Everyones' torso measurement is different. Just as we all have different feet and shoulders and noses, the length of our spine and the relation between or shoulders and hips is different and not always related to our height. Just because you are a tall mom or dad, it does not necessarily mean your torso measurement is particularly long. You may actually have a relatively short torso and just very long legs. That's why you'll need a good torso measurement to identify a child carrier that might be a good fit for you.
To determine your torso length, you’ll need a friend and some kind of soft measuring tape. Ready? This is pretty simple.
1. Stand straight with your legs shoulder length apart. Do not stand at attention. Do not strike a pose. Just relax.
2. First we'll locate the 7th vertebra at the base of your neck. This is the upper most spot where a child carrier or backpack will rest on your back so we'll use it as our starting point for this measurement. Just tilt your head forward so your chin is on your chest and your C7 vertebrae will become readily apparent to you measuring buddy. If they run their hand from the base of your skull down it will be the vertebrae that stands out the most. You see? I told you this would be easy.
3. Now, place your hands on the top of your hips. This should be about where your jeans rest at your waist unless of course you wear those saucy low riders. Just feel for the pointy upper part of your hips and rest your hands upon them so your forefingers are pointing forward and your thumbs are pointing backwards. The spot at the base of your spine where your thumbs point will be the end of our measurement.
4. The moment of truth: have your measuring buddy run the measuring tape from the C7 vertebra on the back of your neck down to the spot on your lower back. Keep the tape in contact with your back from top to bottom, following the curve of your spine.
5. Record your measurement, high five your measuring buddy and go find yourself a child carrier! You've earned it!
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