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(33 customer reviews) 22 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Nice Affordable Carrier, Good for up to 40 lbs,
May 6, 2011 LuxuryReading (Cleveland, OH) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Infantino Union Ergonomic Carrier, Gray (Baby Product)
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I had my sister, who typically uses a BabyBjorn carrier, give this Infantino a try. Her thoughts were:
- The Infantino is about half the price of a BabyBjorn and just as effective
- Instead of carrying the baby in the front facing you or facing out, the Infantino gives you a choice of carrying the baby in the front (facing you) or on your back, essentially facing your neck. The position is really a thing of personal preference.
- The Infantino is perfect for infants and kids up to 40 lbs, while the Original BabyBjorn is only good for up to 22lbs. So not only is the Infantino much cheaper, but you can also use it for much longer.
- The Infantino seemed to provide much more back and shoulder support than the BabyBjorn or other carrier she's tried
- The one difficult feature of the Infantino was that it if you choose to carry your child in the front, you have to snap the carrier close in the back. It's nearly impossible to get it on...Read more
19 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Comfortable but not truly adjustable,
April 8, 2011 Olusola (Houston, TX) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Infantino Union Ergonomic Carrier, Gray (Baby Product)
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I own this carrier as well as a BABYBJÖRN Baby Carrier Synergy, Blackso this review will be comparing both carriers. I've been using this on my baby who currently weighs 16lbs and have been quite comfortable with the carrier. I can see it being comfortable for use with an even bigger baby. It's main advantage is that once it's set up and adjusted for fit child and parent, it's quicker to wear/use compared to the Baby Bjorn. It's usage is also more flexible than the Baby Bjorn as it can be used in the front or back versus the Bjorn which is only good for carring a baby in front.
This carrier's main drawback is its adjustability. It's not that easy trying to figure out which strap to adjust to get a proper fit on child. Without the right adjustment the baby feels crushed and very uncomfortable. Also, the height of the...Read more
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Doesn't measure up, even when you factor in the price,
August 25, 2011 Ariel Meadow Stallings "Author, Offbeat Bride" (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Infantino Union Ergonomic Carrier, Gray (Baby Product)
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This Infantino carrier is basically a low-rent version of the much-beloved (but rather expensive) Ergo baby carrier. Even when you factor in the cost difference (this IS cheaper than the Ergo), it just doesn't measure up. I've taken several months to give it a shot...and I still find myself turning to the Ergo over the Infantino.
First, the pros:
+ I do like that the fabric is synthentic. It's easier to clean than cotton, and doesn't get nearly as gross from spit-up, drool, and other baby fluids.
+ I like that it doesn't have the "nap flap" that comes attached to an Ergo carrier. I never found that flap useful, and it was always just dangling around.
+ The elastic straps to hold the excess adjustment straps are a great idea. They don't actually work very well (you're supposed to roll up the excess straps and secure the roll with an elastic loop....but the elastic loop always slips off), but I like the concept much better than the Ergo's velcro, which was...Read more
