I had a ring sling and found it uncomfortable for long use and I didn't feel that DD was properly supported because she wasn't as close to me as I wanted. I felt like I had to constantly have one hand on to support her in the sling and it didn't free me up to do things like I thought it would, but for me that might have been because I am a small person and the sling was too big for me. I had a cotton one too.