I am having the hardest time deciding between the Onya Outback or the Boba (3g or 4g)...help! We have a Mei Tai wrap (which we love but are outgrowing). In need of a great carrier for my 9 mo. old. for hiking and travel. Any advice welcome. Thanks.
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I have not used those other packs, but I can say I love the Onya. I wear my 3.5 year old daughter at Disney Land in this one and it is great. I am able to fit snacks in the zipper compartments, travel size sun screen, chap stick, and hand sanitizer. I have hiked with it as well and it was lovely.
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For me, the boba is more comfortable since the straps have a contour and the adjustments are in two spots for the shoulder straps and the waist buckle is in the center. I also like the body which is higher up for baby which means more support and less strain for the wearer. I have never had a carrier that is not canvas, but I do like the material, it feels very durable and is not slippery and is quite durable. (I hope this helps)
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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.
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I agree completely. I had the bulky travel system with my first child and decided to skip that and just get Britax straight away. We are getting a lightweight stroller for when baby gets bigger but I plan on mostly carrying them with me with the help of a moby. The infant carriers are overrated and unnecessary.
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You, my friend, win the internet. Called MacMall Santa Monica and they had the base model. And they offered to hold it for me. Picked it up Sunday before getting on a flight to Vegas. Using it right now. Canceled my Amazon order. THANK YOU.
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I was just wondering if you ever compared them after this post? We are considering both vehicles too for our 2 children, one who is big for his age as well. We plan to try and see them at the store together (if possible) but I found your post and wondered what your result was? Thanks
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Hi there congrats on new baby!!! My baby was born a month earlier and her we has to work on her weight due to her early birth but I put her in the cangaroo bag when she was a month and a half . I had a cheaper one but it didn't offered a solid back support but this one is perfect. I am not going to lie I have tries several and they are all kinda complicated to put on and then of but I like this one. Hope I could help :)
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Boba specs the front carry for 15-30 lbs. They do not recommend front-facing, because that position forces the baby's legs to hang down and strain her hips and arch her back. I never carried my daughter front facing because she hated it...maybe that is why. Anyway, I'd say the design of the carrier follows Boba's thinking on the matter.
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Great quality carrier. Great for infants 3 months & up. Great back support. Very comfortable for baby aswell as mom/dad. All day wear due to the paddings. Baby is seated in his/ her own pouch, instead of against ur clothes. Younger baby's need Somen like a wrap where it's more swaddling in my opinion. I wouldn't recommend this Bjorne to moms under height 5.4 I'm selling mine for $65 on ebay as I'm too short for it so I didn't use mine for very long.
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Hi,I did like the plus one at 1st but was only running with it when I had one rider. No way it would be good to push for a 3 mile run w/2 riders. My kids were one and three and the 3 yr old often complained the back seat was cramped. Go with the Bob, we did. I ended up returning our plus one and getting the city mini gt for long walks. The double bob is best for longer runs-especially the Ironman one w/a fixed wheel.
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The Boba works better for petite people. I think the Boba holds up really well, in regards to what another reviewer said. Also, the ergo requires an infant insert right? The Boba doesn't, which is a great feature.
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My toddler (almost 2) fits great. She loves how high she sits. My sis in law has the Bob. I feel the Bob is bigger and bulkier than the graco. The Bob in my opinion has a little more storage. The graco comes up pretty high. I'm 5'3 and it comes up to my chest. I also love the fact that the gracos back wheels click right off for smaller storage. Don't know if the Bob does that. I will say that the Bob has more room for your child. My sis puts her infant in the seat and her toddler who is 3 has enough room to sit on the little foot rest area.
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I've not tried the Boba or the Mei Tei. I did a lot of research when I bought this carrier. I wanted something that was easy to use and would fit my growing toddler. I tried out one of the Ergo's and I did not like it as much as the Onya. My daughter and I both love this carrier. I find it very comfortable my straps seem padded pretty well, so I'm not sure why others are talking about on the straps. I like the material because it's meant for getting wet and sweating more so than other fabric carriers I've seen. We recently used this while at a festival and it worked out really well.
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I agree that after 20 lbs. the baby feels heavier in the sleepy wrap. that is about when we stopped using it with my daughter. I'd recommend a soft structured carrier like the Boba (also made by NAP inc., the makers of sleepy wrap) or Ergo if you want something simpler, though less versatile, and a woven or hybrid wrap if you like a challenge. :) I do feel like the soft structured carriers put the weight onto your hips well, with a padded hip belt, which i love. I got my boba today, and the first time I tried it, I felt it was a bit more comfortable than the ergo. good luck!
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check out the Boba 4G. It is the newer version and comes with the insert. It also comes with a few other upgrades. :) I believe you can buy the insert separately nevertheless.
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I personally didn't use mei tai carriers til my baby was older. There's ways to use it with a newborn. Check out thebabywearer.com
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Hi Sue! I strongly suggest the TETON Sports Scout3400. It's the perfect size for a carry on so long as you don't over-stuff it. In fact, that's one of the things I like about it so much. You pack it to fit within the carry-on restrictions and then you have a little extra room for things that you purchase along the way. If you check out the 100's of reviews, you'll note that many talk about using it as a carry-on. Anytime you get over 100 reviews with the vast majority being 4 and 5 stars, you know you have a winner. I love mine (green) and my husband loves his (orange). I'm 5'4" and he's 5'10". Have a blast in Europe! Hi Sue! I strongly suggest the TETON Sports Scout3400. It's the perfect size for a carry on so long as you don't over-stuff it. In fact, that's one of the things I like about it so much. You pack it to fit within the carry-on restrictions and then you have a little extra room for things that you purchase along the way. If you check out the 100's of reviews, you'll note that many talk about using it as a carry-on. Anytime you get over 100 reviews with the vast majority being 4 and 5 stars, you know you have a winner. I love mine (green) and my husband loves his (orange). I'm 5'4" and... » Read More Hi Sue! I strongly suggest the TETON Sports Scout3400. It's the perfect size for a carry on so long as you don't over-stuff it. In fact, that's one of the things I like about it so much. You pack it to fit within the carry-on restrictions and then you have a little extra room for things that you purchase along the way. If you check out the 100's of reviews, you'll note that many talk about using it as a carry-on. Anytime you get over 100 reviews with the vast majority being 4 and 5 stars, you know you have a winner. I love mine (green) and my husband loves his (orange). I'm 5'4" and he's 5'10". Have a blast in Europe! « Show Less