Customer Reviews

Infantino Swift Classic Carrier Black

5 star:		(51)
4 star:		(26)
3 star:		(9)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(9)

 

 

My wife has one of the super expensive carriers... and it's covered in flowers and butterflies and wonderful baby colors. To put it simply I hate it. Yes, I know, I shouldn't care how it looks... but c'mon, can you blame me for being less than thrilled in walking around in something that looks like it was borrowed from Tinker Bell? With our vacation fast approaching I found this carrier and decided for the price (and good reviews) I would give it a shot...

Pros:

-I'm happy to be seen in public wearing this carrier.
-It bears repeating... the price!
-Compact, it folds up really small and can be kept conveniently in the car, or in my case in our umbrella stroller which actually folds up with this carrier in it.
-Dual facing positions... since it was a vacation, I was hoping our daughter could see out.
-With the side clips, it's easy to get baby in and out of the carrier.

Cons:

-In my opinion, this carrier is best when only used in short durations. After 30-40 minutes tops, it's time for her to come out for several reasons: 1) Longer than that and I think the way she is positioned, especially in the outward looking set up, doesn't support her weight as evenly as you might hope and she starts to get uncomfortable. 2) Not the best strap set up. Longer use bothered my back. I could carry her in my arms longer without that happening. The straps adjust, so not sure I'm ready to say being 6'2" was the problem, but if others that aren't as tall don't have the back complaint, then maybe I'd chalk it up to that. 3) Granted we were in Florida, but she got very hot in the carrier. I would get her out of there just to air her out.

Overall:

There were several 5 star reviews for this carrier, and for the price, it's hard not to love. That said, if something is a great price doesn't really matter to the baby. I don't regret the purchase and I think the carrier is quite useful, but for me, this will just be for short time periods. A quick run to the store, or in conjunction with the stroller on a trip. From my experience, I would not recommend this carrier if you were thinking you were going to just keep your baby in it for long periods of time... say the duration of a Disney trip or similar. That said, for this price and for specific needs, this carrier works well and I'll get my share of use out of it.

I got mine cheaper at Target, but this is an amazing carrier! I've tried numerous slings and wraps before this one and found them to be too warm, too difficult to use, uncomfortable for myself or the baby, or incredibly expensive. This one is perfect. Very comfortable, reasonably priced, attractive, and my baby loves it. We walked around the museum today for 2 hours and were both very happy. It was our first time using it and we got it adjusted in under a minute. Stopped twice in the museum to breastfeed and found it very easy to get the baby in and out. Straps can be loosened or tightened with one hand. Definitely not one of those items where "you get what you pay for." Wish this had been available 2 years ago! GET IT! You'll love it.

My husband and I wanted a carrier that our 3 1/2 month old daughter could face in or out in. I had seen this carrier at Walmart, and decided to read some reviews on it here. It was a bit cheaper on Amazon than at the store, and the reviews were good. Literally while I was reading about it, I received an Amazon Mom $10 coupon in the mail, which made the carrier about $3, so I decided there was no reason NOT to order it!
The verdict is that we (my daughter and I, both) love this carrier! She has been in it in both positions, and was happy both times. Currently, she is napping in it, facing me. This is very possibly the first real nap she's ever taken in a baby carrier...she never seemed happy and comfortable enough in other ones to really nap.
This carrier is very padded and secure. It is very easy to adjust the size for both of us, and it doesn't feel like she would tip out of it. I love the way it comes up to support her head when she is facing me.

My baby LOVES this carrier! It is very comfortable to wear and easily adjusts. I would highly reccommend this product. My only regret is that I did not buy it sooner! My baby weighs 17 pounds at 8 months, and the weight limit is up to 22 lbs. Maybe I will be able to use it until she turns about 1 year old. :)

This is a great carrier and the price is unbeatable. The baby looks so cute looking up at me. He breathes rapidly (almost hyperventilating) when he gets excited about different things. He always hyperventilates when he is in this carrier.

There are some cons not exclusive to this carrier. As with all carriers of this type, if he goes to the bathroom, it can be uncomfortable because his whole body weight is pushing down on that diaper area. As a result, I've found that he has a lot of fun in the carrier, wets himself because of all the excitement, then has to be taken out of the carrier because of the discomfort of his body being supported right on top of a dirty diaper. Needless to say, this isn't a carrier for extended wear. As other reviewers have stated, the straps are not perfect either. So even if your baby can control their excitement, your back probably wouldn't be able to.

Never-the-less, I am giving this product five stars for the following reasons... First, Infantino has appropriately designed the carrier to be used by both male and female parents. (Some) Men like to care for their babies and it is unfair for decent men to have to deal with flowers and cartoon characters on everything; the black and white bib in the pictures can be completely removed on the carrier and what is left is a solid black, neutral design. There is no shame for men wearing this. Secondly, the baby loves being in it and I feel that he is completely safe and secure while hanging there. Lastly, even though I have only been able to get about 20 minutes per use out of this, the price more than makes up for it; we've paid $40-$60 on items for the baby that we have not used at all, so $15 for a product that both the baby and I like is completely reasonable.

Ultimately, my issues are more about the baby constantly using the diaper when in the carrier. The carrier itself is great. The only SLIGHT issue I had was that some of the secondary support straps on the back would occasionally slide, making the baby hang lower than I had originally adjusted for; this can be corrected by simply pulling up the shoulder straps or pulling down on the back straps.

If you are ever alone with a baby and have things that definitely need to get done, this is a must have!

I put this carrier on our baby registry because it seemed simpler to use than many of the wraps and slings for newborns, and it's quite inexpensive, too. As it turns out, the carrier is super-easy to use, just as I'd hoped - there's no wondering (as there is with some wraps) how to get the thing on or if it's on right. However, after our baby arrived, I found that the ease of wearing this product was of little value to me at the outset, since I couldn't use the carrier at all at first. This product can't carry a newborn in any position in which he will feel comfortable - most newborns don't like to have their legs stretched out like this carrier requires. In terms of the positions in which this carrier can hold a baby, it's more suitable for when the baby is a few months old.

Once our baby was comfortable not having his legs tucked in, I was excited to use the carrier, but at that point, he was 15+ pounds, and I found out I still couldn't really use it - he had become too heavy to comfortably carry in this product, as it distributes all the weight on the shoulders and upper back. I have a pretty strong back - I did deadlifts through the second trimester of pregnancy, and I never once had an aching back during my pregnancy. Pregnancy couldn't hurt my back, but this carrier kills it! I couldn't stand to wear my baby for more than 20-30 minutes at a time. Even the wraps tend to do a better job distributing the baby's weight.

Since I couldn't use the product at any stage of my baby's development, I don't think the product is worth even its modest cost.

Even if you can stand the back-killing engineering of this carrier, I'd discourage using it, since (as I found out after the fact), carriers where the baby basically hangs by his crotch aren't good for the baby - carrying the baby in this position can potentially cause hip dysplasia. To avoid this risk, it's better to have a carrier that has some kind of seat pocket, that holds the baby so that his knees are about level with his hips.

If you want to wear your baby, you're better off putting in a little time to figure out how to use a wrap when he or she is still a newborn and spending the money for a good ergonomically supportive carrier, comfortable for both baby and parent, for when your baby is a bit bigger. If you're looking for something to carry your newborn in, try the Moby, a Slingling, or maybe the Ergo with infant insert. Even I was finally able to figure out how to use my Moby and like it now! The Slingling may also be an option if you want something really simple to use, though it's not quite as comfy as the other two options. I'd recommend an Ergo or Beco starting when baby is 4-6 months old.

I bought this originally to use in the airport while traveling by myself a the baby. It worked great. For the price, it surprised me how comfortable it was.
I now use to to grocery shop. I can carry my 20 pound baby around for 2 hours with no problems.

I bought this for my 2 month old daughter and have to say that am extremely pleased with this purchase.. This carrier is as good as the more expensive baby bjorns and similar quality for a much much lower price.. Would recommend this to anyone looking to buy a baby carrier

I prefer this carrier to others I tried... It is easy to get on and off and easy to get the baby in and out (which is great when they are sleeping). I use it almost everyday... it helps me get house-hold chores completed as well as grocery shopping. It's nice to not have to push the stroller everywhere, also I've found people are less likely to try to touch my little one when he is attached to me! =)

I started using this when my little one was 8 lbs. I had horrible pain in my upper back/shoulders in the front facing position. I put it away for several months and decided to try it again in the outfacing front position and the back position. After carrying around a 18 lb. baby for just an hour I suffered for 2 days. Unless you have a very strong/conditioned upper body and core, which most new moms do not, I would strongly discourage this item. Even my husband tried it and had pain the next day.