Girasol MySol vs Storchenwiege BabyCarrier
Side-by-side specs from each maker.
Only the differences are shown.
| Girasol MySol (mei tai or half buckle waistband) | Storchenwiege BabyCarrier | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Meh dai / half buckle | Meh dai / half buckle |
| Newborn without insert | Yes | Yes |
| Carry positions | Front inward, Back | Front inward, Back |
| Fabric | Handwoven 100% cotton wrap fabric (maker: '100% naturbelassener Baumwolle') | 100% cotton wrap fabric (per maker) |
| Lumbar support | No | Not listed |
| Sizes | One size, newborn to toddler (patented double tunnel raises panel) | One size (seat width adjustable) |
Girasol MySol
A carrier with a handwoven cotton panel and padded tie shoulder straps, sold with either a tie waistband (meh dai) or a buckle waistband (half buckle).
- Tie and buckle waistbands are interchangeable (other one sold separately)
- Double tunnel raises the panel as baby grows
- Hood, chest strap and pouch included
- Front and back carries only listed
- Shoulder straps must be tied each time
Storchenwiege BabyCarrier
German half-buckle carrier with a buckled waist belt and tie-on shoulder straps. The maker lists it as suitable from birth (about 3.5 kg) to about 15 kg, with integrated newborn head support.
- Maker states suitable from birth with integrated head support, no separate insert listed
- Cotton fabric, buckled waist belt with tie shoulder straps
- Front and back carry
- No hip or outward-facing positions listed
- Not listed by the maker: carrier weight and lumbar support
