Infantino SmartRider

Terrible – I bought one of these for my daughter when she was about 4 months old as my daughter hated lying down in her pram. However, as it was so difficult to put on by yourself I only used it about 5 times. When a friend asked to use it we discovered one of the clips that hold the baby in to be faulty. I returned it to the store where I bought it and they contacted the manufacturer who were extremely difficult to deal with (insisting to the store that this was normal wear and tear on the clips and was not a fault.) For the price I paid I expected more than 5 uses out of it. It took about 6 months for the store to reach a solution and as a result they will no longer stock this product. The shoulder straps were very comfortable even when wearing for long periods. The quality, extremely difficult to put on, after service from manufacturer.

Good – My husband & I used this quite a few times when our baby was around 3 months old plus. It isn't too good for younger than that as they need to be able to hold their head up. It is a good product with thick strong padded fabric & keeps baby close to you while having hands free to do other things. My husband liked it & used it often. I found baby still heavy to carry around in it so I didn't use it for long periods. I haven't tried the Baby Bjorn so couldn't compare to that, however I would recommend this even though a little tricky to get in & out of as I would imagine other ones are very similar in that way. Looks smart & has good padding. Tricky to get baby in & out of.

Good – A great product, we used it several times and our son loved the freedom it gave him to look around - while we knew he was nice and safe. We'll be using it for the next baby too. Its great when your out and about. When my son could hold his head up you can turn them facng out so they can see what going on. Excellent for going on outings when you need & want your hands free. Its a puzzle getting into yourself for the first few times, we practiced at home. Took ages to get my son in and out first few times - then was a breeze. Not great if your extremely busty - if you get your hubby to carry baby around in it like i did.

Good – Overall this is a good product to use with a bigger baby. I wouldn't recommend it for a newborn. It's lightweight and easy to clean and as far as cost is concerned, does the same job as the expensive Baby Bjorn ones. My mum bought me one as a present before I had my son and I think it's very handy to use especially when they get bigger and could hold their heads steadily. It is soft and feels like a back pack and the baby doesn't feel like it's on your way. The only thing I didn't like about it is it's a little tricky to get the baby in and out by yourself when you first start using it. I used mine when my little one was 2 months old so he could sleep on my chest while I hung the clothes...it took me a while to get him in let alone to settle him.