The baby carrier hipseat has 6 carry ways. When it is a whole hip seat, you can use it in face-inward (3-36months), face forward (3-36months) and backpack carry ways (3-36months). When its upper part is took off, it is a single seat which an be used in face-inward (0-36months), face forward (3-36months) and horizontal carry ways (3-36months).