Step Caddy Protects Your Back

From day one, Step Caddy was designed with a singular goal: to eliminate back strain while carrying older toddlers and preschoolers. While many carriers claim comfort, most still place the child's weight high on your torso—forcing your spine to compensate and your posture to suffer.

Step Caddy takes a smarter approach. By positioning your child in a natural standing "piggyback" stance and anchoring their weight through integrated stirrups in the waist belt, the carrier creates an exceptionally low center-of-mass and an even lower load-transfer-point. This class-leading low load-transfer-point shifts all the child's weight directly to your hips, resulting in a remarkably weightless carrying experience that frees your back of strain, improves your posture, and gives you greater balance and mobility on any terrain.

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Exceptional Ease-of-Use

Climbing on and off the Step Caddy Toddler Carrier is child's play. Older toddlers and preschoolers do not want to sit all day on a throne on your back; they want to run, explore, and be adventurous, and we as parents want to encourage that. Experience the unrivaled convenience of Step Caddy. The standing piggyback carrier requires no additional assistance for the child to step on and off. We have engineered built-in stirrups on the waistbelt to secure the feet, and we use the latest innovations in magnetic self-locating and auto-locking buckles to make the whole process easy and hassle-free for both the parent and the child.

toddler climbing on a piggyback child carrier

Highly Portable and Packable

Big, framed child carriers are great for younger kids who get and stay in. However, the usage pattern of the older toddler or preschooler is very different. These kids will need a lift periodically during the day to recharge batteries, or that last hour heading back to the car. That is why portability and packability are important. Step Caddy is a toddler carrier designed to be light and pack away small, so it can be stowed in your day bag, backpack, tote bag, or carry-on. You can take it anywhere: to the beach, traveling, hiking, festivals, shopping, or any day out.

Built-In Safety for Confidence

Secure Harness System
The Step Caddy comes equipped with an integrated child harness that ensures your little one stays securely in place throughout your journey. The harness features self-locking buckles that automatically engage when magnetically connected. There’s no second-guessing just a confident “click” that tells you your child is safely buckled in.

Smart Stirrups
Step Caddy’s stirrups are uniquely engineered to gently secure your child’s feet during movement, helping stabilize them over uneven terrain. When it’s time to dismount, the stirrups naturally release, allowing fuss-free exit.

Superior Balance Through Intelligent Design
What truly sets Step Caddy apart is its low center of gravity and even lower weight-transfer point. Unlike traditional backpack-style carriers that lift your child’s weight high and back, Step Caddy keeps the load close and low—enhancing your stability and balance, while reducing strain, allowing the adult to move with ease and confidence.

Dad carrying a toddler with the best toddler carrier for hiking

Why We Use Algae Infused Foams

Algae-infused foam is gaining traction across multiple industries. It’s a real innovation with practical, measurable benefits. Here's why we think it matters:

🌱 1. Environmental Impact

Traditional foams rely heavily on petroleum-based polyols. Algae-infused foam replaces a portion of those polyols with algae-derived biomass, reducing the reliance on fossil fuels. Additionally, algae blooms are a huge ecological problem, often caused by fertilizer runoff. Every pound of algae harvested removes over 25 liters of CO₂ from the atmosphere.

👟 2. Better Performance

Algae foams are lightweight, flexible, and breathable—making them ideal for outdoor activity gear. They have improved durability, bounce-back, and cushioning compared to traditional EVA or PU foams.

Image of the foam layers inside a Step Caddy child carrier. Four layers of open cell Algae infused foam.

Toddler Carrier Built to Last

Step Caddy Toddler Carrier is is built from the highest quality and toughest fabrics: employing 1680D ballistic nylon and 1000D codra. All the straps, webbing, g-hooks and buckles are overspec'd.

Step Caddy is built tough and built to last.

Very tough ballistic nylon of the Step Caddy Child Carrier

Customer Reviews

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K.G.
Super Step Caddy

We’ve been using the Step Caddy for a few months now, and it’s a great addition to our house. We have a 2 and a 4 year old who have both mastered getting in and of the step caddy and really enjoying putting their ‘backpack’ on. Compared to alternative baby slings and other carriers, it made our children feel super lightweight and they loved being so high up. The caddy is comfortable for hikes and walks, adjusts easily for different sized adults and children whilst feeling super sturdy. It features some very cool buckles to attach the shoulder straps which make putting it on a simple task. We’re sure the Step Caddy will be a regular feature in our house for a few years to come!

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Conwick Family
Perfect child carrier for family adventures

Step Caddy saved the day when our 4 year old got tired on our 2 mile walk. Small and light it was very easy to transport. Simple to setup, Teddy was on my shoulders, enjoying the view, within a couple of minutes. Step Caddy made the walk more enjoyable for Teddy and encourages the kids to get out of the house.

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Alireza
Absolutely Amazing!

I can't say enough good things about this product for parents who love the outdoors. Unlike traditional child carriers, this carrier allows kids to stand while you walk, making hikes and walks so much more fun for them! my daughter loves it.

The design is brilliant—it distributes the weight so well that it feels just like wearing a regular backpack.

If you enjoy hiking or walking with your little one, I highly recommend Step Caddy!

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R.F.
Super useful for hikes with a little toddler

Step Caddy is extremely useful for carrying your kid when he is tired and refuses to walk anymore. It is easy to set up and allows us to do longer hikes without worrying about dragging bulkier carriers.

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Mike Chef
Great Toddler Carrier - 5 stars

I was given the Step Caddy for Christmas, and haven't had the chance to use it until recently becasue of the weather. But I have to say it is really oool. And it really works.
We were on a walk with my son (3), nothing too serious, just a nice walk, pretty flat, on paved and gravel paths, we were walking and he was on his balance bike. Towards the end he hit his wall and wouldn't move. I ended up carrying him on the Step Caddy, and carrying his little bike too. It was so easy. He was so happy riding on my back, his mood rebounced and he got all chatty all the way to the car. The day was saved. It was so awesome.
The construction is really solid. I don't like the g-hooks they use, but once you work them out you can see why they use them. they are really solid and safe. I think the magentic buckles are the coolest part, they make it very easy to clip his harness in, and I can see them without straining my neck. The buckles just attach and lock in, you hardly have to do anything just guide them to right location.
I wish it would be even smaller when packed up. But it is still pretty small and I shove it at the bottom of my backpack.
In summary, it's great, we love it. I am sure we will use it more in the future, more than just hikes. I hope this helps.

Mike,
Thank you for a great review.
Sorry about the G-Hooks! We over-spec everything from fabric, straps, and hardware to ensure the highest quality, durability, and safety. As you say, 'they are really solid and safe' and only used during the one-time setup.
We are so glad you and your family are enjoying the Step Caddy.
-The Step Caddy Team