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SLING & CARRIER COMPARISON CHARTS

Please use this chart, which gives details of all the slings' features and positions, to help you make your choice. If you require further assistance about any of the slings or you would like some more specific advice, I would be only too happy to assist you! Please feel free to email, phone or fax me with your queries.

Carrying weight [kg] Breast-
feeding possible?
Easy on/off? Warm or cool? Adjustable? Small enough to pack?
Ring slings
Huggababy 2.5 - 15 yes yes warmer yes no
Maya Sling 3 - 16 yes yes cooler yes yes
Wrap slings
Didymos 2.5 - 28 yes with practice warmer yes no
EllaRoo 2.5 - 16 yes with practice warmer yes no
Hug-a-Bub 2.5 - 28 yes with practice warmer yes no
Kari-Me up to 15 yes with practice warmer yes no
Continumum 2.5 - 28 yes with practice warmer yes no
Knotted slings
Perraja 2.5 - 15 yes yes cooler yes yes
Rebozo 2.5 - 15 yes yes cooler yes yes
Pouch slings
New Native 2.5 - 15 yes yes cooler no yes
Tonga 3 months - 16 yes yes cool no yes
Wrap slings
Ergo 3 - 28 yes yes cooler yes no
Lifter 3 months - 28 no yes cooler yes yes
Tricotti 2.5 - 15 yes yes warmer no no
Wilkinet 2.5 - 15 with practice with practice cooler yes no
Close by TCK 2.5 - 16 yes yes cooler yes yes
Baby Trekker 3.5 - 18 yes yes cooler yes no



In front basic Front cross carry On hip Back kangaroo Cradle Front kangaroo carry Basic back carry
Ring slings
Huggababy yes no yes no yes no yes
Maya Sling yes no yes no yes no yes
Wrap slings
Didymos no yes yes yes yes yes yes
Ellaroo no yes yes yes yes yes no
Hug-a-Bub no yes no no yes no no
Kari-Me no yes yes no yes no yes
Continumum no yes yes yes yes no yes
Knotted slings
Perraja yes no yes yes (with long size) yes yes (with long size) no
Rebozo yes no yes no yes no yes
Pouch slings
New Native yes no yes no yes no yes
Tonga yes no yes no yes no no
Wrap slings
Ergo yes no yes no can be lowered one side no yes
Lifter yes no yes no no no yes
Tricotti yes no yes no yes no no
Wilkinet yes no yes no no no yes
Close by TCK yes no no no yes no no
Baby Trekker yes no no no can be lowered one side no yes