Ovolo Fletching Review

Wrap size: 6 

Length: 4,91

Width: 68 cm

True to size: Measures long but wraps true to size.

Weight: 1243 grams

Blend: 100% cotton

Age/weight of wrappee: 2.5 years and 40lbs / 4 years and 35lbs

Thank you North DFW Babywearers for letting me borrow this wrap!

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I'm not particularly moved by the pattern of this wrap but I could see how others who have calmer taste then I would like this. I also really dislike blue (no seriously its the worst of the colors!), but this is a really pretty blue if you have to wear blue. But I'm not here for the looks of this wrap I'm really moved by the wrapping qualities! I'm really impressed (and for me that says a lot).

If I were to only use one word to explain this wrap it would be SMOOSH! (I mean look at it it just LOOKS smooshy!) From first feel in hand, to first wrap, and then into an hour long shopping trip, that word describes this wrap again and again. Its just smooshy! Its the kind of wrap that makes you want to rub it on your cheek (thats a normal feeling right?) because its so soft. 

I do NOT sandwich my shoulders (personal preference) which usually causes pressure points in thicker wraps with my chunk. With this wrap even wrapping my dead weight sleeping toddler on my back straight from the car in a less then stellar wrap job I barely even felt the wrap on my shoulders. Being that my child is 40 lbs I can no longer even think about using the term "weightless", but I have a feeling this wrap is about as close to that feeling as we can get. 

Again for a chest pass all I can think is “smoosh”, because I realize this isn’t a very technical term I’ll add that its “moldable” and has amazing bounce to it. I was able to tighten my chest pass without restricting my chest. The passes glide into place with almost the stretch of Nati bamboo without the inevitable sag. The carry stays supportive and solid while still soft and comfortable.

I did find slight annoyance that the wrap doesn't have enough grip to hold a single knot but is way too thick to double knot. This was easily bypassed by just doing knotless finishes though; so I would keep that in mind if you are looking to purchase in the decision on what size to get. 

While I think this wrap would be stellar from newborn to toddler and beyond I personally would not recommend it for a new wrapper. Between the thickness of the wrap and the bounce/stretch that is has it may seem overwhelming for a newer wrapper that doesn’t know how to handle those qualities.