Ergobaby Alta Hip Seat Baby Carrier - Midnight Blue features Ergobaby's innovative built-in hip seat shelf, making it the ideal carrier for active toddler parents. The ergonomic hip seat shelf takes the weight off your arms and hip for quick on-the-go carries, while the optional shoulder straps give full carrier support for longer outings. Quick on, quick off - designed for toddler life.
Product Details
- Colour: Midnight Blue
- Suitable from: Approximately 4.5kg to toddler (~20kg)
- Carry positions: Hip carry, front inward carry, back carry
- Key feature: Built-in ergonomic hip seat shelf
- Washing: Machine washable on gentle cycle
- Brand: Ergobaby (California, USA)
Why Parents Love It
- Built-in hip seat shelf - supports baby's weight on the waistband for quick hip carries without always using shoulder straps
- Quick buckle design - fast to get on and off, ideal for toddlers who want up and down frequently
- Ergonomic M-position - hip seat is designed to hold baby in the healthy M-position during hip carries
- Multiple carry positions - hip, front and back carry supported with optional shoulder straps
- Padded waistband - distributes toddler weight comfortably across the hips
- Compact design - easier to slip on and carry in a bag than many full-size carriers
Perfect For
- Parents of walking toddlers who frequently ask to be carried
- Families who need a quick-on carrier for short and medium carries
- Shopping trips, travel and situations where baby is up and down repeatedly
- A practical gift for parents of babies and toddlers
About Ergobaby
Ergobaby was founded in California in 2003 and has revolutionised how parents carry their children. The Alta Hip Seat represents Ergobaby's response to the needs of active toddler parents who need a quick, ergonomic solution for frequent short carries throughout the day.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Ergobaby Alta features a built-in ergonomic hip seat shelf at the waistband. You buckle the waistband, slide baby onto the seat for a hands-on-hip carry, then optionally add the shoulder strap for full carrier support in front and back carry positions. The hip seat makes quick pick-ups easy.
The Ergobaby Alta Hip Seat Carrier is suitable from approximately 4.5kg to 20kg - ideal for babies who have good head control through to the toddler years.
The Ergobaby Alta supports hip carry, front inward carry and back carry. The hip seat is the key feature for quick casual carries, while the shoulder straps allow for full carrier support in all positions.
Yes. The quick-buckle waistband design makes the Alta much faster to get on and off than many traditional carriers, which is part of its appeal for parents of wriggly toddlers who want to be up and down frequently.
The key difference is the built-in hip seat shelf. This padded seat shelf at the waistband supports baby's weight on the hip without needing to use the shoulder straps every time - ideal for the quick 'up and down' carries that toddler parents do dozens of times a day.