From Glastonbury to Camp Bestival: The Child-Carry Hack That Has Your Back
Introducing the Australian award-winning Hackerlily HipSurfer, helping families move through festival days with less strain, more freedom and a lot more style.
As UK festival season gets into full swing, parents heading to Glastonbury, Latitude, Camp Bestival and local music events are facing the same challenge: little legs get tired, days are long, and before you know it, you're carrying a child on your hip or shoulders while trying to juggle everything else that comes with a day out.
British summertime might be unpredictable, but when the heat does show up, a traditional baby carrier can feel hot, bulky and restrictive. Parents need flexibility, freedom, comfort and coolness. They need to dance, explore, wander between stages, browse food stalls and go with the flow, while still having support ready when their baby or toddler suddenly needs to be carried.
The Hackerlily HipSurfer is designed for exactly that.
This ultra-convenient, strap-free hip seat baby carrier and bum bag in one is designed to make everyday parenting easier. From contact naps and clingy babies to toddlers who suddenly need carrying halfway through a family day out, the HipSurfer helps take the strain out of those everyday moments.
Style Meets Function
What truly sets the HipSurfer apart is its focus on style as well as function.
Featuring interchangeable covers, the Hackerlily HipSurfer is the world's first customisable hip carrier. It can be adapted to suit different outfits, occasions and personal style, making it feel more like a considered accessory than a traditional baby carrier.
From relaxed daytime looks to festival outfits and city days out, it can be customised to coordinate effortlessly with your outfit.
Built for Festival Life
Built for quick ups, downs and everything in between, it's ideal for the stop-start nature of festival life.
One minute your child wants to explore. The next they're tired, overwhelmed or ready for a cuddle. Instead of struggling with awkward lifting and carrying, the HipSurfer is ready in seconds.
And once your child is back on their feet, the HipSurfer stays comfortably around your waist and continues to function as a handy bum bag, keeping everyday essentials like nappies, wipes, snacks, phones and keys close at hand without the need for a bulky bag.
Designed for Comfortable Carrying
Voted Best Baby Product and Best Toddler Product in Australia, the HipSurfer is also supported by feedback from health and parenting professionals.
The ergonomic design helps distribute weight more evenly through a wide padded waistband and supportive seat, helping to reduce strain on arms, shoulders and back. From short walks to full festival days, it helps make carrying little ones feel far more manageable.
The Hackerlily HipSurfer is available in a range of premium vegan leather, corduroy and polyester finishes, with interchangeable covers sold separately.
Hackerlily also offers a wider range of thoughtfully designed parenting accessories, including travel bags, changing mats and everyday essentials, all created with the same focus on practicality, comfort and making life feel a little more manageable.
Bundle options are also available, bringing together key accessories for days out, travel and everyday family life.
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The Important Stuff
- Always carry your child with one arm around them at all times.
- 5+ carry positions.
- Doubles as a bum bag with space for everyday travel essentials.
- Suitable from birth to 3+ years.
- Supports children up to 25kg (15kg is the sweet spot for comfort).
- Fits UK sizes 8–18 (waist size 59cm–117cm).
- Matching Waistband Extender available for adults over size 18 (117cm+ waist).
- Rigorously tested to global safety standards.
- Ergonomic design that supports a baby's natural hip-healthy position.
