Mei Tai- Mei tai (May-Tie)

First we'll start with Mei Tais which is essentially a body of fabric with two short straps ( waist straps) and two long straps( shoulder straps) attached. These can be angled or straight, padded or unpadded. The body shapes also vary between brands and all these options are out there to find the perfect fit for you and your child. Some people love padded straps, some people love unpadded, it's all in what is the most comfortable option for you.

Onbuhimo- (ON-boh-hee-moo) or referred to as onbus

Almost a combination of a Mei tai and a podegi. It has two long straps that are threaded through two bottom rings. So it fits like a mei tei but only has two straps so is put on like a podegi.

Podegi- (Poe-deh-gees) or commonly referred to as Pods

Traditionally, a podegi is a Korean baby carrier that consists of a wide blanket with two straight straps on either side with the weight mostly held on the torso. The modern podegi has a narrow blanket with either straight or angled straps and can be worn as a torso or a two shouldered carry. These carriers require more of a learning curve than Mei Tai, but with time they can be an even faster and more convenient way to carry your child. One reason for this I find is that you don’t have an extra set of straps to pre tie which allows you to hold a fussy baby and strap them on w/o having to set them down.