Evenflo Snugli Front & Back Pack Soft Carrier - Onyx

Comment: this is a review from a father who has been using this for over 3 years on 2 children.

I wish I can give 0 star! but there is no option for one star.

the shoulder padding constantly rotates and eventually the shoulder strap digs into your shoulder. THERE IS NO WAY TO STOP THIS!.

IF you don't mind the shoulder strap digging into your shoulder and having bruises, go ahead and purchase this. otherwise STAY AWAY AS FAR AS POSSIBLE!!!!

Comment: My husband and I tried several cheaper carriers with our baby. Not only did he hate them (screamed the minute he was put into any of them), but they were very uncomfortable and painful to wear with baby in front position. Since our son was too young to be in back-pack style it was important to us to find a front carrier that he could accept and which didn't kill our shoulders and back.

We saw someone else with a child in this Evenflo Snugli carrier while on an outing at the zoo. It looked awesome, the dad wearing it looked extremely comfortably as did baby. We asked him about it and he said it was one of the best buys he and his wife made and that the baby in it was baby number two- he had used it for 3 years with his oldest child. This was testimony to the fact that the product is not only good but durable and lasts. We went home and ordered it right away. Our baby LOVES it! He can be in the front next to our chest and face either in or out. When he is bigger he can be in it back-pack style. It is the only carrier that he tolerates and, best of all, it gives you excellent back support so your shoulders aren't doing all the work and getting damaged. Awesome product! Don't hesitate with the price, it's worth every penny. We even used it on a 2 hour uphill hike and amazingly there was no back or shoulder pain afterwards.

Comment: Altough a littlebit too hard to adjust when used by mother and father at the same.

Comment: We received this carrier and a Baby Bjorn carrier for our baby. I much prefer the Snugli! With the Baby Bjorn, my shoulders hurt after a few minutes of walking. I can wear the Snugli carrier for hours and it doesn't bother me. I think that it is because of the waist strap. It seems to distribute the load more evenly. We go hiking and walking in this. I am not a big person, and it fits perfectly. It also fits my husband who is much bigger and taller than I am. The latches are very sturdy on ours, but I do always check them before we go anywhere. I think that should be done with all carriers. To sum up, if you are choosing between this carrier and a Baby Bjorn, I would go with this one. It is less expensive (the Baby Bjorn is very pricey), more comfortable, and it holds a higher weight.

Comment: I received this off my baby shower registry. Luckily, we we're over some really cushy carpet. The right latch (when facing forward) did NOT latch tight compared to the left one.

My daughter fell out the right leg side, and hit the floor. If you own this, CHECK the strength of the left latch to the right.

PLEASE just spend the extra dollar to get a carrier that has an actual locking mechanism. This thing kind of just slide latches into place and offers no real security. Please, please, please - invest in another one and if you own it check the integrity.

I really can't stress this. Just check the strength, please? I don't want to read any other reviews besides mine of a baby falling from this carrier. You'll be able to tell if its faulty by just comparing how easily the left side comes undone to the right one. If they're both loose.. Than geez I don't know.

Good luck.