I've got a close carrier - and I'm in loovvee! Really easy to get bubs in & out and easy to figure out how to put on. Got it the other morning just as we were about to go car shopping, looked at the instruction book in the car while driving to the first car yard, got out there and put bubs straight in, no dramas and without any hassles. I'm now using it all the time (well nearly) when I go out in my car and when I don't need to take the pram for other reasons. If I'm going to carry DS in the sling, I wear it while driving to shops/church etc and have it ready to go when I get out, then I don't have to worry about where it is. The ties at the side don't hang down past my knees so I don't have to worry about material on the ground either.