I am slightly embarrassed to admit that that I have indulged in both a Kwigy Bo (Black - Alexis) and a Jaraden(Green - SOHO). Wendell LOVES both of them, and so do I but for different reasons. The KB is softer, and lighter weight and I think it probably has better ventilation. But it's Black. I didn't like carrying it in the summer. And the other KB colors just weren't what I was looking for to carry my boy around in.
So to satisfy my own sense of style, I started looking around and once I saw the Jaraden, I couldn't talk myself out of it. It's leather, very sturdy and I LOVE all the extra storage space. I can actually get my entire bulky wallet into the side pocket (I have to move my cash and credit cards to a smaller wallet in the KB.) But it's heavier, even empty, and is much stiffer. And it takes a couple of extra steps to get Wendell in an out of it, since it has a separate cover that goes over the vented middle section. So first, he gets in and I zip it closed. Then I put the cover on, and snap it down. (only when we go into a store, I leave it open otherwise) But he doesn't seem to mind, and hops right into it now, just like he does with the KB.
I've had no problems with the KB looking worn - I've used it frequently for about a year and it still looks great. And I look forward to carrying it again once the summer is over. |