Uppy Wear Grow

The review wherein I try to compare UppyWear to UppyMama without ever having tried an UppyMama....

UppyWear is the latest venure of handwoven wrap giant UppyMama. They decided to branch out into machine wovens, in a way to make obtaining an Uppy easier for the general population, and to bring the price point down for those who cannot afford a handwoven Uppy. They did this by releasing the wraps through local stores only, and by selling them at approx 250-325$ each. I'm not sure how accessible or affordable this makes them, but alas, here are some photos of me wearing one, so they've done something right, haven't they??

A lovely friend of mine got this for me and when it arrived I was very surprised to see how much it looked and felt like a handwoven wrap. The weave looked pretty much exactly like any other cotton plain weave I had seen. It was soft, floppy, and thin, just like most of the handwovens I've tried.
Aesthetically, I love the design of this wrap. Based off what I assume is the original sock monkey design, the Grow version has a green stripe instead of red. I actually don't like the original or the chocolate version of this design, so it was surprising that I actually liked this one. It's a perfect neutral and the green isn't too lime or murky, it's a soft grass green with a hint of olive.

From what I've heard about Uppymama cotton, there tends to be some sag. This wrap was similar, but it actually didn't bother me very much. I found this wrap to be so floppy and moldable, there was no issue tightening stiff rails or feeling like you are trying to toss a starched tablecloth over your back.

I prefer medium weight wraps, and I like when wraps are slightly airy with a bit of texture. If a wrap is on the thinner size then I much prefer it to be dense with a flatter weave. This Uppywear definitely fits my description of a great medium weight wrap. There is a lovely grip, the fact that it is all cotton keeps it from sliding around too much, but it remains easy to wrap with.

I got this in a size 5, which is the smallest size they currently sell these in. It's a perfect size for my go-to carry, which is Double Hammock. I can easily tie off into a nice candy cane chest belt and the knot holds well without being too large or cumbersome.

I think Uppy should start selling these in smaller sizes, as I think they would do well as shorties. Obviously, the wrap shines in a longer size, and I think with this type of wrap ( where sagging is a possibility depending on how tightly you wrap) multi-pass carries do well.

On a 20 minute walk with my 24lber I stopped once to readjust and bounce him up higher, but when I arrived at destination I was still comfortable, the wrap job held up well and we looked awesome ( we totally did!). This is a wrap I'd suggest to a new wrapper. It's easy to use, not too thick, not too grippy, and is also a good introduction into what handwovens are like. I did manage to compare this to an Uppy or two that I felt in hand at a wrap get together and I would say they felt quite similar. Uppy wear probably compares more to an older version Uppy, which were a bit thicker than they are now.

I'm excited to see what else comes from the UppyWear line. I do hope they start selling in more locations so they actually become an accessible choice for babywearers.




UppyWear Grow
Size 5
100% Cotton
Grey, white, green