We liked the idea of the Premaxx Baby Carrier, but with a couple of very cozy exceptions where Z slept through parties in its hammock-like shell while a very young infant, she rarely tolerated it and was eager to get out. Each of these carriers represents a different strategy for having your child hang off your body, and this one didn't work so well with us. The bag is very well-constructed and nice-looking, though, so if it seems like your style, a baby who prefers being constrained (and many young infants do) might do very well in this carrier. But then, with very small babies, it feels like the bag does not offer enough support or protection. Maybe we just couldn't figure out how to use it - but that's a problem too, isn't it? The verdict: A well-made, fashionable, and impractical carrier. - Jennifer