Convertable that fits young infant well, please?

[arly1983]

I am looking at the Combi Coccoro, Maxi Cosi Priori, and True Fit ARB.

Specific questions:

-Is the padding in the Coccoro or True Fit a pain when loading or unloading? Anyone have first hand experience?

-Is the Maxi Cosi Priori comfortable without padding?

Longevity is not a concern. I just want something that fits awesome now.

Needed for a 6.5 week old that weights 11 lbs 8 oz as of yesterday.

[flutie128]

I found the padding hard to use on the true fit with my daughter but she was 18 pounds when I started using the seat. She was about even with the 2nd slot when I started using the seat as well. The infant pad only needs to be used until the shoulders are even with the lowest slot without the padding if that helps. I love my true fit and really want to get another. Now all I need to do is convince DH.

[arly1983]

Thanks, thats good to know.

[MissAllyLou]

I'm in love with the Priori... I've never seen the Cocorro IRL, but the Priori is very comfy, almost feels like memory foam, and I find it very easy to install. It also has super-low bottom slots, and I think it fits newborns very well, from what I've seen.

[ketchupqueen]

I'm bringing my next home in a TF with ARB! I :love: that seat (especially the Cranberry! But they may come out with an even better cover by then) and the TF has crazy low slots for newborns. Almost as low as the EFTA.

[Kat_Momof3]

I'm in love with the cocorro... that padding makes the bottom slots fit well and i love the pics of it installed and with a baby in it in the thread about it.

but if you want a seat that will last a long time, then I'd probaby go with the truefit.

[skylinphoto]

If you want a seat to last..get a truefit.

If you want something for now..i'd look at the maxi cosi priori or combi coccoro.

[serabi]

I'd do the Coccoro or the TF.

[Calideedle]

TF! My 5week old, 13lber fits great. With and without the padding.

[crunchierthanthou]

I just saw the Coccoro for ~$160 (http://www.justkidsstore.com/prod/combi/coccoro-compact-car-seat). :whistle:

(their pricing seems to fluctuate, but I haven't seen it over $180 yet)

[Kat_Momof3]

I like that price... still not a cheap seat, but when it falls between the price of the Avenue (80 bucks) and the Roundabout (over 200), for a seat that is narrow, compact, and actually lasts a good long time (at least as long as the Roundabout), and yet also fits newborns well, it's great.


If they really do come out with a stroller that will take it, those here that are good at installing/uninstalling seats and city folk (NYC, places with lots of cabs/subways, etc) will really like the option.

[thepeach80]

6 wks 9.5# Coccoro. 2nd slots w/ padding, bottom w/ no padding.

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f157/carseatqueen/Combi/Coccoro/IMG_5023.jpg

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f157/carseatqueen/Combi/Coccoro/Kearney09086.jpg

[Kat_Momof3]

is this Olivia's new ride??

oh... love how she's crying in the shot without the padding, but perfectly content WITH it.

[skipspin]

So, Jennifer, do you think the Corroco will fit my under 7# shrimp? The straps on the Connection almost don't go tight enough and he puts his arms out of the harness if I don't tuck a blanket around him after he's buckled.

[Kat_Momof3]

totally not completely on topic here, but I know the Centre/Shuttle infant seats go a lot tighter than the connection... so whether the coccoro does or not, I bet one of them would work better for you if you wanted one (check swap??)

or maybe it is time to check swap for a snugride/ss1/keyfit??

[thepeach80]

No, Olivia was just modeling. The Combi rep took a pic of her even, maybe she'll be their new spokes baby? lol

I think it would fit a very small baby nicely, especially w/ the padding. I have a better pic of where she is at w/ the slots w/out the padding I can post tomorrow. They're in the process of getting it rated to start at 3# vs the 5# it starts at now.

[Kat_Momof3]

ooh... love that idea!! (her being the model, not JUST the 3lb minimum)

I think the 3lb minimum would up the necessity for a stroller that could take the seat (for winter preemies/newborns), but man, either way, just makes this seat that much better (either way, because I'm sure we could find a way to UNOFFICIALLY put it in a stroller and have it work)

I realized after I asked that question that... DUH... you have a big infant seat (ss1) for her and that... BIGGER DUH... she'd inherit the Avenue before you'd buy another 40lb limit convertible (unless you won the lottery, then I think all bets would be off)

[thepeach80]

She'll actually probably inherit the BV, assuming I either 1) find the crotch buckle, lol or 2) break down and finally order one. Shipping is so much though from Britax though! :) I have a nice new Shannon cover on it and can't use it b/c I lost the crotch buckle last time I took it all apart, oops. Here's the other pic that's a better one of the shoulder slots.

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f157/carseatqueen/Combi/Coccoro/Kearney09087.jpg

[stayinhomewithmy4]

I have a question about the Coccoro. The one thing I hated on Z's Connection was that huge thick pad under the crotch strap that can't be removed. Hated that thing, so huge, in the way, and didn't even seem comfortable. I see a similar pad in the pic of the Coccoro. Is it removable?

[thepeach80]

I'd have to look in the online manual, I didn't even try to take it out. Sorry.

[crunchierthanthou]

I have a question about the Coccoro. The one thing I hated on Z's Connection was that huge thick pad under the crotch strap that can't be removed. Hated that thing, so huge, in the way, and didn't even seem comfortable. I see a similar pad in the pic of the Coccoro. Is it removable?

It's not addressed in the manual, but all the illustrations show it in place. You can ask in the Lifesavers questions thread (http://car-seat.org/showthread.php?t=78268) and maybe someone can check it out in the next few days. Otherwise, I'm hoping to have one by the end of the week. :)

[skipspin]

It's not addressed in the manual, but all the illustrations show it in place. You can ask in the Lifesavers questions thread (http://car-seat.org/showthread.php?t=78268) and maybe someone can check it out in the next few days. Otherwise, I'm hoping to have one by the end of the week. :)

Hm, I love that pad on my Connection.:whistle:

I'm going to BRU this week to see if DS would even fit in a Safeseat, but I'm not sure that he would be any better, honestly. Thankfully once he gained back to his birthweight he fits fine, but for a few days I was just trying not to go anywhere. The slots were below his shoulders, he was just so narrow that he didn't fit well. I'm sure it was better than a Snugride, though, because of the infant padding. He went down to barely over 6#s, so pretty tiny.

:cool: I'll stop stealing the thread now.

[trixenama]

I have the combi zeus and it has the same padding as the coccoro (at least looks the same). I never have a problem with the padding. The bottom has a thick foam? core so it becomes almost like part of the seat. I haven't had it come out or move at all. Same with the head insert. I bought a tribute for the 2nd car and those inserts are junk (Returned!).

Also the manual says these inserts must stay in for RF infants. They get the infant to that 45 degree angle.

I'm also looking into the Coccoro, just because the zeus is awesome and I was looking for a higher weight RFer. My only concern is that some are saying their kids are outgrowing RF by height rather than weight. I really don't want to end up having to FF just because the shell isn't big/tall enough.

[Kat_Momof3]

Jennifer - make them send you a double-click harness for your BV! What's Ilana going to ride in when Olivia takes the BV??

[Kat_Momof3]

Also the manual says these inserts must stay in for RF infants. They get the infant to that 45 degree angle.


trust me, we know... but you'll always see inserts pulled out to check slot position/measurements here... to see how much the padding helps, basically... or for pure curiosity.

But no worries... we're too safety obsessed to ever let a kid ride without the added padding.

You must tell us more about the Zeus... I don't think anyone else here has one because of the low rf limit.

[thepeach80]

The Zeus is coming out in a few wks w/ a 33# rfing limit. I have pics of Olivia in that too, lol. The Zeus has a higher back than the Coccoro, just slightly, but I think the Coccoro has slightly higher slots but they're about the same. Not enough that I'd probably say, hey go get this one b/c it's higher than that one. I'll have to read the manual on them both, I don't see that padding being very comfy once a child gets older. The Coccoro padding was THICK, you can see how much it pushed Olivia up to the 2nd slots. Both seats have a 33# rfing limit and Evan is too tall to use the seats even ffing and he's just 33#. He's very tiny though, I wonder what normal children would do in the seat, not stick figures w/ long torsos, lol!

By the time Olivia needs the BV (though she is getting chunky like AJ was, not tiny like the other 2), Ilana will probably need to be ffing. I know she'll get to 3 at least, though her weight gain seems to be really slow since turning 2, we'll see. Then she'll go ffing in the back in something next to Evan and AJ will move to her spot and get a latchable booster.

[An Aurora]

You must tell us more about the Zeus... I don't think anyone else here has one because of the low rf limit.

Ditto that....although they are cool looking and it would have lasted us RF'ing for at least 2 years (DD2 is hovering right around 20.5-21 pounds at ~25 months).

[DaniannieB]

I talked to the Combi rep about the crotch pad (for the poster who didn't like it). It's sewn on, but she says "they can cut it off. It's there seat; they can do whatever they want. It's just for safety". I think the "whatever you want because it's your seat" attitude is a little blase, but I'd think it is ok to say you can remove the crotch padding if you really didn't like it.

[trixenama]

The Zeus is coming out in a few wks w/ a 33# rfing limit.

It is?! Awesome.

[thepeach80]

This was last week, so it should be down to 3 wks now and it'll be released along w/ the Shuttle 33. If people want the Zeus now, I'll at least let them buy it, lol. Before I told them to run and run fast! ;)