OK, so now I'm really in a quandary. I saw an Ergo IRL yesterday - my first one!! Gee they aren't overly pretty but they look comfy. I crash tackled (not literally) the lady wearing it and asked her very nicely if she liked it, and she ended up giving me a demo right there in the middle of the shopping centre - yay!

Too many choices. To answer the questions that Nelle asked me to ask myself - I want too much.
- I need something that is going to be good for longer carries and as Euan gets heavier - the two carriers I have start to become uncomfortable after less than an hour or so and he's only 6kg. My back and shoulders aren't great so it needs to have excellent back and shoulder support.
- I need something versatile enough for back, front and hip carry (outward front not important).
- It needs to be suitable for a hot, humid climate.
- I would like something that has a pocket large enough for my wallet, mobile and keys, and hopefully will fit a nappy in as well, so I don't have to carry a bag
- I would like something pretty/funky

I'm leaning towards a CatBirdBaby MeiTei in Oasabi (funky, reversable, light, easy, less structured), and/or an Ergo (comfort, long carries, sleeping hood, small pocket, but bulkier and less pretty).

Or there's the Babyhawk which I would love but worry that it would be a bit hot with the padding. Mel, if you are lurking, how do you reckon the BH would go in Nth Qld?