Evenflo Snugli Front and Back Pack Soft Carrier, Onyx

I used to own a Baby Bjorn and used it with our first child (lost it when we moved).I hated to spend Bjorn money so I opted for the less expensive Snugli. This is very similar to the Bjorn in how you insert and remove your child. I would say it is no harder or easier to use.
So, here is why I like the Snugli better: this works for front and back use, has pockets, has a waist strap to help distribute the load, cost less. Having owned both now - even if the Snugli cost the same or more I would prefer this product.

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.

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...Read more