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Extra Petite Petite
Regular
Long
Extra Long |
Available upon
request* 5'3"
(1.6 m) and under; OR
120 lb (54.5 kg) and under;
frame structure above waist: "small boned", slim or petite
5'3"
to 6' (1.6 m to 1.83 m); OR
120 lb to 180 lb (54.5
kg to 82 kg);
frame structure above waist: average
over 5'10"
(1.78 m); OR
180 lb to 250 lb (82 kg to 113.5 kg);
frame structure above waist: broad shouldered, broad chest,
large bust
over 5'10"
(1.78 m) AND over 250 lb
(113.5 kg) |
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Combination-size slings are available to fit two caregivers
who, using the above chart, are one sling-size apart.
For example, a long-regular combination is made to fit a
person who would fit a Regular and a person who would fit a
Large. The combined sizes can only be one size apart and are:
Regular-Petite, Long-Regular and Extralong-Long.
If the caregivers
using the sling are more than one size apart, we recommend
either two slings (one for each size) OR one sling in the size
to fit the person who will use the sling most.
To make a
combination-size sling, we take the largest size of the two
sizes ordered and shorten the side rails. This allows the larger
partner appropriate sling length and the smaller partner the
ability to tighten the sling adequately. The drawback is that
the larger partner may miss some of the siderail padding,
particularly when using the cradle position.
If
you are still unsure the size to order, send us an email
describing your height and weight and we will help you
choose the best size.
*Extra Petite: If you would
describe yourself as an extra small person above the waist, then
you may qualify for an Extra-Petite sling. For example, a person
of 5'2" and 115 lb would, according to the Heart to Heart Sling
Sizing Guide, take a Petite sling, but if that person wears size
XS tops, carrying much of his/her weight below the waist, then
an Extra-Petite sling would be a better fit. |
