Tuesday, August 3, 2010

Chicco Keyfit 30 Infant Car Seat

Sale Price : $150.00
Availibility : Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Chicco Keyfit 30 Infant Car Seat, Adventure Overview

The seat interior is lined with “EPS” energy absorbing foam for improved impact protection. The large seat provides ample room for infants up to 30 lbs. Newborn infant insert provides improved fit and comfort for smaller babies from 4-11 lbs. Thickly cushioned seatpad made with the finest Italian woven fabrics. 5-point harness with one-hand center pull adjustment. Ergonomically designed carry handle with comfortable grip. Adjustable, multi-position canopy provides maximum protection from weather. Secure stroller attachment locks automatically into ChiccoCortina, Trevi and S3 strollers. Easy one-hand removal from both stroller and base. Conforms to FMVSS 213. KeyFit base has a “single-pull” LATCH adjustment for simple car seat installation. Precision bubble levels on both sides of base instantly verify carseat level. Spring assist leveling foot on base for quick and easy adjustments. Integral auto belt lock-offs are simple and easy- No more locking clips! Smooth underside of base protects vehicle seats. Recommended use for 4 to 30 lbs.
Features:

  • Interior lined with energy absorbing foam
  • Large seat fits up to 30 lbs.
  • Newborn infant insert for 4-11 lbs
  • 5-point harness with one-hand adjustment
  • Comfortable carry handle
  • Stoller attachment
  • One-hand removal from stroller and base
  • Conforms to FMVSS 213
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Chicco Keyfit 30 Infant Car Seat, Adventure Features

  • The easiest infant car seat to install
  • No.1 rated infant car seat in America
  • 5-point harness adjusts with one hand
  • Full body inserts for newborns 4-11 pounds to protect smaller babies
  • Seat interior lined with EPS energy absorbing foam for increased impact protection

Chicco Keyfit 30 Infant Car Seat, Adventure Best Review

2 months along I’m pretty happy this was the biggest splurge in our baby purchases, and that we rearranged our budget for it (pricey car seat, secondhand baby clothes) rather than buying a cheaper car seat. Considering how long we’ll use it, and that it’s so highly rated for safety and ease of use, it made more sense than spending a lot elsewhere.
The pros:
– Highly Rated by Consumer Reports
– Very easy, even for this car seat newbie
– LOVE the newborn insert for babies under 10 lbs, since most aftermarket car seat additions for floppy newborns compromise the safety of the seat.
– The Adventure fabric is indeed more breathable than some others
– It rocks smoothly! It’s easier to put baby to sleep by rocking his car seat on the floor, than in the swing and so on.
– Little One seems very comfortable in it. It’s a preferred napping spot out of the car (just be very aware of the danger of loose straps if you do this; I keep him buckled, or fold the straps underneath, add a blanket, and then put him in the seat.
– We’ve had no problems with his head flopping around (from the size of 8.5 lbs, 21″)
– Pops into the base easily, making it simpler to mount it in the middle rear seat
The cons:
– He does get a little bit sweaty in the seat (even though we ordered Adventure, which Chicco’s customer service had said is a more breathable fabric). We combat this with a burp rag flat behind his back for one thin layer of wicking, and with a cloth (cotton) diaper with a wool cover (no synthetics). I can’t imagine how uncomfortable he’d be in disposable diapers in it.
– The canopy does not pull up or down well
– It’s immensely annoying to have to push buttons on both sides of the handle, to move the handle
– No slot to set it on a grocery cart. True that’s not the safest spot for the car seat but it’d be nice to let parents choose. Sometimes I want to set him there for just a minute, when the cart is not moving and nobody is moving near it (like in the checkout line).
– The additional safety features do make it heavy
– The base is frequently out of stock so take care to get the spare well before you need it

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