True Fit Fabric

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Mamamaya

New member

• Apr 10, 2010

• #1

Hi everyone. I was wondering about the True Fit convertible fabric. I understand that the new Premiere might have a scratchy fabric after the infant padding is removed. Is this true for the other models as well or is the fabric uniformly velour? Thanks!!!

 

Kaede's_Mom

New member

• Apr 10, 2010

• #2

The TFP retro geo print is scratchy (well rough) under the infant padding. The cranberry is plush IIRC.

 

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Mamamaya

New member

• Apr 10, 2010

• #3

Hmmm...thanks! Wish the cranberry was still available. Anyone else with a supersoft material? Such a toss up between baby's comfort on plush material and the extra features on the Premiere.

 

Spam

New member

• Apr 11, 2010

• #4

The blue aurora is plush on the sides and slick in the middle. NOT scratchy, just slick.

 

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Mamamaya

New member

• Apr 11, 2010

• #5

Should I get the new 2010 with the new bells and whistles:

[ame="http://www.amazon.com/First-Years-True-Convertible-Stripe/dp/B002WN20GK"]Amazon.com: The First Years True Fit Convertible Car Seat, Rail Stripe: Baby[/ame]

Or a cheaper 2009 model that has plush and soft seats?:

http://www.diapers.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?productId=8450

Also, when do car seats expire? From date of use or date of manufacture? THanks!!!

 

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SusanMae

Senior Community Member

• Apr 11, 2010

• #6

Date of manufacture....TFP's have 7 yrs of life.

Susan

 

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Mamamaya

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• Apr 11, 2010

• #7

Thanks so much for helping me decide! BTW, I forgot to mention we live in SOuthern California where it gets really hot in the summertime. I was thinking of buying the Geo Black because it is the only one available right now. Now, I am hearing it has a scratchy "backpack" fabric down the middle. Is this better or worse for hot weather than the plush seats? Thanks again everyone! I need to buy this seat soon!!!

 

macmomma

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• Apr 11, 2010

• #8

I have two cappuccino ones and they are really soft, not scratchy at all.

 

Spam

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• Apr 11, 2010

• #9

They didn't make any changes to the premiere C670 that I know of. They added a recline option and angle indicator on the original truefit and called it the C650, the original was the C630. You can order either blue aurora or geo black whichever cover you like better, they're the same. The blue aurora may have an older date of manufacture, but it may not either as it was continued for 2010.

 

Kaede's_Mom

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• Apr 12, 2010

• #10

Mamamaya said:

Thanks so much for helping me decide! BTW, I forgot to mention we live in SOuthern California where it gets really hot in the summertime. I was thinking of buying the Geo Black because it is the only one available right now. Now, I am hearing it has a scratchy "backpack" fabric down the middle. Is this better or worse for hot weather than the plush seats? Thanks again everyone! I need to buy this seat soon!!!

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I live in OK, so it gets hot and humid here. So far it is about the same in hot weather, just shows more sweat marks then plush covers.

 

kate4478

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• Apr 14, 2010

• #11

We have the retro geo. It's not scratchy or slick at all. It's so hot and humid down here and didn't want DS to sweat with the velour fabric. We love the retro geo.

 

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Mamamaya

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• Apr 14, 2010

• #12

Its nice to know that the new true fit fabrics are good for hot weather. I was thinking the non-velour seat would be not as desirable but now I think I was wrong. For the hot weather here it sounds like the "backpack" material fabric would be best. Thanks and it is great to know that the retro geo is working for you.