Some ring sling brands I love right now:
- Sleeping Baby Productions: linen, French twill, cotton/Repreve, and water mesh option custom made in three different shoulder styles
- Studio Tekhni: creative fabric blends and colors
- Maya Wrap (shown): padded shoulder styles
Some SSC (soft structured carrier) brands I love right now:
- Ergobaby Omni 360: all positions (front facing in and out, hip carry, back carry), mesh option, cross straps, sleepy hood, pockets
- Tula Free To Grow (shown): front facing in (for facing out, get the Tula Explore) and back carries, mesh option, sleepy hood, pocket
- Beco Gemini: all positions (front facing in and out, hip carry, back carry), mesh option, cross straps
Some stretchy wrap brands I love right now:
- Moby wrap (shown): especially the printed ones!
- Ergobaby Aura wrap: also love the prints (even the new Harry Potter theme!!)
- Tuck and Bundle: a Texas company boasting a cool and thin wrap
- Solly Wrap: also light and thin
- Boba Wrap: thicker but a great stretch
- Wrapsody: a WOC-owned (woman of color) company with a hybrid option (a hybrid wrap can have less than three layers over baby and is suitable for back carries)
- Beluga Baby: Candian and suuuuper stretchy!!
Some woven wraps I love right now:
My favorite wrap-like that is one-size is the Ergobaby Embrace. I also love the Moby Fit. Other options include the Bobby Comfort Fit and Lillebaby Dragonfly. Baby K'Tan is a sized option.
My favorite wrap-like that is one-size is the Ergobaby Embrace. I also love the Moby Fit. Other options include the Bobby Comfort Fit and Lillebaby Dragonfly. Baby K'Tan is a sized option.
Meh Dai carriers are getting harder to find, but some of my favorite wrap-style carriers are
It's worth noting there are buckle-style meh dai carriers, otherwise called apron-style carriers. They're buckle carriers with a waistbelt but it usually isn't padded; the panel of the carrier is also usually "butterfly" shaped. These include Catbirdbaby Pikkolo and We Made Me Venture.
Onbuhimo I love right now are:
Toddler and Preschool carriers:
- Babyhawk
- Catbirdbaby
It's worth noting there are buckle-style meh dai carriers, otherwise called apron-style carriers. They're buckle carriers with a waistbelt but it usually isn't padded; the panel of the carrier is also usually "butterfly" shaped. These include Catbirdbaby Pikkolo and We Made Me Venture.
Onbuhimo I love right now are:
- Happy Baby (shown): infant to toddler
- Lenny Lamb: has PFAs (personal fit adjusters) at shoulder straps for more petite wearers
Toddler and Preschool carriers:
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