years later she is still relearning how to do daily tasks. Having a freeloader would open up so many options for our family. We would love to take a hike or walk the beach without carrying her when she gets to tired or can’t maneuver the obstacles.

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  73. Alissa says

    April 5, 2017 at 12:20 pm

    I would love to see more of Europe and use this instead of a stroller.

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  74. Komal says

    April 5, 2017 at 10:09 am

    We have a soon to be 3 year old and a soon to be 1 year old who’s a big boy, he’s just a little shorter than his big sister! We are head to Europe this summer. We’ll be do a lot of traveling within Europe and this would be perfect to use for both our little ones! Not only would we get great use on this trip but we have family in Europe so this will come in handy each time we go back as well as for our daily outings and local trips. Looks like a very well built carrier that considers child and parents comfort! I ordered a carrier recently for our upcoming Colorado trip but it’s not a good fit, it was very uncomfortable for our kids and it was super uncomfortable for us! We love to be proud owners of this product!

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    April 4, 2017 at 10:07 pm

    Precisely what I was looking for, thanks for putting
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  76. Gillian Morgan says

    April 4, 2017 at 7:31 pm

    I would use it out shopping or going for long walks at the park.

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  77. Edye says

    April 4, 2017 at 2:39 pm

    I’d give this to my friend who has kids. They love to hike so this would be great for them.

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  78. Janelle D says

    April 4, 2017 at 2:24 pm

    We have three children and live in a beautiful region of NH between the lakes and mountains region….we have the most amazing hiking trails and our family loves to spend our down time in the woods exploring our great area! We would use the freeloader most often for our youngest, our daughter who just turned three. We also have a son who is soon to be seven that could still benefit from it, also, on hikes that may be too much for him at times. We also are a family who has seasons passes to our locally owned theme park and saves to take Disney trips together and this would be amazing to have instead of a stroller sometimes! What a great product.

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  79. Sarah N. says

    April 4, 2017 at 1:38 pm

    My baby is just two weeks old but I think this would be great for the two of us around town and on hikes in the spring and summer.

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  80. Leigh says

    April 4, 2017 at 1:31 pm

    P.S. My youngest is almost 2, trying to keep up with her 5 and 7 year old sisters!

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  81. Leigh says

    April 4, 2017 at 1:23 pm

    I would love to use this for my younger daughter when we go on walks with her older sisters.

    Reply
  82. nickie says

    April 4, 2017 at 8:49 am

    I’d use it to go hiking with my nephew

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  83. Rachel says

    April 3, 2017 at 10:21 pm

    I would use the Freeloader to go hiking with my nephew. He walks for about a half mile or so and then he’s done. So this would be awesome!

    Reply
  84. angela eagle says

    April 3, 2017 at 6:05 pm

    I’d use it to go hiking with my new grandbaby

    Reply
  85. Kristin Drayer says

    April 3, 2017 at 2:47 pm

    We would love to use it for family outings for my 2 year old

    Reply
  86. LaTanya says

    April 3, 2017 at 2:21 pm

    I have a 4 month yr old and 6 yrs. old. I would use it when we travel to parks, walks, and amusement parks.

    Reply
  87. Athena says

    April 2, 2017 at 8:46 pm

    My kids are too old for this, but it would be perfect for my niece. This would definitely have come in handy when mine were little.

    Reply
  88. Maryanne says

    April 2, 2017 at 6:42 pm

    I would love it for summer fairs!

    Reply
  89. Matt P says

    April 2, 2017 at 5:05 pm

    I would love to take my little one on a hike. We’re due in September!

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  91. Amber Ludwig says

    April 2, 2017 at 2:47 pm

    We LOVE and ADORE hiking and waterfall hunting!! Thankfully we live in a gorgeous state for it!! I would love to bring this on all our hiking adventures!! I have a son who just turned 4 but we are TTC #2 🙂 This would be such an amazing help!!

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  92. Rebecca G says

    April 2, 2017 at 8:58 am

    i would use it on walks and when going to festivals around the city with large crowds

    Reply
  93. Connie Bocsik says

    April 2, 2017 at 2:32 am

    My kids are too old for this now.. would of loved it when they were small. But a good friend of mine has a little one and they travel a lot.. so this would be perfect for those times.

    Reply
  94. Chris Anderson says

    April 1, 2017 at 11:41 pm

    I have a 7 month old son and would love to go hiking with him now that the weather is warming – this looks like the perfect carrier.

    Reply
  95. HilLesha says

    April 1, 2017 at 11:08 pm

    I’d use it when I go hiking. My children are 11 and 4. Thanks for the giveaway!

    Reply
  96. Adin Dereniwski says

    April 1, 2017 at 10:38 pm

    *****We are a busy family of 4. Our 8 year old and 3 year old and ourselves love to hike and adventure. We have hiked mountain trails throughout Banff and Moraine Lake and Canmore and ziplined through the jungle.
    We’d use this carrier on our 3 year old daughter when hiking and exploring all summer and vacationing in the Winter and hot holiday excursions. I love that it’s good on the airplane!
    My husband and I both would take turns using it when our daughter needs a break from walking.

    We would use the freeloader. A lot. We take turns piggy backs and in the past had an infant carrier for hiking. We are an avid outdoor family and take our kids on all our adventures as we want them to experience the whole world.

    Thanks for your consideration

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  97. Charity says

    April 1, 2017 at 7:22 pm

    My kids are are 7 months and 5 years old. My husband could use the freeloader for our oldest so that we could go on longer hikes with our his legs getting tired.

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  98. Aarone Mawdsley says

    April 1, 2017 at 5:36 pm

    id put it in for a hike

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  99. Christine Topley says

    April 1, 2017 at 5:01 pm

    My niece was blessed with a daughter recently. She and her hubby and two other children are always out and about taking in the sights and scenery in Alberta’s landscape. They are always walking about town or hiking in the great outdoors. She would enjoy and love this so much.

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  100. Will G says

    April 1, 2017 at 4:18 pm

    I would use it while hiking.

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  101. Janette says

    April 1, 2017 at 3:43 pm

    My family loves to hike and go geocaching. This carrier would be so helpful for us for when our little hikers get tired. Our kids are 1.5 and 4 years old.

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  102. Peter Lawrence says

    April 1, 2017 at 3:43 pm

    This would be perfect for my little Grandson.

    Reply
  103. Steve Weber says

    April 1, 2017 at 1:21 pm

    I would use this freeloader when going on hikes in the nearby woods.

    Reply
  104. Rachel says

    April 1, 2017 at 12:21 pm

    I personally don’t have a use for this today. But, I would have years ago. Great product! If I won I have a sister who would use this for sure with her little one

    Reply
  105. Carey Hurst says

    April 1, 2017 at 12:01 pm

    This is awesome , I always wanted one . I love to walk and hike and this would get me back out their with my son. The fact that it holds up to 80 lbs is amazing , it could almost hold my weight lol. My son is 4 and still under 40 lbs. This would me new opps for the summer , longer hikes and less meltdowns .

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  106. Suzanne G says

    April 1, 2017 at 9:56 am

    I would be gifting it to my son whose daughter is 10 months old. They would be using it for walking around the city and when shopping.

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  107. Surinder gurm says

    March 31, 2017 at 10:55 pm

    I would donate to charity

    Reply
  108. Julie bolduc says

    March 31, 2017 at 10:48 pm

    I Would use it when I babysit my neice and nephew this would be handy taking them to the park

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  109. Krista M says

    March 31, 2017 at 9:50 pm

    My own children are too big for this carrier but I do have two friends who are currently on maternity leave & this could be a great gift for either one of them! Perfect for camping, hiking or taking the dogs for a walk, or just daily errands. The strength of it is phenomenal– up to 80lbs is incredible!

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  110. wendy hutton says

    March 31, 2017 at 9:33 pm

    my kids are adults but would love this for my niece who just had a baby and this would be great for her when she goes shopping

    Reply
  111. Kayla Klontz says

    March 31, 2017 at 9:12 pm

    I would use it anywhere I’d go walking at! And my children are 3 & 4 but I’m a full time baby sitter to a one year old and that child has one on the way.

    Reply
  112. Margaret Huitema says

    March 31, 2017 at 8:46 pm

    I expect in the next couple of years I will become a Grandmother for the first time, so I would give this to my daughter and her soon to be husband for their future children.

    Reply
  113. lynn clayton says

    March 31, 2017 at 8:37 pm

    MY NIECE WHO LIVES WITH ME PT WOULD BE PERFECT SHES 3 BUT STILL HATES WALKING AND THE STROLLER

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  114. Anita D. says

    March 31, 2017 at 8:13 pm

    I am expecting my first child and this carrier looks amazing. We love to go camping and to do outdoor activities. This would be so handy!

    Reply
  115. Swapandeep Singh says

    March 31, 2017 at 7:29 pm

    Hiking with my kids

    Reply
  116. Tainan Lu says

    March 31, 2017 at 7:05 pm

    I would take my nephew while hiking

    Reply
  117. Grant D says

    March 31, 2017 at 6:57 pm

    I would use this to take my nephew hiking

    Reply
  118. SarahJ says

    March 31, 2017 at 6:54 pm

    I’m waiting for my first. So it will be a while before I can use it! I would love to take my baby on walks and get fresh air!

    Reply
  119. Marty says

    March 31, 2017 at 3:41 pm

    Oh, wow… This is a little out of my price range at the moment, but I’d *love* to win it! We enjoy lots of outdoor activities — trips to the zoo, geocaching, hiking — and have a three-year-old daughter who flat out refuses to ride in a stroller (“I’m NOT a baby, I’m a BIG GIRL!) but tuckers out after a half hour or so and wants to be carried. This would make outings much more pleasant all around.

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  120. Calvin F. says

    March 31, 2017 at 2:43 pm

    I’d use it in the city. At the grocery store.

    Reply
  121. Savannah says

    March 31, 2017 at 1:59 pm

    Our family loves to hike and this would be perfect for when my baby (due in July) is a bit bigger!

    Reply
  122. jan says

    March 31, 2017 at 1:34 pm

    We have a newborn on the way so this Freeloader will be great as we just love to hike and we’ll be able to take them along when they are old enough.

    Reply
  123. Magda Bogdan says

    March 31, 2017 at 1:24 pm

    I have three boys, 6,4 and 2 so really I need three though I’m not sure where to put the third one. My oldest also has Duchenne so his muscles are slowly deteriorating and this would be so helpful as he gets tired after 10 minutes of walking.

    Reply
  124. Marlene V says

    March 31, 2017 at 12:26 pm

    I would love to win this for my niece – she is due to have a baby this year and she loves hiking so this would be so handy.

    Reply
  125. kayla sheehan says

    March 31, 2017 at 12:13 pm

    I would definitely use it while hiking! Looks like it would keep them much cooler, than a normal buckle carrier would, while on the trail.

    Reply
  126. Lauren C says

    March 31, 2017 at 11:30 am

    I would use my new Freeloader to take my almost-1year old hiking in the mountains. We are so lucky to be less than an hour away from the Rockies, and while we ski lots in the winter, we don’t take nearly enough advantage of them in the summer months! I would love to get back into hiking and this carrier would certainly make our lives easier when carrying the little babe around!

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  127. Shelbie says

    March 31, 2017 at 11:26 am

    My family and I frequently go on nature walks and hikes with our husky. It would be a lot easier to walk long distances with my three-year-old on my husband’s back. It also looks like a nice work out!

    Reply
  128. Tina M Bredbury says

    March 31, 2017 at 10:51 am

    I’d use it to hike with my 2 year old!! <3

    Reply
  129. belinda s says

    March 31, 2017 at 9:59 am

    That’s amazing it holds up to 80lbs! I’d use it with my son who is 17 months old now. We would probably get the most use out of it in the grocery store. He tends to want to be carried after a few minutes in the cart. Like, full blown melt down. This would probably make shopping less stressful!

    Reply
  130. Emma Kane says

    March 31, 2017 at 8:16 am

    My daughter would love it!

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  131. amber says

    March 31, 2017 at 8:08 am

    omg this would be fantastic for my daughter when she needs to sit when we are out and about

    Reply
  132. Robert Young says

    March 31, 2017 at 8:01 am

    I’d use it for hiking on the trails

    Reply
  133. J says

    March 31, 2017 at 7:10 am

    This would be great now that we have two kids – stroller for the younger one and this for the older

    Reply
  134. Richard Hicks says

    March 31, 2017 at 2:54 am

    We have 3 yo. WOuld use when shopping and on various errands

    Reply
  135. Stephanie Liske says

    March 30, 2017 at 11:05 pm

    I would like to win this for my sister’s baby. She is due soon. Her and her husband go hiking all the time.

    Reply
  136. Julia Barnes says

    March 30, 2017 at 8:46 pm

    I don’t have kids but my friends are starting to have babies. This would make a great baby shower gift for my active friends.

    Reply
  137. Lee-Ann says

    March 30, 2017 at 6:27 pm

    My kids are too old for this now but this would have been awesome to have! I would give this as a gift to my friend who has little ones.

    Reply
  138. Laura says

    March 30, 2017 at 4:14 pm

    I would definitely use this when we go hiking. It’s been so nice out lately, we’ve been averaging 1-2 times a week. This would be PERFECT for it! 🙂

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  139. vickie couturier says

    March 30, 2017 at 3:12 pm

    my son had 3 little boys ages 1,3 ,4 yrs,,he and his wife travel alot for work and they take the kids ,,so this would be awesome for them for traveling

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  140. Tom Gibson says

    March 30, 2017 at 1:14 pm

    I would take my nephew on small hiking trips at a nearby state park.

    Reply
  141. McKim says

    March 30, 2017 at 12:30 pm

    I’d use this for my 2 year old grandson. My older grandson – 6 – always wants to ride his bike to the park. My youngest always wants to walk there, but is too tired to walk back, and I’m too tired to carry him. This would work great.

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  142. Ashley C says

    March 30, 2017 at 11:20 am

    This would be great for my 3 year old! Perfect for trips around town and especially vacations! I would rather not lug a stroller around to inconvenient places, but this would be a wonderful place to sit

    Reply
  143. Anne says

    March 30, 2017 at 10:47 am

    This would be ideal for my granddaughter who is tiny and we would hike together.

    Reply
  144. Ashley R says

    March 30, 2017 at 10:38 am

    Our child is yet to be born, but we’d use this for our weekly hikes and going out for errands! It looks exactly like what what I’ve been wanting in a carrier!

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  145. Peggy Nunn says

    March 30, 2017 at 9:46 am

    This would be for my son and his daughters. They are young and can can’t always walk everywhere.

    Reply
  146. Kristie says

    March 30, 2017 at 9:36 am

    My kids are too old for this now, but I’d love it for my nieces! I’d be fun to use on walks with them.

    Reply
  147. Marilyn Nawara says

    March 30, 2017 at 3:19 am

    This would come in really handy for going places like the zoo, museum, Farmer’s Market or Craft Shows. So much easier than pushing a stroller.

    Reply
  148. Rust says

    March 29, 2017 at 11:42 pm

    My best friend just had her first child last night! She and her husband are avid outdoors-people and I know this carrier would be so nice for them to have in a few months when they get back into their active lifestyle. I could use it too!

    Reply
  149. Valerie Mabrey says

    March 29, 2017 at 9:40 pm

    I would use it for my granddaughter. That way we have free hands for all the other things she needs.

    Reply
  150. Paol Trenny says

    March 29, 2017 at 8:13 pm

    We have five kids and the youngest is 1.5 year old. I would use it daily on my 3 miles walk as well as for parades and festivals.

    Reply
  151. Linda says

    March 29, 2017 at 7:06 pm

    I would love to take my son out on this as we are planning a small hiking trip and he can’t make it all the way by himself.

    Reply
    • Leslie says

      April 14, 2017 at 1:51 am

      Same idea here! I’m planning a 5-day hiking trip this summer and have been looking for a solution for my 4 year old when he gets tired from walking. I’ve considered bringing a stroller but that just won’t work out even if it’s only a gravel path. This carrier is the lifesaver I’ve been searching for!

      Reply

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