Now, I know there is a newer version of the Boba Carrier, but my lovely husband bought me this one on clearance after I showed it to him. What a guy! It is currently my go to carrier for shopping. The color I have, I believe, is called Graphite. It has dark brown straps and gray body panel.
Boba Carrier 2G Specifics:
The measurements on the 2G as I measured with a soft tape are: Width at the waist (above the waist belt): 12.5 inches. Width at the widest part of the body panel: 17.5 inches. Height (from top of waist belt to the top of back support): 15 inches. The waist belt is 23 inches with 15.5 inches of adjustment on either side, making the waist belt adjustable to about 53 inches or so.
The 2G version of the Boba Carrier is meant for babies 3 months and older and weighing more than 15 pounds. This version does not have the added infant insert, so it’s meant as what your baby would “graduate” to when they start becoming saggy in the Boba Wrap. There are foot straps for older toddlers that ride along a track on the bottom of the waist belt. This carrier is made for babies 15 pounds up to 40 pounds.
My Boba Carrier Experience:
I first tried a Boba carrier when I borrowed a 2G from a friend. I liked it so much more than other soft structured carriers I had tried! I was 
determined to have one! When the new version came out I saw a store was having a clearance sale on the old style, so I told hubby about my “wish” and it came true! A week later I had my very own Boba Carrier. My baby is over a year and about 23 pounds, so he is getting a little big to wear on the front, but I have done it a few times and it’s pretty comfortable (other than not being able to hardly see around the baby! ). I use this carrier the most for back carries, though. It’s taken some trial and error to figure out how to best get him on my back and the carrier up and over him (I had an embarrassing moment at Costco one night… ) but now that I have it figured out it takes me maybe one minute to get him up there and buckled on. It hardly feels like he’s on my back, unless he is pulling my hair! I’ve used the sleeping hood once and it was really easy to get snapped even with the baby already asleep. I haven’t used the sleep hood while he was on my back, but I would imagine it would take the help of another person to get it done. I also like that you can roll up the extra strap length and slip it in elastic bands to keep them contained. Makes the whole thing neater looking. One interesting thing I discovered on the Boba website was that when your child is not in the carrier, but you aren’t done carrying them (toddlers, anyone?) you can roll up the body and clip the chest belt around your waist rather than leaving the whole thing dangling around your legs. Handy!
Overall:
I am very happy with my Boba 2G Carrier. Occasionally I wish it had pockets for my keys or whatnot, but really since I don’t have them, I don’t miss them. (the 3G version has pockets on the waist band) This is a great carrier if you are looking for something a little less bulky than some of the other soft structured carriers out there. It also is a bit taller so will support higher up the back of a taller toddler. There is no infant insert, but that’s not an issue for me. I used a Sleepy Wrap (now Boba Wrap) when my guy was a newborn and this carrier is the perfect next step after that. For someone who is not concerned with the “latest and greatest” this carrier can be found for less than the newer version and is a great carrier!
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Thanks for the review. i just bought one on clearance for my toddler. I was wanting the 3G, but I heard the 2G was just as good, with a few less bells and whistles. Like you said, I never had them, so i’m assuming I won’t miss them. i can’t wait to try ours out when it comes in!
Hi! Thanks for this review. I’m also in doubt between Ergo and Boba, and after reading this I’m sold
BTW a lil bit OOT, until when did you use Boba Wrap? My baby is now 2 months old and I read from reviews, it will be better to use this Boba Carrier when she’s already 15 pounds. Appreciate your sharing on this. Thanks again!
I used the Boba Wrap from birth to about 3 or 4 months (about 15-ish pounds). The newer model (3G) of the Boba carrier will accommodate a smaller baby with the added infant support that is built in. The Ergo has an additional infant insert to support smaller babies.
I bought Boba 3G with this nice feature “infant to toddler” in mind. They say it is good from infancy to 15lbs. However, my 11lbs baby did not like the infant part at all! Her tiny legs seemed to hurt, and In my opinion the carrier is not supportive at all for the developing spinal cord. Now I am stuck with Boba until she is big enough and praying it will work for her when she is toddler since it is so incredibly expensive…
So we are using Moby wrap and I am trying to learn how to use ring slings, and our Boba 3G is collecting dust on the shelf.
Hi Irina,
If you have a Facebook account, there is a Facebook group Babywearing Swap where you can try to sell your Boba 3G. First you will need to contact one of the Admin in that swap to get your name added, then you can follow the instruction to post what you’re trying to sell. You probably can sell it for at least $100. Good luck.
I was trying to look up my Boba 2g colorway since I’m going to list it for sale. I came across your photos wearing the same color Boba I have. Then I scrolled down and found some more photos of yours wearing the ABC carrier Camper which I also own. Then the next pictures were you wearing Onya in Dove color which I also own. How weird is that? I only own 3 Soft Structure Carrier and out of those 3, you have the exact same ones I do! WOW!