Top Rated Infant Car Seats
A good infant car seat is a necessity, but not all seats are created to be the same. The best ones have features that improve the crash test's performance, for instance load legs, which are shock-absorbing parts on the base or car seat that help reduce movement during the event of a collision.
A favorite with CPST instructors is the Chicco KeyFit, which has a high rear-facing weight limit and height limit, an indicator for the level of bubbles, and a spring-loaded reclining foot that makes it easy to set up.
Graco Mesa Max
The Graco Mesa Max is one of the top-rated infant car seats due to its user-friendliness. It is an easy design and excellent fabrics. It also comes with a handy feature that lets you attach the harness of your child directly to the headrest. It has a large canopy that can be tucked away to keep your child protected when they travel. It's a little heavier than the average stroller, which can be a problem if you want to carry it around or use it in conjunction with your award-winning UPPAbaby.
The Mesa Max's impressive crash test results reflect its commitment to top-quality safety. It scored high in both frontal and side impact tests, which means that your baby will be protected from the two sides of a collision.
Another notable safety feature is the Graco's antirebound panel, which helps reduce rebound forces during a crash and ensures that your child's head is protected. This feature is not common in infant car seats and makes the Mesa Max stand out among its competitors.
Graco Mesa Max can easily and securely be installed in your vehicle with LATCH when used with the base included. The load leg, recline angle adjustment, and tightness indicator ensure a quick, accurate installation. The base weighs 12.6 This is a bit higher than the typical infant car seats, but not enough to cause any issues.
The UPPAbaby Mesa V2 uses the same dual-knit fabric as its predecessor. It is free of chemical that are fire-proof. It also comes with an adjustable headrest that can be adjusted infinitely and an extremely durable infant insert that helps improve the fit and body position of babies approximately 4-11 lbs. The fabric is GREENGUARD Gold Certified, which ensures low chemical emissions and VOCs.
The UPPAbaby UPPAmax Mesa Maxi might be a bit more expensive than other options but it offers top features and the latest technology to ensure a safe travel experience. The base included and a selection of stylish colors add value to the. Its thoughtful features and robust design provide parents with peace of mind during every excursion.
Britax Boulevard ClickTight
The Britax Boulevard ClickTight is an excellent choice for anyone who wants an automobile seat that can expand with their child. The rear-facing limit is 40 pounds, which is higher than most infant car seats, and it can be used as a forward-facing child seat until your child weighs 65 pounds.
Its main selling factor is the ClickTight Installation System, which is the safest and easiest available. The seat belt can be tightened by pressing a red release and pulling the strap. This eliminates the need to unwind and rethread the seat belt. This reduces the risk of not tightening the correct belt which is the main cause of car seat failure.
Another safety feature is the EZBuckle Pad, which holds the buckle away from the way when you're placing your child in the car seat. This feature, along with beltpath cutouts that are located on the sides of the seat, makes it easy to get your child into and out of the car.
All three ClickTight convertible seat models (Boulevard CT, Marathon CT, Advocate CT) share the similar features. ClickTight Installation System is one of them. Also included is an impact-absorbing frame that has 7 recline positions.
It's a hefty seat, so it may be worth looking at alternatives that are lighter if you intend to use it frequently for car swaps or for travel. The seat is also big, so it may not be suitable for smaller vehicles, especially when it's on the rear.
If you're looking for a low-cost seat with the same quality, the Graco 4Ever DLX is a great choice. The seat has lower crash test analysis scores than the Boulevard but it's an excellent seat for your little one.
The Graco has also connectors with push-on connectors for LATCH which makes it easier to take off the seat. The Boulevard's LATCH connectors feature a different release mechanism, which requires the user to press a grey button and pull on the webbing to loosen it. This can be difficult if the webbing is tense. This seat comes with a convenient storage compartment for the belt straps.
Clek Liing
Clek Liing is the infant car seat you should consider if you want it all with style, safety, and comfort. This rear-facing car seat has an excellent crash test score, a wide variety of features, and is simple to install within most vehicles.
The Liing is designed to safeguard infants with features that meet and surpass both US and Canadian safety standards. It is designed to allow for simple, secure installation in any seating position. It also has advanced safety features like an energy-absorbing metal foot and two pieces of shell that is lined with EPP for enhanced side impact protection. The base has seven recline positions, as well as a dependable bubble indicator that lets you know precisely when the seat is set at the correct angle for your baby.
The Liing is a sleek, modern stroller that parents are raving about. It is equipped with innovative safety features such as strong lower anchors that are more convenient to connect than hook-and-loop connectors. The Liing also comes with a convenient one-handed release that makes it easy to remove from the base or to use with many strollers that are compatible with it. At less than 17 inches in width it's small enough to fit 3-across in the majority of vehicles. It also can easily fit into convertible car seats as a booster.
This infant seat is first place for the ease of installation due to its unique rigid-LATCH system. The lower anchors of the Liing snap into the seat belt slots of the vehicle and the top tether strap snaps onto the vehicle headrest. This ensures a tight, secure fit which eliminates the chance that the child might be thrown around in a crash.
The seat is light, with the base weighing 9 lbs, and the car itself weighing a manageable 10.5 lbs. Other rear-facing seats weigh more, but the difference is not significant if you plan to carry the car seat and base around. ).
car seats by age love the Liing's built-in canopy and 100+spf protection from the sun with the mesh peekaboo. Caregivers love the merino cover that keeps babies warm and they also love the seat's handle's ability to pivot away from the canopy which makes it easier for them to grab whenever they need.
Graco Trio Grow SnugLock LX
The Graco Trio SnugLock LX is a 3-in-1 car seat that can be used from rear-facing infant to forward-facing harness, and finally to highback booster. It comes with the SnugLock system that allows for an easy and smooth installation using lower anchors or car seat belts. It can be installed using the top tether when in booster mode. (We recommend always using the lower anchors for extra security.)
This seat is great for children of all age groups. It has an infant insert designed for younger babies that helps support their necks and backs. As they grow older, this insert can be removed and the seat can be used as a regular car seat for toddlers. This car seat is among the few that allows you to use the top tether in booster mode, which is what we recommend.
Its base is quite compact from front to back, so it shouldn't have a problem fitting into most vehicles. It does require the headrest to be raised, in order to provide a clear path to the lower anchor webbing. Luckily, there's a headrest adjustment knob that allows you to do this, and you can view the position of your headrest in the display window.
One of the most unique features about this seat is the SnugLock installation system, which is a bar that is located within the belt path. Installing this car seat with lower anchors is simple, and as simple as using the vehicle's seat belt.
The manual also has an excellent illustration of how to correctly route the lower anchor connectors while routing them through the belt's new path, which can be a bit confusing at first. It's important to keep them away from the crotch buckle loop and away from the chest clip so they don't interfere with the buckle system.
The Graco Trio Grow belongs to the Protect Plus Engineered Family, which means that it has been put through some of the most rigorous tests in the industry. This includes tests for side, rear and rollover accidents as well as frontal collisions.
