Onbuhimo carriers are quick and light carriers, and making them a great grab-and-go style!

You'll love how fun this wrap conversion carrier is with your toddler.

Soft, breathable, and made for adventure.

• Light & compact – Onbuhimos roll up nicely. With a single panel (plus a little fabric folded between you) and baby up nice and high, this carrier is breathable and small enough to easily pack up into a diaper bag or large purse. Get up & go faster with an onbuhimo in your bag.
  
  
• Easy to put on/take off for quick high back carries – Your little one wants to see the world! For exactly 12 seconds and then on the ground again… and then wants to be up high! And on and on =). It’s normal for toddlers to want to be in on the action but also need moments of connection with you. The Onbuhimo is perfect for those quick ups and downs but still allowing your little one to see and experience it all.
  
  
• No waistband – No waistband (only a chest clip) makes this a perfect carrier for caregivers who are pregnant with another child. It’s also great if you dislike the feeling of a waistband (and the inevitable squish that many of us have post-baby!) or you are concerned about waistband length. This waist-less style is popular for plus-size caregivers who want the closeness of babywearing but find waistbands uncomfortable or ill-fitting.
  
  
• Position the padding exactly where you need it with perfect fit adjusters (PFAs). Adventure for hours with the right fit!
  
  
• Tighten with ease with your child on your front or back using the 2-way under-arm strap adjusters
  
  
• Grows with your child- Simple width panel adjustment lets you use one carrier for months and even years... If you can resist getting more colors and styles to play with!

With a max limit of 44lbs for the standard and toddler sizes, you can enjoy wearing your child longer!

Need something fast? You'll love quick "ups" in the parking lot, shopping mall, and anywhere else life takes you.

The perfect parenting tool for your child is here - so don't wait!

Why would I want an onbuhimo?

Onbuhimos are perfect for quick "ups" without putting pressure on the waist. Great for use while pregnant or for anyone who prefers a more "backpack" style without a waist belt.

The Lenny Buckle Onbuhimo carrier is an advanced carrier designed for children who can already sit unassisted. We recommend this carrier for those who are already comfortable with making a supportive seat for baby in a carrier and who are comfortable with your child's weight being high on the shoulders/upper back.

The onbuhimo style is most commonly used for back carry. The adjustable pull strap for the width of the panel provides sizing flexibility for a wide range of children.

You might like an onbuhimo if you:

• Don’t like long pieces of fabric hanging down

• Want something super quick
  
  
• Have a child who likes to be up high and see the world
  
  
• Prefer a back carry for your child who can sit unassisted
  
  
• Dislike bands on your waist
  
  
• Have no issue hoisting your baby or toddler high on your back
  
  
• Have a child that loves quick ups and downs
  
  
• Don't mind adjusting to the different muscles used in an onbuhimo (it's higher on the back and uses different muscles than other carriers)

• Need customization of fit due to injuries or sensitivities. A long woven wrap would be a better choice for you
  
  
• Find it hard to bump baby up very high on your back
  
  
• Don't have babywearing experience- the Onbuhimo is an advanced style that takes practice and muscle training to use comfortably. We would suggest a meh dai, an SSC, or a long woven wrap for you instead
  
  
• Don't like chest belts
  
  
• Prefer front carries

• Place your child on the carrier on an elevated surface like a bed, with the rounded flap down, the reverse side up, and the hood back and away from you
  
  
• Pull the width adjustment cord so that the panel goes from your child's knee to knee as support and doesn't force the leg straight. Knot to hold the width in place
  
  
• Put your child's legs through the backpack straps. Your child's legs will be partially supported by the straps and partially supported by the seat
  
  
• Lift the rounded flap up in front of your child to make a seat. You can ask your child to help you hold this in place!. When doing so, check the depth of the seat by seeing where it falls on baby's back. For arms in, it can line up at the top of the shoulder. For arms out, it should be just under the shoulder blade. You may need to let out the adjustment at the top to give more fabric and a larger seat panel
  
  
• Lift your child onto your back depending on your preference. You can squat down and put your arms in like a backpack, hip scoot, or superman. Clip the chest strap
  
  
• Once your child is up, check that the seat is in place properly. Now it's time to adjust! Bump your child up as high as you need to be comfortable, adjusting the straps as you do so. In this carrier, when baby is higher, the chest strap will move lower. Tighten as needed for comfort for both of you. Remember that you are not tightening your child closer to your body, but rather, you are rotating the carrier around so they settle higher. You want your child shoulder to shoulder with you for optimum comfort

Quick onbuhimo tutorial:

Detailed onbuhimo tutorial:

• The Standard size will fit your child for a long time! We recommend this size starting when your child can sit in a tripod sit for a typically developing child, or when your child can maintain an open airway and has sufficient truck control. If you can hold your child comfortably on your hip in everyday life, they likely have enough trunk control. For a typically developing child, this is usually between 4-6mon to start and can be worn into 2T-3T pants for length, depending on your child's comfort.
  
  
• If your child is already 2yrs old and in 2T pants for length, you may be more comfortable in a Toddler size. This size fits most children from 2T through 4T pants for length, or until the child or caregiver is no longer comfortable.
  
  
• Some plus-size caregivers may be able to use the Preschool size starting when their child is around 2T pants for length. The Preschool size is much larger than the Toddler size, however, so we generally don't recommend the Preschool size until your little one is in 3T or 4T pants for length. The Preschool size can fit some children into size 7/8!
  
  
• The biggest factor for sizing is in the width of the panel, which you want to comfortably support the thigh and not overextend the knee, and the height. Your child will not fit well in the Toddler or Preschool sizes if they are not tall enough as the pocket will be too deep and uncomfortable.
  
  
• Consider how your child prefers to be carried--arms in or arms out--before sizing for the panel. We recommend arms-out for this style of carrier.

Standard size dimensions

Margin of error + or - 3cm/1.25"

Carrier dimensions:

Shoulder straps webbing range: 12.5"-44.75" / 32-114cm
Hood width: 11" / 28cm
Hood height: 9.75" / 25cm
Width at panel top edge: 17.75" / 45cm
Height at panel center: 13.25" / 34cm
Width at base of panel: Adjusts from 9.75"-16" / 25-41cm

Toddler size dimensions

Margin of error + or - 3cm/1.25"

Carrier dimensions:
Shoulder straps webbing range: 12.5"-44.75" / 32-114cm
Hood width: 11" / 28cm
Hood height: 9.75" / 25cm
Width at panel top edge: 19.5" / 50cm
Height at panel center: 15" / 38cm
Width at base of panel: Adjusts from 10.5"-17.75" / 27-45cm

Preschool size dimensions

Margin of error + or - 3cm/1.25"

Carrier dimensions:

Hood width: 26cm / 10.25"
Hood height: adjusts from 22-32cm / 8.5-12.5"
Width at panel top edge: 51cm / 20"
Height at panel center: 44cm / 17.25"
Width at base of panel: adjusts from 27-62cm / 10.5-24.5"

Pastels is a lightweight fabric. It’s great for new babywearers and young babies. Pastels feels thin and smooth in-hand. The stripes are helpful for practice tightening, a good thing with this much glide!

Wrap conversions start out as long woven baby wraps. That fabric is then cut and sewn into a different type of baby carrier. This could be a ring sling, onbuhimo, meh dai, or SSC. Why does it matter?

Long woven wraps are made to carry babies.They're woven in a way that's soft and supportive. They're also breathable. Many wraps are made of easy-care materials.

Designs are woven into the fabric. No screen printing that fades. It's the real deal, straight from the loom!

Carriers that aren't made of long woven wraps are often more stiff. SSC carriers are commonly made with canvas or even plastic. These materials may be durable, but they aren't as comfortable or flexible. There isn't much airflow through the fabric, which can lead to overheating. Patterns are pressed onto the fabric as opposed to being a part of it.

Wrap conversion carriers are as strong and long-lasting as non-wrap conversion carriers. But, they have many other benefits! For the ultimate in comfort for you and your child, a wrap conversion baby carrier is the way to go. 

Exchanges:

Was it not quite right? No problem! We’ll provide you a prepaid return label. Send your order back within 30 calendar days of your order being shipped to you.

Once we receive your item, we’ll issue you a gift card. You can then use your gift card on the item of your choice!

Returns:

Email us if you need a return. Let us know who you are and why you’re returning. Returns must be back to us within 30 calendar days of your order being shipped to you. Your refund will be issued to you for the product you returned minus standard shipping costs.

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