Baby Carrier options

How to choose a baby carrier

There are 15 options for a baby carrier below. You'll find information about the age/weight, the positions, the prices, for each of them. You will also find a video of each being worn. This is not an instruction video, it's only so that you have the general idea about what it takes to wear it.

At the end of this page you can read more about how to choose and what criteria to use for your selection.

Click on each of the following images to be moved directly to the type of carrier that interests you.

1. Ring Sling
(from €45)
2. Asteraki Mei tai
(from €65)
3. Stretchy wrap
(€69.90)
4. Woven wrap
(from €72)
Ring Sling Asteraki mei tai Carrier Stretchy wrap Carrier Woven wrap
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5. KiBi IN/Simple full-buckle
(from €116)
6. Luna Dream Multi Size full-buckle
(from €133)
7. Kinder Hop Multi Grow full-buckle
(from €144)
9. Half-Buckle
(from €156,90)
Carrier KiBi full-buckle Luna Dream multi size full-buckle Carrier Kinder Hop Multi Grow full-buckle Half-buckle Carrier με ράντες και κλιπς
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10. Basic or standard SSC full-buckle
(from €79)
11. Ergobaby Aerloom full-buckle
(€249,90)
12. Ergobaby Omni full-buckle
(from €179,90)
13. Ergobaby Away full-buckle
(€129,90)
Carrier σταθερού μεγέθους full-buckle Minimonkey καλοκαιρινός αδιάβροχος μάρσιπος με κλιπς - category photo Ergobaby Omni full-buckle Ergobaby Away full-buckle
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14. Ergobaby Embrace full-buckle
(€99,90)
15. Minimonkey carrier
(€129,90)
Ergobaby Embrace full-buckle Minimonkey καλοκαιρινός αδιάβροχος μάρσιπος με κλιπς - category photo
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1. Ring Sling

 

Ring Sling

Price: From 45 to 72 eur
Baby’s age: From birth to 20 kgs
Positions: Front facing in, hip carry, breastfeeding, cradle carry, back carry
Notes: Uses one shoulder, quick and easy to wear, a bit more difficult to learn, light-weight

2. Asteraki Mei tai

 

Asteraki mei tai

Price: From 65 to 80 eur
Baby’s age: From birth to 20 kgs
Positions: Front facing in, hip carry, breastfeeding, baby facing out, back carry
Notes: Uses both shoulders, quick and easy to wear, almost impossible to make a mistake, long straps to tie

3. Stretchy wrap

 

Carrier Stretchy wrap

Price: 69,90 eur
Baby’s age: From birth to 13 kgs
Positions: Front facing in, hip carry, breastfeeding, cradle carry
Notes: Long stretchy fabric that you wrap around baby, uses both shoulders, easy to wear, very newborn-friendly

4. Woven wrap

 

Carrier Woven wrap

Price: From 72 to 108 eur
Baby’s age: From birth to 20 kgs
Positions: Front facing in, hip carry, breastfeeding, cradle carry, back carry
Notes: Long stretchy fabric that you wrap around baby, uses both shoulders, potentially the most comfortable providing you take your time to adjust, perhaps the warmest of all

5. KiBi IN/Simple full buckle

 

Carrier KiBi full-buckle

Price: From 116 to 163 eur
Baby’s age: From 3,5 to 20 kgs
Positions: Front facing in, hip carry, breastfeeding, back carry
Notes: Uses both shoulders, almost impossible to make a mistake quick and easy to wear once adjusted, uses buckles, adjustable with buttons. KiBi IN is the most comfortable for toddlers.

6. Luna Dream Multi Size full-buckle

 

Luna Dream multi size full-buckle

Price: From 134 to 143 eur
Baby’s age: From 3,5 to 20 kgs
Positions: Front facing in, hip carry, breastfeeding, back carry,
Notes: Uses both shoulders, quick and easy to wear once adjusted, uses buckles, adjustable with ties, almost impossible to make a mistake

7. Kinder Hop Multi Grow full-buckle

 

Carrier Kinder Hop Multi Grow full-buckle

Price: From 143 to 191 eur
Baby’s age: From 3,5 to 20 kgs
Positions: Front facing in, hip carry, breastfeeding, back carry
Notes: Uses both shoulders, quick and easy to wear once adjusted, uses buckles, adjustable even while wearing the baby, almost impossible to make a mistake

9. Half-Buckle (KiBi, Luna Dream or Kinder Hop)

 

Half-buckle Carrier με ράντες και κλιπς

Price: From 156,90 to 206 eur
Baby’s age: From 3,5 to 20 kgs
Positions: Front facing in, hip carry, breastfeeding, back carry,
Notes: Uses both shoulders, buckled waist belt, long straps that can be spreaded for comfort, almost impossible to make a mistake

10. Basic or standard SSC full-buckle

 

Carrier σταθερού μεγέθους full-buckle

Price: From 85 eur
Baby’s age: From 6 μηνών to 20 kgs
Positions: Front facing in, breastfeeding, back carry
Notes: Uses both shoulders, quick and easy to wear, uses buckles, standard-size, very simple, almost impossible to make a mistake, low-price buckle carrier

11. Ergobaby Aerloom full-buckle

 

Ergobaby Aerloom full-buckle

Price: 249.90 eur
Baby’s age: From 3,2 to 15,9 kgs
Positions: Front facing in, breastfeeding, back carry, baby facing out
Notes: Μοναδικό ύφασμα Formaknit που αναπνέει τέλεια, uses both shoulders, quick and easy to wear, uses buckles, almost impossible to make a mistake

12. Ergobaby Omni full-buckle

 

Ergobaby Omni full-buckle

Price: 179,90 or 199,90 eur
Baby’s age: From 3,2 to 20,4 kgs
Positions: Front facing in, breastfeeding, back carry, hip carry, baby facing out
Notes: Διάφορες επιλογές σε υφάσματα (και mesh), uses both shoulders, quick and easy to wear, uses buckles, almost impossible to make a mistake

13. Ergobaby Away full-buckle

 

Ergobaby Away full-buckle

Price: 129,90 eur
Baby’s age: From 5,4 to 15,9 kgs
Positions: Front facing in, breastfeeding, back carry
Notes: Πανάλαφρο και μίνιμαλ, μαζεύει σαν τσαντάκι για να το έχεις πάντα μαζί σου, uses both shoulders, quick and easy to wear, uses buckles, almost impossible to make a mistake

14. Ergobaby Embrace full-buckle

 

Ergobaby Embrace full-buckle

Price: 99,90 eur
Baby’s age: From 3,2 to 11,3 kgs
Positions: Front facing in, breastfeeding, baby facing out
Notes: Το πιο χουχουλιάρικο, ιδανικό για μικρά μωρά, uses both shoulders, easy to wear, uses buckles, almost impossible to make a mistake

15. Minimonkey carrier full-buckle

Minimonkey καλοκαιρινός αδιάβροχος μάρσιπος με κλιπς - category photo

Price: 129,90 eur
Baby’s age: From birth to 15 kgs
Positions: Front facing in, breastfeeding, back carry
Notes: Can be used directly from newborn, waterproof and airy material, compact and lightweight, from birth up to 15kgs, uses both shoulders, easy to wear, uses buckles, almost impossible to make a mistake

What are the criteria for choosing?

How it is worn

What do you think would suit you? This is personal. Some people like to tie, others like to buckle. For some the buckles make them feel "like Robocop", for others they make them feel secure. Watch the videos above and think about what you can imagine yourself doing! Ask us to send you more videos if you'd like!
As you can see, EVERYONE is wearing it without help!

Baby's age/weight

From birth (even with very young/early babies) 1,2,3 and 4 wil fit you. All will provide head support.

For newborns from 3,2 kgs:  9, 11, 12, and 14 wil fit you. All will provide head support.

For newborns from 3,5 kgs: All are suitable except 10, 11 and 13. All will provide head support.

For babies from 5,4 kgs:All are suitable except 10, for which the baby should be 6 months or older.

The table below shows it all (if you click on the carrier icon, you will be taken to its data for a better look).

Ring Sling Asteraki mei tai Carrier Stretchy wrap Carrier Woven wrap Carrier KiBi full-buckle Luna Dream multi size full-buckle Carrier Kinder Hop Multi Grow full-buckle Half-buckle Carrier με ράντες και κλιπς Carrier σταθερού μεγέθους full-buckle Ergobaby Aerloom full-buckle Ergobaby Omni full-buckle Ergobaby Away full-buckle Ergobaby Embrace full-buckle Minimonkey full buckle carrier
From birth (2 kgs)
Newborns from 3,2 kgs
Newborns from 3,5 kgs
Babies from 5,4 kgs
Babies from 6 months
Up to 18 months (11-12 kgs)
Up to 3 years (16 kgs)
Up to 4-5 years (20 kgs)

Positions

Breastfeeding:  All of the above carriers are suitable. You can breastfeed in all of them! If you want the baby to nurse in the cradle position, then 1, 3 and 4 are suitable. Read here why this is neither necessary, nor the preferred position by most moms.

Facing out (forward facing): 2, 11, 12 and 14 are suitable. Read here why this position is neither the only one where baby can see from, nor is recommended for long periods of time.

Hip carry: This positions is not possible wih 10, 11, 13, 14 and 15. This position uses one shoulder.

Back carry: You can't back carry wiht 3 and 14.

The table below shows it all (if you click on the carrier icon, you will be taken to its data for a better look).

Ring Sling Asteraki mei tai Carrier Stretchy wrap Carrier Woven wrap Carrier KiBi full-buckle Luna Dream multi size full-buckle Carrier Kinder Hop Multi Grow full-buckle Half-buckle Carrier με ράντες και κλιπς Carrier σταθερού μεγέθους full-buckle Ergobaby Aerloom full-buckle Ergobaby Omni full-buckle Ergobaby Away full-buckle Ergobaby Embrace full-buckle Minimonkey full buckle carrier
Breastfeeding (upright)
Breastfeeding in Cradle carry
Baby facing out
Hip carry
Back carry

Support

Number 1 (Ring Sling) is the only carrier that only uses one shoulder, everything elses uses both shoulders. Read here why even when only one shoulder is used, the weight is wonderfully distributed.

Ease of use

1 (Ring Sling) is easy to put on, it's harder to learn, it has rules. It's like driving a car: you have to learn not to cross on a red light and to use your turn signal before you turn. If you were to cross on a red light, you'd crash, it wouldn't be the car's fault.
With the ring sling, you have to wear it correctly for it to be safe. Your baby will be safe as long as you follow the rules. The other carriers are like driving a train. There are no lights, no turns. That means you can't go wrong in terms of safety. The baby will definitely be safe.
Of course, just as so many people have learnt to drive, so too have so many parents learnt to wear a ring sling and follow the rules. If this is the one you like, then you'll learn it, and you'll have help from us too. It's just going to take some learning time.

Numbers 3 and 4 (the two wraps) and perhaps 11 (Half-buckle), will probably take some more time to wear than the rest. They are easy, but not as fast. The more time you take to spread the fabric, the more comfortable they will feel.

Price

You may find ergonomic carriers starting from 45 eur (1, Ring Sling).
Full-buckle carriers start from 85 eur, or 99,90 if you want to wear a newborn.

Warm weather

Read this to see why the type of carrier you wear doesn't play a big role in how hot you get. What matters more is that you feel comfortable with the carrier you have!

Cold

Read here why the type of carrier does not affect whether you go out with the baby in the cold. You have plenty of options for everything!

Body type

With all carriers, even if the babywearer is very tall or big, or has very large breasts, etc., the baby will be exactly as in our arms and the functionality will be the same. For 1, sling or 2, Mei tai the carrier can be made to order with a longer tail or longer straps. The 5, KiBi will fit someone with a maximum waist circumference of 140 cm.

Ergonomics

All the carriers you will find on this page are ergonomic. You will not find conventional carriers here. If you want to learn more about what an ergonomic carrier means, read this.

Freedom to move

With all the carriers you will be able to be hands free (not hold the baby at all) and do all the activities you would do with your baby in your arms. Read this to see what parents do while wearing their baby!

Strain on the back/neck

There's no such thing as a weight-removing carrier. From there on, all the carriers here are ergonomic, they are the best way to carry your baby.

On the subject of fatigue and strain on your back, read this.

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