Was able to take my 4.5 month old little man out for his first official hike and let him enjoy his surroundings facing forward in the honeyroo. When he got tired, I just flipped him around and he was just as comfy. Best thing... Both of us stayed reasonably cool since we weren't snugged up together like in the ring sling, And I had great back support. I think we still need to work out some kinks, but for a plus size single Mama who loves to hike ... This setup is comfortable, simple and easy to ...