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Toto Kikoy Olpejeta Review

Brand Name: Toto Wrap Wrap Name: Kikoy Olpejeta Reviewed by: Tabitha Goins Size of Wrap: 6 Fabric Content: 100% Cotton How long has this wrap been used by you? a little over a month What size is the wrappee? I've used it to wrap my 5 1/2 year old (40lbs) as well as my cousin's baby (roughly 20 lbs)   What is the thickness of this wrap? Thin   Does it have cush? no it's flat and does not have cush.  But because of how wide this wrap is (it's very wide, which was great with my big kid!), it allows for a cushy feeling on your shoulders when bunched.  How does it feel on your shoulders? My shoulders felt really good.  This wrap doesn't have a lot of give to it, so once you wrap it holds the carry in place well so there wasn't any sag pulling my shoulders.     How much diagonal stretch does the wrap have? there's a little diagonal stretch to it, just enough to allow for a wrap ...

Toto Kikoy Review

Brand Name: Toto Wrap Wrap Name: Kikoy Olpejeta Reviewed by: Katy Meyer Size of Wrap: 6 Fabric Content: 100% Cotton How long has this wrap been used by you? 6 weeks What size is the wrappee? 14 months, 21 lb. 2 yr 10 months, 34 lb.    What were/are the exact measurement (ex; Length & width):  Post-Wash:  width- 32 in. Length- 4.44 meters.    What is the thickness of this wrap? Thin   Does it have cush? I wouldn't say it has cush.   How does it feel on your shoulders? It felt nice, pretty comfortable overall.  Although because of its thinness, I had to be pretty particular of how I passed over my shoulders.  It felt better gathered instead of rolled with ruck straps for me.  It did get diggy with my 2.5 year old.     How much diagonal stretch does the wrap have? None How supportive did you find it in a single layer carry? It felt quit...

Toto Wrap: A woven wrap proudly made in Kenya

I am excited to announce that we are now carrying a new brand of woven wraps! Toto Wraps was started by a mother in search of a carrier that would best suit her needs to carry her babies in the most comfy, beautiful and safest way . The word 'Toto' which is a Kiswahili word that means a baby  thus Toto wrap=Baby Wrap. As a family run business, they are focused and consistently motivated on sharing information about babywearing. Whenever you purchase a Toto Wrap, you support a small time business, which in return contributes to providing a decent job to their community of supportive mothers, thereby enabling them to keep many families together. Toto Wraps are proudly made in Kenya~Africa Toto Wraps can be found here at our online store Curious about these new wraps? Here are two reviews on the Toto Kikoy Olpejeta Tabitha's Review Katy's Review