BABYBJÖRN Baby Carrier Air

by BabyBjörn

Product Features

• Unique mesh material expels heat and moisture keeping parent and baby cooler and more comfortable
• Extra soft mesh is gentle on baby's face
• Entire front opens, enabling the parent to remove a sleeping child
• Wide, padded shoulder straps for maximum carrying comfort
• Folds compactly into a convenient pouch attached inside the carrier for carrying and storage

Product Details

Manual [661kb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 11.4 x 10.3 x 3.1 inches ; 1.2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B000CGX7WU
• UPC: 874594002142
• Item model number: 029010US
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,383 in Baby (See Top 100 in Baby)
  • #10 in Baby > Gear > Backpacks & Carriers > Soft Carriers
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (109 customer reviews)

Product Description

Color: Gray/White

Amazon.com Product Description

The BABYBJÖRN Baby Carrier Air (Gray/White) is designed for people on-the-go who want to safely carry their babies while keeping cool and comfortable. This front-positioned carrier features wide, padded shoulder straps that distribute your baby's weight evenly for maximum comfort. The adjustable sliding buckle allows you to accommodate your baby as he or she grows.

This two-piece carrier features a lightweight, breathable fabric. (Shown here in White/Pink.)

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Baby Carrier Air At a Glance: Weight Requirements: 8 - 25 pounds Warranty: 2-Year Express Warranty Ideal for: Who: Parents, caregivers, and babysitters What: Keeping cooler while carrying baby Where: Cafés, grocery stores, walks, around the house. Related Accessories: Cover Bib

Keep Cool While on the Move
Whether you are out for a summer stroll, walking to the café, or working around the house, the Baby Carrier Air is the ideal carrier for those who want to stay cool and comfortable. Made from a unique 3-D mesh material that was designed specifically for BABYBJÖRN, this versatile carrier wicks away heat and moisture while allowing you to carry your baby close. The carrier offers up to 138% better heat reduction and 30% better moisture reduction than other baby carriers.

Made of Safe, Comfortable, Non-toxic Materials
All fabrics and materials used in BABYBJÖRN Baby Carriers that come into contact with baby's skin are Öeko-Tex Standard 100 Class 1 certified, an international safety standard for textiles, and contain no health-hazardous substances. This means that during your baby's teething phase, you can allow your baby to nibble or suck on the fabric without worry.

For your baby's comfort, the airy, mesh material feels soft to a baby's cheeks and won't irritate sensitive skin. And, for your convenience, it is machine washable and dries quickly.

Provides Pediatrician-recommended Posture Support
The innovative design of the BABYBJÖRN Baby Carrier allows you to safely carry your newborn facing towards you--then, once your baby has grown older and stronger, he, or she, can be carried facing outwards, so they can view their surroundings.

In both cases, the carrier's firm, adjustable head support allows babies to remain safe and secure in the carrier. Plus, the shape of the carrier positions your baby's legs in a spread-out, ergonomically-correct crouching posture that is recommended by pediatricians.

For added comfort, the carrier features wide, padded shoulder straps that distribute a baby's weight evenly over your back and shoulders.

Adjustable to Growing Baby
The carrier's sliding buckle allows you to accommodate your baby as he or she grows in size. The minimum size requirement for use is 8 pounds and 21 inches and the maximum weight limit is 25 pounds. For your additional comfort and safety, the back and shoulder straps can be easily adjusted from the front to custom fit your body.

Innovative Two-Piece Design for Ease of Use
The unique two-piece design makes it simple for you to place your baby in the carrier unassisted. And if your baby falls asleep in the carrier, the two-piece design allows you to remove the front to lay the baby down without waking him or her up. You can also unhook one side for discreet nursing in the carrier. The strong, well-designed latches click securely and release easily with one hand.

About BABYBJÖRN: Quality, Safety, and Style
A family owned company headquartered in Sweden, BABYBJÖRN has been producing innovative childcare products since 1961. Today, BABYBJÖRN works with an international network of pediatricians to develop products that reflect its core philosophy of quality, safety, and style.

BABYBJÖRN ensures the quality of each of its products--in terms of both durability and environmental impact--by scrupulously overseeing every stage of the design and manufacturing process. Safety is also guaranteed through rigorous screening by industrial designers, testing institutes, and medical experts. This exacting attention to detail has earned BABYBJÖRN international recognition for its success in creating products that balance usability with style.

What's in the Box
One BABYBJÖRN Baby Carrier Air and instructions.

(Shown here in White/Pink.)

Product Description

Baby Bjorn Air Carrier The Bjorn Air Carrier is one of the coolest baby carriers around, literally. With a special design, specifically for Baby Bjorn, both parent and baby will stay cooler, longer. As with the other versions of Baby Bjorn Carrier this can be used for newborns as well as older infants. The fabrics featured on the baby carrier are machine washable and Oko-Tex class 1 certified. The materials are guaranteed to not harm baby. Baby Bjorn carriers are really cool.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

287 of 297 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Kills your shoulders & back...with ventilation!, July 9, 2009

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This review is from: BABYBJÖRN Baby Carrier Air (Baby Product)

Over the course of three children we have had FIVE carriers: Two slings, a Baby Bjorn, a Snugli and the Ergo Baby.

The Bjorn is definitely the best looking and easiest to use. The clips and connectors are very intuitive and it's easy to get smaller infants into it.

The "Air" version is identical to the "Original" but with much more breathable fabric. Unfortunately this doesn't address the biggest shortcoming of the carrier.

My big complaint is that when the kids get larger (or if you wear it for more than ~10 minutes at a time) it really starts to kill your back. This is because the design keeps all the weight on your shoulders. It's like wearing a backpack BACKWARDS!

The "Active" and "Synergy" versions have wider straps with a center buckle and a lower strap "lumbar" strap which provides additional support over the "Original" While this distributes the weight better, it doesn't put it on your hips. Oh, and it also makes it a lot more fiddly to put on.

If you backpack, you know what I'm talking about. A lightweight pack is fine for lugging 10 lbs of books to class, but if you want to be able to hike for an hour with 25+ lbs you have to shift the weight to your hips.

If you only plan to use this when grocery shopping and think you'll give it up when they're 6 months old, this might be for you. If you think you might want to go to the park and hang out, or use it even when the kid starts to crawl, then the Ergo Baby is probably more your speed. My wife can take our 25 lb 1 year old for 20 minute walks around the neighborhood in the Ergo Baby Carrier.

p.s. this is coming from a guy who is 6', 180# and fit. My wife is smaller and far more critical of the ergonomics of this carrier.

If you've found this review helpful, please let me know!

105 of 105 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Bjorn Air/Classic vs. Synergy/Active vs. Comfort vs. Ergo, July 9, 2010

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This review is from: BABYBJÖRN Baby Carrier Air - Gray/White, Mesh (Baby Product)

I'm a bit compulsive so we own quite a few carriers. For the purposes of this review, I'll skip slings, and stick to backpack style shoulder strap carriers. Specifically the Bjorn line and the Ergo.

Ergo: The most comfortable of the bunch! While it can get a little toasty for both you and baby on warm days, both wife and I felt that we could wear it just about forever. Unlike most backpack carriers, the Ergo has a waist belt on which most of the baby's weight rests. Those of you who've used a hiking backpack know exactly how much this helps. For those who don't, there's a padded band that sits just above your hips. When worn correctly most of the baby's weight is distributed across your hips greatly reducing the stress/load on your shoulders and back. Unfortunately for us, our little monkey recently decided that she must face out, and the Ergo only allows them to face in. So it's been sitting in unused in the closet for several weeks.

Bjorn Air/Classic: Smallest, lightest and easiest to use. We have the "Air" model, and the special fabric actually does work to keep you and your baby cool. It's my preferred carrier for quick jaunts and hot days. But the wife and nanny will wear it only if they have to. It is by far the least comfortable carrier we own. The shoulder straps are unpadded and relatively thin so they really dig into your shoulders. I find it merely a bit annoying, but the wife says she can't wear it for more than 5 or 10 minutes before it really starts to hurt.

Bjorn Synergy/Active: Basically the Air/Classic but with wider, padded shoulder straps and a lumbar support piece. While a little more comfortable than the Air/Classic, it is still a far cry from the comfort of the Ergo. While the lumbar support is okay, the fundamental problem remains: all the weight is still placed on the shoulders.

Bjorn Comfort: The newest Bjorn, and by far the most comfortable. It has very wide and nicely padded straps, and like the Ergo, the Comfort has a padded waist band! While it isn't quite as comfortable as the Ergo, it comes close. I have used it for multi-hour walks with no back or shoulder discomfort. And unlike the Ergo, baby can face in or out.
A couple minor complaints. First it is quite bulky. Given the way its constructed, its actually much bulkier than even the Ergo, so it's not the easiest thing to stuff in a bag/under the stroller. Second is that as of yet you cannot buy additional bibs. One bib is included, but given how much we use the thing it's nice to have a second (note the Bjorn bibs currently sold are NOT COMPATIBLE with the Comfort). Plus while it doesn't seem as warm as the Ergo, you and baby will be plenty sweaty on hot days.

All these carriers seem very well made, and with the sole exception of the Air, I feel will last a long, long time (while so far so good, I have some reservations about the long run durability of the fabric shoulder straps of the Air). Currently we mostly use the Comfort, but I still bust out the Air on hot days or for short jaunts and all in all we are quite happy with the carrier situation. But we still have hope that one day our little one will deign to face in so we can bust out the Ergo again.


---ERGO---
Pros: Most comfortable
Cons: Baby can only face in. A little warm on hot days.

---Bjorn Air/Classic---
Pros: Easiest to get baby into/out of. Air is fabulous for hot days. Smallest and lightest (great for packing).
Cons: Least comfortable. Some concern about durability of Air fabric.

---Bjorn Synergy/Active---
Pros: More comfortable than Air/Classic
Cons: Still no waist strap!

---Bjorn Comfort---
Pros: Comfort (almost as good as the Ergo)
Cons: A little warm on hot days. Can't purchase replacement/extra bibs. Bulkiest of all four carriers.

33 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars The Baby Bjorn Synergy is a better bet, August 20, 2008

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This review is from: BABYBJÖRN Baby Carrier Air (Baby Product)

We own the Baby Bjorn Active Carrier, and we all love it! However, it is too hot for summer heat, so we opted to purchase this item--the Baby Bjorn Air Carrier. Without the lumbar support, all of the baby's weight is on the shoulders, and my husband could feel a huge difference. We didn't know Baby Bjorn had a new "Air" carrier, the Synergy, until we visited their website. It is made out of the same fabric as this one but is designed like the Active Carrier. So we are returning this one for the Synergy. Your lower back is well-worth the extra money! One less trip to the chiropractor or massage therapist will make up the difference!

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