I'm bored...help me pick an infant seat!

An Aurora · Dec 2, 2008

So I've narrowed it down to these seats:

Combi Shuttle

Combi Connection

Britax Companion

And of course the Britax Chaperone (I always want to call it the Chauffeur

) providing of course it's out before Bean is due.

Maedze · Dec 2, 2008

What is the Britax Chaperone?!

An Aurora · Dec 2, 2008

Maedze said:
What is the Britax Chaperone?!

Britax is redesigning the Companion, and calling it the Chaperone. Supposedly it will have a 30 lb weight limit, and head support like the Blvd and not the air-filled cushions the Companion has. Search the board and you'll find a thread about it. :thumbsup:

cpsaddict · Dec 2, 2008

Does the Shuttles ARF fold down or anything? Is it always right there? Anyway, I LOVE the colors on that Shuttle. Purely on looks alone, the Shuttle. I really don't care for the Companion(ok, just the dumb air-filled headrest things) or the Connection, but the Shuttle is doable.

An Aurora · Dec 2, 2008

I hate the Companion too, but less than some other options. The ARB does not fold down. The onnection is not super cute but neither was mt Tyro and I loved that thing.

tanyaandallie · Dec 2, 2008

The ARB is on the seat itself and not on the base? Hmmmmm. I think that would buy me. If you have the time, I'd wait on the new Britax infant seat! It may not be all that great, but it might be awesome!

firemomof3 · Dec 2, 2008

I voted other because I like the keyfit the best! I thought I liked the shuttle but then found out it has the puzzle clip which would drive me nuts!

An Aurora · Dec 2, 2008

Yech no I hate the KF chest clip!!

firemomof3 · Dec 2, 2008

An Aurora said:
Yech no I hate the KF chest clip!!

Why? It seems pretty easy, right? I'm just curious

An Aurora · Dec 2, 2008

firemomof3 said:
Why? It seems pretty easy, right? I'm just curious

It's little and ugly and I hate the way it's shaped. I

my old Combi with the old Britax chest slip, so these new tiny little clips on the SS1 and KF drive me batty.

firemomof3 · Dec 2, 2008

Ohhh, you can use the britax chest clip with the combi??!! The crotch "clip" isn't a puzzle design on the combi is it?

An Aurora · Dec 2, 2008

firemomof3 said:
Ohhh, you can use the britax chest clip with the combi??!! The crotch "clip" isn't a puzzle design on the combi is it?

No, they use the same clip!

It is a puzzle, but I really don't mind. I like being able to hear that one solid click and know she was secure.

See this is the style of clip I like:

firemomof3 · Dec 2, 2008

Oh ya duh :doh: I don't think I'd mind the puzzle clip either, its just my dh is car seat "challenged" and he gets confused easily. Great picture!

skylinphoto · Dec 2, 2008

If I were buying an infant seat right now, I'd go for the Shuttle.
But, I'm biased and looove Combi products (except the stupid zeus seat..ugh).

I like the ARB, the chest clip and puzzle crotch buckle like you do, and it looks super good. Plus, it's ultra lightweight!

mominabigtruck · Dec 2, 2008

If the chaperone comes out I'd get that just because I'm not a huge fan of combi stuff, their strollers drive me insane. After that, probably the connection even though I think its ugly and the fabrics scratchy.

G8r4evr · Dec 2, 2008

In all honesty, my order of preference for infant seats is SS1, Keyfit (especially in the new pink pattern), and the Britax Companion.

scatterbunny · Dec 2, 2008

Between those three, probably the Shuttle. :thumbsup: Puzle buckles don't bother me hugely, in the grand scheme of things. I

the ARB on the seat itself. The Connection has the weird, long belt path on the base, doesn't it? Not that that would be a dealbreaker for me, either-but what would make the Connection more appealing than the Shuttle? To me, the ARB is a huge selling point. I hate the one-piece Companion chest clip, and the air-filled SIP wings aren't an important feature to me, so I'd skip it.

If I needed an infant seat right now, the KeyFit and Shuttle would most likely be topping the list.

An Aurora · Dec 2, 2008

Thanks for the input

tanyaandallie · Dec 3, 2008

scatterbunny said:
Between those three, probably the Shuttle. :thumbsup: Puzle buckles don't bother me hugely, in the grand scheme of things. I the ARB on the seat itself. The Connection has the weird, long belt path on the base, doesn't it? Not that that would be a dealbreaker for me, either-but what would make the Connection more appealing than the Shuttle? To me, the ARB is a huge selling point. I hate the one-piece Companion chest clip, and the air-filled SIP wings aren't an important feature to me, so I'd skip it.

If I needed an infant seat right now, the KeyFit and Shuttle would most likely be topping the list.

Why do you like the ARB on the seat itself? Seems like it would be a pain getting baby in and out of the seat.

An Aurora · Dec 3, 2008

tanyaandallie said:
Why do you like the ARB on the seat itself? Seems like it would be a pain getting baby in and out of the seat.

Because then you have ARB even if you install without the base :thumbsup:

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