List of Baby Carrier Reviews
Didymos: Weird Name, Wonderful Wrap
Why, you may ask, am I writing a review of a wrap I didn’t buy? Here’s my short philosophy on baby gear. Our family either buys one superior product in a category – say strollers, carrier, or breast pumps, or we buy two or three less expensive and more specialized products from that category.
If we’re sold …
Infantino Part II: Fashion Forward Carriers for Baby?
While in Baby Depot, I tried on five baby carriers made by Infantino. Two of the five this company classifies as “Extended Wear” carriers are reviewed here. This review focuses on three of the five carriers Infantino lumps into a category they name “Fashion …
Infantino’s Little Army of Extended Wear Carriers
Maker of toys, games, travel accessories, and at least six baby carriers that I was able to find and try during my research, Infantino Inc. outdistances other baby carriers in two key areas: variety and affordability.
But in trying to be the jack of all trades, this sling-hip-backpack-front-carrier maker borders on being the master of none.
Buying a $30 carrier that you never use is a …
With Kelty, No Child Left Inside
Ranging in price from $119 to $239, six Kelty baby backpack carriers and one convertible carrier round out this company’s baby wearing line-up. My review focuses on the three with external light-weight aluminum frames.
What is an External Frame Carrier?
Kelty offers three easy-to-differentiate models, which I will briefly describe. But other manufacturers like Sherpani, Deuter, and …
The Ergo Baby Carrier: What to Consider Before Buying
I can’t remember when I first heard about the Ergo, or who recommended it. Perhaps that’s because there were just so darn many endorsements from friends, family, and other new moms. It does have several drawbacks, however, which I’d like to summarize here. These …
Balboa Sling: A Cinch For Newbies
Formerly the NoJo, the Balboa Sling is the Dr. Sears-endorsed adjustable sling with reinforced edges and a double o-ring for easy adjustment. Balboa’s construction is of largely breathable cotton.
Read on to learn the reasons most first-time parents and parents of infants (0-6 …
Scootababy – U.S.-Based New Hip Carrier
Located in Sunnyvale, California, just a few miles from my home, Scootababy is a fairly new company that launched its hip carrier, which is featured in small boutiques and babygear stores. If you have an older child and you’re on the hunt for a carrier that will relieve your arms and provide ample support for …
Why Moms Love Moby
Not named for the whale or the musician, the Moby is meant to evoke the image of the Mobius Strip – that figure-eight looking shape you can make by taking a strip of paper, twisting it once, and bringing the ends back together to form an unending band of paper. And the Moby Wrap holds …
The Wrapsody: A Baby Carrier for Your Little Fish
I have to admit I was skeptical about this company’s release of a wrap-style baby carrier that could be worn in the water. But after having it for about a month, I can attest that there’s more than one watery use for this wrap, which costs around $55.
The Wrapsody Water wrap is made by GypsyMama, but this isn’t your tie-dyed hippy-mama baby wrap. …
Bjorn Again: A Baby Carrier’s New Models Worth It?
[caption id="attachment_327" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="The Babybjorn Air"][/caption]I have a friend with seven kids between the ages two and twelve. The three eldest are girls, followed by a run of four boys. While the kids’ clothes wore out, while strollers broke, while sippy cups cracked and went to the recycle bin, one old stand-by lasted through seven periods of babyhood. You guessed it: …
