Which Car Seat Are You Getting?

littlewifey · January 2009

I thought I was set on the Chicco Cortina Travel System (Discovery), but then a friend of mine with a 7 month old mentioned that she would not get a car seat without the Z-shaped carrying arm. She felt unbelievably passionate about this. I was a bit shocked that it would make such a difference.

Any thoughts?!?

hisbabybear · January 2009

we have the chicco key fit travel system and although there isnt a baby in it yet, i love it!

DDKlar · January 2009

Combi Zeus - it doesnt come out of the car but the seat swivels so its easier to take the baby in and out... and you can use it from infant to 40lbs.

I didnt want one of the seats that comes out of the car b/c i can't carry it, and our stroller will accomodate an infant without any special additional gear.

MBNB · January 2009

We chose our stroller first, which is the UPPAbaby Vista. And I think there are a just a few that can be fit to that. We haven't narrowed yet. Sorry

saj&jaj · January 2009

That is the car seat (and stroller) we are looking at but the car seat does not have Z shaped handle.

MrsEditorJax · January 2009

We had our stroller first, a Peg Perego Pliko P3, and I just ordered the Graco SafeSeat in Roxy.

Temp159135562506975 · January 2009

GRaco snugride -it's light and gets top safety ratings year after year. Safety is my first concern over handles, etc.

we used it with DS and will use it with the twins.

we have a Britax Decathlon for DS in my car and Graco Comfortsports in my mom/dh's cars.

kates1976 · January 2009

We are doing the Chicco too. ?I've seen the z handle in the store and thought "huh, that seems handy." ?But it didn't seem like a deal breaker to me. ?And though this is my first so I can't really speak as someone who has used either, I have several girlfriends who have little ones and none of them have a carrier with a z handle and they seem to manage just fine.?

Jason'swife · January 2009

Chicco Keyfit 30. My IL's got it for us for X-mas and it just got delivered. I LOVE it.

CThoma587 · January 2009

saj&jaj:
That is the car seat (and stroller) we are looking at but the car seat does not have Z shaped handle.

I didn't even know handle shape was something to consider! Is it that much easier to carry a Z shaped one? Or are there other reasons?

HOLLYC81 · January 2009

We have two (of course, we haven't used either). We've bought the Mia Moda Viva infant car seat and the Britax Roundabout convertible.

saj&jaj · January 2009

The OP said she was looking at the Chicco Cortina travel system which is the same one we are looking at and the handle on the car seat is not Z-shaped, so I'm not sure if we are thinking of the same one (the one we are considering-the Chicco Keyfit-has a "u" shaped handle).

https://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3156651

littlewifey · January 2009

Sorry if I wasn't clear!

Some of you have mentioned that the Chicco does not have a Z-shaped handle... which is right.?That's why I was wavering on the decision of the Chicco as my first choice-- my friend has a Graco with a z-handle and loves it so much that I thought I might reconsider.

Obviously I am concerned with safety first, which is why I think we will stick with the Chicco.

Thanks for all of the input!?

doozerdaisy · January 2009

I'm debating and feel totally sick of reading reviews, safety, and thinking about it. I know I'm getting the Britax Marathon for post infant time, but that's as far as I've gotten. Sensative subject

saj&jaj · January 2009

I misread your OP as your friend would not get a Z-shaped handle....sorry for the confusion!

kcampy31 · January 2009

Graco Safeseat. It's very safe in ratings and my friend loves hers. It's basically the same exact thing as the Snugride but it fits the baby until it's bigger which is why I am choosing that one over snugride.

emilyjn · January 2009

Britax Marathon...the baby will fit in it from newborn to 3 1/2 - 4 years old.

Scout1218 · January 2009

Graco Snugride in Giselle - PIB!

davis0905 · January 2009

Graco Snugride...we thought about getting one that could last through toddler years but they were so large and bulky...seemed like they would be awkward to carry and move back and forth between our two cars.

erino&chrish · January 2009

A Mia Moda.

eaglesfan700 · January 2009

With DS, we got the Maxi Cosi Mico and love it, so we'll use that for DC #2. We also have the MC Foray stroller

How does a Z shaped handle even make a difference? I really don't think this is important enough to make you re-consider your choice

lvisser · January 2009

We have/had the chicco with Rylee and LOVE it. I have a marathon for her now, and honestly would not have put her in it as a 6lb newborn! She was just so safe in the Chicco...

pharmacygirl · January 2009

HOLLYC81:
We have two (of course, we haven't used either). We've bought the Mia Moda Viva infant car seat and the Britax Roundabout convertible.

We love our Britax boulevard convertible - it goes from 5 to 65 lbs. and we also have the Graco Safeseat - go with what you like - I personally did not like the zig zag handle - i think those are by evenflo. They are not at the top of list anyway on consumer reports. Everyone has their personal favs. We chose by safety ratings.

McLovinfromHawaii · January 2009

Chicco Key Fit. I am waiting until the new colors come out. They have a gray and pink combo color coming out in the spring. That is what I'll be getting!

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