Has anyone got a babyhawk oh snap carrier?

[snowboarder]

I like the look of 'em. Any good?

(Promise will sell ergo and poss joey sling mai tai to finance...)

[agathoise]

I had to laugh when I read your post -- I've been having the exact same internal conversation ("yes, I *promise* to sell at least three slings to fund this inevitable purchase... honest... ish").

But they do look good, don't they? I'm tempted but at ?95 would like to see one in real life.

I also like the look of the SleepyNico but it's a little too close to my CatBirdBaby MeiTai to be a justifiable purchase ;-)

So -- anyone got a Babyhawk Oh Snap?

[snowboarder]

Sleepy Nico looks nice too!

basically love the joey sling pattern but can't be faffed with mai tai (totally rubbish at tying knots!) and the ergo seems a bit flimsy/boring in black.....

Anyone any views on soft structured carriers at all?

[Sonja]

I don't have a POV I'm afraid, but if you do get one and want to sell your Ergo, I'd love to buy it!

[aj693]

I've got a Babyhawk which I absolutely loved and would be willing to sell for ?40 ono. If you PM me I can email you a picture. I've also got a khaki coloured Huggababy sling for sale for ?20

[bee74]

I've tried so many slings and bought a few before finally finding the 'ultimate sling'. I really got on best with the Babyhawk. It was very expensive, but also a good investment. I've used it lots and it still looks brand new. It washes well in the wm and it's easy to put on and off. It has a soft fabric on the inside and a good support, esp good if they go to sleep. It has a pocket and the carnival flower design. Sadly my son is too heavy now for carrying, so I'm going to sell it. But I m also happy for anyone to try it on, if you're still not sure.

[snowboarder]

Oo good to hear you both like them - just to clarify though - do you have the mai tai babyhawk or the oh snap which has the waist buckle like the ergo?

I have a secret deal with myself....if all goes well will have one soon!

[agathoise]

I'd love to see an Oh Snap in real life as well (instead of oogling internet photos!)... but doubt I'll be getting one now as I've just ordered a LittleLife Discoverer: not pretty but highly rated by several people I know as a good solution for carrying older babies on back (I'm finding baby #4 harder to carry than the previous three, in part because he's less cooperative, and in part because my back's more knackered now than it was four children and 8 years ago! :-); until now I've got away with using ring slings, tie-on wraps and mai-tais -- all of which look much nicer than the backpacks!

Will keep an eye on this thread to see if any chance to see the Oh Snap materialises!

Agathoise&co xx

[aj693]

Gosh, so sorry, I had never heard of the oh snap, so I'm afraid I misread. I have a babyhawk mai tai, not an oh snap, otherwise I would have been more than happy to show it to you! Sorry again.

[The Nappy Lady]

I don't understand what makes this sling different from an Ergo - am I missing something?

Molly

[snowboarder]

Molly -

Seems higher on the back

It looks pretty (! there are SO many different fabric options!)

Just another brand really. Supposed to be good for bigger babies!

[The Nappy Lady]

Ah OK - yes, my other sling is an Eco Baby which later became the Mei Tai....so is in pretty paisley fabric with brown straps. I love it but my hubby refuses to wear it - so the plain black Ergo is good for that!

Agree it looks higher in the back though now you say it.

Will be waiting to find out what the 'secret deal' is!

M

xx

[snowboarder]

There's a camo version I quite like!

Am allowed new sling if operation zzzzz goes well. My reward to myself and babySB!

[The Nappy Lady]

I suspected as much.

Thought the camo version looked very you/baby SB.

Really hope you get it, for what it will represent.

xx

[bee74]

i have a mai tai babyhawk. it is different from an ergo, i didn't get on with the ergo at all, as it was pulling on my shoulders...