What is the difference between Nickel Plated Steel Rings and Aluminum Slingrings?
TOP Nickel plated steel is a heavier metal. People don’t usually notice the weight while wearing the sling with a child inside but more the weight of the rings is most often noticed when you are wearing your sling without a child in it. For example a lot of people wear their sling while driving and baby is in carseat so when they reach their destination baby can be quickly put in the baby sling. In this circumstance some people prefer the lighter weight of the Aluminum Slingrings because the heavier Steel rings will rotate down to your hip making you have to bring the rings back up to shoulder level. Aluminum rings are sometimes also preferred if you are going to be machine drying your baby sling; because of their lighter weight Aluminum Slingrings tend to be a little easier on your dryer.
