Hope & Plum Lark

The Lark feels great! I don't have near the amount of back pain ( still some, but my back is extra bad, lol) but what I noticed was that it didn't cause residual back pain like others have caused, and also it sits up high enough that I didn't feel hindered or slowed down with my 18.5lbs baby on the front. But it does feel more breathable/cooling than the ergobaby breeze bc of the fabric on the Lark and next to no padding - which it doesn't need! Lol, I'm like wait, is this actually that good?!?...

If you liked the cross back straps of the Embrace, then the Lark has the same strap configuration and fits the rest of your criteria. Definitely lightweight and breathable. I've reached for it many times this summer. The Happy Baby has H style straps so that's the biggest difference. I wrote up [a comparison](https://www.reddit.com/r/babywearing/s/FmZxiYEANS) of the two with photos so you can see the difference. And as the other commenter said, if your baby is less than 3 months or is on the sma...

i would ditch the blanket and hat and use a large sun hat for yourself or umbrella, or stay in the shade as much as possible. babies release heat through their heads and feet so i wouldn't cover them if she's running warm. make sure you're wearing a shirt that covers your chest as that's going to be cooler than skin to skin. also maybe consider swapping carriers at some point. i have 2 larks by hope&plum that are the same style as embrace and i find them cooler than that thick stretchy material ...

How big is your baby? The Lark is hemp/cotton and I've found it fairly breathable; does front and back carry; it packs down pretty small; and I bought it largely because it is similar in structure to the Embrace. But it generally doesn't fit until about 3m.

I had a ergobaby embrace when my kid was younger and now we use the integra solar. We also like the hope and plum lark, but the fabric is slightly less summer friendly in my experience.