Beco butterfly vs gemini

Re: Beco butterfly vs gemini

• SilliRy

  February 2012

  I have a Butterfly and have no experience with the Gemini...but from what I know the big difference is that you can wear baby forward facing in the Gemini, and not in the Butterfly. Not sure what other differences there are though...

  .

  Report0 Reply
• Loading the player...
• bugsmami member

  February 2012

  I don't have either, but I got a gemini for my friend. If I was going to get one, I would get the gemini, because I don't like the idea of the internal harness... however I think that it would help some people feel safer. I also would like the option of a hip carry (even though I don't do hip carries that often).I found this chart on quirkybaby.com comparing the two...  

   

  	Beco Butterfly	Beco Gemini
  Wearing positions	Front facing in, back carry	Front facing in, front facing out, hip carry, back carry
  Age range	Newborn through toddler	Newborn through toddler
  Weight range	7 to 45 pounds	7 to 35 pounds
  Infant insert?	Yes (used from 8 to 15 pounds)	No; carrier body snaps down to adjust for small baby
  Harness system?	Yes; baby is buckled into carrier and carrier is then put on like a backpack. Baby can be passed from one person to another in the carrier.	No; parent buckles carrier on and then puts baby in. Baby cannot be passed to another person in the carrier.
  Sleeping hood?	Yes (elasticized and snaps to shoulder straps;detachable for storage in storage sleeve on carrier)	No (integrated headrest snaps up for sleeping or for smaller baby head support; snaps down for lower height)
  Shoulder strap positions	Always worn backpack style and held together with height-adjustable chest clip	Can be worn crossed on the back for front carries or backpack-style with a chest clip
  Ergonomics for parent	Weight is distributed to parent's lower body via padded hip belt and balanced on parent's shoulders with padded shoulder straps	Weight is distributed to parent's lower body via padded hip belt and balanced on parent's shoulders with padded shoulder straps
  Ease of nursing	Possible for most moms but can be awkward to move aside Y-shaped harness piece and get baby to breast	Easy for most moms

  
  

  

  Report0 Reply
• Sinafey member

  February 2012

  Most people in my babywearing group prefer the Gemini.  The internal harness of the Butterfly is nice if you're anxious about getting baby onto your back, but once you're more comfortable it can be annoying and get in the way.

  That said, you can usually find the Butterfly on sale/or pretty cheaply used since it's been out for years.  The Gemini came out about a year ago and is harder to find for less than retail. 

  .

  Report0 Reply