Overview
Buckle carriers (also called soft structured carriers) are a great carrying option for those that need to prioritise speed and ease! All have a basic construction of a waistband with a buckle, a panel to support your child's body, and two straps over your shoulders. As they are more structured, what feels comfy can be quite personal: firmer waistbands, lumbar panels, shoulder straps that cross your back or are worn like a backpack... people sometimes have strong preference!
The Gemini has a medium-firm waistband, a padded body panel and padded shoulder straps, which can be worn either back pack style or crossed. There's a padded headrest which can flip up for extra support as needed or can be poppered down. When baby wants to face out, the headrest also serves as a padded edge to prevent rubbing on their chest or lower neck. The bottom of the panel has poppers to reduce the width for smaller babies, or to allow larger babies to face outwards. This newer model has two way adjustable shoulder straps ( so you can tighten by pulling forwards or backwards as is comfortable) and a chest strap on an integrated rail (to easily slide it to a comfortable position in a H strap formulation or when back carrying. It can carrying comfortably from a newborn to toddlerhood.
Details
Fabric: 100% cotton, with polyurethane foam and polyethylene vinyl acetate foam in construction
Manufacture: Made in China, 2019
Washing: Machine wash cold with non-bio detergent and no fabric conditioner. Air dry. No tumble trying or ironing.
Child weight range: 3 - 16kg
Wearer size: one size fits most, with adjustable waistband and shoulder straps, plus integrated elastics to roll up and secure any unneeded strap length.
Instructions
Carrying options: Front facing you, hip carry, front facing out (adjust poppers to inner setting, only with good head control), and back carry (only once child can sit up unaided).
How to guides:
Official instructions and video from Beco
Photo tutorial - Great tips for safely using the Beco Gemini with a younger baby