Aurezalia
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The "Lamaze seats" rumour *Pics*
I read a tidbit on here just a few days ago about a new brand of car seats, Lamaze, that would be hitting BRU. I believe a BRU employee confirmed it and that the Lamaze seats were just rebranded Truefits.
Well, tonight I ran out to Best Buy and realized for the first time that there's a BRU right there, less than a 5 minute drive from me! So of course, I had to stop in. I really want a look at the Aton, so I ran in really quickly to see if they had it. Sadly, no, but I was amazed at what I found...
It was the First Years Via I470 and the TrueFit, IN STORE! They were advertised as "Lamaze" seats, but in smaller print it was clearly stated that they were The First Years seats, and had the same names as the ones branded without Lamaze. I really liked the pattern on the Via - it wasn't Abstract O's, but it was pretty similar, just more blue-y than that pattern. Very cute! They had it on the TF also. Sadly, no pictures. I didn't have the camera with me because I wasn't expecting to see anything new!
Anyway, for whoever it was that was waiting anxiously for the new Via to be released, but for the date being pushed back further and further - it's hitting stores now! I played with it a little - I liked the lock-off, but I found the seat really heavy, hard to release from the base (empty - I'm afraid it would be even harder with a baby in it) but I did like it, overall. I loved the harness, it had nice low slots, the newborn insert was cool. Nice tall shell, too.
I didn't play with the TF at all, but it looked to be just the base model. I wonder if BRU will carry the recline or TFP at any point? That'd be cool!
If no one else stumbles on it this weekend, I can get pictures when I come back from my trip at the beginning of next week!
ETA: Pictures added post #21!
I read a tidbit on here just a few days ago about a new brand of car seats, Lamaze, that would be hitting BRU. I believe a BRU employee confirmed it and that the Lamaze seats were just rebranded Truefits.
Well, tonight I ran out to Best Buy and realized for the first time that there's a BRU right there, less than a 5 minute drive from me! So of course, I had to stop in. I really want a look at the Aton, so I ran in really quickly to see if they had it. Sadly, no, but I was amazed at what I found...
It was the First Years Via I470 and the TrueFit, IN STORE! They were advertised as "Lamaze" seats, but in smaller print it was clearly stated that they were The First Years seats, and had the same names as the ones branded without Lamaze. I really liked the pattern on the Via - it wasn't Abstract O's, but it was pretty similar, just more blue-y than that pattern. Very cute! They had it on the TF also. Sadly, no pictures. I didn't have the camera with me because I wasn't expecting to see anything new!
Anyway, for whoever it was that was waiting anxiously for the new Via to be released, but for the date being pushed back further and further - it's hitting stores now! I played with it a little - I liked the lock-off, but I found the seat really heavy, hard to release from the base (empty - I'm afraid it would be even harder with a baby in it) but I did like it, overall. I loved the harness, it had nice low slots, the newborn insert was cool. Nice tall shell, too.
I didn't play with the TF at all, but it looked to be just the base model. I wonder if BRU will carry the recline or TFP at any point? That'd be cool!
If no one else stumbles on it this weekend, I can get pictures when I come back from my trip at the beginning of next week!
ETA: Pictures added post #21!
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