Great car seat with amazing features - especially the dream drape!
July 26, 2021
After researching extensively about infant car seats, I chose to purchase the Nuna Pipa RX and am thrilled that I made the decision to do so. We have been using this car seat regularly for almost 6 months and have loved it since day 1.
Overall, the car seat just feels like a quality seat compared to the others we looked at in person and felt worth the higher price tag. Here’s where the Nuna Pipa stands out from the competition -
* Dream drape - I didn’t find any other car seat that offered this but the UPF50+ dream drape is so wonderful to have for naps on the go or extra sun protection. It also has mesh sides to allow for air flow. When I’m with other mom friends, they often have to use a separate car seat cover to provide darkness and shade for their little ones which are annoying to get on and off, doesn’t allow you to peek in easily, usually don’t have UPF protection, and can make the car seat hot quickly
* Weight and convenience - the Nuna Pipa was lighter than other models we looked at but also allowed you to use it on the go (eg Ubers, airplanes, other friends’ cars, etc.).
* Relx base - being first time parents, having the extra leg support on the bottom gave us extra piece of mind to ensure our baby was safe and snug in the car seat. And the easy options to adjust recline were so helpful.
* Fit and feel - We were about to go for the Uppababy Mesa which many of our friends own but I read/heard from other moms that it often got hot and sweaty for babies due to the tighter, narrower fit in the seat. The Nuna Pipa is generously sized so that our little chubby baby can happily sit in the Pipa without concerns or getting too hot.
Honestly the only cons I would have to say for this car seat is that it’s harder to adjust the straps as your baby grows compared to others we look at. You have to unhook the straps at the back of the seat and rethread to move them up and down - not that difficult just not as easy as others. But a small price to pay compared to how happy we are otherwise!