Ergobaby Alta Hip Seat All-Position Breathable Mesh Hip Seat & Carrier, Pearl Grey

This is the best carrier I have gotten. I have several others and I also returned one of them. I know the price of this is kinda high, but this is literally amazing!!! It’s so comfortable, and it’s really nice material. It’s very easy to figure out and use unlike some others. It fits great and I can adjust it to my waist band. I didn’t even look at the instructions and was able to figure it out . That’s how easy it was for me to get it sized and on. I love it and most importantly my baby loves it. She cries in a lot of them , she’ll cry if she doesn’t like certain things I get. She loved this carrier. I love how many ways you can do it. The last recent carrier I got was a Mumgaroo, and it was nice and all but the only thing that really worked well for my baby was the platform for her to sit on. There was so many straps and pieces I was trying to figure out. It’s also Velcro and i felt it wasn’t enough to stay put. I really liked the platform , and I pretty much only used that . So when I found this one but bigger , it got my attention. I also looked at the reviews and wanted to see what others think. After lots of reading and research , I finally decided to get this one. I’m so glad I did , because I love it , my baby loves it. It’s super nice , and so easy to put on . It’s got a buckle instead of that Velcro in the other. It’s so much more sturdier I feel. And my favorite part , the platform , it’s a bit bigger so my baby can have more room to sit. And as she grows, she can grow into it . I plan to keep this for future kids. I approve of this and so does my happy little baby😊(It’s adjustable to so many different sizes)So whether you got a small waist like me , or you got a big waist , it can work for any. If you’re having trouble finding a good carrier , try this one ! The worst case scenario is it’s not for you, and just return it . But I Hope this review helps other moms who are struggling to find a carrier.Oh also , the only thing I do have to say is it can kinda cause back pain but I think all carriers do. Maybe it’s just me too since my back hurts from hunching all the time. Happy purchase and happy customer !

Love this item. Comfortable for baby and wearer. Quality of the item is fantastic and sturdy. I watched a YouTube tutorial to adjust the straps for the perfect fit based on waist size. The carrier is easy to use but can be a bit clunky when lugging around. Though the carrier is clunky, it is lightweight and works wonderfully. My back has never felt better.

This has been life changing. The hip seat has saved my back from being completely destroyed. It’s great cause you can detach the straps and pick them up fast and hold with one arm. Definitely a must have for parents. Only downside is that it’s bulky and takes up space, but there’s nothing you can do to change that realistically

I have only used this hip carrier for one day-- so far, breastfeeding while both sitting down and standing up with this thing feels SO much better for me and my baby! The pain in my upper back, neck, and arms is nearly gone when I am feeding him and I can tell he is more evenly supported and higher up against me, so he is more comfortable and relaxed. I would buy this thing just for breastfeeding. The best part is that I can also carry him around in front of me and on my hip in the future. To be honest, I have wrist, back, and neck pain and started to not want to hold my baby which made me really sad which is why I spent the money and gambled on this. This product has restored me! I will be wearing this thing all day , every day and cant wait to hold my baby all the time with this gem.

I'm a baby wearing educator and I have seen a LOT of carriers. This is a nicely designed carrier that is true to the Ergobaby brand. Like if all of the branding were covered I would know exactly who made this carrier based on look and feel. Like all other ergo baby carriers it has a very sturdy feel and is a bit stiff at first and breaks in with use. It's a foam seat style carrier with a waistband and options to carry on the front facing in, front facing out, back facing in, as a hip seat facing in or out. The waistband can be adjusted by changing which belt loop the panel comes through making it very size inclusive. The waistband is very sturdy stiff and wide so it provides a lot of support but If you are very petite or are looking for a carrier that is trim and packable this might not be the carrier you are looking for. Even though it is marketed from 7lbs, This carrier is appropriate for babies about 4 months and up. The very wide hip seat is always in place with an optional panel for front and back carries. For front carries you will need to either reach behind your back to clip the shoulder/chest clip or put it over your head like a shirt and tighten the straps. It is different from other carriers in that the panel itself does not cover the entirety of baby's backside knee-to-knee but the seat base does. It can feel very different than other carriers because of that. This is the first hip style carrier that I have tried that has an added panel that actually makes me feel like I could be hands free with the panel. It is very secure. I am a little concerned about the lack of safety loop on the waist clip. I am generally not a fan of forward facing out carriers but because the hip seat is so wide and angled inward I don't have any concerns about "crotch dangling" or hip positioning. (That being said please don't wear your baby outward facing for longer than 20 minutes and always turn them facing in when sleepy.) I am very short (under 5') so I didn't love the way it feels with the panel on for front or back carrying but if you are taller or have a longer torso this will be pretty comfortable. Last but not least as a hip seat is where this really excels. it is nice and wide, very sturdy, especially comfortable if your baby has longer legs. It tilts inward enough to have baby's weight against you and feel really secure with barely any pressure on your securing arm. They can face inward or outward on your hip or front and it really takes the weight off and redistributes it to the hips well. It's awesome for those times when they're up down up down. I do wish that it wasn't a foam base though because then you could theoretically use the area under the seat as a fanny pack. There is a small pocket but it's key or small phone sized- not fanny pack sized. Baby ends up being high on my torso because of my height but it's still very comfortable and doesn't bother me one bit. All in all this is an impressive carrier and addition to the baby wearing world

So comfortable for me and my baby.

So convenient for travel!