Ring Sling - trademe
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Topic: Ring Sling - trademe
Posted By: myonlineself
Subject: Ring Sling - trademe
Date Posted: 11 March 2010 at 2:03pm
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Do you think a no brand trademe ring sling is okay? what features should I look for? ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: weegee
Date Posted: 11 March 2010 at 2:20pm
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Could be, as long as it's not a bag sling - look at the Slingbabies site for some tips. As long as the shoulder part is somehow fanned/gathered/pleated so the fabric spreads out across your shoulder/back, and as long as the rings are nice and strong (IMO metal rings, as long as they are properly tested etc, are strongest), and the fabric is a decent weight etc, there's nothing wrong with a 'no brand' (or homemade) sling. Do you have a linky (or auction number) for us to look at for you? ------------- 
Mum to JJ, 4 July 2008 & Addie, 28 July 2010 |
Posted By: myonlineself
Date Posted: 11 March 2010 at 5:01pm
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there are a few:
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Baby-gear/Backpacks-carriers/Slings/auction-275772310.htm - this and [URL=http://www.trademe.co.nz/Baby-gear/Backpacks-carriers/Slings/auction-276157332.htm]this[/URL they seem to have a few ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: weegee
Date Posted: 11 March 2010 at 7:03pm
Hmmmm. Neither of those are bad, but it's hard to tell from the photos how the shoulder has been done. The first one just looks kinda gathered, the second looks like they've tapered it instead - I'd be concerned it wouldn't spread the weight very effectively and could dig in/give you a sore shoulder after a little while. No doubt either of them would work, and I'm sure they'd be fine for baby. Rings look fine in both too. You could probably do better (get something more comfortable, that you can get more wear out of because you'll be able to wear it when baby's bigger) by spending $10-20 more though 
I love http://www.oyako.co.nz/Ring_Slings.html - Oyako ring slings, for example - see how the shoulder part is pleated? And $55 is very reasonable for how much work is in them. I've also heard great things about http://www.keonislings.blogspot.com/ - Keoni slings although they're slightly more expensive. -------------
Mum to JJ, 4 July 2008 & Addie, 28 July 2010 |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 11 March 2010 at 7:59pm
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I got one of these
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Baby-gear/Backpacks-carriers/Slings/auction-277043511.htm It should arrive tomorrow, I got it for DH to use as my (turquoise) Moby ot too GIRLY for him 
Will let you know how it goes ETA I got the sling today, its pretty good, although I see what Weegee means about having the pleated shoulder. |