Balboa Adjustable Sling Style in Dotted Daisy- Brown and White

 (15 customer reviews)

Customer Video Review Length:: 4:32 Mins

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I have used this sling for 2 1/2 months, starting when my second child was three months old. I have washed it without any problems and my baby and I both love it!

Pros:
1. The adjustable "tail" stays neatly tucked into a loop.
2. Adjustable sling fits both me (5'7") and my husband (6'4").
3. Can be used by either left-handed and right-handed people (my husband and I are also opposite handed).
4. My hands are free! I can take care of my 3-year-old and baby at the same time.
5. Evenly distributes weight across shoulder and back.
6. Comfortable for me and my baby. My baby has slept for 2 hours in this sling.
7. You can fit in areas where a stroller can't.
8. Great to wear while shopping and you can leave the carseat in the car.
9. Small pocket on both sides of sling,...Read more

This sling is perfect! I wish I'd had it with my first child! I was torn between this sling and Hotslings, but after reading reviews and not wanting to deal with picking a sling size, I went with Balaboa. The strap is adjustable to make it as high or low as you want it to be. My son has loved it since he was a week old (22 inches, 8 pounds) and still loves it at 5 weeks. It is very comfortable to walk around in and I use it nearly everyday... to vacuum, do laundry, etc. We live in Japan, which is not stroller friendly, so this really has been a life saver. I've worn it nearly all day to the aquarium, park, grocery store, even to get my eyebrows waxed! Everyone I see raves about how cute and functional it is. Like the other review said, I've never worried about him falling out (and that's with me chasing after my toddler). We have a Baby Bjorn, which I used with my older son, but he never looked that comfortable in it.

If you're having a baby, or know someone who is, this is...Read more

The pro-s:

1. very small and lightweight, so it fits in the diaper bag (it's about the size of a T-shirt).
2. if baby falls asleep, can remove easily without waking him up.

Con-s:

1. Not very safe or stable - I have a Moby, an Ergo, and a BabyBjorn - all of them are safer and stabilize the baby better than the Balboa.
2. Very uncomfortable to use. The strap will kill your shoulder, and unlike the three models above that distribute weight evenly (at least between the two shoulders) with this one you will be off kilter.
3. Not really hands free - I still use one hand to hold baby or at least stabilize his head.

If I were to rank the four carriers I have used, I would go with the Moby first for the newborn months (say 0-3), the BabyBjorn being the alternative for this period, then with the Ergo after the baby gains head control and quite a bit of weight. The Bjorn kills the shoulders and the Moby kills the lower back after the...Read more