We have decided to launch a section of our blog entirely devoted to reviews on our favorite Zoolikins products!
To jump start this series, we’ve selected the Sakura Bloom ring sling. A little backstory, my name is Kristin and I have 2 sons, a precocious 2 year old named Beckett and a 7 month old named Kellan. Between the two of them, I have plenty of opportunities to test and re-test various products from Zoolikins. I was never much of a ring sling fan until Kellan came around. I had one prior, but it was made of Solarveil which to me was incredibly uncomfortable to wear. So, unless I was in the pool or at the beach, it was never used. When I had Kellan, I quickly realized I needed a carrier that would keep him on me securely but would still allow me to chase after Beckett. I attended the babywearing workshop in store and tried on the Sakura Bloom linen ring sling and it was love at first wear! I couldn’t believe how quick and easy it was to get Kellan in the carrier and secure. With just a couple pulls on the tail, he was snuggled right against me and I was hands free to tend to Beckett. It was amazing.
Pardon the “selfie” I need to get in pictures more!
There’s really nothing extraordinary when you look at a ring sling. It’s a piece of fabric, sewn at one end and contains a couple rings that the fabric threads through. In fact, ring slings are a dime a dozen in the babywearing world. However, the way the pleats on the Sakura Bloom are sewn, makes it slide over your shoulder like butter. It creates a nice wide spread over your shoulder allowing the fabric to spread nicely across your back as well (this is if you’re doing a basic front or hip carry). This helps to offset the weight of the baby allowing you to wear that little bambino comfortably for an extended period of time. The linen is super breathable and has such a great strength to it, that once you secure the baby in the ring sling he’s not budging. This is great for itty-bitty kiddos where you need something strong to give them head support and comfort, but also beneficial for 30 lb toddler that needs support as well.
Ok, it’s not a Sakura Bloom, but this should tell you how often I would wear Kellan. Beckett wanted his own sling to wear his “baby”!
At the end of the day, if a ring sling can win over a pretty hard core soft-structured carrier girl like me, there must be something to it! It’s become one of my favorite recommendations for new parents, whether it’s your first or fifth kid. It’s compact when you’re out and about, quick and easy to get the baby in and secured, versatile and easily switched between parents of different body types, and the colors are simply stunning! If you haven’t tried one on yet, you must do it. The age range is from newborn to toddler and you can safely wear your child on your front, hip or back with minimal thought!
The Sakura Bloom double silk sling is absolutely stunning! Easy enough for every day use, but simply beautiful for special events!
Does anyone else have a Sakura Bloom and share my affinity for this amazing ring sling?
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