Ergo or Manduca??

I got my Manduca today and I absolutely love it! It is so comfortable and DS almost fell asleep on my back while we were having a play around. The limited edition ones are on special at the moment too and are the same price as the plain colours.

I have only just got my manduca. But I have a friend with a 14 month old who has done A LOT of overseas longhaul travel with baby in the ERGO, from when she was very little and loves it! Has never taken her buggy or anything else to carry baby in, and has been overseas for months at a time!

Really, for one trip, either will do the job nicely. It's the day-to-day use that you'll give it you really want to think about! I only have a manduca and I love it. I had a nosy at both before I chose and it was more my style than the ergo but they do the same thing. I liked that the manduca was easily adjustable between DH and I cos he's a baby-wearer too

Oh I'm super interested in answers to this too (sorry for the thread hijack ccam!). Does one have an advantage over the other?? I like the Ergo colours better (), but the manduca seems to hold bubs up a bit higher on the body which I think looks more comfy. Can anyone comment on that?

I adore my Manduca.
I did have an Ergo as well and loved that but decided to upgrade to a Manduca because it has a longer waist strap, which is great for larger people and meant I could use it during my whole pregnancy without needing to buy another piece to make the waist strap longer. It also sits more comfortably on my hips and tummy than the Ergo did.

The shoulder straps also have two different points of adjustment instead of just one, which when changing between my husband and I is very handy and means it fits better. You can also comfortably cross the straps over on your back to get a better fit.

The waist buckle and chest buckles have a lifetime replacement gaurantee, which is very handy if you're like me and forget to make sure it isn't hanging out the door of the car before shutting it lol
I love that it already has the infant insert included and attached so I dint have to buy anything extra or worry about having to keep track of it like with the Ergo's insert.
I love that the Manduca has an adjustable back, which means I can still carry my 2.5 year old in it comfortably.
It is already made with Organic fabrics, and I didn't have to pay a fair bit extra to get Organic.

I also found that the Manduca feels lighter than my Ergo did when I had it around my waist without a baby in it.

I dont regret upgrading, infact I am getting another one so I can have on for me and one for my husband lol

My DH tried both the ergo and manduca and much preferred the manduca for comfort. I tried the ergo on but it was a smidgen too tight to do up. I love the manduca for the versatility of fit, fits me, a larger shorty, and DH, a skinny tall person with easy adjustments. Super comfy too.

The best idea is to try them as all carriers suit people differently

We also hire out a Manduca if you wanted to try one.

"suitable for waist/hip measurements from 72cm up to 140cm"

Edited by Mealz79

I've just been trialling both myself, and am now trying the Ergo performance. It's much lighter weight than both the Manduca and the standard Ergo, and because of that is so much more comfortable for both myself and DS in this heat.

If I could afford it, I would love to have a Manduca for most of the time, but the Ergo performance for summer ...

I too debated the ergo and manduca - got the manduca and it rocks so hard. Its been an absolute lifesaver. The only downside is that it draws old woman like moths to a flame. They tug at arms and feet (the only bits they can see) and natter about how they could have used one of those in their day.