QuirkyBaby QuickPick: choose the BabyHawk Oh Snap! buckle carrier if:

• you want a supportive buckle carrier for an older baby, toddler, or preschooler
• you need an adjustable baby carrier that fits a wide range of adult sizes
• you want a mei tai design with the support and ease of use of a soft structured carrier
  

What It Is

The BabyHawk Oh Snap! buckle carrier (aka soft structured carrier) takes the most popular features of the BabyHawk mei tai and incorporates them into a unique, super-supportive buckle carrier. Stiff, fold-up/fold down headrest? Check. Stylish fabrics? Check. Mei tai design and versatility combined with buckle carrier ease of use and comfort? Double-check! The BabyHawk Oh Snap! is one of the top-selling carriers for older babies and toddlers; with one of the tallest and widest carrier bodies available, it will provide ergonomic support for baby and parent alike until baby reaches 45 pounds. It's also popular for its highly adjustable fit: the hip belt adjusters adapt to a wide range of body shapes and sizes, from petite to tall and slender to fluffy and every combination in between.

How It Works

Like other soft structured carriers, the BabyHawk Oh Snap! features heavy-duty military-grade plastic buckles for quick on-off and ease of use. The triple-padded shoulder straps unbuckle, allowing them to be worn crossed on the back for front carries and backpack-style for back carries. The adjustable chest clip slides up and down for optimal placement for back carries and is removable for front carries (but put it in a safe place!). The BabyHawk's foam-core hip belt features adjuster straps on either side, allowing a custom fit whether your hips are curvy or straight, and can be worn higher on your natural waist or lower on your hips. Baby is carried facing in for a front carry and in a regular back carry. The stiff headrest provides support for sleepy heads but there is no sleeping hood.

Carrying Positions

• Front facing in (shoulder straps crossed)
  
• Back carry (shoulder straps backpack style)
  

Fits

• Babies from 15 to 45 pounds (best for older/taller babies 9+ months; not suitable for babies under 4 months)
• Body of carrier is 16.5" by 20.5" with seat darts
  
• Adults: women size 0 to 22 and men size S to XXL
• Custom-fit adjusters on hip belt
• Shoulder strap slide locks to snug straps for petite wearers
  

Features

• Adjustable foam core hip belt with a clip for keys or a coin purse
  
• Adjustable and removable chest clip on sliders
• Triple-padded, adjustable shoulder straps that can cross on the back for a front carry or be worn backpack-style for a back carry
• Safety loop on shoulder strap buckles
  
• Made in the USA
• Hand wash or machine wash cold (color catcher recommended ), line dry