. Albee Baby

Ratings Summary
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4.9
out of 5.0
510 Reviews
Ratings Snapshot
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David
Boston
Verified Buyer
Great car seat
July 31, 2021
For kiddo #3, we tried the foonf instead of the fllo. While both are great, I find the rigid latch to be really convenient for quick installation. When the prices are similar, I’d recommend the foonf over the fllo
Pros
  • Easy install
Cons
  • A bit heavy
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Alana
Andover, Connecticut
Verified Buyer
Perfect Car Seat
July 29, 2021
Clek makes the best car seats. Easy to install once you get the hang of it. Albee shipped fast! No complaints here!
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Lisa
San antonio, Tx
Verified Buyer
Best car seat
July 29, 2021
If you are looking for safety, this is the best car seat. It is solid and very heavy, so not good if you will be moving car seat between cars. The white is really nice looking
Pros
  • Very safe and well built
Cons
  • Heavy
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Allison
NC
Verified Buyer
Sturdy and sleek
July 18, 2021
Was a beast to install, but now it works like a breeze. Straps and buckles work better and twist less than our graco.
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Taylor
WY
Verified Buyer
Great car seat!
July 12, 2021
This thing is a tank! We had to replace a Rava, due to our new vehicle having inflatable rear belts. We went with the foonf and love it! Our four year old is in the foonf, he's very tall and this fits him great with some more room to grow in a five point! Definitely built sturdy!
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Emily
California
Verified Buyer
Amazing!
July 5, 2021
Such a great car seat that gives me peace of mind. My son is 3.5 years old and still comfortably rear facing.
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Erica
Indiana
Verified Buyer
2nd Clek
July 1, 2021
This is our second Clek foonf. Fabric is so easy to clean, installs easily, straps never twist, plenty of leg room for extended rear facing, and narrow enough to sit next to sibling
Pros
  • Narrow, easy to clean, comfortable
Best Uses
  • Extended rear facing
Cons
  • Heavy
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Lauren
Texas
Verified Buyer
A Tank of a Car Seats... But Tanks Ain't Lightweight
June 30, 2021
Let me start by saying this is my second Clek Foonf Car Seat so, of course, I really like the thing. It's clearly indestructible which feels pretty reassuring when you're strapping your unwilling little food-stained bundle of joy to it before taking off down a 75-mile-a-hour highway. They have great natural fiber fabric options. It never had a funky chemical smell and there is plenty of room in the seat without it being too large. The easy latch system also pretty handy. All that being said, it this thing is a tank. It's heavy and it's taller than most car seats. I was recently riding with a friend and we needed more room in the car. "I'll just pop out my car seat." What could she mean? My car seat weighs what feels like 50 pounds and there is never any "popping it out". Well, hers weighs a fraction of mine and my mind was blown at the difference. We are flying soon and I will definitely NOT be taking my foonf with me. It is ridiculous to me that they even have a travel case for it. In fact, I own two simply because I refuse to keep moving the seat from my car to my husbands and back again. No... Nope... Won't do it anymore. I hurt my shoulder one too many times (and I am not a dainty lady). Summary: If you want a tank, get it. If you want something portable, easy to move, or lightweight... maybe check elsewhere. I still give it 5 stars.
Pros
  • -Bombproof
  • -Great Company
  • -No Off-gassing Smell
  • -Easy latch system
  • -Roomy
Cons
  • -HEAVY
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Eunice
Long Beach, California
Verified Buyer
Cushy and Comfy!
June 22, 2021
It has a slim profile, but is very roomy for my toddler. The seat is cushy and comfy and my toddler has no complaints when she climbs into it! The harness is also very easy to use and never gets tangled which is a huge pet peeve of mine of my previous car seat!
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Denise
Alabama
Verified Buyer
Sturdy,comfortable,safe,steel
June 21, 2021
We consulted The Car Seat Lady, Pediatrician Dr. Alisa Baer. She recommended Albee Baby(which we already knew and love, and shopped from before), and the Clek Foonf for our baby, and another child who are rear facing. We chose the Ten Year Blue color in the C- Zero fabric, but I failed to notice that there is one with white on back and one with black on back, and ordered the white ones. They are very pretty car seats, and the fabric is soft and seems to wipe clean so far. The fabric reminds me of Crypton. The seats are comfortable for my children, although they do sit higher in the vehicle car seats, which was a surprise to us.One definite plus to this, my children can see out of the window a whole lot better! We drive a Honda Odyssey van. The seats are heavy and very different from any other we have installed, however my husband watched the recommended videos and we had our consult with The Car Seat Lady, which was a lifesaver and worth every penny! The seats have a steel frame and I feel like my children are very safe in them. We also ordered the Q Tether per The Car Seat Lady's instructions. This is an additional accessory ordered directly from the Clek website, for $19.99, that limits rotation of the seat for Rear facing, and reduces head and neck forces by up to 50%! It adds about 3 seconds to getting the child in and out of the seat, yet I feel like the peace of mind and extra safety feature, is absolutely worth it.The anti rebound bar is also a very nice feature that adds an extra level of safety. The seat is extremely secure and not going anywhere, and no extra noise is heard as others have mentioned. I would highly recommend this seat and the Clek brand!
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Elizabeth V.
Rialto, CA
Verified Buyer
Safety
June 21, 2021
I feel my child is safe when in this car seat and know of children involved in auto accidents in this car seat that come out with not even a scratch! I did my research and liked the results it had for crash testing.
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Michelle
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Verified Buyer
Love!!
June 14, 2021
This car seat is worth the price tag. My son loves the comfort of this seat. It doesn’t even compare to the other brands. And we love how safe it is. We will be purchasing for our daughter as well. Highly recommend!
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Chalayne
CA
Verified Buyer
High Quality
June 12, 2021
This is THE car seat. I might not have that much experience with car seats, but immediately upon opening this could feel the quality. The installation and adjustments was not as easy as our Nuna Pipa Lite, but we watched a video on YouTube from Clek and worked it all out. While the number one reason we purchased this was for the safety and performance, the attractiveness of it doesn't hurt!
Pros
  • Safe
  • Quality
  • Attractive
Cons
  • Expensive
  • Heavy
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Taylor
San Francisco, CA
Verified Buyer
Clek Foonf
June 9, 2021
I did a lot of research before buying a toddler car seat for my daughter and it seemed like the Clek Foonf was the best car seat out there for safety and looks so classic. We picked this car seats for a number of reasons 1) it was the safest on the market based on our research and talking to different retailers that sold car seats 2) you can fit three across in most cars because of it's slim width dimensions 3) it looks beautiful! Albeebaby was a great place to order from because of their reward system and points. After my purchase I was able to use my points on a few other items I needed for our daughter. We had such a good experience, we are now ordering the same car seat again for our second daughter.
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Jacqui
Boulder, Colorado
Verified Buyer
Wonderful Seat
June 6, 2021
We did a lot of research before buying our first convertible car seat. It was very important to us to have our daughter in something that had no chemicals and were so thankful to find the Foonf. On her first car ride she seemed to love the seat. It is spacious and the material is soft. We love that there is the anti rebound bar. The biggest challenge is , with any car seat, reading the manual of both the car and car seat to ensure proper installation. Clek has a very easy install process. We will buy another whenever we have another kid!
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Ivey
Philadelphia
Verified Buyer
Will never buy another brand!
June 2, 2021
This seat is as sturdy and functional as it gets. We’ve had the following seats: Clek Foonf (this one) Britax Advocate Britax B-Safe35 Britax Boulevard Chico Next Zip Graco 4ever That is also the order I’d rate them in. I would never buy the bottom 3 ever again. And I’d be incredibly bitter to have to get anything other than a Foonf moving forward. The seat uses rigid latch (not available in 99% of seats on the market), which is a direct steel car seat frame to car latch system. There’s no seatbelt-like material on the latch system at all. It makes it incredibly secure. It also uses a seatbelt and rear latch along with the rigid latch. I’ve never had a seat that has you use all the installation methods at once like this one, and can honestly say that the seat does not wiggle or move from the installation point a single centimeter. It’s also very easy to install once you do it for the first time. Definitely follow Clek’s video instructions, as it is a little intimidating without it. The harness release button is also totally inaccessible to the kids and takes 2 trigger movements from me to even loosen the straps. I seriously can’t put into words how safe and secure this seat is.
Cons
  • None
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Oksana
85383
Verified Buyer
Best Car Seat my second one.
May 23, 2021
I bought my first Clek Foonf 8 years ago color pink flamingo and I loved it. The material is easy to clean with soapy rag cleans well and still looks like new. Now I have another baby and with out hesitation I went with Clek again but in different color. Nothing changed still the best car seat out there.
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Jackie
New York
Verified Buyer
Fits great
May 18, 2021
This car seat fits and look great in our car. It is slim and so much less bulky. Installed forward facing on Captain's Chairs and can easily fit around it to access the 3rd row. Also, can move the seat forward with the installed car seat without any problems to access third row.
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Emma
Connecticut
Verified Buyer
Sturdy - but installation is such a headache
May 16, 2021
Bought this to be our regular car seat given its stellar safety reputation and the FR-free Mammoth wool (harder to find than you would think), and have a Britax in a second car. While the Foonf has held up well and feels very sturdy and safe, the installation is a complete nightmare- despite reading instructions and watching multiple you tube videos, it took ~2 hours to install it rear-facing, and then another 1.5 hours to turn it around when it was time. Every time you have to make any sort of adjustment, you basically have to take the entire thing apart, and it is not intuitive in the least. I am usually good at sorting through product manuals and figuring out assembly/installation, and have had no problem with the Britax, so was disappointed to find this so difficult to install and that it did not come up more in reviews.
Pros
  • Flame retardant free
  • Sturdy/safe
Cons
  • Installation and adjustments are SO complicated
  • Would not purchase again for this reason
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Bri
Texas
Verified Buyer
LOVE IT!
May 13, 2021
I was strictly a Nuna mom when it came to car seats, but I’ve converted to Clek! 5 stars all around!!
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Jenna
Florida
Verified Buyer
Best car seat
May 9, 2021
I have 3 Clek foonfs and they are hands down the best seats. They can fit 3 across in my car and are exactly what my family needs.
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Amy
Lake Sherwood, California
Verified Buyer
Sturdy and reliable car seat
April 30, 2021
I have peace of mind knowing our child is safe in the Clek Foonf Convertible Car Seat. The car seat is built like a tank. It is sturdy and has great safety features. Albee Baby shipped out the car seat right away and gave great customer service.
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Ryan
Coloraod
Verified Buyer
The best carseat
April 27, 2021
We now have 2 of these seats for our kids. The seats are easy to install and we love the forward facing rigid Lowe anchors. The seat is perfect for our newborn with the infant insert.
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Busy M.
Dallas, TX
Verified Buyer
Needs too much head clearance
April 26, 2021
I was choosing between the Clek Foonf and Nuna Rava. I decided on the Foonf because it is slightly more narrow. However, I am returning it because it is incredibly tall, meaning that your vehicle must have a lot of head room. This seat is easily 10 inches taller than the Rava when installed in a rear facing position in a fully upright recline. The height made it incredibly difficult to get my child in and out of it, and I didn't feel comfortable with how close his head was to the vehicle's ceiling. I spoke with Clek in a scheduled video installation call to confirm I had installed it correctly. I drive a Nissan Murano.
Pros
  • Video installation call offered by manufacturer.
Cons
  • Incredibly heavy seat, very difficult to install, just like all other Clek products.
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MGJ
Illinois
Verified Buyer
Mediocre
April 26, 2021
I had read all about how safe the Clek's crumple zone technology is, so was always looking to buy this car seat. While the look and feel is great, there are a few issues with this car seat. 1) The crotch area is very limited, and my thin 4 year old son finds the buckle at the outer most area still tight. The crotch strap protector also falls off everytime my son gets out of the car, and often gets lost at the bottom of the car. I dont know why Clek didn't sew this one or put a button somehow onto it. 2) The car seat works in some cars better than others. In our luxury suv, leather seats, it just doesn't get to the right angle that there is gap between the car seat and car and it rattles a lot while driving. In our cheaper cloth covered chair, it forms better. Really depends on car I think. 3) It's a TANK, heavy. But maybe that's why it so safe. Just warning this is not a car seat you'd replace on and off.
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Kenny
Seattle
Verified Buyer
Love it
April 25, 2021
Very sturdy car seat, nice color, loved the material.
Pros
  • Sturdy and heavy
  • Color
Cons
  • Instruction was somehow confused to me and I watched YouTube to install the seat.
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Abigail
Maryland
Verified Buyer
So great we bought a second!
April 24, 2021
We loved all of the safety features of foofn that we decided to another one for our second car. These car seats are pricey, but love that Albee Baby often has a few of the color options on sale.
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Cheyenne
Georgia
Comfortable and Sturdy Seat
April 22, 2021
I originally ordered this seat to fit three across in a GMC Terrain. I ordered two of the Foonf and this seat is amazing! It is comfortable and offers lots of leg room. It is extremely narrow, and a pretty easy install. It is quite heavy, but very sturdy and durable. I would definitely order again!
Pros
  • Easy install
  • Narrow
  • Easy to assemble
Cons
  • Heavy
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Nik
Minnesota
Verified Buyer
Kid loves is
April 12, 2021
She can see out the windows and loves it. Comfortable seat. Safe car seat.
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natasha
NY
Verified Buyer
Great, big seat! Even better customer service!
April 9, 2021
I bought this Clek Foonf when my child had outgrown his infant Clek Liing. While the seat itself was a bit on the challenging side to install (I miss the rigid LATCH of the Liing!) the customer service provided by Clek was phenomenal. They took their time walking me through the installation and put my mind at ease. This seat is roomy for my toddler and compact enough to fit in the car.
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Nicole
Charlotte, North Carolina
Verified Buyer
Heavy duty and heavy
April 9, 2021
I can imagine this seat holds up well considering how heavy duty it is. It is really hard to move in and out though. I like that it sits very high but that may bother others. Love that is doesn't have flame retardents.
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Chris
Texas
Verified Buyer
Great car seat and fabric
April 8, 2021
This has been a terrific car seat for our son. We actually prefer this fabric cover the more expensive wool that’s supposed to be better to repel heat (we are in central TX). Highly reccomend
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Veronica
San Luis Obispo, CA
Verified Buyer
Clek Car Seat
April 8, 2021
I absolutely love this car seat. It really stands out and looks chic. The fabric is great you can tell it is really going to put up with all the spills my kids do.
Pros
  • It looks great and it is very sturdy.
Cons
  • It is pretty heavy so if you are moving it to different cars you might want to keep in mind but the weight is for the safety.
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Abigail
BALTIMORE, Maryland
Verified Buyer
Safest Car Seat
April 1, 2021
We love our foonf! It is reassuring to know that our child is in the safest car seat on the market. We will be buying a second foofn for our second car as our child will be outgrowing her infant car soon. The instal was easy. We also bought the q-tether separately to make sure our child is as safe as can be, we also attached some toys on the tether to keep her occupied. It seems comfy and have taken a few long trips in thee foonf. We also bought the mat thingy to protect the rigid latch system from digging into the seat when in rear-facing mode.
Pros
  • Safety!
  • Easy to install
Cons
  • A little rattling sound occasionally
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Michelle
Wales, Michigan
Verified Buyer
Worth the price!
April 1, 2021
If you’re pondering, buy it! The quality of this car seat is beyond exceptional. I have owned and/or used multiple cheaper car seats from brands such as Graco, on both my children and my multiple nieces/nephews. But this one leaves them in the dust. It is slim, sleek, and comfortable. It does not place your child in an awkward slumped position, and the fabric is high quantity and durable. The two “cons,” if you can even call them that, are the weight and the installation process. It is quite heavier than other car seats and it takes a little longer to install. However, I am not taking stars away for those two qualities due to them contributing to the overall safety of the product. I highly recommend this product, along with the Clek Oobr for older children. I plan on purchasing the Clek Liing for my next LO.
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Carlos
El Paso, Texas
Verified Buyer
Best car seat ever
March 31, 2021
Absolutely the best car seat we have owned. It is extremely heavy, so I don’t recommend it being one you move between vehicles. We love the anitrebound bar, and the additional safety it provides!
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Jessica
CALIFORNIA (CA)
Verified Buyer
Cleanest seat on the market (and safest)
March 31, 2021
This is the cleanest seat on the market, especially the Merino Wool covered one. The safety of this seat is the best I have found with the crush technology. I bought my second seat for my second child I trust/love this seat. Friend has same seat and her 5yo still fits rear facing comfortably. Looking forward to using this seat for years
Pros
  • Years of use from birth till well past 5yo rear facing
Cons
  • Not easily removable like an infant insert-but then again, great excuse to get a nice stroller
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Cindy
Dallas, TX
Verified Buyer
Great Seat, Don't love the fabric
March 24, 2021
Love the Foonf. It is a heavy car seat, but installation is simple and I feel confident it is a safe car seat. I've purchased multiple Foonfs and wouldn't go with a different car seat. However, I am not happy with the Merino Wool fabric. The day after we installed, it already had pilling. It is already an expensive car seat so to pay even more for upgraded fabric and have it look bad immediately is frustrating. Stick with the C-Zero fabric.
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Haleigh
Oklahoma
Verified Buyer
Quality Car Seat
March 24, 2021
This product was originally out of stock, I signed up for a reminder when the product was back in stock and it was in stock within the time the estimated. The car seat shipped quicker than estimated which was nice! The car seat is nice quality and I love how simple and sleek it looks!
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caity
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Verified Buyer
Love this Carseat!
March 21, 2021
Love CLEK and all that they stand for! We chose merino wool because it is chemical free! Little Miss loves it! Just beware, the max harness height is 17" (about average for comparable seats), so little Miss LOOOONG torso will be upgrading to a higher harnessed seat well before she outweighs it. She's 4/40"/40 lbs and finally FF and on the last harness slot.
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Michael
,
Verified Buyer
Love this carseat!
March 14, 2021
I am so glad we purchased this car seat. It seems like such great quality and I feel really positive that my daughter is riding around in this car seat. The videos online were really helpful to install the car seat!!!
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Marco
Manalapan NJ
Verified Buyer
Love the Clek Foonf.
March 14, 2021
This is my second one for my second car. It’s such a great seat and the price here at Albee can’t be beat. Thanks.
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SJ
Houston, TX
Verified Buyer
worth the money
March 11, 2021
Heavy but worth the money. We have 2 kids and both our cars have the Foonf car seats. The seats are well made and built like a tank. We were in a car accident a couple of years ago (no injuries) and the company was easy to work with to ensure our insurance company covered the car seats
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Kristen
Goshen, NY
Verified Buyer
Worth every single penny
March 11, 2021
If you are here questioning to purchase this seat then make that purchase! If you are comparing this to the nuna Rava I would pick clek. Even with my 18 month old at 3 feet tall, she has more leg room than the Rava and it’s easier to install. The Rava might go it 49” RF but if your child has a long torso and his or her seat height is making them taller in the seat or their head 1” from the top your child won’t make it to 49” RF. The clek is build like a tank , easy to clean, and instal. I own 4 of these seats now!
Pros
  • Extended RF
  • Better features than the Rava
  • More leg room than the Rava
  • Easy to clean and install
Cons
  • None
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Melissa R.
Jensen Beach
Verified Buyer
Great
March 8, 2021
MY grandson loves his new seat.
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Kristen
Goshen, NY
Verified Buyer
Best convertible car seat!
March 7, 2021
This is my third Clek for my two kids and will be using it in our second vehicle. They are truly build like tanks and are easy to install. They fit perfectly side by side and are easy to clean. My kids are over 99% for height and will RF until max limits. I recommend this to everyone I know, you really get what you pay for. My two friends have Graco seats and have commented on how sturdy mine are. Theirs felt like cheap plastic. Exceptional saftey features.
Pros
  • Extended rear facing, fits 3 in a row, easy to clean, and sturdy. My kids are safe in this seat! Exceptional saftey features.
Best Uses
  • Extended rear facing and fits 3 in a row.
Cons
  • I have not found any yet.
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Mia M.
Cincinnati, OH
Verified Buyer
My favorite car seat
March 3, 2021
This is my second Foonf. It is my absolute favorite car seat I have owned and I have owned at least 3 other brands. The install is so easy, it wipes clean and my kids love how high they sit in the car and how they can see out the windows! It's comfortable, slim and so incredibly safe!
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SD
Boston
Verified Buyer
Great super sturdy seat
February 27, 2021
I’m so glad to have this narrow option to fit my 3 boys across the backseat. The rigid latch makes it feel very secure and helps in situations where a rigid seat belt buckle could make the install more difficult. My only real gripe is that I’ll have to take it out of the car and rethread the harness when my son gets taller, but I suppose you really only have to do that a few times in the life of the car seat. Overall a nice seat and love the Albee sale price!!
Pros
  • Straps do not twist and are relatively easy to tighten. Narrow profile fits more easily next to other car seats. Sleek design looks good in your car.
Best Uses
  • Fitting 3 across, forward facing with rigid latch
Cons
  • Doesn?t have a no-rethread harness.
  • Heavy (but that?s also a good thing, its super solid)
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Lyuba
Florida
Verified Buyer
Toddler loves it!
February 19, 2021
It’s plush and comfortable! The material alone is worth buying for. Will be buying another once newborn is older.
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brianna
Colorado
Verified Buyer
LOVE
February 16, 2021
Loving the product so far... our daughter is very comfortable and looks safe. It also allows for us to have three across!!!

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