- One-hand A-Loc adjuster
- Universal steel joint to accommodate a wide range of installation angles
- 5-point safety harness
- Rear facing for up to 20 pounds
- EPS Urethane foam
Product Description
Adjustable Back Car Seat Features: 5-point safety harnessHead impact protection foam that exceeds federal requirementsRear facing for 5 to 22 lbs.One-hand base release lever is located at the foot end for easy access and balanceMates with numerous Baby Trend single and double strollers for travel system convenience… More >>
I HATE it. I hate the car seat because its WAY too heavy. And I hate the stroller that goes with it. It is sooo hard to move and steer, the wheels have NO traction. I have had it for 9 months now, and I am ready to toss it and get another one.
Rating: 1 / 5
We registered for this car seat and the baby trend jogging stroller because it seemed user friendly but also because it was fairly inexpensive. The harness locking system is extremely difficult to clasp as the two pieces have to fit together like puzzle pieces in order to put into lock. The handle is also difficult to lower. The plus is that the handle is nice and easy to hold onto.
Rating: 2 / 5
This is our first and only child seat and has worked quite well for us. We do need to put in a specialized cushon for our baby’s head. There have been recent articles warning against letting your baby sleep in a child seat and sine babies’ head muscles aren’t very strong, the support is a good addition. I find the triangle grip excellent but even with a small baby in the seat, you will not want to cary this very far at all. My wife in fact had a back injury carying our son in this seat and that was just from the car to our house ! Some day, these seats may come with some other innovation making them more ergonomic for parents. I don’t know that it would have been different in another seat, but be warned, these things are not meant to actually carry a child by hand and women have weakened muscles after giving birth. It’s a terrible combination. Carying the baby in this seat should be a task for husbands for several months as I found out too late.
Back to the seat, it works quite well in the car and with the baby trend snap-n-go. We use the snap-n-go quite often and it prevents you from repeatedly removing your child from the seat and snapping him back in (which can be trying for you and your kid).
I was disappointed the unit had no SPF rating for the sun shade. That feature may not have made it to child seats but sun protection is extremely important for babies and it wouldn’t be difficult to use a protective fabric. I called Baby Trend and they had no idea if and how well the shade actually blocked harmful UV rays. Other seats may not have this feature either but we will look closely for it in the future after being sternly warned by the child safety class at the hospital. Babies have super sensitive skin and it’s important to avoid any direct sunlight if possible. I know it sounds extreme and alarmist but it also should be very easy to do and is recommended by the American Adadamy of Pediatrics ([...]). For now, you would need an additional cover on top of the included cover.
Pros: Consumer report top pick, not as expensive as some
Cons: No SPF rating or sun UV protection listed for sun shade. Heavy and non ergonimic to cary by hand (not a complaint specific to this particular seat, they probably all are).
Rating: 4 / 5
While this may be a good seat in terms of safety, if your infant is of decent size you will be springing for a new seat very soon. The straps are way too short. Granted, our 2-month old daughter is on the bigger side for her age (12 lbs). Even still, if she is wearing a heavier winter outfit, with the straps on the loosest setting, she barely fits into the seat. I give it another month before we have to get a bigger seat. This seat is rated for up to 22 lbs – what gives? Poor design. When we get our new seat it will not be a Baby Trend.
Rating: 1 / 5
We were at first excited to get this car seat because it fit into the convenient Baby Trend Snap and Go stroller, which I recommend. However, the car seat itself damaged our baby’s head and required trips to the doctor! The seat has absolutely no padding, and our baby got bruises and infections on her head from rubbing against the hard sides. This happened naturally during driving, sitting, or napping, so I do NOT recommend this seat. Yes, you can get your own head support cushion, but these can be dangerous if they do not fit the seat correctly, so it’s better to get a seat with cushion built in already.
Also, the straps were very hard to adjust and repeatedly got twisted. They also were too tight after our (small) baby was only 4 months old. We ended up purchasing the Graco pink and brown car seat travel system which has more padding and is much easier to adjust.
Rating: 2 / 5