Originally posted at ergobaby.com
Visit Ergobaby’s site and you’ll quickly see they have a lot of baby carriers – 7 to be exact. So if you’re wanting to know what an Ergobaby Original vs. 360 matchup looks like or what makes each carrier different, carry on as we provide all the details and compare Ergobaby carriers so you can choose the right baby carrier for you, your child, and your lifestyle.
Omni 360
- Style: Soft-structured carrier
- Materials: Premium cotton, or mesh
- Age & Weight: ~0-48 months, 7-45 lbs.
- Infant Insert: No Infant Insert needed
- Positions: 4 ergonomic positions (front carry-inward facing, front carry-forward facing, hip carry, back carry)
- Waistband: Lumbar support waistbelt
- Straps: Padded, crossable shoulder straps
Why You’ll Love It
This all-in-one baby carrier really does have it all. From the baby privacy hood to the detachable storage pouch, lumbar support, and four ergonomic sitting positions for babies and toddlers, the Omni 360 is as easy to use as it is functional. Providing security, comfort, and hands-free connection, this carrier lets you have your cake and eat it too.
Embrace
- Style: Hybrid – simple to use like a structured carrier but soft and cozy like a wrap
- Materials: Oeko-Tex Standard 100% certified fabrics
- Age & Weight: ~0-12 months, 7-25 lbs.
- Infant Insert: No Infant Insert needed
- Positions: 3 ergonomic positions (newborn, front carry-inward facing, front carry-forward facing)
- Waistband: Padded, supportive waistbelt
- Straps: Stretchy, crossable shoulder straps
Why You’ll Love It
Embrace brings together the best parts of a soft wrap carrier and a supportive structured carrier; just like it’s going to help bring you and your baby closer together. Designed with safety, simplicity, and comfort in mind, you’ll be able to soak up all the newborn snuggles you want.
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360
- Style: Soft-structured carrier
- Materials: 100% cotton, or mesh
- Age & Weight: ~4-48 months, 12-45 lbs.
- Infant Insert: Needed for babies 0-4 months and 7-12 lbs.
- Positions: 4 ergonomic positions (front carry-inward facing, front carry-forward facing, hip carry, back carry)
- Waistband: Lumbar support waistbelt
- Straps: Adjustable, padded shoulder straps
Why You’ll Love It
The Ergo 360 is an all-positions, all-seasons baby carrier. A machine-washable carrier that’s also breast feeding-friendly and comes with a baby privacy hood (for breast feeding and protecting baby’s head from the sun or wind), it offers comfort and convenience for babywearing whenever and wherever you need it. This is the perfect carrier to follow the Embrace or the Aura wrap, once your baby is developmentally showing cues that she wants to see the world (around 4-6 months) and face out!
Adapt
- Style: Soft-structured carrier
- Materials: 100% premium cotton, or mesh
- Age & Weight: ~0-48 months, 7-45 lbs.
- Infant Insert: No Infant Insert needed
- Positions: 3 ergonomic positions (front carry, hip carry, back carry)
- Waistband: Lumbar support waistbelt
- Straps: Padded, crossable shoulder straps
Why You’ll Love It
When you become a parent, there’s a lot you have to adapt to. Let the Adapt Carrier help you easily adjust to parenthood through the newborn, baby, and toddler stages. Ergonomic support for baby plus back and shoulder support for you, this soft and flexible carrier is a must-have baby item whether you plan to babywear indoors or outdoors.
Original
- Style: Soft-structured carrier
- Materials: 100% premium cotton
- Age & Weight: ~4-48 months, 12-45 lbs.
- Infant Insert: Needed for babies 0-4 months and 7-12 lbs.
- Positions: 3 ergonomic positions (front carry, hip carry, back carry)
- Waistband: Lumbar support waistbelt
- Straps: Padded shoulder straps
Why You’ll Love It
The Original was Ergobaby’s first carrier—and it’s still a parent-favourite. A large storage pocket for on-the-go convenience and soft, padded support for all-day comfort, it’s easy to see why this classic still reigns supreme. The Original really shines in the back carry (40lb toddler on the back? No problem!), and it’s a long-time fan favourite. It’s also the cheapest of Ergobaby’s soft-structured carriers.
Cool Air Mesh
- Style: Soft-structured carrier
- Materials: Mesh
- Age & Weight: ~0-48 months, 7-45 lbs. (Omni 360 and Adapt carriers); ~4-36 months, 12-45 lbs. (360 carrier)
- Infant Insert: No Infant Insert needed with the Cool Air Mesh Omni 360 or Adapt carriers, but it is needed with the Cool Air Mesh 360 carrier.
- Positions: 4 ergonomic positions (front carry-inward facing, front carry-forward facing, hip carry, back carry) with Omni 360 and 360 carriers; 3 ergonomic positions (front carry, hip carry, back carry) with Adapt carrier.
- Waistband: Lumbar support waistbelt
- Straps: Padded, crossable shoulder straps
Why You’ll Love It
Our mesh fabric is available in select colours with our Omni 360, 360, and Adapt carriers. The breathable fabric allows air to circulate, so even during the summer, you and your baby can stay cool and comfortable.
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Aura Baby Wrap
- Style: Wrap
- Materials: 100% viscose
- Weight: 8-25 lbs.
- Positions: Inward-facing front carry
Why You’ll Love It
Wraps can be confusing, especially for a first-time parent. Confusing is one word you’ll never use to describe the Aura Baby Wrap. Simple, soft, stretchy, comfy, supportive, safe—now those are words to use when telling your new-mom friends what wrap they should buy. This wrap also sets itself apart from the crowd with its sewn-in pouch designed for you to fold and store the wrap in when it’s not in use.
How to Choose the Right Carrier
With so many options, how do you choose? Think about your baby and your lifestyle and then look for qualities in a baby carrier that meet your needs. Use this information and also check out the carrier comparison page the choose the best carrier for you and your baby. It provides a carrier chart, video, and more in-depth breakdowns of the qualities you want in a baby carrier and each Ergobaby carrier.
No matter what baby carrier you use, there are two things that always remain the same with any Ergobaby carrier—your baby or toddler will sit in a safe, comfortable ergonomic seat and you will enjoy hands-free bonding with your child.
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