Many parents and carers love to use buckle carriers to carry their little ones, especially as they grow. Our brands are all easy to use, long lasting and stylish!
Buckle carriers are easy to use and convenient.
They come with clip-on waistbands and shoulder straps that fit around your body, to keep your little one close and safe. The best baby carriers are designed to be respectful to baby and parent’s anatomy. They should be comfortable for long periods of time and not cause back pain.
We stock a broad range of ergonomic and comfortable brands to cater for every need. Many can be used from birth. All will offer back carry options. Some can be used for facing out and all will last into toddlerhood. Read more about the different ways buckle carriers can be used here. If you are local, come and see us for some personal support and to try before you buy!
Comfortable carriers can help to build a happy brain and help a family to connect.
Our most beloved options for newborns are the Ergobaby Embrace, the Mamaruga ZenSling and the Isara the One. Click on their photos for more information on how to use them and to choose your favourite colours and patterns. Don’t forget we offer fast, free shipping in the UK.
The Embrace range offers soft structured newborn carrying. The carrier is delicate for the smaller passengers with the option to face out when baby grows. No insert needed making it simple and stylish.
The ZenSling combines the cuddle of a wraparound sling with the convenience of a clip on carrier, and is very adjustable in size. People love the spreadable straps!
The Isara the one carrier is super adjustable taking you and a newborn from birth to preschool. It’s super soft too made with snuggly woven material.
The Sleepy Nico carrier is a bit of a Sheffield legend; we have more Sleepy Nico carriers here than anywhere else in the UK. Parents come to the Sling Library to try things out and fall in love with their corduroy softness, comfort and absolute simplicity. We love them for babies just beginning to wake up to the world around them but still love a cuddle (12 weeks upwards).
We stock a range of facing out carriers, for babies who have reached the appropriate developmental stage (sustained head control, typically around 4months of age). Read more about forward facing out carriers here, and to see what other options may suit curious babies. Ring slings and hip carriers are great for visibility and comfort.
Some of our other very popular brands that carry from birth to toddler are the Lenny Lamb Up carrier and the Isara Baby Carrier. These brands focus on supporting the widest possible age range.
Click on their photos for more information on how to use them and to choose your favourite colours and patterns. Don’t forget we offer fast, free shipping in the UK. If you are local, come and see us for some personal support and to try before you buy!
The Lenny Lamb carriers are made with gorgeous woven fabric and are very adaptable; we stock their basic range as well as some of their prettiest woven conversions. The Up and Mesh ranges are adjustable from birth to toddler, and the toddler size is very comfy!
The Isara baby carriers have a clever velcro based adaptable waistband so they can fit tiny babies as well as bigger toddlers!
We also stock the TwinGo carrier, a very clever option that allows one adult to carry two children together or splits into two separate carriers, one for each adult!
Click on their photos for more information on how to use them and to choose your favourite colours and patterns. Don’t forget we offer fast, free shipping in the UK. If you are local, come and see us for some personal support and to try before you buy!
Toddler and Preschool Carriers
We know that toddlers and older children enjoy being carried too. Little legs can get tired, and don’t worry, it won’t spoil them to give them a helping hand when they need it.
We have a range of carriers specifically for older children, as well as a range of softer panel carriers with long wraparound straps and waistbands (meh dais).
We stock the Integra, Isara, Sleepy Nico and Tula carriers in toddler size. The Integra is the most compact and lightweight, the Isara and Sleepy Nico offer gentle supportive padding and softness, with the Tula range being the sturdiest.
Older children, or those with special needs, and those who carry them, often appreciate the extra support and freedom a large carrier can give. Many toddler carriers will carry into the preschool years (age 4) and we also stock the lightweight Integra (size 3), Tula Preschool, The Lenny Lamb Preschool and the EasyFeel Preschool Extend plus.
Meh Dais and Half Buckles blend the flexibility and versatility of woven wraps with the speed and simplicity of structured carriers. They have the same type of panel with a waistband. The straps are long and wrap around, allowing them to fit a wide range of adult sizes without needing to make adjustments. They’re very comfortable!
If you’re still not sure what you need, please get in touch – we answer our emails and we are happy to support you. We offer an excellent local sling library service where you can try several options before you buy, and we do postal hires further afield.
Our shop is open daily except Sunday. It is staffed by people who are trained by Dr Rosie Knowles and have personal experience of sling use. We’re here to help!