How long are the waist and arm straps and are there any extenders? My husband is a bigger guy and im looking for a carrier we both can use.
1014096
I am a bigger gal (size 16 -18) and it fits around me with slack to spare. There is also a little elastic band that keeps the slack coiled up nicely so it doesn't dangle. I am not sure of the exact measurement on the waist or arms but my husband is tall an lanky and he can carry our 20mo toddler with no problem, while I can carry our 2 week old with ease. I had these same concerns and I absolutely LOVE this carrier. Wish I hadn't wasted money on all the others I bought previously! Hope this info helps :) good luck!
1123024
Has a long extension for any length , waist or below hip.....also has a good rubber sleeve that slides for neck or shoulder I would recommend this. I am 5' 2" and it can extend to any size you want. Plenty of room
975990
They sell extensions for the arms that attach to the bottom of the shoulder pads. They extend about 6 inches down the arm, I personally don't use them, you very rarely get hit there.
1345263
This carrier seems to fit larger people better. I'm 5'10" and 200 and I have the straps most of the way adjusted. I'd suggest trying on the Cotton Carrier in your local photo shop before considering this one.
247597
This could be pertinent, depending on your build: I had trouble getting the shoulder straps to be narrow enough side-to-side. I'm 5'6" with a slim/avg build, and the straps just slipped off of my shoulders. Tightening them just made the pretty-stiff straps bend on their edges, so I returned it and got another carrier (Ergo) with softer/more closely set straps straps. Could be just me, though!
2154993
I'll tell you MY considerations. I have a 120-lb Newfoundland (and bought LG.) with REALLY weak hind-end and I use the harness to take his rear weight when he can no longer walk un-aided (after dog-park!). The best thing about the fit is the HANDLE is close to his body, and then I don't have to "lift" high, I can keep straight arm and still be helping relieve his weight (I'm 5'-7" female). If your shepard isn't as tall or you're really tall, then you'd be stooping and will be awkward. example, I can pet my dog without bending down - he's at that height. I've only been using the back-end section (so far) and I like it alot. It has a band under "boy-parts" that will snap out of the way to pee, but for walking, it needs to be re-attached. Your dog would probably fit the MED, as my dog is very big breed and the Large is perfect. They are adjustable too. I also have two of another product I use constantly for quik in/out house and car, and that is a sling pet carrier from Dr Foster&Smith catalog for $10 and the MED is best, because the handles are longer. I like both items for different purposes. GOOD LUCK!
1341902
I'm 5'5" and a size 16/18 and it fits me well. I know there is a belt extender you can get. My husband is bigger than me and he was able to wear it w/o the belt extender. Although he only tried it once and we didn't really get it on him exactly right. He wore the belt under his tummy if that makes sense. If anything you could probably get the belt extender and be fine.
392687
Galco was verrry generous with the adjustable straps and their lengths for this holster. You might call or email Galco to ask them specifically. It also seems as though the straps and strapping material wouldn't be to difficult to modify if necessary.
270278
I just measured ours. The sleeve is 9 inches, and the straps are 29 inches. Total length is 38 inches. My husband is around 6 foot tall, and there's plenty of extra beyond what he needs. It has been a huge help, and I strongly recommend the product.
278350
Is he a hot baby? If it's a temp issue I'd say get a gauze ring sling. If he's older a light weight mei tai. I absolutely love this for longer excursions like walking around theme park or city. It's the best carrier for.extended length of time in my opinion.
409975
Don't have the exact measurement, but I am a pretty thick guy, 38" waist and it still has room to extend comfortably.
1092403
I bought the XL and it fits good. My wife is 5'3" and she has used it also. She just had to wrap the strap around more. Works very good for both my wife and myself.I'm assuming that the straps are shorter on the small size . To me the larger one is one size fits all
1176534
Hi, I am 5'8", but weigh 175 with a 32-33" waist. I had to tighten the shoulder straps to the maximum, and the belt loop pretty tight to fit. The only difference is I added the condor hydration pack to it so the fit rides higher on me. The swivel clips do not even support at this time.
1478030
Unless you are a regular weight lifter I wouldn't recommend it, and I am pretty sure he exceeds the weight limit, anyhow. I was no longer comfortable carrying my son for any length of time in a front carry after he was 15lbs; he's about 25 lbs and this *may* help a bit with a hip carry still. You should look for a toddler soft structured carrier (I think most are rated up to 40 lbs), or I think a Storchenwiege wrap could work. Either way, you'll have to shell out around $150-180 new for a carrier that will work for you. The structured carriers are very nice for back carries if you need to carry him for a longer period of time.
1250994
To be honest, I'm not positive. The waist straps may not quite make the cut. I think the arm straps would probably suffice. It sounds like 'reifnawss' might be a better person to ask, though his 285 is probably a bit more stretched out than your mother-in-law's, hence the waistband concern of mine.
1203720
The handle does not extend. My husband is 5' 8" and it is fine for him, BUT I suspect it will not be comfortable for anyone over 6' without some kind of extension (you could hook an extension handle on, like the stroller handle extender made by MB Solutions).
911921
There is a Velcro belt extension that comes with this. I believe this is how they figure up to 60". However, I have a little extra around the middle and the Velcro doesn't seem to want to hold. It keeps coming loose. I don't recommend this product at all. There seems to be more negatives to it than positives, at least in my opinion.