Uglavnom recenziram meke oblikovane nosiljke s kopčama. Za promjenu se ova meka oblikovana nosiljka ne kopča nego vezuje dugim trakama. Ono što je zanimljivo jest da je mei tai postao popularan tek nakon što su se Zapadom raširile oblikovane nosiljke s kopčama, mada su zapadnjačke oblikovane nosiljke nastale su po uzoru na azijski mei tai, nosiljku naroda Hmong (kantonski 孭帶 ; eng. meh-dai, bei-dai; hrv. [me dai/ bei dai]).
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Više o tradicionalnom nošenju diljem svijeta ovdje.
Nosiljka je sašivena od tanke, glatke i meke, gusto žakardno tkane marame otporne na izvlačenje niti i grebanje. Šavovi su precizno odrađeni, sva su pojačanja na mjestu, kao i punjenja, a različita zanimljiva rješenja na panelu i kapuljači čine ovu nosiljku nosivom od rođenja pa sve do kraja nošenja. Moja je jedina zamjerka ovom modelu što daje vrlo mali čvor koji se radi skliske tkanine sam stegne toliko da ga nije moguće odvezati jednom rukom (što je zapravo nezgodno samo za prebacivanje usnulog tenkića iz nosiljke u krevet).
Kapuljača
Kapuljača je istovremeno odlična potpora za glavu novorođenčadi dok je smotana (spremljena) a razvučena služi kao zaštita od sunca, vjetra, znatiželjnih pogleda i vanjskog svijeta dok beba spava.
Trake (naramenice) i pojas
Naramenice su duge 194 cm a široke na užem mekom punjenom dijelu 8 cm i proširuju se na 17.5 cm. Pojas je mekan i punjen na središnjem dijelu i širok 188 cm.
Panel je prilagodljiv i raste s bebom
Panel “raste” s bebom pomoću vezica. Panel se može proširiti sa svega 17 cm na 37 cm i produljiti u visinu s 27 cm na 44 cm.
Prilagodljivost panela isprobala sam s bebama i nositeljima različitih građa.
Kada se nosiljka podešava za novorođenče jednoliki pritisak preko bebinih leđa postiže se provlačenjem traka (naramenica) kroz ušivene utore na stranama panela.
Za nošenje starijih beba trake ove nosiljke možete prvo križati sebi na leđima, zatim križati bebu pod guzom i čvor vezati sebi na leđima.
! Trake ne možete vezati mašnicom ali ako su vam preduge možete mašnicu vezati preko muškog čvora. Više o nošenju beba na siguran način ovdje.
Ova je vrsta nosiljke odličan izbor za nošenje tijekom cijele godine no posebno me oduševilo koliko je dobra za ljeto. Stigla je mi je tik prije predzadnjeg toplinskog udara i bila više puta prvi izbor za nošenje do igrališta, ili dugu šetnju oko zagrebačkog jezera Jarun za uspavljivanje. Mei tai (me dai) nerijetko je odličan izbor nosiljke za nesigurne početnike, pogotovo ako nosiljku dijele s drugim članovima obitelji. Sasvim je opravdano niz godina bila najpopularnija vrsta nosiljke u Hrvatskoj i susjednim zemljama.
The English translation
by Lidija Turić
Most of the soft structured carriers that I review are fastened with buckles. The object of this review is a carrier that has long straps instead – a mei tai (me dai). This type of carrier became popular in the West only after the buckle carriers had become widely used. Interestingly, it was exactly the mei tai of the Asian Hmong people that had served as a blueprint for modern buckle carriers (cantonese 孭帶 ; English meh-dai, bei-dai; hrv. [me dai/ bei dai]).
The carrier is made of a thin, smooth and soft jaqcuard woven wrap with a dense weave resistant to pulls and chafing. The stitches are very precise and all the reinforcements and padding are where they should be. Various interesting solutions on the panel and hood make this carrier an excellent choice from birth to toddlerhood. My only objection is that the straps of slippery fabric form a very small knot which cannot be untied with one hand. This is actually a problem only when transferring a sleeping toddler to their bed.
The hood offers excellent support for a newborn’s head when rolled up, and good protection against the Sun, wind and the outer world while the baby is sleeping. Right under the hood is a panel pocket that can be used for a handkerchief, pacifier or a small toy. The hood is fastened to the shoulder straps using ties with snaps, and it has adjustable width. When it isn’t needed, it can be rolled up and fastened with snaps.
The shoulder straps are 194cm long and vary in width from 8cm to 17.5cm. The 188cm long waistbelt is soft and padded in the middle. The long straps allow for various beautiful and comfortable carries even in pregnancy. My toddler is 2.5 years old and weighs about 15kg. This model is appropriate for babies from 3.5kg to 16kg, and can be worn on the front (belly to belly or forward facing), on the back and in the hip position, which makes it very versatile.
The panel „grows“ with your baby thanks to ties. Its width spans from just 17cm to 37cm, and the lenght from 27cm to 44cm. I have tested the adjustability of the panel on babies and babywearers of various constitutions.
When the carrier is adjusted for newborns, the optimal uniform pressure on baby’s back is achieved by pulling the shoulder straps through slots on the sides of the panel.
When the shoulder straps are pulled through the panel slots, they can be tied on the back or crossed on the back and tied under baby’s bum. Despite being fortified, the slots are not meant for supporting babies over 7.5kg.
For older babies, you can first cross the shoulderstraps on your back, then cross them under baby’s bum and tie the knot on your back.
This type of carrier is an excellent choice for all seasons, but I was especially pleased with how good it is for the summer. It had arrived to me just before a heatwave and was my go-to choice for a stroll to the playground or a long walk around Zagreb’s lake Jarun. The meh dai is often a great option for hesitant beginners, especially if they want to share it with family members. It is only logical that it had for a long time been the most popular carrier in Croatia and its neighboring countries.
Nošenje beba (i djece) 