Hoppediz Hop-Tye

A meh dai, or mei tai, sits halfway between a wrap and a buckle carrier: a fabric panel with long straps that you tie rather than clip. You get much of a wrap's custom fit with far less fabric to manage, and the knot can sit wherever your back likes it. The Hop-Tye is a good first one because its back panel and seat width both adjust, so it can be cinched down for a newborn and let out as your baby grows, and it works on the front, the hip or the back. Tying long straps takes a little practice, and they can trail on a wet sidewalk until you learn to keep them tucked up.