REASONS TO BUY
Well made
Simple
Ergonomic
REASONS TO AVOID
No front facing out
Uncomfortable w/ heavier baby
BabyBjorn We Review
Bare bones, only 2 positions; best for younger baby
Credit: BabyGearLab Staff
By Adrian Hogel ⋅ June 21, 2015
Contributions From: Juliet Spurrier, MD
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Our Verdict
The BabyBjorn We is designed to be a safer, more supportive version of the BabyBjorn Original. It lost points in our testing because it was uncomfortable for older babies and toddlers, but performed well with smaller babies. It also lacks handy features like a sleeping hood or storage pocket. However, it has a low price point compared to other carriers we reviewed and provides similar functionality.
Our Analysis and Test Results
The BabyBjorn We is a streamlined, easy-to-use soft structured carrier that offers two carry positions.
The Babybjorn Carrier We provides great head and neck support and holds baby's legs in an ergonomically correct position.
Credit: Kelly Beson
Baby's Safety
The wide seat provides proper ergonomics for baby's hips and comes up high enough to give adequate support for baby's head and spine. The carrying position is improved in this carrier as well, lifting baby up, making it possible to kiss the top of baby's head while in a front carry. This adjustment adds support for both the baby and the wearer.
Baby's Comfort
Our tester reported that her baby was cheerful and relaxed enough to sometimes fall asleep in this carrier. However, like the Carrier One, there are buckles right at the height of the baby's head, which restrict movement in the upper body and arms, causing our older baby and toddler to become agitated.
For older/heavier babies, the back carry was more comfortable for us than the front carry with the Babybjorn Carrier We.
Credit: Adrian Hogel
Parent's Comfort
This carrier is comfortable for the wearer when using with a newborn/small infant, but less comfortable with older babies/toddlers, thus scoring a 4 of 10 here. We were glad to see that it has a decently padded waistband as well as padded shoulder straps, but although the waistband sits in the proper position, it doesn't seem to distribute weight very well. We experienced strain in our shoulders when carrying heavier babies, although thankfully this isn't as much of an issue when using it in the back carry position.
The hidden adjustment zipper on the We.
Credit: Adrian Hogel
Ease of Use
To put this carrier on, you slip it over your head like a shirt. It's fairly easy to put on and take off, but due to this design, breastfeeding while wearing baby is very difficult, if not impossible. Like the BabyBjorn Carrier One, it has a simplistic design, but lacks features like a sleeping hood and storage pocket. The We is less bulky than the One, and it's nice that it can be rolled up and stowed away when not in use. The straps are easy to adjust whether you're switching wearers or just need to tighten them while wearing baby. BabyBjorn's signature buckles allow for fast in and out and a peaceful transition if baby falls asleep. It is also designed to be easy to switch from a front carry to a back-carry, which we found to be true, and has a convenient built-in mechanism for carrying newborns by adjusting the rise without requiring extra accessories or inserts. But with only two carry positions, this carrier still lost points for versatility.
Ease of Cleaning
Like most of the soft structured carriers we tested, the BabyBjorn We is machine washable with a gentle detergent but must be hung up to dry. It must be washed separately.
Conclusion
The simple design of the BabyBjorn We offers good ergonomics and baby feels safe and secure while testing this carrier. It is easily adjustable, but lost some major points in the comfort category, especially for older babies and toddlers, which landed it toward the bottom in our overall scoring.
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