Key Features:
- Made from stunning, iridescent Jacquard woven wrap fabric. With gold finish metal logo buttons and embroidered trademark peacock feather logo.
- Realistically works brilliantly for babies from around 8 weeks through to 2 years.
- Advertises 3 carrying positions (Front inward, Front Outward and Back)
- However, it is worth noting there is no interconnecting strap for the back carry which means it often doesn't feel safe unless you improvise with something like a ribbon, shoelace, slender scarf or fabric belt.
- Additionally a hip carry is possible but not advertised (no idea why!).
- Swapping between the inwards and outwards position is tricky to do without taking baby out and putting baby down as it requires an additional piece to be fitted inside the carrier.
- Inwards, hip and back carries are ergonomical and very comfortable, however, the forward facing position feels a little less comfortable for baby compared to other carriers such as the Ergobaby Omni Breeze or Tula Explore.
- Grows with baby - width of seat can be adjusted via poppers discretely hidden within the waistband, offering 4 sizing positions to give baby a great fit as they grow. Likewise neck support can be adjusted as baby develops and grows too.
- Padded leg opening cushion baby's legs
- For parent a firmly padded, wide waistband is combined with narrow, flexible, unbulky padded shoulder straps that cross across parents back to comfortably support your back and distribute baby's growing weight. The result is lots of support without being overtly bulky.
- Works particularly well for petite frames and average sized parents. Doesn't always work as well on larger plus sized frames.
- Machine washable (30 degrees, line dry)
- Meets both the European CEN/TR 16512-2015 and the American ASTM F2236 safety standards for baby carriers.
The Artipoppe Zeitgeist is an uncommonly beautiful baby carrier. It is a great carrier, well made with a lot of attention paid to getting the detailing and finish just right. But like any item that needs to fit your body it doesn't work equally well for everyone. There are many carriers that are just as good, or (depending on your needs and requirements) better and yet half the price! Alot of the hype of this carrier stems from the eye watering price tag. Do I think you need to spend that much on a baby carrier? - No! But if you really love the look and want to, and it fits you and works for you then please do with my bessing! Rent it and see if it works for you and then if you love it I will send you a referal code which will get you £40 off your own.
However, for the rest of us where this carrier feels beyond our budget or a bit too much to spend - the Artipoppe is wonderful option to rent for a wedding or special occassion. Allowing you to wear baby in something that looks just as special as the even you are attending!
Looking for something beautiful and supportive and half the price tag? My top recommendation for a more wallet friendly, excellent alternative is the Lenny Lamb Light.