JJ Cole carseat

cookie123 · Jan 25, 2012

Looking through my emails this morning and I got a new gear email from Amazon. One of the things was this seat. Where did this come from? I probably missed any discussion.

Okay, that link didn't work. Try this from the JJ Cole website.

http://jjcolecollections.com/newport-car-seat

Okay the instruction manual says it's a Via i470

jeminijad · Jan 25, 2012

Spam mentioned this in december, but I don't think there has been discussion.

There isn't anything about it to tempt me, that is for sure.

jeminijad · Jan 25, 2012

Okay I just noticed the switchable canopies. That is a nice feature.

crunchierthanthou · Jan 25, 2012

It's a Via with switchable canopies. JJCole and The First Years have the same parent company. It came out at ABC last September.

TechnoGranola · Jan 25, 2012

And it, along with the non-JJ Cole branded Vias are apparently tested, and can be used with all JJ Cole accessories including the BundleMe.

I haven't seen it myself, but the manuals for these seats is supposed to indicated that they can be used with JJ Cole car seat accessories.

lovemybabies924 · Jan 25, 2012

TechnoGranola said:
And it, along with the non-JJ Cole branded Vias are apparently tested, and can be used with all JJ Cole accessories including the BundleMe.

I haven't seen it myself, but the manuals for these seats is supposed to indicated that they can be used with JJ Cole car seat accessories.

That's good, I asked them this last year and customer service told me no lol

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TechnoGranola · Jan 25, 2012

lovemybabies924 said:
That's good, I asked them this last year and customer service told me no lol

Sent from my iPod touch, sorry for any auto-correct typos!

Really? I'll have to dig up the thread where the poster here contacted them and they said all Vias could be used with JJ Cole accessories, including the BundleMe and that it was indicated in the manual.

Hopefully someone can confirm whether the manual indicates this.

cookie123 · Jan 25, 2012

The website I linked to has a link to the manual if you feel like checking.

TechnoGranola · Jan 25, 2012

cookie123 said:
The website I linked to has a link to the manual if you feel like checking.

NAKing, page 5 has something.

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LISmama810 · Jan 25, 2012

Yes, the Via manual specifically allows JJ Cole accessories.

laurengt · Jan 25, 2012

After our JJ Cole diaper bag fell apart, I wrote off their company. It looks like a pretty cheap seat and they're charging $200.... nah, I'm not impressed.

LISmama810 · Jan 25, 2012

laurengt said:
After our JJ Cole diaper bag fell apart, I wrote off their company. It looks like a pretty cheap seat and they're charging $200.... nah, I'm not impressed.

It's not a "cheap" seat at all. It's very well built with lots of neat features, and it will last longer than almost all (if not all) infant seats on the market.

Now, I wouldn't pay $200 when you can get the First Years/Lamaze version for $150, but I also don't have a need for interchangeable canopies.

No different than Graco charging more for the Teutonia seats than for a regular ol' Snugride 35.

An Aurora · Jan 25, 2012

I think it looks great. I like the Via and that ARB handle position is awesome.

LISmama810 · Jan 25, 2012

Mom&Nanny said:
Is this why I keep seeing an ad for the "JJ Cole Broadway", which looks exactly like the First Years Wave?

Probably. I think they're all owned by Tomy. They're a bit like Dorel in the sense that they market/have marketed car seats under 50 different names (First Years, Lamaze, JJ Cole, Compass...and did they market a seat under Learning Curve? I think so.)

jenfrogmom · Jan 25, 2012

I like the built in lock offs.

DaniannieB · Jan 25, 2012

The Learning Curve/First Years rep mentioned the JJ Cole thing at KIM this past August. For the person that called about JJ Cole items, when last year was it? Perhaps things were in the works, but not official yet, when you asked; therefore, the CS said "no".

Kobain's Mommy · Jan 25, 2012

How many people even leave the sunshades on the seats? Mine is sitting in the closet because it kept driving me nuts.

LISmama810 · Jan 25, 2012

Kobain's Mommy said:
How many people even leave the sunshades on the seats? Mine is sitting in the closet because it kept driving me nuts.

I never knew anyone took them off.

TechnoGranola · Jan 25, 2012

LISmama810 said:
I never knew anyone took them off.

Mine's off right now as it's way easier to deal with the shower cap cover when the canopy isn't in the way. This vehicle has heavier tinted rear windows than previous vehicle, so I'll have to see if I need to put it back on for warmer weather.

amyd · Jan 25, 2012

LISmama810 said:
I never knew anyone took them off.

Mine's off. Stupid thing always falls down underneath the seat. Like it doesn't fit the seat properly. Actually now that I think about it, it didn't come with the seat (seat was replaced by Graco, they sent only the shell, no cover, no canopy). Maybe that's my problem.

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