Product Review: Babies Beyond Borders

Today I received shipment of 2 products from Babies Beyond Borders:
Bambino Soft Infant Shoes
Mei Favorite Mei Tais

What fun I've had!
The soft shoes, which are made of 100% fair trade leather, and made by fair-wage paid seamstresses and designed by a WAHM, are beautiful. The quality of the stitching is great, and the Double Suede Padded Soles make them hartier in the sole than the IsaBooties. They also come in sizes up to 7-8 years old, which makes them a great investment for older kids, too. In my shipment, there is one pair of 7-8 yrs old, and I have very small feet. So guess what? They fit me and I wore them for a few minutes. The fit was nice- nothing binding or tight (and I have wide feet!) Also, the DSPS made for a soft walk around the shop! LOL The styling is lovely as well- some really great designs! Great colors, and a huge variety for both boys and girls. If I hadn't just bought Maia some new IsaBooties, I'd buy her a pair of these. Maybe I will, just for the sake of having a child-tested review...we'll see:)

As for the mei tais, I instantly saw a difference between my current mei tai (a Kozy, which I still love love love) and this new one. The waist is a well-padded and clipped strap (much like the Ergo), which makes for quicker and simple putting on. And it's incredibly ergonomic that way. As for the straps, they are less padded than my Kozy, but wider and longer. This provides for a Tibetan tie if you'd like, and more flexibility for a larger person.
Maia was happy in it in the back carry for a while, then wanted to nurse ("I need milk!") so we switched her the front. I had a little bit of a hard time fixing the belt on the front, but sometimes you need some practice I guess. And, she was fidgeting and trying to get to her milk, so she made it tough. But, she nursed and fell asleep...and voila. I love it.