Original Ergo or Performance? I'm in need of a new carrier for my 10-month old daughter. I plan to get an Ergo, but I can't decide between the original and the performance. I went to a local retailer to try both, but they only had the original. Does anyone have any thoughts or advice? Original Ergo or Performance? I'm in need of a new carrier for my 10-month old daughter. I plan to get an Ergo, but I can't decide between the original and the performance. I went to a... » Read More Original Ergo or Performance? I'm in need of a new carrier for my 10-month old daughter. I plan to get an Ergo, but I can't decide between the original and the performance. I went to a local retailer to try both, but they only had the original. Does anyone have any thoughts or advice? « Show Less
998105
http://theshoppingmama.com/2010/09/ergo-performance-original-ergobaby-carrier-comparison/this article helped me.
998106
I have the performance and love it. The straps are longer (waste & arms) and thinner material so it's good for hot climates. I'd definitely stick with Ergo over any brand and often see moms hauling their 3 year old kids around in it so it's worth the investment.
1815146
Hi! I actually had the Bjorn initially but returned it because I found that it was hard to carry my 8 lb baby for a long period of time. The ergo (either 360 or original) I am able to carry my 17 lb baby for a long period of time without it hurting my shoulders. The 360 is nice because you can face the baby outward but then there's the issue with the Velcro (can stick to clothes, is very loud, etc) the original is nice because of the clip feature but the baby can only face inward. So it is up to you on which to get. But between the ergo and Bjorn, I would def go with ergo. :)
1983879
I found this blog post that does an excellent comparison of the two models. Hope it helps others trying to make sense of things!<http://talesofamountainmama.com/review/kid-cos-new-2013-peapod-and-peapod-plus-comparison>
1912101
Thanks for posting that! We did get our replacement a few days ago and it worked fine for the whole weekend. If you're trying to buy, I guess just keep trying -I bought from LeapFrog directly and they seem to go in & out of stock quite rapidly.They never did send me a confirmation email that the replacement was being shipped though. I had to ask customer support and they finally replied with a tracking number about 3 days after it shipped out.
2268645
This carrier is long past release date, (it came out in March) but keeps selling out. Sellers are getting them as they become available. Right now, one Amazon seller has it in black only and no one else (including the Ergobaby store) has it. Next week might be different.Ergobaby is supposed to get more units in grey "mid June" and more in black in July. Please be wary of Ebay sellers on pricey sold-out hot baby items like this. There are a lot of fakes circulating and bad stitching can mean your baby falls. Ebay is great if you're getting a terrific price on some older clothes or something, but new high price items may be frauds. This carrier is long past release date, (it came out in March) but keeps selling out. Sellers are getting them as they become available. Right now, one Amazon seller has it in black only and no one else (including the Ergobaby store) has it. Next week might be different.Ergobaby is supposed to get more units in grey "mid June" and more in black in July. Please be wary of Ebay sellers on pricey sold-out hot baby items like this. There are a lot of fakes circulating and bad stitching can mean your baby falls. Ebay is great if you're getting a terrific price... » Read More This carrier is long past release date, (it came out in March) but keeps selling out. Sellers are getting them as they become available. Right now, one Amazon seller has it in black only and no one else (including the Ergobaby store) has it. Next week might be different.Ergobaby is supposed to get more units in grey "mid June" and more in black in July. Please be wary of Ebay sellers on pricey sold-out hot baby items like this. There are a lot of fakes circulating and bad stitching can mean your baby falls. Ebay is great if you're getting a terrific price on some older clothes or something, but new high price items may be frauds. « Show Less
620371
I haven't used the ultra light so I can't really give you advice on that but I have the ergo caboose so you might want to consider the size difference between the two. The ergo is longer and heavier. I have a Chicco keyfit 30 and it fits in the ergos adapter with no problem and I really do like having my little one right up close.
311996
I don't know what the ergo caboose is... is it a joovy product? It's made specifically for the joovy stroller. and it's a perfect fit. So it's this is a completely different stroller, I "doubt" it will work... hope that helps.
204593
Before I had these pads my son would suck, chew then spit up on the Ergo strap so I think it's one in the same. I thought it be nicer if I didn't have to clean the Ergo carrier as often. As for the way Ergobaby is typed I'm not sure. I'd assume they are the same, because I don't think you can make a knock off using the same letters.
1693410
Yes. I am a NICU nurse and mother of 2. I am huge on the importance of ergo-dynamics and avoiding hip issues later in life. Other carriers cause babies legs to hang which puts strain on the hips. The sitting position of the ergo carrier avoids any pulling anywhere on your baby's body. A friend used one of the "other brands" regularly on her youngest and she now has a lot of hip problems. Do your research. It will confirm what I am talking about. It's a great carrier. I leave it in the car and use it on a regular basis. It's so easy to go from forward facing to front facing.
828361
I have not used any other ergo carrier but my little guy does get pretty warm in the performance. I don't think any carrier could really be very cool since the baby is right up against you.
382110
Well I actually was the one who did a review of E2 and comparison, if you go to E2 this would be the most popular review. Please note though that more than 6 months passed, and I think Sanyo have updated E2 with yet another model, WH1. I have not tried WH1 so I have no idea about how it stucks up to E2 and E1.
2268644
This carrier is long past release date, (it came out in March) but keeps selling out. Sellers are getting them as they become available. Right now, one Amazon seller has it in black only and no one else (including the Ergobaby store) has it. Next week might be different. Ergobaby is supposed to get more units in grey "mid June" and more in black in July. Please be wary of Ebay sellers on pricey sold-out hot baby items like this. There are a lot of fakes circulating and bad stitching can mean your baby falls. Ebay is great if you're getting a terrific price on some older clothes or something, but new high price items may be frauds.
2010903
i have the original and i think is better because of the size, my baby is a big boy and it was very comfortable at the time to breastfeed and sleep him, now he has almost 2 years and he keep using it like a playpen
278351
I don't think so. I haven't tried the Ergo, but have used the Moby wrap with my son which he was happy in. The reason I chose this carrier over the Ergo is because I liked the criss cross back and I had been happy with my other Moby product. It looks to me like babies sit in pretty much the same position in both this carrier and the Ergo. It also seems to have the same coverage. I would guess that if you baby hates the other carriers, he/she probably won't be super happy in this one either.
710051
My son is 2 months old and successfully nurses while in our Ergo. The shoulder straps loosen quite a bit so that your baby can sit lower in order to reach the breast. You can buy sling type carriers that put the baby in a more natural position for nursing but I always found that I still had to hold baby up to the breast because I couldn't get the carrier to adjust perfectly. In the Ergo my son can nurse completely hands free. I have heard that the Moby wraps are good for nursing in but I've never had one. I love my Ergo. It's by far the most comfortable carrier I have ever owned and it can hold up to 35 lbs so we will get a few years out it. My son is 2 months old and successfully nurses while in our Ergo. The shoulder straps loosen quite a bit so that your baby can sit lower in order to reach the breast. You can buy sling type carriers that put the baby in a more natural position for nursing but I always found that I still had to hold baby up to the breast because I couldn't get the carrier to adjust perfectly. In the Ergo my son can nurse completely hands free. I have heard that the Moby wraps are good for nursing in but I've never had one. I love my Ergo. It's by far the most comfortable carrier I have ever owned and it can... » Read More My son is 2 months old and successfully nurses while in our Ergo. The shoulder straps loosen quite a bit so that your baby can sit lower in order to reach the breast. You can buy sling type carriers that put the baby in a more natural position for nursing but I always found that I still had to hold baby up to the breast because I couldn't get the carrier to adjust perfectly. In the Ergo my son can nurse completely hands free. I have heard that the Moby wraps are good for nursing in but I've never had one. I love my Ergo. It's by far the most comfortable carrier I have ever owned and it can hold up to 35 lbs so we will get a few years out it. « Show Less
659506
Original model I bought is awesome. Once assembled, my little boy loved it, and still does. Don't know anything about the 2013 model.
2010902
In my personal opinion the original is better. The mini seems flimsy compared to the original and as the name suggests it is indeed mini. The original can be used longer because it is larger, the mini is best for smaller and much younger babies. Our original still fits our 7 month old who is 22lbs and in size 12 month clothing; she still has room to spare. That said however, if you have very limited space the small is the second best option. I feel the mini still offers a good option, I would have purchased the mini had the original not been available. The original is slightly smaller than a play pen, and can be used as such. In my personal opinion the original is better. The mini seems flimsy compared to the original and as the name suggests it is indeed mini. The original can be used longer because it is larger, the mini is best for smaller and much younger babies. Our original still fits our 7 month old who is 22lbs and in size 12 month clothing; she still has room to spare. That said however, if you have very limited space the small is the second best option. I feel the mini still offers a good option, I would have purchased the mini had the original not been available. The original is slightly smaller than... » Read More In my personal opinion the original is better. The mini seems flimsy compared to the original and as the name suggests it is indeed mini. The original can be used longer because it is larger, the mini is best for smaller and much younger babies. Our original still fits our 7 month old who is 22lbs and in size 12 month clothing; she still has room to spare. That said however, if you have very limited space the small is the second best option. I feel the mini still offers a good option, I would have purchased the mini had the original not been available. The original is slightly smaller than a play pen, and can be used as such. « Show Less