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September 15, 2006
EllaRoo Mei Tai Review
The Mei Tai is fast growing in popularity among the babywearing crowd. It is often referred to by several different names. The most common is Mei Tai, and is followed in popularity by ABC or Asian Baby Carrier. I have even seen it referred to as a Mei Tai baby sling, which for me is a bit of a misnomer because it is more of a front or back pack carrier.
The Mei Tai is much like a Podaegi except the Mei Tai has a total of four straps where the Podaegi has only two. I believe the four straps makes the Mei Tai easier to tie, which has resulted in the Mei Tai being a bit more popular then the Podaegi. Though, Leslie loves her Podaegi and would not trade it.
One of the great things about the Mei Tai is that it can be tied before you leave the house, and once you are ready to wear your little one you can just loosen the straps and slide them in. As with any carrier there is a small learning curve, but after a few times of using it the tying-on becomes second nature.
The three best features of the EllaRoo Mei Tai are the colors, headrest, and comfort.
Mei Tai Headrest:
The headrest is great to have when your little one is sleeping, though we have found that as our toddlers have grown that the headrest is not strong enough to support the head while sleeping. Though, while they are smaller the headrest is a must have. The head rest and body both have a magnet sewn inside the fabric, so the headrest nicely folds down and out of the way.
Colors:
The colors and the fact that the Mei Tai is reversible makes EllaRoo's Mei Tei standout. In effect you are getting two Mei Tais with one purchase. The real perk is that as a guy I can reverse the Mei Tai and not feel odd about wearing it.
Comfort: The Mei Tei is super comfortable and it is made of soft organic cotton. I personally like that it is worn over both shoulders, which distributes the weight evenly. The straps are a good width and do not dig in like a narrower strap would.
Overall I would rate the EllaRoo Mei Tei very highly. The only thing I would change about this baby carrier is that I would add a little more support in the headrest, but like I said it really only becomes a problem for toddlers. In a post to come I will do a review of the Kozy Carrier.
EllaRooMeiTai | By ChattBabyWearer | 04:28 PM
Comments
That looks like a great baby carrier! And what fantastic photos.
Posted by: Susan (5 Minutes for Mom) at October 18, 2006 06:51 PM