Comments on: Convertible Car Seat: What saved our car trips

By: Katie

Katie — Mon, 06 May 2013 02:25:30 +0000

Okay, I just wanted to leave a comment that your review was very informative and I have no idea why people thought they needed to belittle every thing you had to say. Calm down folks, she is talking as a mom with her experience, not as an expert whose every sentence needs to be nit-picked for viability. Sheesh!

By: Elena @The Art of Making a Baby

Elena @The Art of Making a Baby — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 13:34:40 +0000

Ok I hope I remember to answer all your questions in the 2 seconds I have.
It is really easily washable fabric (smooth and nice), it comes off to wash, it could potentially snag but I haven’t had a problem with it.
I’ve never used it FF so can’t comment on recline.
Head DOES NOT slump over when sleeping.
I am currently trying out Clek Foonf for the blog. They are very comparable with its own pluses so you really can’t go wrong with either one.
The biggest thing I like in Foonf over this is how high the seat sits. But maxi cosi has more pleasant to touch fabric and is wider (so possibly more comfy for bigger babies).

By: Shannon

Shannon — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 18:03:07 +0000

Hi there!
So glad to have found your reviews on this seat! But sorry to be joining the discussion late. Hopefully you are still answering questions about it. Yours is the most comprehensive report I have found BY FAR. I have been going back and forth between this seat, and the Recaro ProRide convertible seat and I am going CRAZY trying to decide. Like HOURS and HOURS of research. I’m ready to be done already! I am satisfied with the safety ratings and major points of both seats, so now it’s down to the nit-picky stuff :) Like how easy is this fabric to clean? Does it snag easily? I am anal when it comes to things looking as neat as possible and I will go the extra mile to keep this clean. Does it come off to wash? We have to travel 11-17 hours to visit family, so comfort is a major factor. I loved your in-depth review of your Lexi being comfortable and cool in this. Also, when she falls asleep, does her head slump forward? Does it recline well (or at all) in the forward position? My girl is 17 months old and graduating (coincidently) from the much-hated-but-incredibly-expensive Peg Perego infant carrier. She is tall but very below average in weight. Also – did you “stick” with this carseat for good? Or do you now use or recommend a better one? Thanks so much!

By: Elena @The Art of Making a Baby

Elena @The Art of Making a Baby — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 02:30:11 +0000

Pretty stinking amazing!

By: Stef

Stef — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 22:08:01 +0000

Ha! Yea I was hesitant but here’s all the proof I need! http://twitter.com/summersbloom/status/292356951357157376/photo/1

She’s fallen asleep to my giddy delight at least 4 times this week! http://twitter.com/summersbloom/status/298548118625071105/photo/1

By: Elena @The Art of Making a Baby

Elena @The Art of Making a Baby — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 02:39:37 +0000

I love getting comments like this! Whenever I write a review, I always wonder if my experience is typical or someone else would be like “cat seat that stops baby from crying? Bullshit! My baby yelled the whole way!” lol
You’re like the 5th person to tell me that it worked great for your baby and I am so happy it did. It really is awesome.
Re: padding in the head, yeah I noticed that too after the fact. I don’t like it, but it’s soft plastic so I assume it’d be fine in a crash.

By: Stef

Stef — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 20:53:55 +0000

Good grief, I’m kicking myself for taking so long to get this seat!!! We’ve been using it for two weeks now and it was well worth the purchase! I didn’t want to buy another one without figuring out why she hated the Chicco so much. After waiting and never quite figuring out the problem I finally broke down and went for it. Thank goodness!!! She’s whined a little bit in this one but she was tired anyway. Full blown tears and the heart wrenching cries have not happened though. She actually is able to entertain herself now with toys and loves to look out either side of the car now. So one thing I am certain now that she hated was the recline of the Chicco. One thing I find odd on the Pria is the lack of padding directly behind the head, but it isn’t bothering her. Thanks so much for turning us onto this seat! Such a wonderful difference, as you know.

By: Eliza

Eliza — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 03:10:23 +0000

I’ll check to see when you review Clek. Most likely I will purchase one by end of the week …

By: Eliza

Eliza — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 02:35:16 +0000

I called Diono multiple times and I don’t have an answer yet about the differences and safety of their fabrics for LTX and GTX. They state that LtX Storm and Rugby fabrics doesn’t use BFRs, but is the same valid for GTX?
I’m in Canada and Clek being a Canadian product I’m more inclined to trust its safety and “green” approach. Though I only started researching it and calling the manufacturer today.
I need to get a new car seat this week so I’m a little stresses now :( Where I am it started to snow

Thank you.

By: Elena @The Art of Making a Baby

Elena @The Art of Making a Baby — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 02:15:24 +0000

Diono is a very good brand and good with chemicals ( or lack thereof)
I haven’t tried Clek but will very soon. My guess is that it’s very comparable to Maxi Cosi. I would imagine that a company as good about recycling as Clek is would make sure that their seats are not toxic. If you check out Oobr on healthystuff.org, it has no chemicals and metals detected in the seat. That’s all I can go by right now. But I will talk to Clek and report back.