https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:01:49 +0000 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:17:26 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=29979 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29979&PID=845213&title=backpack-carrier-for-dh-to-use#845213 Author: HippyMama
Subject: 29979
Posted: 19 November 2009 at 9:17pm

I come out to Slingbabies from the North Shore, I promise, it is so worth it!]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:17:26 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29979&PID=845213&title=backpack-carrier-for-dh-to-use#845213 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29979&PID=844846&title=backpack-carrier-for-dh-to-use#844846 Author: clemsontiger
Subject: 29979
Posted: 19 November 2009 at 6:29pm

Hey -- when I was looking into baby carriers I read loads of product reviews on www.amazon.com. The Ergo had LOADS of positive reviews for bigger kids. I'm not sure if you can find all the brands you're thinking of there (it's a US-based site), but you can at least do some research and read some reviews of different carriers if you're interested.]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:29:29 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29979&PID=844846&title=backpack-carrier-for-dh-to-use#844846 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29979&PID=844767&title=backpack-carrier-for-dh-to-use#844767 Author: lilfatty
Subject: 29979
Posted: 19 November 2009 at 5:42pm

My research shows that its suggested upper weight limit is 20 kgs and the safety tested limit is 28kgs.

(Google is amazing - just type in weight limit for patapum and you will find the links to the websites - there were numerous listing weight limits)]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:42:07 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29979&PID=844767&title=backpack-carrier-for-dh-to-use#844767 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29979&PID=844364&title=backpack-carrier-for-dh-to-use#844364 Author: chonny
Subject: 29979
Posted: 19 November 2009 at 2:17pm

omg lilfatty, those meetings sound cool! Pity i live in south aucks tho, bit too far. if i was in central i would :)]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:17:58 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29979&PID=844364&title=backpack-carrier-for-dh-to-use#844364 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29979&PID=844358&title=backpack-carrier-for-dh-to-use#844358 Author: chonny
Subject: 29979
Posted: 19 November 2009 at 2:14pm

that's what i would have thought but on their main page when you look at the product it says suitable for 5-24mths. yet no where else i had looked said that. it was on the actual patapum website. Patapum]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:14:58 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29979&PID=844358&title=backpack-carrier-for-dh-to-use#844358 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29979&PID=844339&title=backpack-carrier-for-dh-to-use#844339 Author: lilfatty
Subject: 29979
Posted: 19 November 2009 at 2:06pm

Wouldnt it have a weight limit (not age)?

Yes sb have a meeting .. web addy]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:06:03 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29979&PID=844339&title=backpack-carrier-for-dh-to-use#844339 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29979&PID=844335&title=backpack-carrier-for-dh-to-use#844335 Author: chonny
Subject: 29979
Posted: 19 November 2009 at 2:03pm

so hubby says that the patapum is only for up to 2yrs??? wat??!!??

ETA: so the website says that for the baby patapum it's not suitable for over 24mths & the toddler one isn't suitable for under 18mth. so i guess we shall look further into the ergo.... if i can convince him to get it over the p&t

Edited by chonny]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:03:09 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29979&PID=844335&title=backpack-carrier-for-dh-to-use#844335 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29979&PID=844290&title=backpack-carrier-for-dh-to-use#844290 Author: chonny
Subject: 29979
Posted: 19 November 2009 at 1:28pm

they have slingbabies meetings????? why do i not know about this? lol]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:28:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29979&PID=844290&title=backpack-carrier-for-dh-to-use#844290 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29979&PID=844146&title=backpack-carrier-for-dh-to-use#844146 Author: lilfatty
Subject: 29979
Posted: 19 November 2009 at 11:37am

Can you get to a slingbabies meeting, they have a patapum and an ergo so you could try "before you buy"

I thought the Patapum looked quite sporty, but the belt part around your waist was more comfy on an Ergo (for me personally that is).

The ergo also has a pocket on the front, which is handy for your keys and an eftpos card. ]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:37:19 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29979&PID=844146&title=backpack-carrier-for-dh-to-use#844146 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29979&PID=844132&title=backpack-carrier-for-dh-to-use#844132 Author: weegee
Subject: 29979
Posted: 19 November 2009 at 11:28am

The Manduca doesn't have any padding in the body either, it's not an issue for bubba as long as the fabric is nice and soft (which it is). Makes it lighter too.]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:28:03 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29979&PID=844132&title=backpack-carrier-for-dh-to-use#844132 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29979&PID=844104&title=backpack-carrier-for-dh-to-use#844104 Author: chonny
Subject: 29979
Posted: 19 November 2009 at 11:06am

ok thats good to know. yea the patapum hasn't got any padding which would concern me a bit?]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:06:08 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29979&PID=844104&title=backpack-carrier-for-dh-to-use#844104 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29979&PID=844090&title=backpack-carrier-for-dh-to-use#844090 Author: weegee
Subject: 29979
Posted: 19 November 2009 at 10:59am

I haven't tried the patapum, but, I know lots of people like the longer body on the patapum. The fact that there's no padding means it'd be cooler in summer I think but it doesn't look nearly as comfy as the ergo. For the record the ergo folds up pretty small too.]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:59:20 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29979&PID=844090&title=backpack-carrier-for-dh-to-use#844090 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29979&PID=844086&title=backpack-carrier-for-dh-to-use#844086 Author: chonny
Subject: 29979
Posted: 19 November 2009 at 10:57am

thanks weegee, so it looks like the only real benefit of the patapum over the ergo is that it folds into itself huh.... oh & the price]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:57:34 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29979&PID=844086&title=backpack-carrier-for-dh-to-use#844086 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29979&PID=844065&title=backpack-carrier-for-dh-to-use#844065 Author: weegee
Subject: 29979
Posted: 19 November 2009 at 10:48am

There's a great comparison chart for the Ergo and Patapum on this page ]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:48:31 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29979&PID=844065&title=backpack-carrier-for-dh-to-use#844065 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29979&PID=844035&title=backpack-carrier-for-dh-to-use#844035 Author: chonny
Subject: 29979
Posted: 19 November 2009 at 10:28am

ok so the consensus seems to be for an ergo....what is the difference between the ergo & the patapum?]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:28:11 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29979&PID=844035&title=backpack-carrier-for-dh-to-use#844035 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29979&PID=843816&title=backpack-carrier-for-dh-to-use#843816 Author: kiwisj
Subject: 29979
Posted: 19 November 2009 at 12:34am

My DH carries C on his back in our Ergo (and so do I). Longest walk *I* have done with C on my back is looking round Little India for a few hours one morning, I took C off my back when we stopped for breakfast and lunch. ]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:34:37 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29979&PID=843816&title=backpack-carrier-for-dh-to-use#843816 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29979&PID=843085&title=backpack-carrier-for-dh-to-use#843085 Author: rachndean
Subject: 29979
Posted: 18 November 2009 at 1:37pm

DH uses our moby wrap with DS on his back. He calls it the ninja suit!! Heres a pic of him mowing the lawns.......... wouldnt be so good for long trips though for little person sleeping etc??
]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:37:26 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29979&PID=843085&title=backpack-carrier-for-dh-to-use#843085 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29979&PID=842781&title=backpack-carrier-for-dh-to-use#842781 Author: HippyMama
Subject: 29979
Posted: 18 November 2009 at 10:24am

I found the Ergo was great for when Erin was 2yo and we traveled back to Canada for a month, and we were on the road for a week from BC to Alberta and went through the Rocky Mountains etc. ]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:24:10 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29979&PID=842781&title=backpack-carrier-for-dh-to-use#842781 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29979&PID=842730&title=backpack-carrier-for-dh-to-use#842730 Author: lilfatty
Subject: 29979
Posted: 18 November 2009 at 9:42am

Yeah Rach .. I would have thought if you wanted a plain Beco, you would just buy a Patapum

Oh and for the record the Beco was blardy fiddly to back carry with! (Although may be ok if you put the child in and hook them up then put the pack on your back?).]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:42:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29979&PID=842730&title=backpack-carrier-for-dh-to-use#842730 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29979&PID=842726&title=backpack-carrier-for-dh-to-use#842726 Author: lilfatty
Subject: 29979
Posted: 18 November 2009 at 9:40am

My friend has a patapum (well they have a couple), her and her husband are keen trampers and they use the Patapum to carry the kids. (Age 1 and 4)! ]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:40:16 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29979&PID=842726&title=backpack-carrier-for-dh-to-use#842726 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29979&PID=842724&title=backpack-carrier-for-dh-to-use#842724 Author: weegee
Subject: 29979
Posted: 18 November 2009 at 9:39am

You can get the Manduca in NZ from FancyPantz (they sell the Patapum too) or Precious Bubba.

I'd recommend searching for them all on YouTube too

Julia, there are plain Becos available, but what's the point, right? ]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:39:48 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29979&PID=842724&title=backpack-carrier-for-dh-to-use#842724 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29979&PID=842714&title=backpack-carrier-for-dh-to-use#842714 Author: chonny
Subject: 29979
Posted: 18 November 2009 at 9:23am

anyone have & use the patapum? this looks like one i saw at the P&C show a few years ago & thought it would be fab for dh! But haven't seen them since & they weren't there this year when i was looking for them .]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:23:02 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29979&PID=842714&title=backpack-carrier-for-dh-to-use#842714 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29979&PID=842712&title=backpack-carrier-for-dh-to-use#842712 Author: chonny
Subject: 29979
Posted: 18 November 2009 at 9:21am

weegee, do you have a linky to the manducca?]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:21:44 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29979&PID=842712&title=backpack-carrier-for-dh-to-use#842712 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29979&PID=842679&title=backpack-carrier-for-dh-to-use#842679 Author: weegee
Subject: 29979
Posted: 18 November 2009 at 8:58am

chonny, if it helps, I wore JJ in the Manduca for a day tramp with friends last weekend, and one of my friends is a very keen tramper/walker (he walked from Mexico to Canada, then went and walked the length of Japan), and he commented on how much he approved of it, that it's "a tramping ultra-lite version of a baby carrier" So you could probably "sell" a SSC to your DH that way.]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:58:03 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29979&PID=842679&title=backpack-carrier-for-dh-to-use#842679 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29979&PID=842671&title=backpack-carrier-for-dh-to-use#842671 Author: chonny
Subject: 29979
Posted: 18 November 2009 at 8:52am

thanks ladies, that's awesome help! I only looked at the P&T online last nite but thought it looked quite good. i would love to see an ergo in person, but i dunno if dh would use it :S he's quite fussy!]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:52:30 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29979&PID=842671&title=backpack-carrier-for-dh-to-use#842671 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29979&PID=842642&title=backpack-carrier-for-dh-to-use#842642 Author: AandCsmum
Subject: 29979
Posted: 18 November 2009 at 8:25am

You are right Weegee, I can't use the Kathmandu one...Dh throws it on & happily walks for hours. Good that it has a little pack bit at the bottom & the sun shade.]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:25:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29979&PID=842642&title=backpack-carrier-for-dh-to-use#842642 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29979&PID=842631&title=backpack-carrier-for-dh-to-use#842631 Author: peanut butter
Subject: 29979
Posted: 18 November 2009 at 8:18am

we've got a phil n teds escape and I love it. I can happily carry Tom (13.5kg)...but James always feels so light after that.

I got it from wikalotts...I think they have them on special at the mo. $180]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:18:22 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29979&PID=842631&title=backpack-carrier-for-dh-to-use#842631 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29979&PID=842604&title=backpack-carrier-for-dh-to-use#842604 Author: lilfatty
Subject: 29979
Posted: 18 November 2009 at 7:22am

I dont think Beco do plain though .. they seem to like flower prints ]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:22:12 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29979&PID=842604&title=backpack-carrier-for-dh-to-use#842604 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29979&PID=842532&title=backpack-carrier-for-dh-to-use#842532 Author: weegee
Subject: 29979
Posted: 17 November 2009 at 10:07pm

Any SSC (soft structured carrier) would be good We love our Manduca but I'm sure an Ergo or for that matter a Patapum or Beco would work well too. I have tried a structured carrier like the Kathmandu ones and they're pretty good if you want to carry a lot of stuff along with the child, but they do affect your centre of balance a fair bit and they are significantly heavier than a SSC.

Check the weight limit on the different ones so you can be sure your DH can still carry Vincent for a bit longer. You might also want something that has a bit of extra length (like the Beco, Patapum or Manduca when it's unzipped) for carrying Vincent.]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:07:06 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29979&PID=842532&title=backpack-carrier-for-dh-to-use#842532 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29979&PID=842525&title=backpack-carrier-for-dh-to-use#842525 Author: lilfatty
Subject: 29979
Posted: 17 November 2009 at 9:59pm

DH uses the Ergo (and the kids love being in it) ]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:59:55 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29979&PID=842525&title=backpack-carrier-for-dh-to-use#842525 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29979&PID=842506&title=backpack-carrier-for-dh-to-use#842506 Author: AandCsmum
Subject: 29979
Posted: 17 November 2009 at 9:49pm

My DH used the Kathmandu one.]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:49:49 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29979&PID=842506&title=backpack-carrier-for-dh-to-use#842506 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29979&PID=842484&title=backpack-carrier-for-dh-to-use#842484 Author: Bizzy
Subject: 29979
Posted: 17 November 2009 at 9:42pm

my husband loves wearing our daughter in the ergo.]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:42:14 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29979&PID=842484&title=backpack-carrier-for-dh-to-use#842484 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29979&PID=842462&title=backpack-carrier-for-dh-to-use#842462 Author: chonny
Subject: 29979
Posted: 17 November 2009 at 9:35pm

HELP PLEASE!!! I am wanting to get a back pack for dh to use that he can carry one of our boys in whilst he goes bush walking etc. I have had a look on line at the phil & teds ones & am awaiting a price from a couple of people.

Has anyone got a preferred one or any suggestions as to what to get him?

Thanks in advance!]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:35:22 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29979&PID=842462&title=backpack-carrier-for-dh-to-use#842462