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Thule · Hiking frame

Thule Sapling

Based on 1 independent scored test: BabyGearLab (2025).

Tested for US & Canada
56
Shortlist score
Fair
#34 of baby carriers
Single test

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BabyGearLab US · Editorial review
BabyGearLab Best Baby Backpacks (updated 2025-01-03)
56%
Our scale56
weight 0.60
Parent comfort
6.0
Storage
5.0
Child comfort
5.0
Ease of use
6.0
Listed at $430 Rank 7 of 10 on page. Metric weights: Parent Comfort (30%); Storage (20%); Child Comfort (25%); Ease of Use (25%). Subscores are 0-10. Review: https://www.babygearlab.com/reviews/getting-around/baby-backpack/thule-sapling-backpack
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