They must be comfortable to run about in, given how much he's gravitated towards them, and they feel really lightweight and soft, so they don't add weight when he's in the carrier. That said, as we touched on above, the Ergobaby has the clear edge in ventilation for summertime hiking, which is arguably its most important function. In this way you will have no pressure over the chest area, whilst the MiniMeis will still sit tight and secure to your torso.

The MiniMeis G4 Shoulder Carrier is incredibly useful for detaining an infant who wants to be up high and see things, no longer wants to be strapped in a pram for long periods of time or when it is too hot and sweaty for a traditional front carrier. Just because the apron style means you can sit babies bottom lower that the waistband, which is useful if like me you have boobs and thus are constrained in where you place the waistband to either above or below your boobs (for comfort reasons! There were lots of other issues that made us not like it as much… But, we gave it a try again when the improved version was released and also tried it with the second child and while I was very skeptical at first, I must say that it definitely works better for us now. The “PerfectFit” in the name is for the torso adjustment system, which allows you to quickly dial in fit by pulling on two straps at the backpanel (the torso size range is pretty wide at 15.

The MiniMeis G4 was surprisingly comfortable given that you are taking extra weight across your shoulders. There are 3 main compartments, along with a drinks pocket, the quality is excellent, and I’d be happy purchasing this as a backpack alone. The inventor of MiniMeis is reported to have said that the thought behind his invention is that “When kids get tired from walking, they often end up on their parents’ shoulders. The supportive backrest is designed to help the child sit up straight while sitting in the carrier on your shoulders.

We now offset all the carbon emissions of our team’s personal and professional lives by planting groves of trees. Thanks to the back-friendly features and the lightweight, compact shape, the shoulder carrier is suitable for both dads and mothers. I get to apply my knowledge of how carriers work, of infant positioning and development and I can use that to go off piste when needed. The MiniMeis is placed on your shoulders, and the chest and side straps buckled up and adjusted for comfort.A harness with shoulder straps is included to give extra upper body support for the smallest kids (6-10 months).

Gemma tested the carrier on a walk along the Thames and stopped a number of times to let her son walk around.In addition, the removable daypack is quite simple and doesn’t carry a load very well, and unlike the Thule above, it can’t be attached to the pack. Thanks to the MiniMeis baby carrier, your toddler can safely watch the world from over your shoulders. Children love sitting on their parent’s shoulders – and while most parents know the immense amount of joy to be had from their child’s beaming smile as they realise they are suddenly taller than everyone else, they are also acutely aware of how quickly this posture gets tiring and uncomfortable.