HomeMei Tais Cart Total £0.00 - Checkout

We currently stock the following Mei Tais:

ball baby overalls
Napsack baby

rockin' baby sling

Mei Tais - the basics

These carriers look more similar to a modern front pack than most traditional carriers, but are more versatile than a front pack because they can be used from birth right through to toddler in front, hip and back carries. The straps are tied rather than using buckles or fasteners, so are more adaptable to different sized carers and can be tied in different ways to maximise comfort for the individual. They are a bit simpler to put on than a wrap, but not easy to pop baby in/out of without retying.

 

Our range of Mei Tais

ball baby overalls

Ball baby overalls are such a cool carrier! So called because the print is over all of the carrier, including the straps. It is a wide bodied mei tai with wide straps to make for a really comfortable carry. It is a bit shorter than other carriers so there is less head support, but it can still be used from birth to toddler, as with all our slings and carriers.

 

Napsack baby

Napsack baby carriers have contoured, oar-shaped straps to distribute weight evenly across a wide section of your back, without restricting arm movement. The fabric does not cup across the shoulder and upper arm like a traditional wrap, so there is no restriction of your arm movement. The straps taper back in at the tips to allow for easy tying.

Napsacks can be worn as a front or a back carrier. Like a wrap, the wide straps can be comfortably and flatteringly crossed over your chest, or gathered and worn straight over each shoulder like a rucksack.

The upper straps are set at an angle slightly more vertical than 45 degrees, which allows you to snug the baby close to your chest. This provides longer and more weightless babywearing, with less strain on your back and shoulders. The hourglass shape to the body reduces bulk and increases air flow and comfort.

Smaller babies often find the narrower seat more comfortable for their little legs, while older babies do not feel as confined. There is a layer of sturdy canvas hidden inside the body panels for strength. The top curve of the body can be flipped down for babies and toddlers who prefer to ride with their arms out of the carrier.

All cotton Napsacks are machine washable.  Only the highest quality materials are used. Each Napsack is reinforced both internally and externally. All Napsack Baby Carriers have been tested to BS EN 13209 which is the British and European safety standard for baby carriers. Napsack Baby Carriers have also passed stringent flammability and toxicity testing. Our twill holds the Oko-Tex 100 certificate.