Ergobaby Omni 360 Baby Carrier - Adjustable All-Position Infant Carrier for Newborn to Toddler (7-45 lbs) with Lumbar Support & Breathable Cool Air Mesh - Blue Blooms Floral Design - Perfect for Hands-Free Parenting, Shopping & Outdoor Adventures

We’ve had the Ergobaby original for 5 years and 3 kids, and it’s literally one of my favorite baby gear items. But since it doesn’t allow baby to face out, I wanted to upgrade so I could be hands free while still holding my very clingy 1 year old who does not like to face inward anymore. I bought a $30 carrier of a different brand in the mean time and, let me tell you, the Ergobaby pays for itself with all the chiropractor visits you’ll never need.I bought the Omni 360, Omni 360 cool mesh (this product), and the new Omni Breeze so I could try them out then decide which one to keep. First off, they all felt equally comfortable to me. The Omni 360 cool mesh has a couple upgrades over the 360 cotton in addition to the mesh fabric. The adjustment to go from rear to forward facing is a slider instead of buttons that you have to undo and redo. The slider is much easier. Also, the cool mesh has a zippered pocket to store the hood rather than an open pocket. The 360 cool mesh honestly feels a little scratchy and I was nervous that it would scratch up my baby’s legs, but he’s been fine and doesn’t seem to even notice. But if you or your baby has sensitive skin, I might go with the Omni Breeze which has noticeably softer mesh. In terms of the airflow between the Omni 360 cool mesh and the Omni Breeze, I didn’t notice a difference in the short amount of time I tried them on. The Omni breeze is definitely lighter and softer, but for the price point of $120 on sale for the 360 vs $200 for the breeze, I was satisfied with the Omni 360 and the price point.I absolutely love this carrier! I paired it with the ergo infant insert, for my newborn daughter. I've owned several carriers, this is the one! Having had two cesarean sections, it is difficult finding a carrier that distributes the weight in a way that doesn't hurt. I do wear a binder over my scar while it heals, which also helps with all carriers. I highly recommend this carrier. I do have a bit of a smaller chest, which might be good info if you're looking for a carrier. My friend also tried it and has very large breasts and feels this carrier fits her strangely. Food for thought. My daughter is on the smaller size, but still fits us very well.Good luck, hope you find one that works for you!This is a very high quality, well made carrier. I have walked over 50 miles in it and it works great. My grandson sleeps whenever he is in it, it must be comfortable.I ordered this for my son's new baby not yet born. I didn't know they already had one, that was out of the package. So this one goes back. But seems like a great product.This is my new favorite carrier. I have the normal omni 360 as well, but purchased this one since I live in the desert and the summers are HOT. It's been great for the past 3 months or so. My only complaint is the fabric isn't really soft to the touch. I'm sure it softens up over time :)Awesome carrier! The bad reviews are way off on this carrier. It’s a shame they are what you see first on Amazon, and not all of the good reviews....The shoulder straps are “bulky” from the padding, but they are very, very flexible and comfortable. And I have no issue fitting under jackets - maybe if it is a tight fitting jacket, then sure, but a normal jacket fits easily over them. I didn’t get this carrier to begin with because we had two hand me downs - a Kelty and a cool mesh K’tan - and I thought we would use the K’tan the most so we also purchased a cotton one too. Now the Kelty- that is bulky! This is ridiculously comfortable, lightweight, and the exact opposite of bulky. For the two K’tans, they both feel far more bulky than this, probably because there is so much fabric wrapped around you tightly. After seven months of not using our carriers because they all overheated our baby - even the cool mesh K’tan - and never being able to get either of us comfortable in any of the carriers, I finally decided to try this carrier. And boy do I wish I had gotten it sooner! This feels like nothing, our baby is literally all smiles in it and it is amazingly comfortable for me to wear too. Our baby is very active, that may be a factor in the K’tans never being comfortable-there was a lot of squirming and the fabric would pull and end up lopsided with the baby being supported by a ball of fabric under one leg within ten minutes of being in the K’tan. The mesh isn’t uncomfortable, it is not soft like the K’tan mesh, but it isn’t scratchy or hard either - not sure what the complaints are about. It is also very well made, the fabric is very high quality, almost a denim-like texture but it is a lighter weight, high quality cotton twill and I can’t see how it could split - not sure what those complaints are about either. I think they may have made some adjustments though since others have reviewed it. The belt adjustment for baby leg spacing is now Velcro - and very secure Velcro, the belt is clipped together to keep it in place around your hips- there is no “slide” as other reviewers have mentioned, so maybe the fabric and mesh have been changed too?Bottom line - this carrier is awesome, it’s lightweight, minimal in bulk, fits our baby perfectly, and doesn’t overheat our baby. Awesome carrier.*update! I found what the other reviews mention as “slides” - they are on the body of the carrier/front - and they are quite poorly designed, they definitely slide, a lot.....but they are not needed to keep baby comfortable, the Velcro at the belt that is adjustable is really to only thing needed. Not really sure what they were thinking with the outer slides...I think this is where the plastic rods another reviewer mentioned are too, but again I don’t have, or see, an issue with them - the are on the outside of the carrier, and in no way that I can see could affect the comfort. Just a little annoying. Although I can see a use for the slides - they open up the leg spacing without having to take the carrier off and readjust the Velcro. It’s annoying that they don’t stay put, but convenient if you want to temporarily get more air flow...my 2 centsI used to use a cheaper product before. But this one is clearly a great one. Super comfortable for the carrier as well as the baby. I would say it is worth the money.Perfect for our baby. She's napped in it, likes being outward and inward, comfortable to wear, very adjustable. If you can afford it just do it. It's amazingWe always planned to get a carrier when baby got a bit older, but discovering we had a baby that hates to nap during the day we brought the plans forward. A few laps in the living room in this and she'll drift off in about 2 mins, which is worth the price alone.We chose this model firstly because it was hip dysplasia safe - also because it seemed so versatile. You can wear the baby front or back, or facing inwards or forward.At just 4-months old we've only tried wearing her on the front, but it is very comfortable. The wide, padded waist belt takes all the weight and there's plenty of adjustment available everywhere else to allow both of us to get her in a comfortable position.Ease of use is fine. My wife can get the baby in and out in seconds. I have less practise and am far less efficient but get it done fine.We bought the cool air version, as we can wrap her up in winter (we also got the fleece lined waterproof rain cover), but also want to use it when out and about in summer. The fabric seems strong and hard wearing and she seems very happy and comfortable. So far, we've really only experienced using it with a sleeping baby, so when she's older and looking around and moving more it will be interesting to see how she reacts.Let's be honest, it's very expensive. I think I said when it arrived "we've just paid £150 for half a backpack". But under the surface there is a well-built and well-thought-out product that we hope to get a lot of use out of over the next couple of years. It is probably overpriced for what it is, but it really does seem to be the best, it works well, is well-made and the baby is happy. Until someone else can provide all of this for less, then it is worth every penny.Ganz schlimme trage ...die Überlegung ist gut aber sie Umsetzung schlecht ...der gurt in der Mitte der trage fördert ein Hohlkreuz und lässt keine natürliche Form zu. Gerade die kleinen müssen gebeutelt werden um ihren noch runden Rücken nicht zu schaden....ging am selten Tag wieder retourMy husband and baby love this thing! My husband comes home from work and basically begs me to take the baby on a walk in this thing. He loves walking him with the dog and to the grocery store and everywhere! My husband has really bad back problems and he says this doesn’t hurt his back at all and supports it well. He says it is comfortable and my baby loves it. He falls asleep almost instantly and stays asleep the entire time he is in it. My little one is only 2 months so we haven’t tried the other positions yet but I’m excited to try the front facing position. I have yet to use it because I feel it is too bulky for me at the moment and prefer my ergo baby Aura wrap carrier. Right now I do have to help him get the baby in. Maybe once he is able to support his head fully it will be easier and maybe without the bulky jacket my husband and I will be able to use it on our own without assistance.Purchased on the 16/01/2019 and only used twice and on the second occasion one of the plastic clips broke as my partner was taking it off rendering it unusable.Very dissapointed as the rest of the carrier looks bomb proof.Will be returning this one and trying another. One off or design flaw only time will tell.Three stars for now will update review after return procedure/replacement received.UpdateThe replacement item has been flawless and is now being used by a second addition having been outgrown by the original occupant.Even a trek up a tricky Mayan pyramid with an 18 month old on board was no problem.The carrier has provided sterling service in day to day use and thankfully has turned out to be as bombproof as the military OD colour scheme would suggest.I really like this carrier. It distributes the weight really well and I can manage to put the baby in and take out myself without any assistance (I’ve only tried front and rear facing positions so far). My partner is a lot bigger than me and he can use it fine as well. The material feels quite rough though so I’ve bought the teething pads to cover the straps. This is softer for if baby falls asleep, to avoid rubbing his face against the strap.