The Ergobaby Sport Carrier was introduced to accommodate taller and larger parents and is now one of our best-sellers.
Although designed with Daddy in mind, the Sport can be adjusted to fit women too, making it the ultimate family carrier.
Main differences to the Next Generation:
- Made from a smooth blend of 35% cotton and 65% polyester, the lighter, more-breathable fabric helps to keep babywearers more comfortable
- The body of the carrier is vented for extra breathability, keeping both baby and parent cooler
- The waist belt can extend an additional 5" further than our Standard or Organic carriers (to 48”), and the shoulder straps can extend an extra 4" (to 27”), providing comfortable fit for babywearers of all sizes
- The Sleeping Hood is completely detachable and can be stored in the pocket
- There is no zipped pocket to the front as it has been replaced with the Velcro closing pocket for the Sleep Hood
Like the Next Generation, the Sport has been designed to carry your baby safely and comfortably, giving you both a lovely feeling of connection and you the ability to get on with everyday tasks whilst remaining close to your baby.
The Ergo is designed for babies from 4 months (around 7kg) up to 4 years (around 18kg). The infant insert is used for newborns up to the age of 4 months to ensure that you are carrying your baby safely and securely in the anatomically correct position.
Benefits:
- One of the most adaptable carriers can be used from in front, hip and back positions
- The Ergo is a hands free carrier, meaning you can snuggle your baby and still have the freedom to play with older siblings, do the house work or go for a walk
- With the infant insert, it can be used from birth
- Balance the baby’s weight so you can comfortably carry for long periods without physical stress
- Allows you to breastfeed when carrying on your front
- Is easily adjusted to fit both parents
- Has attached sleep hood for when baby falls asleep
- Is machine washable
- No heavy metal frame to add weight and dig in – the Sport is even lighter than the Ergo Next Generation
Features:
- Ergonomic design
- Sleeping hood is detachable, and can be stored in carrier pocket
- Zippered pocket replaced by pocket with easy Velcro closure for sleeping hood storage
- One inch, high density foam in shoulder straps
- Quarter inch high density neoprene foam in waist belt
- High Quality buckles tested by SGS
- Waist belt circumference from 25" to 48"
- Fits from 5' to 6'5" body height with adjustable shoulder and chest straps
- Sleeping hood with elastic, adjusts in length to growth of baby
- High quality webbing, matched to carrier color
- Reinforcement stitching used at all fabric intersections
- Interior rip-stop reinforcements at critical intersections
- Durability/strength tested up to 90 pounds
- Machine Washable - cold, gentle cycle
Carry positions:
The ERGObaby Sport Carrier enables you to carry your child in front, on your back, or on your hip, thus giving you and your child freedom of movement as well as the closeness your child needs.
Newborn:
With the addition of the infant insert, you can carry your newborn from day one in a gentle, secure snuggle position.
Front position:
From around 4 months, you can carry your baby sitting up, facing you. Babies love to be close to their parent and to receive eye-to-eye contact and sitting in this position makes them feel supported and protected, essential to a baby’s mental and social development.
Back position:
As soon as the neck of your child is strong enough to support the head for any length of time, your child can be carried on your back. When going for a walk, shopping, or every day just at home - your child is by your side, or rather: on your back. This gives you more freedom in everyday life, and at the same time strengthens the vital mother-child-relationship or father-child-relationship.
Hip position:
This position is perfect for the temporary carriage of bigger children since your child can see everything and have close body contact at the same time. Carrying a child on your hip is the most natural way to carry a child and makes the anatomically correct natural sitting position possible.
Health and wellbeing
The ERGObaby Carrier ensures carriage in the anatomically correct natural sitting position. This position avoids bruising the genitalia or straining the baby's spine, which can arise with baby carriers that do not guarantee a anatomically correct natural sitting position. The ERGObaby Carrier is NOT designed for the front position with the baby facing outwards since, in this position, the anatomically correct natural sitting position is not possible and there are additional negative aspects.
How does the Sleep Hood of the Sport model differ from the Standard model one?
Basically, both hoods have the same form and size. The straps of the Sport hood are elastic contrary to the ones of the Standard hood. Moreover, the Sport hood attaches thanks to little hooks on the shoulder straps, and not with press buttons as it does for the Standard hood. The Sport hood is completely removable and attaches to the sleeping hood storage pouch with press buttons which are located inside the pouch. The height of the Sport hood is adjustable thanks to these press buttons, so that it can be used even as your baby grows bigger.
Can it be also used by women?
It can and should be used by women too, as the straps can be tightened and adjusted for comfort.
Is there a weight difference between the Sport and the Standard Carrier?
The Sport carrier weighs 550 g and the standard one 690 g.
