Prime Day Last-Minute Deal: Carry Your Baby Two Ways With This Hexa Carrier at 30% Off

As virtually any parent can tell you, carrying a small child all day kind of sucks. It puts a bunch of strain on your torso, shoulders and back, and kids don't get smaller; they get bigger. Save yourself some back and shoulder pain by investing in a baby carrier. These lovely little devices let you carry your child while distributing their weight, reducing strain for you. One such carrier, the Bc Babycare Hexa, is on sale for 30% off for Amazon Prime Day, but act fast. Prime Day ends today. 

It's a pretty solid deal for a higher-end baby carrier. We checked around and there are a ton of them on sale, many for under $50. However, most of those are your basic baby carriers with the normal amount of padding and customization. There isn't anything wrong with those, but if you've tried cheaper ones that didn't work, a more expensive one like the Hexa may be for you. It's on sale for $112, down from $160. That's a savings of roughly $50, which is pretty good for a baby carrier. 

So, the question is, what does this baby carrier do that's different or better than the $50 ones you can find all day on Amazon, even not during Prime Day? The biggest difference that we noticed is the two modes in which the carrier can be configured. The first is your standard baby carrier, where you plop the baby in and it holds them to your chest. In the other mode, the platform folds flat, letting you situate the baby facing you, facing outward, or even on its back. This "hip seat" configuration can also be done without the shoulder straps, using the waist straps to support all the weight. 

In addition, the Hexa boasts extra width on all of the straps and extra padding almost everywhere. This helps distribute the baby's weight a little better, reducing the strain on your shoulders and back. I own a 10-pound bass guitar, and I can tell you that my 3-inch padded bass strap feels way better than my 2-inch unpadded bass strap. The same logic is applicable here as well. The wider, more padded straps really do help, especially during long excursions. Before I forget, these things also have a little fanny pack under the baby seat. That's always nice to have. 

Bc Babycare Hexa: $112 (Original price: $160) $112 at Amazon

Speaking of weight, the Babycare Hexa boasts support for babies between 13.2 and 33 pounds. Babies typically reach 15 pounds around four to six months and 30 pounds around the 18-month to two-year mark. So, you'll get a little longer than a year and a half of usage before your baby grows out of it, longer if they're a slow grower. Based on our observations, 33 pounds is about average for the baby carrier segment, with some going up to 45 pounds and others being limited to 25 pounds. 

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If this isn't floating your boat, we get it. Over $100 for something you'll use for only a couple of years is a hard pill to swallow. If you want to shop around for your baby, we recommend checking out this list of excellent baby products, many of which are on sale for this Amazon Prime Day. The list includes strollers, bassinets, zip-off crib sheets, and even car seats. You should definitely click that link if you're about to be a first-time parent, if only to give you an idea of the things you'll need. 

Why this deal matters

I have a niece and a nephew, and I've had the honor and privilege of toting them around all day on zoo trips, hikes and waterpark days. So I can appreciate what the Hexa brings to the table here. The thicker, more breathable padding and the option to switch to a hip seat would've been wonderful to have. At its usual $160 list price, this Hexa isn't cheap. However, at $112, it feels a lot more reasonable to me, especially if you plan on keeping it and having more kids down the line. 

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