Why Family Adventure Matters More Than Ever
Discover how family adventure builds confidence, connection, and resilience — and how the right hiking child carrier helps you go farther together.
Adventure is always waiting. The Freeloader is a portable hiking child carrier designed for families on the move. Whether you're navigating long travel days, airport terminals, trails, or crowded events, this lightweight backpack carrier gives toddlers and growing kids the support they need — without the bulk of traditional strollers or oversized hiking packs. Travel lighter. Explore farther. Stay together.
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Stowaway pockets at the hips provide accessible storage for snacks, pacifiers, and whatever else the kiddos desire.
Comfortable die-cut foam under hypoallergenic fabric provides a breathable contact surface that’s easily removed and washed.
Inspired by Formula 1 racing harnesses, the 5 contact points provide unmatched safety without sacrificing stability and comfort.
Adjustable foot stirrups ensure additional support for a stable adventure.
Integrated ShockLoad shoulder straps offer maximum flexibility that transfers the load from the harness to the hip belt.
Lightweight, compact, and safety certified. See how The Freeloader has sparked adventure around the world.
I have to say that I was a bit skeptical when I first looked at this child carrier as most of them don’t live up to their claims and especially the ones made for toddlers. Thankfully, the freeloader delivers on its promises. It feels great on my back and evenly distributes my baby’s weight, which makes a huge difference, especially when you’re out for long periods of time. The 5 point harness was simple to use, while also feeling safe. Best of all, it’s light weight and strong. This is one of my best finds of 2015 and I highly recommend it!
Wanted to let you guys know that we used our Freeloader today at the HeartBeat 5000 in Minneapolis, MN. It is a run/walk to raise money for the Children's Heart Clinic patients. I am so thankful we had the freeloader with us! The little guy on my back has THREE congenital heart defects and was able to walk about half the 5k himself at age 5, but then pooped out! THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart for allowing us to keep taking him with us wherever we go! - Love, Blake's Racin' Hearts 5k Team
Wow is all I can say about this company. We had a need and they delivered. Our daughter Jaelynn is paralyzed and it was hard to take hikes. She has a Trackchair but it will not fit in narrow paths. Can't say enough thanks we love the product and hope to use it more often than not!!!! Thanks again
Whilst the metro in Paris is super easy to navigate and you can go almost everywhere on it, it’s definitely not wheelchair or pram friendly. Getting around was a breeze with our @myfreeloader backpack, specially designed with special needs kids in mind 👍 we didn’t need to worry about continually folding up the pram or carrying Ruby up and down the millions of stairs throughout the stations, just strapped her on and away we went 😍
We hiked the bluffs in Montana de Oro today and WOW it was beautiful. Why don’t we do this every weekend? Also shoutout to @stephendavidleonard for carrying David. We love our @myfreeloader backpack. I LOVE that our family can hike together. If you have a kiddo with special needs it might be a game changer. ❤️✨☀️
Proof that a 3-year-old can do hard things. We spent 3 days in the park hiking over 20 miles and 2,200ft in elevation gain and our little girl hiked more than half by herself. We laughed because exactly 6 years ago to the day we hit the road in our RV and hiked some of these same trails and packed our boys (ages 2 and 4) on our backs the entire trail because we thought they couldn't do it by themselves.
"The boys did great on our first 2+ mile hike in Zion. Park hopped in and out of the carrier throughout the hike and there were ZERO tears 🙌 we highly recommend this carrier if you have an anti-hiking bigger kid."
Even kids who don't like hiking enjoy Freeloader.
"Also a big thank you to @myfreeloader for designing a carrier that lets Kai man sit up high and saves my shoulders. (not an ad just genuinely appreciative)"
How will the Freeloader save your adventures?
Our friends at Fritz and Friends have been exploring prairies, mountains, oceans, rivers, mountains, hospitals, old friends' homes, new friends' homes, and lots of roadside pull offs for bathroom breaks.
Where can the Freeloader take you?
"I love being able to haul my 33 lb two year old around. He doesn’t fit in traditional carriers anymore, so I love that I can just strap him on my back and he sits on this one like a bike seat. This is the summer of adventures!"
33 lbs is light work with the Freeloader's ShockLoad straps.
"This was another stop where we were grateful for the Freeloader child carrier. If you’re looking for accessibility, or even kid-friendly trails and amenities, enter through the Island in the Sky entrance near Moab."
Where can Freeloader take you?
Zy Lee, the youngest disabled person to summit Mt. Kilimanjaro, pictured in his Freeloader with his father, Chef Walter Lee.
Whether the kids want to ride on your back around Paris or summit a mountain, the Freeloader is here to support.
"The Freeloader has been a great child carrier! It is perfect for long travel days in airports and going on hikes. It is comfortable for me and my children love to ride in it."
With its extended 25–80 lb weight capacity, the Freeloader gives growing toddlers and older children the support they need when energy runs low or terrain gets tough.
Uneven trails, long travel days, sand, crowded airports — adventure doesn’t have to stop when your child needs a lift. Designed for comfort and stability, the Freeloader allows you to safely carry your child on your back and keep exploring together.
Go farther. Stay together.
Discover how family adventure builds confidence, connection, and resilience — and how the right hiking child carrier helps you go farther together.
Discover how family adventure builds confidence, connection, and resilience — and how the right hiking child carrier helps you go farther together.
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