Infantino Ecosash Baby Carrier, Bloomin Vines, 8-35 Pounds

 (37 customer reviews)

First of all, I should say that I have a very, very low opinion of Infantino because of their "bag sling" the slingrider, which they left on the market for years after moms in the babywearing community warned them repeatedly that it (as well as all bag slings) was dangerous. In fact, they never recalled it voluntarily, the CPSC had to issue a recall.

That said, I actually liked some things about this carrier, although I don't recommend it overall. It's a mei tai ("may tie"), which is a very common and popular kind of baby carrier. I've owned a few of them, as well as ring slings, pouch slings, structured soft carriers (like the Ergo), and wraps of all kinds. Mei tais are my favorite for extended wearing, when the baby is not in and out of the carrier often, because they are difficult to get into.

This carrier in particular has some pros and cons:

Pros:
- very supportive of a heavier, larger baby. My baby is almost at the max weight limit (35...Read more

I say that in the most loving way. I love the design and all-cloth feel of the carrier, but at the same time, it just didn't overall work for this mom of three on the go.

I have three small children and have been babywearing [my infants-3 years old's] for almost 5 years. If there is a baby carrier out there, I've probably not only tried it, but own it. My favorite to date has been the Ergo, but this seems like a good backup, but only for a non-novice babywearer.

Here's why:

Pros:

1. Adorable patterned design
2. Padded shoulders
3. Versatility [you can wear on back, front, side [not suggested, but i liked it that way] and front facing out.
4. Easy to wrap up and stick in a purse [all cloth]
5. Baby liked it
6. Well priced
7. Similar to the Mei Tai
8. Easy to wash & comes with washing bag
9. Great for all types of body types

One thing that does stick out to me is it's ability to be worn so...Read more

I bought this for my daughter's first birthday, because we have a Baby Bjorn original carrier and she's outgrowing it fast. I searched and searched and compared and finally found this one. It was reasonably priced, stunningly beautiful, and organic. Then I recieved it. Now you should understand, my daughter is over 31 inches tall, which is over the 95th percentile for her age. And this carrier was actually too long for her to see over the top front facing. Then I tried to carry her on my back (an option it gives, but the directions are NOT clear because it took me 30 minutes just to figure out where all the straps went). It actually shows in the directions to sit your child in the corner of a chair and then sit in front of them to strap them in on your back. That is just asking for trouble. It is all one piece, minus the vines cover which is reversable, and there is plenty of strap room for every height (I'm 5'7" and there was at least 3 feet of extra straps put together), but the...Read more