It's still worth knowing though, particularly if your purchasing a second hand carrier rather than a new one because its worth checking which buckles and if you can undo them easily! The front of the Gemini folds down, allowing little ones to see out, and clips easily back into place to support baby’s head when sleeping. carriers like the Ergo and Lillebaby carriers have thickly padded shoulder straps and firm thickly padded waist bands, while light weight carriers like the Izmi or Connecta have no padding or only very light soft padding across both the shoulders and the waist band.

We love that the wonderful Beco Gemini can be used from newborn without the need for a bulky infant insert and offers so many wonderful features. The manual is okay but has a lot of pictures that interestingly take away from understanding how to use it. Manufacturers will often indicate that carriers can be used for heavier children, as they have been safety tested at these weights, but this may not reflect the actual sizing and comfort of the carriers at those weights.IT’S YOUR PREROGATIVE - From front facing out and facing in, to hip, to back carry, you’ll be comfortable, and so will your child! Our older test passengers verbally said being in the Gemini hurt, which is easy to believe, given how tight it feels in the carrier. We have expert staff available to help you choose the perfect item – how can we help before you purchase? I also like that at the end of each strap, there is an elastic band sewn in so that you can roll up the excess strap fabric and not have the straps dangling off your sides. Tip: The Beco Gemini carrier has a close relative, the Beco Gemini Cool, which appears similar, but features a breathable 3D mesh vented panel for extra airflow.

The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. But the Beco Gemini once again blew my mind when I realized I could use it to carry the baby on my hip or back. It has wide padded shoulder straps, that you can wear backpack style or crossed on your back for discrete breastfeeding and better weight distribution.It has comfortable thick belt that firmly sits on the hips, can fit a parent of any shape and size, has comfortable wide padded straps that do not dig into your shoulders. The Gemini has a simple, refined designed that gives you all the options you need and still looks good. Also, the Beco has limited adjustability, making it hard to find a good fit, and the design is tight, with limited room for the baby.

This drying method could take more time than you have before your next adventure, leaving you without a carrier. Or, consider the Nalakai Ring Sling, a sling-style carrier that's even more straightforward than the Gemini and, therefore, much easier to use.

I feel that a dedicated carrier for a hip carry, such as a ring sling, are far more comfortable for this position than the Gemini. You can carry baby on your front facing you, on your front facing outward, on your hip and on your back. However we can report that a lot of people do not appreciate the the hip strap being longer on one side than the other. Cons: The shoulder straps are not well-padded and once the baby gets heavier (>12 pounds for us), it digs in and causes the shoulders to ache.