New Baby Carrier for the Outdoor Fam
www.babybjorn.com Baby Carrier One Outdoors Retail price: $259.95 Findings: They say that the first tool ever invented by man was probably a baby carrier. There just isn’t any record of it as it would have been made from animal skins or woven grasses. Moms have always had a need to strap on their babes and […]
Warm Tips for Cool Fall Hikes with Babies
With fall and cooler temps around the corner, it is time to bundle up baby for the trail. Luckily, there are lys of great products available to make keeping warm not only easy, but stylish. You have three basic options; a warm carrier; a carrier cover; or a coat expanders/baby wearing coats. 1. Ergo’s Designer […]
Kelty FC3 Baby Carrier
www.kelty.com Retail price: $249.95 Specs per manufacturer: Safety Features: Auto-deploy kickstand (US Patent 5,626,271), Five-point, adjustable child’s harness, No-pinch Hinges (US Patent 5,626,271) Carrier Features: Sun Hood included (US Patent 5,609,279), Changing Pad included, Under-seat storage, Padded adjustable-height child’s seat, Toy loops, Carry/lift handles, 50-pound weight limit, Removable, washable cockpit pad, Lightweight aluminum frame, Organizer pocket Suspension Features: Sliding waistbelt torso-length adjustment, Laminated, padded and contoured waistbelt, Laminated curved, padded shoulder […]
Sherpani Rumba Superlight Child Carrier
www.sherpani.com Retail price: $169.95 Specs per manufacturer: The Sherpani Rumba Superlight Child Backpack Carrier is a lightweight alternative to the award-winning Rumba Backpack Carrier. As the name implies, the Sherpani Rumba Superlight backpack carrier is considerably lighter than other child carriers on the market, weighing in at just 67 oz. minimum weight. Great for around […]
Kelty TC 3.0 Baby Carrier
www.kelty.com Retail price: $179.95 Specs per manufacturer: Weight: 5 lb. 7 oz. / 2.4 kg Maximum Load Weight: 40 lb / 18.1 kg Dimensions: Length: 12” / 30 cm, Width: 12” / 30 cm, Height: 21” / 53 cm, Volume: 1450 in3 / 23.8 L, Torso Fit Range: 11″-16″ / 28 cm – 41 cm […]
Wrapsody Water Wrap
www.gypsymama.com Retail price: $56 Specs per manufacturer: Soft, silky, hypoallergenic fabric, hi-tech sports knit wicks moisture and sweat away from the skin, tapered ends and narrow body make this carrier lightweight and cool, manufacturer guarantees a UPF of 45 to help prevent sunburn/minimize sunscreen use, soft stretchy fabric feels great on the skin and perfect […]
Ergo Baby Carrier
Ergo Baby Organics Retail Price: $120 for the carrier, $49 for the backpack, and $28 for the pouch www.ergobabycarriers.com Findings: This has got to be THE MOST COMFORTABLE soft baby carrier out there. I cannot claim to have tried them all, but have, between my 2 kids, used a variety of slings, soft front and back […]
Cabin Baby Toddler Winter Hats & Pouch Slings
Toddler Winter Hats cabinbaby.com Findings: Cabin Baby primarily makes pouch slings in really cool fabrics, but she also makes some custom clothing items as well. My favorite is her winter hat for toddlers. It provides excellent coverage of little heads, ears and the back of the neck. It has a velcro closure at the chin […]