Carrier Comparison

The Ergo Baby Carrier is a great product! But for your convenience we have included a summary grid to help you with your research. And to make it even easier, we have included links to some excellent products under the 'Featured Brands' column.  

Carrier Type
Featured Brands
Best Use
Comfort
Ages
Est. Min Price
Ergo Baby Carrier
Ergo Baby Baby Carrier
 front carry facing in, back carry

 Parent: weight to hips

Baby: close to parent, reduced pressure

 newborn (w/insert) to 40 lbs  $110
Sling

Peanut Shell

ZoloWear

upright, reclining, nursing

Parents: some shoulder/back pressure

Baby: upright or reclining

newborn to 35 lbs$50

Back-pack

carriers

phil&teds

Sherpani

outdoor activities; back-carry

Parent: lumbar support

Child: seat pad adjustments

60 months to 40 lbs
$150

Soft-structure

carriers

Belle Baby Carriers

Baby Bjorn

front-carry infants & back-carry heavy baby

Parent: weight to hips

Baby: close to parent

newborn to 40 lbs
$70
Mei Tai
Ultimate Baby Mei Tai easy front & back carry

Parents: some shoulder/back pressure

Baby: upright only

newborn to 35 lbs
$40
Pouch Sling
 Hotslings 2 months: facing out, 4 months: hip-carry

Parents: some shoulder/back pressure

Baby: upright or reclining

2 months to 35 lbs
$54

Stretchy

Wrap

Moby Wrap

Boo Bear Buns

newborn: front-carry

Parents: some shoulder/back pressure

Baby: upright or reclining

newborn to 35 lbs
$70
Hip Carrier

Quinny

Infantino

hip carry

Parent: comfortable hip-carry

Baby: upright only

5 months to 40 lbs
$50

 

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