There are also lighter versions of a very similar wrap by Rolz and Sassy. The basic tie technique is similar, and the carrying possibilities are the same pretty much, (as far as I know) but this wrap is made out of a gauze-like material. It sells for about $75 Canadian new, here. I imagine you could find it easily by googling. And if you want a sling or pouch carrier, there are mesh ones made specifically for hot weather and the beach. (google hotslings)
The wrap I just got is also quite similar in appearance to the HAB - a little more stretchy, I think, which is supposed to be more comfortable, but less supportive for an older baby/toddler. I don't really intend to wear my baby into toddlerhood, so that was fine with me. Anyways, it's a Moby wrap, and it cost me $50 Canadian, new, whereas the HAB would have been $110. Since I've never worn a wrap carrier before, I didn't want to spend that much money on something I didn't know so very much about. I did all the reading I could, looked around second hand, and compared various models before deciding to go the way I did. I can't tell you for sure that this was the best choice, since my baby isn't here yet, but my sister tried her little one in it, and loved it.
For what it's worth, the HABs really do keep their value, so if you get one and don't love it, you can probably sell it for close to what you paid for it! (Keep the DVD so you can sell it with it) Google baby wraps, and you'll come up with more info than you know what to do with! There are lots of online stores that sell many different kinds of carriers, and they would probably be quite happy to answer your questions about the pro's and con's of their different products. (I used one called Milkface. It's Canadian, but they carried LOTS of products, and do ship internationally.)
HTH!
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