The name Cybex 2.GO Baby Carrier doesn’t really do this product justice. It is recommended for use for children between the ages of three months and five years. I think Baby and Child Carrier might be more apt.
I say this because our four year old (Helen) overheard me telling my wife about the carrier’s age range. This presented me with an unexpected problem. I had intended to use it with our seven month old baby but for the first few days I had our eldest strapped to my back because she wanted to be carried in it at every opportunity!
I wasn’t convinced the carrier would perform well with a child of that size and age. I’m pleased to say I was proved wrong; it was comfortable both for Helen and I.
It is worth mentioning the 2.GO has five carrying positions depending on the child’s age and weight. It is also easy to adjust and doesn’t leave you with straps dangling all over the place as I’ve experienced with rival products.
Our baby also enjoyed being carried in it strapped to the front and facing forwards. It looked and felt like she was well supported and she wasn’t dangling from the crotch.
There was only the one small issue I found and that was the clasps that fasten the carrier at chest height. The clasps are easy to do up if you are carrying a child on your back because they’re are right in front of you. If however, you’re carrying the child on your front, the clips are at the back making it difficult to do them up.
This wasn’t a deal-breaker because I discovered that it was possible to pull the 2.GO over my head with the clasps already fastened. It was just a bit fiddly and took me a couple of days to figure out.
The 2.GO is made from heard-wearing fabric. It can be washed in a cold wash cycle.
I really enjoyed using this carrier. It was versatile, easy to use and my kids liked it. Expect to pay around £99.
For more information go to http://cybex-online.com.
