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.
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