Baby K'tan Original Review

Baby K'tan makes a variety of products for babies, but their main focus is baby carriers. The company has a unique carrier that functions as a wrap without the wrapping that makes traditional wraps difficult to use. The company started in 2005, by two families with special needs children. The company relies heavily on organic growth and word of mouth for advertising and continues to grow exponentially since its first product launch in 2007.

Performance Comparison

The K-tan is comfy for most little ones and many fell asleep in during our testing.

Baby's Comfort

The K'tan is pretty comfortable for babies. Only two of the other products we tested are more comfortable for little ones than the K'tan.

This carrier wraps around little ones and holds them close with a little bit of give, so they feel snug but not confined. Younger babies and infants, in particular, will find this wrap cozy and comforting.

The K'tan is fairly comfortable for parents but the lack of adjustability means it may grow uncomfortable on longer trips or if you or baby change size.

Parent's Comfort

The K'tan is more comfortable than the average carrier for parents to wear. We think the K'tan may be less comfortable the longer you wear it due to lack of structure or adjustability.

The K'tan lacks any kind of padding or internal structure which could make longer trips more difficult. It is also size specific which means you can't adjust it like a traditional wrap and as you change size or baby grows the carrier fit will also change. However, we think the soft fabric and wide shoulder strap design means it provides a comfortable cocoon of fabric, at least for shorter outings. The fabric can feel restrictive like tight clothing and for most positions, you will have three layers around you and baby which could get hot in warmer weather.

While the K'tan may take some getting used to, once you have the positions down it is easy to use and much simpler than a traditional wrap.

Ease of Use

The K'tan is the easiest wrap to use in this review, primarily because it isn't a standard wrap.

While traditional wraps are long swaths of fabric, the K'tan is two rings of fabric joined with a loop. This means you can easily put the carrier on without holding your baby and use similar holds and positions to traditional wraps. While you still need to review the manual to learn the exact process, the K'tan is more intuitive and by far easier to use.

The K'tan is machine washable and can be tossed in the dryer for a quick turn around time that gets you back out and on with life.

Ease of Cleaning

The K'tan is very easy to keep clean.

The K'tan can be machine washed in cold and tumble dried on low. This means you can be using your carrier again with only a small break since it doesn't need to air dry. Spot cleaning on the go is also easy as the fabric scrubs clean and air dries fairly quickly.

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