Ring Sling reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 217 Reddit reviews across 2 subreddits and 48 posts to rank the best Ring Sling brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/babywearing, r/moderatelygranolamoms. Top-rated brands include Sakura Bloom (4.6/5), WildBird (4.3/5), Hope & Plum (4.8/5).
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Reviews217
Subreddits2
Posts48
Brands55
Products64
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#1
Sakura Bloom
4.6
(27)
"I love my Sakura bloom ring sling for older babies."
"I loved my Sakura bloom ring sling."
"Sakura Bloom!! I used it daily during the newborn phase."
"I just bought my first from Sakura bloom because they have a Valentine’s Day promotion where they will send you a free mystery carrier with your purchase!"
"My favorite is a splurge but really so worth it after trying multiple brands and fabrics."
"Sakura bloom is my favorite!"
"Sakura bloom is my favorite!"
"I love Sakura Bloom! Their simple silk slings are super lightweight and supportive."
"Silk sakura bloom ring slings are super supportive!"
"I like Sakura Bloom’s simple silks because they’re super supportive."
#2
WildBird
4.3
(23)
"Wildbird"
"I have a wild bird I bought second hand that I’ve used an enormous amount! I’m pretty sure it’s single layer linen, it was great for NC summers."
"I have a Wild Bird, looks like they are having a sale!"
"Can’t recommend them enough! Still beloved by toddler for walks and cooking."
"Looks like WildBird and Sakura are the popular ones! I just ordered a WildBird"
"I have several WildBird Ring Slings and love them."
"I love the Wildbird slings for toddlers."
"It was perfect for when I had to run out the door to catch the bus."
"Is having a sale right now, and lots of the slings are below $80."
"Ours is a Wildbird which I loooooove."
#3
Hope & Plum
4.8
(17)
"Another vote for Hope & Plum. The hemp fabric is really easy to use and it has great longevity."
"I love mine. I have it in cobalt and it’s gorgeous and feels so much more sturdy than I expected."
"I love Hope and Plum ring slings. They have cotton linen blends and hemp blends."
"Hope&Plum hemp blend ring slings are the best."
"You’re looking for a Hope & Plum. Best of the best."
"I love the hope and plum ring sling so maybe we will veer toward that in the winter"
"If I was forced to only have one it would be my hope and plum hemp."
"My favorite all-rounder for any age is Hope and Plum’s hemp blend."
"A secondhand hope and plum hemp blend then. They’re the ideal texture and strength."
"I love my Hope and Plum hemp blends. They’re light weight; but so supportive."
#4
Ring Sling
4.4
(17)
"All I can say is that the ring sling was a great choice because my toddler quickly got to a point where he didn't need/want to be worn much."
"I got a linen ring sling off Facebook marketplace for like $25 and I love it."
"We use a ring sling daily with my 20#+ 16 month old. Go for it!"
"We love our ring sling! Holds him close, can breastfeed in it, comfortable on me and easy to learn to use."
"I love my ring sling. Being able to easily hip carry a toddler is the greatest thing ever."
"My baby boy is 6 weeks and I love my ring sling."
"Look for something used in a colour you love. Ring slings have a learning curve so I wouldn't buy something new until you are sure it will work for you."
"The main advantage of the ring sling is its hands free."
"What you want is a ring sling made from woven wrap fabric."
"Here are my favorite options (you should be able to find in your price range pre-owned): -Aura Leaf blends -hope&plum hemp blends."
#5
Hope and Plum
4.6
(14)
"I absolutely love them."
"Hope and plum hemp blend hands down. Smooth and foolproof."
"I have a lot of other slings, this one is the easiest to use!"
"I have 2 Hope & Plum ring slings (their hemp blend and a linen) and they’re both constantly in rotation."
"Best for meh dais, stretchy wraps, structured carriers & ring slings!"
"Hope and plum!"
"I love my Hope & Plum linens and hemps."
"I love it."
"Hope&plum is very user friendly in my opinion, and they have some amazing patterns!"
"I love my ring slings but there is definitely a learning curve and I did not use it properly when I first began."
#6
Nalakai
4.4
(11)
"Nalakai is probably my lightest weight but I prefer silk (mine is Sakura bloom) for larger babies/toddlers."
"Nalakai is a great summer sling in my opinion."
"Nalakai ring slings are my fav!!!"
"Nalakai ring slings are my fav!!!"
"I’m surprised it’s priced very well."
"I'd go for Nalakai, boba, or hip baby - whatever has decent reviews."
"I love my Nalakai ring sling. It fits well and I’m 5’2 and it’s very breathable."
"For half the price the Nalakai is a much better value."
"I prefer the Nalakai."
"It has a pocket and the material is soft, yet very strong."
#7
Sleeping Baby Productions
4.7
(7)
"If you want quality linen like some of the fancier brands."
"Sleeping baby and lillebaby are two that I've tried that were so comfy."
"Hands down my favorite shoulder of allllll the ring slings out there."
"Sews wonderful, customizable linen slings for a budget price."
"I have a ring sling I love by Sleeping Baby Productions."
"Check out Sleeping Baby Productions ring slings."
"Mesh ring slings have the advantage of being waaaaaaay less expensive than the naked panda carriers mentioned above. The downside of mesh ring slings is that they are a bit less secure"
#8
Oscha
4.6
(7)
"Best ring slings I've used."
"Mainly I’m a sucker for the Middle Earth designs."
"I love Oscha ring slings with high GSM and tussah silk blends for toddlers."
"Oscha have lovely silks and linens"
"Ring slings from oscha have a high weight safety rating."
"I bought an Oscha sling mostly because I wanted a woven fabric blend."
"I really like both oscha and Lenny Lamb."
#9
Kyte Baby
4.0
(7)
"I love my Kyte RS for the Florida summers."
"The single linen was very light."
"I have a single layer linen from Kyte Baby. Has a pocket on the tail which is nice for storing small things like a phone or pacifier. They’re pretty cheaply priced too."
"It's very breathable and beautiful."
"I like my Kyte Baby. My dream is a WildBird though just because i love their prints."
"I have a Kyte Baby ring sling and surprisingly my baby doesn’t get sweaty in it."
"I’ve been happy with mine but don’t have any other brands of RS to compare it too."
#10
Soul Slings
5.0
(5)
"I like Soul slings because the stripes help me see where I'm tightening and they are already soft new."
"Ring slings with double/triple shoulders are far more comfortable and supportive."
"I love the soul slings. Super comfy and very supportive!"
"Linen! Good price point and does well with my 26 pounder."
"Soul Slings linen! Good price point and does well with my 26 pounder lol."
#11
LennyLamb
4.4
(5)
"I’m using this one for my 22lbs 9 month old and I love it!"
"I love LennyLamb. And they have some silk and merino wool versions that are great for summer."
"But Lennylamb is usually pretty soft straight away."
"Out of these I only own one from LennyLamb and its my favorite."
"Check out Lennylamb, girasol and Oscha."
#12
Wild Bird
4.0
(5)
"The Wildbird is easier to thread and adjust but the Maya is more comfy."
"I used my Wildbird ring sling with my daughter more as a toddler than a newborn."
"I've been using a double linen chambray Wildbird with my baby and toddler."
"I really like my wild bird(s, I have a single and a double) so far I prefer the double with my three month old."
"I have a silk Sakura Bloom and a linen Wild Bird."
#13
Lenny Lamb
4.8
(4)
"I had a Lenny Lamb that I loved and it was so soft."
"Buy a Lenny Lamb ring sling. So gorgeous and incredibly soft."
"Buy a Lenny Lamb ring sling. So gorgeous and incredibly soft."
"I absolutely love it and it feels high quality."
#14
Lillebaby
4.5
(4)
"I love my lillebaby ring sling."
"You will love your Lillebaby!"
"I got a lillebaby linen ring sling secondhand and I like it!"
"I ended up getting a Lille ring sling."
#15
Happy Baby
5.0
(3)
"I personally love happy baby and have an OG and an onbuhimo."
"I LOVE my happy baby OG."
"I love my ring sling for hip carry."
#16
Maya
4.7
(3)
"Love love loved my Maya Ring sling!"
"I loved my Maya wrap!!"
"The Wildbird is easier to thread and adjust but the Maya is more comfy."
#17
HBC
4.3
(3)
"I'm currently wearing my almost 6mo bubs in a HBC and I LOVE it."
"I much prefer my HBC."
"HBC is much more secure in my opinion!"
#18
Ankalia
4.3
(3)
"I love Ankalia!"
"As others have said: Ankalia and also I like yaro as another option."
"You could try Ankalia - it’s an Aus brand and they have some very affordable options."
#19
Little Frog
4.3
(3)
"I have a little frog ring sling and I love it."
"Little frog makes great ones for beginners."
"I just bought this ring sling and wanted a little reassurance that this was a good starter."
#20
Studio Tekhni
4.3
(3)
"I have a studio tekhni ring sling ($88) and it is amazing."
"I love my Studio Tekhni, it’s got a 45 lb weight limit."
"I also have a woven linen/cotton blend from Studio Tekhni."
#21
Girasol
4.0
(3)
"Mine is Girasol and I’m happy with it."
"I've picked up a couple lovely Girasol ring slings via Facebook babywearing groups."
"I've picked up a couple lovely Girasol ring slings via Facebook babywearing groups."
#22
Loveheld
5.0
(2)
"My all time favorite is the blanket waffle from loveheld."
"My favorite one is by loveheld (I have valor, which is a double and more supportive than a single would be)."
#23
Poppet
5.0
(2)
"Poppet slings are great because the linen is presoftened."
"I love my Poppet double linen ring sling."
#24
Boba
4.5
(2)
"I use the boba ring sling for my 17 month old every day. I love it."
"I got the boba ring sling for my 15 month old and find it really light weight!"
#25
Mamaway
4.5
(2)
"This was my 'try it before investing in a better one' starter ring sling."
"I was a fan of my Mamaway."
#26
Aura Leaf
4.5
(2)
"Aura Leaf 70/30 or Aloha & Light eco are both great for beginners"
"The easiest and softest ones I’ve used are aura leaf (also, gorgeous) and hope and plum."
#27
Moby
4.0
(2)
"I love a Moby ring sling and a Tula."
"The Beco and the Moby ring slings are IMO the best value."
#28
Tekhni
4.0
(2)
"The willow sling is a nice soft gauze which is really nice and airy."
"Tekhni has some nice wrap conversions and studio tekhni has some more budget options that are nice."
#29
Vlokup
4.0
(2)
"I got a cheap one off Amazon (i think the brand is vlokup?) and it's held up great."
"I have a cotton Vlokup sling that I use with my 35+lb toddler."
#30
Sakura
3.5
(2)
"I have a Sakura that I love."
"I have a Sakura made out of linen and i find it impossible to tighten once it's on."
#31
Heritage Baby Designs
5.0
(1)
"Her slings are the most beautiful linen."
#32
Poppet Sling
5.0
(1)
"I also love my Poppet Sling, which comes pre-softened."
#33
Studio
5.0
(1)
"I love this one and it's less than $100."
#34
Soul
5.0
(1)
"Soul has a great selection of ring slings at very affordable prices."
#35
Hip Baby Wraps
5.0
(1)
"Super soft, supportive, and VERY breathable"
#36
Vienna Springs
5.0
(1)
"I find silk slings to have the best support and are best for breathability."
#37
Sleeping Baby
5.0
(1)
"Sleeping baby and lillebaby are two that I've tried that were so comfy."
#38
Honour Handwovens
5.0
(1)
"My absolute favorite of all time is a handwoven from Honour Handwovens."
#39
Little Bunga
5.0
(1)
"I bought a few inexpensive one on Etsy from this woman in Bulgaria."
#40
Pavo
5.0
(1)
"Pavo and Indajani are great, too"
#41
Indajani
5.0
(1)
"Pavo and Indajani are great, too"
#42
True North
5.0
(1)
"Check out wildbird and true north (Canadian)."
#43
Maya Wrap
5.0
(1)
"I still use my ring sling (Maya wrap) and he's almost 3."
#44
Honey Muffin
5.0
(1)
"My favourite for hot weather is a Honey Muffin waffle. It feels a bit more breezy and ventilated while still being strong and supportive"
#45
True North Slings
5.0
(1)
"The triple shoulders from True North Slings have always been my top choice and they’re easy to find resale"
#46
Aloha & Light
5.0
(1)
"Aura Leaf 70/30 or Aloha & Light eco are both great for beginners"
#47
Lille Baby
4.0
(1)
"I lobe my Lille Baby ring sling."
#48
Didymos
4.0
(1)
"Didymos and Lenny lamb, Osha, little frog and fidella are some good brands."
#49
Tula
4.0
(1)
"I love the bright print of my Tula but my wild birds get used the most."
#50
Lille
4.0
(1)
"I ended up getting a Lille ring sling, but mostly because it was a great deal on Prime Day."
#51
Beco
4.0
(1)
"The Beco and the Moby ring slings are IMO the best value."
#52
Beachfront Baby
4.0
(1)
"We've got a beachfront baby brand mesh ring sling."
#53
Solly
4.0
(1)
"Solly is releasing a type of ring sling that comes in all kinds of beautiful patterns."
#54
Bijoux
4.0
(1)
"I have a cushy Bijoux one and a homemade double layer silk, and they are both super supportive."
#55
Tonga
4.0
(1)
"Tonga mesh sling!"
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