Hands down the best and most versatile carrier I’ve ever owned…and I’ve owned quite a few. It has endless pockets, large and small, even hidden ones. The velcro used to keep it fastened to your hips is so thick, that even if you forgot to buckle the giant belt over that Velcro, I seriously doubt the Velcro would give way. The carrier portion is mesh, so it’s completely breathable during the hot summer months, which works better for us, because if it gets cold, I just wrap a blanket around us and tuck it into the thick hip belt. The seat portion is very dense, not just cheap styrofoam. The sack/baby holding part can be unzipped/removed from the base and the zipper is covered with a flap AND the flap has snap buttons to snap it down, so nothing can catch on the zipper, and unzip the sack/baby holding part without you knowing. It has an elastic loop on the belt, so you can hang toys from it or keys on a clip or whatever you want. The neck portion of the carrier has a removable and washable bib on it to catch drool from forward facing littles that aren’t sitting tall enough yet. The neck also has a zipper compartment for the head sun cover. There are several snap buttons for the neck flap as well so if you have your babe facing you, you can shade them, and if they’re facing outward, you can snap it down to keep it away from their faces. The buckle strap that connects the parts that go around your back, is adjustable up and down, so if you have short arms like me, you can raise it and be able to clip it without assistance or lower it to have less strain on your back and the strap length itself is adjustable. The belt portion is also large enough for my husband to wear in case I need a break. The carrier material can be unzipped from the seat, and washed. That zipper is also covered by a flap of material. The whole thing is so comfortable to wear and easy to use. I got the deep green color, but they have a bunch of cute patterns as well. It’s affordable and the material feels very sturdy. I feel that it will last a very long time. If I have to give one, the ONLY gripe that I have is that the hip Velcro strap can be a little difficult to get on tight while already holding the baby, but honestly, with all of the other pros to using this carrier, I’m more than willing to set my baby down, take two seconds to put it on, and then swoop my baby up again, and get him secured. He loves this carrier and so do I. I know that the recommendation is to only have forward facing for 3+ months, but this carrier allows for forward facing (I’d say) from 1 months onward because of how sturdy and comfy the seat is. I CANNOT rave enough about this carrier and I HAVE raved about it to anyone that will listen. I’ve also gotten several compliments on it. BabbleRoo, thank you for putting so much love and thoughtfulness into the design of this carrier. It has been so very appreciated!