Nalakai Ring Sling Baby Carrier, Soft Linen Baby Sling, Baby Wrap, Comfort, Style, and Giving Back - Carry Your Little One with Love

Before purchasing this sling I researched it well, found great reviews and confirmed that Pura Vida complies with the CPSIA and ASTM standards. The fabric has been tested for strength and also for low flammability and the unwelded rings have been tested to be lead free and have been weight tested as well. Pura Vida has a Children’s Product Certificate showing their compliance that has been approved by the CPSC. Safety is very important to me and I was satisfied with Pura Vidas compliance with all standards. My baby and I love the slings comfort and support. The fabric is so soft and smooth without even wearing to break it in. The fabric is breathable and is perfect for hot days (may baby runs warm always sweating). The versatile fabric is also perfect for cold weather, by baby keeps warm with the fabric and my body temperature. I purchased this sling when my baby was 2 months old, she is now 4 months. Since purchasing the sling I used it just about everyday. This was the perfect solution for bonding using skin to skin contact in her early newborn stage and loved how silky the fabric would lay on her supple newborn skin. I would twist the tail end for that extra support on her newborn neck. Even now she falls straight to sleep when I'm baby wearing. I just fell in love with this sling. Everywhere I would go people would comment on how stylish and beautiful the sling was. I just had to rave about it to family and even complete strangers. I even made a new mommy friend while shopping she adored my sling and I gave her all the details even helped her search for it on Amazon. People thought that I worked for Pura Vida! I was like I wish!!!! I love this sling so much! I'm just a mommy that was so impressed with the quality and pricing of this sling. I love the business owners story/bio on the Pura Vida website. I even tend to share her story! If you love to support small family businesses here it is! Most importantly I'd like to share a story on a more personal level, a few weeks ago my car was vandalized.On 4/2/2018 I took my son to his music lesson in Chino California and my car was vandalized. My passenger side door window was shattered to pieces and my diaper bag and sons toddler bag was stolen. Inside my diaper bag was my beloved Pura Vida Ring Sling. My wallet was stolen as well because it was inside of my ring sling so I spent hours at the DMV getting a new license the following day and canceling all my credit cards and debit cards I wasn’t concerned about that because the Credit Card companies replace the cards and refund the money. The criminals charged over $2,300.00. Between my sons toddler bag and my diaper bag I lost about $1,000.00 in toddler and baby items as well as my personal items.This was the worst invasion of privacy of ever. I really couldn't afford to purchase a new ring sling and was hoping Pura Vida would be able to offer some type a coupon or discount to buy another sling.With the loss I had taken and having to replenish everything that was already in my diaper bag and toddler bag it was a big burden. Including having to buy a new drivers license and paying the deductible for my car insurance to fix my car window. I was really hurt and sad that my sling was stolen, My most prized possessions I loved so much. I sent Pura Vida an email sharing my story in hopes of a coupon. To my surprise the owner of Pura Vida Ring Sling, Anne Ferris emailed me back herself. She offered to send me a new sling free of charge in hopes to help a fellow mommy out and put a smile on my face. As I read her email it brough tears to my eyes,I could not believe it. My heart was warm and overjoyed! I can't thank Anne and Pura Vida enough for the love and support they showed me. Now I can continue to bond and be close to my baby. I'm definatly going to purchase any future Item from Pura Vida! I will contunue to share my story with others and want people to know how great this product is as well as how much Pura Vida cares about their customers. I hope this review helps people to decide to purchas ethis item and helps out Pura Vida as well because it is well desereved! Thank you for supporting this mommy in a very stressful and trying time.

So happy I found these beautiful slings! I have owned a sling in the past with my first child, but the sling I had then had a wooden ring, which made adjusting the material difficult, since it wasn't slick, and the material was not soft at all. I knew I wanted a ring sling this second time around, because I needed something that I could nurse my newborn in. The baby carrier I also have isn't for use until your child reaches 4 months old or more, and that simply wasn't going to work, since I need to be hands-free as early as possible, especially with a toddler now! Not to mention, babywearing promotes a feeling of comfort and safety in newborns that is so valuable, as I'm sure anyone reading this is well aware of. I currently live in Florida, so I knew I wanted a sling that was breathable and wasn't going to make me super hot. I did some research and found that linen is a really breathable material, in addition to being incredibly strong and long-lasting, and there are actually some companies that make all linen slings, but the problem with linen is that it is so stiff and not very soft to the touch. Then, my chance, I happened to magically find Pura Vida slings here on Amazon and was so thankful I did! Pura Vida combines linen with bamboo, and bamboo is SO incredibly soft (my favorite material for baby clothing actually because of this fact), eco-friendly, and resist wrinkling better than cotton. After reading all these fabulous reviews for the Pura Vida slings, I knew this was the one for me! After ordering, my sling arrived right away, and I tested it out on my 2.5-year-old son. He actually really loved being held in the sling and wanted me to carry him around for awhile! Threading the sling was simple and made all the easier with the video tutorial on YouTube that the owner so nicely made. Her video tutorials are super helpful in getting you comfortable with how to babywear properly with slings! She also is so very kind and easy to talk to! After sharing a photo of my new sling on Instagram, she reached out and thanked me for my purchase and made herself available if I had ant questions! Talk about wonderful customer service! Something else I enjoyed about the black sling I got is that it is suitable for both moms and dads to wear, and it goes well with both casual or formal clothing. I can't say enough about how great this sling and company are! Thank you for making these!

I love this sling. Super comfy, soft, breathable, and my baby lives in it all day -- I contact nap and do chores and go on walks with my baby in this sling, so if I had to guess I'd say she's in it for 6-8+ hours per day every day. I can fit a few pacifiers/small toys and my phone in the pocket. Takes only a few seconds to put my baby in almost any position and also move her easily to nurse (not a sanctioned wrap position, but she loves sitting cross legged facing out and that's the only way I could wear her for about 2 months). She is 8 months old now, and it's starting to show signs of wear. Where the rings usually get snugged I'm seeing runs/holes/fraying and the ring coating has worn off. For the price and the heavy, daily use I am getting out of it I am super happy with it, but considering how much my baby loves her ring sling and that she's going to get heavier and soon the fraying will become unsafe, I'm going to purchase a different more robust ring sling. But if you are just considering trying a sling, this is an excellent one to get you through most of your first year!! I highly recommend it.

I tried so many wraps for my baby’s big thighs, and this one was comfortable for both of us! This is my favorite baby purchase so far. My baby likes to be able to see what is going on, and has big thighs; this combination is apparently a horrible one if you want to baby wear. We tried the happy fabric wrap, it couldn’t be front facing, and was really a challenge to try and perfectly guess how tight to make it before putting baby in. Then we tried the infantino carrier. Front and inward facing so that was great, but my poor baby’s legs turned purple and had deep lines no matter how many ways and times I tried it! Definitely a no go. Then we went to BuyBuyBaby to try wraps/carriers. We tried two different ergobaby and one boppy carrier and they were more of the same; purple legs, deep red lines, unhappy baby! On pure faith I ordered this ring sling. It came in and it was soft, sturdy, and in my favorite color! The fabric is breathable and high quality(we live in a hot climate). It took me a few tries to get the lacing right, but after that I just left it in and now I can put it on so quickly and easily with barely any adjusting. I can carry my baby on my hip as well as facing my chest when she wants to sleep. Awesome product, and I have to say the “tail”(extra fabric at the end with pocket) really comes in handy for sunny days and a place to easily have my phone.

Not the best wrap if you have back problems. The weight pulls on your shoulders causing strain on your upper back and neck. I find im constantly needing to readjust as well because the cloth over some wear tends to slip from the ring. It worked well for infant stage like 3 months and younger

When I couldn’t find the cotton ring sling I had used with all my other kids, I ordered this one. When it eventually turned up, I was amazed at how much more luxurious this one was. The fabric is really nice to feel and comfortable even in heat. For me, a ring sling is for the first three months and my babies take a lot of naps in it. It’s great because it can cover their face with the tail for private or to stop sun and they love to be in the froggy newborn pose snuggled up like they were in the womb. It takes more on-the-go adjustment than other carriers, but that’s an advantage because it’s so simple to nurse and pull them in or out quickly, or get them in the carrier once they’re asleep (although they usually prefer to fall asleep walking around in it). I also spilled a terrible amount of dinners on it and it washes up great, laid out to dry overnight. I would definitely buy again or recommend. Ring slings are easy to use once you get the knack and babies feel so secure. I also have a newborn ergo which is better for long walks/hiking and she didn’t love having her legs out plus I had to use this sling to cover her face.

We love this sling. It is very easy to use, it is comfortable and not harsh on your back. My daughter has been very comfortable in this since just 3 days after birth. She takes the majority of her naps in this sling. It comes everywhere with us and has saved us from fussiness plenty of times. Material is light and breathe able in the summer. The pocket is a huge bonus too. It can fit a phone, water bottle and key fob easily. You can also lower baby to breast fed and use the extra length as a cover! I would love to have two, we use it so often it’s hard to find time to throw it in the washer lol 10/10 recommend

I've been a babywearing mama for just under 5 years. I've worn all 3 of my babies in all different types of carriers. I could never make the ring sling work, but I was determined to with this last baby. I originally tried a 100% linen sling and it was scratchy and hard to adjust. I came across the Pura Vida sling while I was doing some late night nursing and Prime shopping (we've all been there, no?) and figured if it didn't work out I could always return it. I had been wearing my baby in a Tula FTG but I wanted something more comfortable so that I could sit down without having to put my baby down. Let me tell you... This ring sling right here? This is it. I opened the box and it was blanket soft straight away. It is a dream to adjust. No bunching fabric in the rings, no tugging to tighten. It just glides. The bamboo blend of the fabric is noticeably softer and cooler than any other sling I've tried. I ordered the green and it's absolutely gorgeous, even my husband liked it. Their customer service is absolutely amazing as well. I messaged their Facebook page and got a response from the owner, Anne right away. We even had a conversation about our daughters. How rare to find a person and have a pleasant conversation rather than a generic message from a company. While I was waiting for my sling to arrive I browsed their Facebook page and found that Anne also has a parenting page and has shared tutorial videos, tips and personal photos of her family. She was very open with her story and her company's back story. By the time my sling arrived I felt like I knew her personally :) I can't recommend the sling or Anne's company enough. They truly deserve your business if you're in the market for a sling. Update: My baby girl is now 7 months old and we love our sling even more now that we can do a hip carry! It goes everywhere with us. I bought the lilac cloud color last month and it is the perfect color. As an added bonus, the pocket is perfect for stuffing your older kids' Chuck E Cheese tickets when you're killing it as a mom of 3 in hands free mode ;)