Peekaru Babywearing Vest
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CL-PR-VEST
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The Peekaru Original is a fleece vest that zips over a soft baby carrier to keep parent and baby warm. It fits comfortably over all carriers, including, of course, DIDYMOS wraps.
Peekaru Original is made from 85% recycled high quality Polartec fleece, and is Oeko-tex Standard 100 "for textile products of all types which pose no risk whatsoever to health." One can feel good knowing that while holding baby close, one is also helping the environment.
With sizes and colours for both women and men, the Peekaru Original is the perfect cold-weather accessory to one's favorite baby carrier. On extra-cold days, the vest can easily be worn under an unzipped coat, or as an extra layer under babywearing coats such as the DIDYMOS jacket. The Peekaru Vest has a side zip that allows for easy on-and-off.
Peekaru FAQ
Can you wear it on your back?
Yes, you can. Although the Peekaru Original is designed for front use, it is fully functional when using a back carry. You may find the neck zipper unusual as it will zip up the back of your neck, but we find the back carry option works great! (And so does our son!) To put it on your back, simply secure your child in their carrier, put your left arm through the arm opening, flip the Peekaru over their head (they may complain for a second being covered, but it's almost over!) and PULL down. Don’t worry about anything scratching them as nothing but soft fleece is back there, no zippers, no clips, nothing to harm them. After your baby pops through the head hole, simply zip the vest up. Alternatively, some people have found that putting the baby head hole over their baby and then securing them on their back to be another way. If you have any additional questions, or are having trouble please contact us as we may have some tips for you!
What, no sleeves?
The Peekaru Original can be worn alone or with a coat over it. You can add your rain coat, winter coat or even another babywearing coat over the Peekaru Original so you always have the perfect amount of warmth for the temperature. We believe the design provides the best compromise of warmth, ease of use, and style. Since the Peekaru Original is a vest, you can wear it in temperatures from 69 to about 40 alone, add a coat and you can wear it throughout winter in even the coldest climates. This versatility isn’t possible if it has sleeves, as the sleeves would make it too warm for spring or fall and too bulky to layer over. The high quality Polartec fleece is surprisingly warm, we found that at Christmas in Northern Idaho, we needed only a hat, a Peekaru Original, baby heater (our daughter) and gloves, we were fine to walk for over an hour!
My child likes to have her hands free, will the Peekaru Original constrict her movement?
No, because the Peekaru is made of top quality fleece, it is stretchy enough for your curious child to reach their hands out of the neck hole.
What does 85% recycled material mean?
The Peekaru Original is made from 85% recycled Polartec fleece (www.polartec.com for more information on Polartec) which is milled in the USA. 85% recycled means that approximately 25 two liter plastic bottles are used to create each Peekaru Original. Each 150 Peekarus made saves about a barrel of oil and half a ton of toxic air pollution. Feel good knowing that your purchase is doing its part to help reduce, reuse and recycle!
Is the Peekaru Original a baby carrier?
No, the Peekaru Original is an accessory to your baby carrier. It is a cover that zips over the baby carrier you already own.
*PLEASE NOTE that the Peekaru Original should NOT be worn with a child in the cradle or side laying position, as your babies head needs to be out of the baby head opening in order to ensure proper oxygen flow.