Chimparoo Ring Sling Review

Chimparoo Woven Ring Sling (Aquaterra Size 1)

I was still new to baby carriers at the time and I found this Chimparoo ring sling on Amazon for $89.99. I had been reading in r/babywearing that lots of people liked ring slings and that they were pretty easy to learn to use. For $100 from a Canadian company, I figured what the heck, and I should try it. I’m glad I did.

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Cost: $120 + tax

My cost: $100.79

Date Ordered: June 19, 2024
Date Shipped: ?
Date Received: ?

Highlights:

• Canadian Company
• Sewn in Canada
• Recyclable Packaging
• Fabric: Organic Cotton

Manufactured in: Québec

Company Base: saint-jean-sur-richelieu, QC

Established in: 2007

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Overall Impression

I must first clarify that I am not a baby wearing expert and these are my personal opinions based on my experiences. Despite over a year of research, I have so much more to learn and improve upon.

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Type: Woven Ring Sling

Fabric: Cotton

Weave: Cross Twill

Size: 1

Designs: I am happy to say they have introduced some more interesting designs since my original purchase, however, I still don’t find them as pretty as other companies like Lenny Lamb (Poland), Oscha (UK), or Didymos (Germany).

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Straps: Fabric over one shoulder

Waistband: None

Buckle: None

Modes: 4 positions

• Front carry forward facing legs in
• Front carry forward facing legs out
• Hip carry
• Back carry

Price: Pretty reasonable for a good-quality ring sling

Fabric: The fabric is soft, and gets softer over time. It’s quite strong.

Hood: None

Size: Supports babies 8-44lbs

Adjustability: Easily adjustable loosening or tightening the fabric through the rings

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The Goods:

• Sewn in Canada
• Canadian company
• Comfortable
• Quick and easy to use

The Not-So-Goods:

• Particular aesthetic
• Limited colour and pattern options

Good for people who:

• Want to support a Canadian company
• Want to support Canadian manufacturing
• Don’t want to spend a ton of money on something fancier
• Have a child who is in and out of the carrier all the time

This carrier was a great investment for me. It’s not a fancy one, so after I started hoarding carriers, this one went to live in my car for “emergencies”. It has come in handy dozens of times, and gets used at least a few times a month. I like that it’s significantly shorter than my other ring slings. Not having to deal with a lot of extra fabric keeps things cleaner, especially living in the PNW.