Ergo Baby Carrier Black with Camel Lining
- Waist belt circumference from 25″ to 43″
- Fits from 5′ to 6.5′ body height with adjustable shoulder and chest straps
- Durability/strength tested up to 90 pounds
- High Quality buckles tested by SGS
- machine washable, gentle cycle
Product Description
The ERGO is the way to go when it comes to baby carriers. It’s the best all around choice for carrying a baby anywhere from around the house to public places. The ERGO baby carrier is conveniently compact, comfortable to wear and provides sturdy support for your baby. The ergonomic design of the carrier ensures that your baby is in the correct sitting position to encourage proper hip, pelvis and spine growth. It does this by distributing most of the baby’s weight be… More >>
Ergo Baby Carrier Black with Camel Lining
Well let’s say that we’ve heard so many good things about this carrier that we sold our brand new never used Baby Bjorn carrier and we got this one instead. What a mistake that was. It is true that compare to the Baby Bjorn this carrier was very simple and looked comfortable at first glance but when the time for a test drive came I found out that sometimes you have to stick with your initial choice. I am 6.2 tall and weight around 200 pounds. My pants size is 34 and I had to extend the waist belt on the Ergo carrier to the end and I still felt uncofortable with the way it fell. So if you are planing to buy this carrier and you are man with pants size 34 or more please know that the waist belt will NOT FIT YOU. I don’t know why the manifacturer does not provide a little bit of slack on this belt but this is a major flaw in this carrier for me personally. If you are slim and fit well this is you carrier no doubt about it otherwise look for another option.
Rating: 2 / 5
I bought this for my infant but use it for my 2 year old. She absolutely LOVES shopping in it. She is our screamer and does not like to shop at all. But she is perfectly content in it. The only drawback (ha ha ha ) is that now people really recognize that I have five children. When I had three in the cart (meaning I had to pull an additional cart) and two walking no one really noticed but with my 2 year old on my back people notice. It is really great for carrying my infant around while I’m trying to get work done around the house too.
Rating: 5 / 5
I bought the Ergo when my second child was 7 monthes old and used it until he was almost 2. He loved it dearly and when he started walking would sometimes bring it to me to let me know he wanted to be carried. My oldest daughter was 2 1/2 when we first got the Ergo and I sometimes carried her too, without problems. Now I am carrying my newest baby and with two toddlers running around it is absolutely essential to have both my hands free. I only recently figured out that the Ergo is really comfortable for nursing, too. I just put both legs of my baby on one side and wear only one shoulder strap (the one opposite of the breast I am about to nurse). I support her head with my other arm. This allows me to nurse her standing up. With a jacket draped lightly around you, it is very discreet and you can nurse ANYWHERE (even on a guided tour through a castle in Austria – really, I tried!). Both my son and baby daughter love the Ergo. She falls asleep in it really easy and will settle down contently on cranky days, when she tolerates nothing else.
Summing up: Everybody in my family loves the Ergo. I use it everyday and if I got to keep only one thing I purchased for my children it would definetly be the Ergo.
Rating: 5 / 5
I have tried the Baby Bjorn and a framed Kelty carrier. This is by far the most comfortable! It was comfortable for both me (5′11″) and my husband (6′6″). I love that it doesn’t strain my lower or upper back like the other two did. My daughter sits comfortably on my hips.
I also like that we could use this carrier longer than others…I was still using it when she was 4 y/o (and 90% on the growth chart)!
Rating: 5 / 5
This is the one product I never leave home without (besides the major necessities). I started using the Ergo when my daughter was 2 months old – with the infant insert (which I didn’t like at all), but once she got to 3 months, I stopped using the insert.
I have tried it all – the bjorn, beco, moby, hotsling, belle and this by far is my favorite. Why? It’s the most comfortable. I can carry my daughter in this for hours without my back or shoulders hurting and it’s easy to use. The bjorn, belle and hotsling really hurt my back and shoulders. The beco (although more aesthetically pleasing) didn’t feel as comfortable and the moby, it was difficult to use and there was just too much fabric.
Some areas for improvement:
fabric design – basic colors, unappealing applique designs
less padding on the shoulders – can’t wear underneath a coat
more breathable material – can get really hot in the summers
Also, their customer service is GREAT! I emailed them to let them know about an issue I was having with the elastic safety belt around the waist and they sent me a brand new replacement! That’s a company that stands behind their products!
Rating: 5 / 5