Baby Hip Seat Carrier Baby Waist Stool for Child Infant Toddler with Adjustable Strap Buckle Pocket Soft Inner Huge Storage (Grey)

Long story short, if you are looking for a carrier for a baby to toddler, this is by far the best I've used.This is the second product I ordered. The first one was a different brand with similar looking, but didn't have the large packet under the seat (the seat was solid) and had no shoulder strap. The first one tremendously saved my back and relieved the pain when carrying my baby around. So when it was a little worn and my now toddler still wants to hop on me when going out, I started looking. Knowing what works well as a carrier, I was super excited when seeing this product. The carrier itself frees your hand (one hand, you still need to hug your baby with one hand since there is no bucket to tie the baby on you) and instantly relieves the tension and weight on your back. I can carry my almost 40 pounder to walk for a mile without problems, v.s. without it, I have to put the toddler down to rest my back every couple of blocks.This product is an upgrade to me because of the large pocket under the seat. A toddler typically needs less stuff than a baby, so I have been using a tiny toddler backpack as the diaper bag for dining out and quick trips. But holding an extra bag still is not convenient, since I would like to leave my hands free to chase the little one as needed. Now, instead of hauling a diaper bag, I can put 2-3 pull-ups, a slim wipe pack, a juice box, and some snacks in, and I don't feel much extra weight on my waist. I havn't used the strap because the carrier works fine without it. I think for heavier toddlers or longer walk, the strap will help hold the weight better.We are planning on a long flight trip. My plan is to use this carrier as my purse and to carry a backpack as the diaper bag with all random stuff needed on the plane.Whoever designed this--Thank You!

Works great! Highly recommend you use the safety strap, I know it's optional but the seat isn't the biggest. There is no back support, so if you're looking for that it's not this one. But the seat is very stable. Lots of space for storage too.

I've tried the expensive brand and this off brand and you can definitely tell the difference. The popular brand is more comfortable and the quality is better. It is also built to be more convenient. This one does its job and the price is reasonable. I like that this have a sling around the baby but I use it to help balance weight with my shoulder. I dont use it to protect baby as it doesn't seem stable. If you use the sling over the shoulder, it does put more weight on your shoulder making it uncomfortable so it's better to just not use the sling. The seat does dig into my pelvic, idk if it's because I'm more petite. The popular brand one also dig into my pelvic as well. I just have to make adjustments to void it digging. The pockets are ok but not as good as the popular brand. I didn't like that the big pocket under the seat was shared with the plastic seat. So when you're trying to grab something you'll end up touching the plastic seat as well. In the poplar brand, the seat is separate. Because I am petite both the popular brand and this one, I had to tighten it to the end of the velcro and even then, it was still a little loose. Thr velcro on this one is pretty sturdy but the way it was designed isn't as great as the popular brand.Overall, it is convenient and does its job at relieving some weight off your arms but not all. You'll still have to use some strength to keep it up so it doesn't droop down. It's not the best but it works if you're on a budget so get it as soon as you can. My daughter is 2 yrs old and I just got it. She will out grow it soon. If my daughter was a newborn or still very young, I would splurge and get the popular brand because it definitely is better especially if you do a lot of walking or traveling.

I kid you not, I bought about 9 different hip carriers and this is THE best one. I spent from $20 - $80 on each carrier and none of them comes close to what this one offers. I looked very meticulously for 4 important features: Storage space under the seat, a side pocket, a bottle holder, firm angle of seat. I get stopped everywhere and get asked about this ingenious invention. Seriously, my back felt like it was going to break before I started using this!Features I wished that this pack had: grips on the seat (it's a nice feature, but sometimes not having the grip is helpful, so it's kind of a toss up of if I really want seat grips), steeper angle (this was a common problem with other carriers. I would have had to give up the storage under the seat if I wanted a steeper angled one, and I am not willing to give that up), collapsable seat (I only found ONE by bebear that has a collapsable seat, which I LOVE, but it doesn't have a bottle holder or the extra open pouch on the side).The storage under the seat is perhaps the BIGGEST pro for this carrier. Next big pro: The open pouch on the outside of the side pocket was more helpful than I thought it would be.I didn't really care for the shoulder strap. I used it a few times, but honestly, it didn't make that big of a difference for me. I usually leave it off and the buckle is hidden under a sleeve on the carrier so it doesn't bother me or LO.I also keep this carrier on when I'm sitting in baby jail with LO and she just wants a hug. She's also fallen asleep on the carrier as I'm walking around the neighborhood. She also likes to take her bottle on it while she's sitting/hugging me. I love this carrier and I can't imagine being without it.Highly highly recommend. Your back will thank you for this. So will your arms.