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Lynzoid
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I understand the Nuna Pipa was released in the US early 2013, and is now available (as I write this in November 2013). Can anyone who has bought, installed and used the darn thing provide anecdotal reviews on it? Seems like all the online buzz is centered around its release, but I haven't found any tried-and-true users of it yet.
I ask because I am trying to justify the high price! I was first attracted to it (in my local high-end baby boutique) due to the lightweight carrier, only 7.5 lbs! As a petite wimpy woman, I'm not too enthralled with lugging a 9lb+ carrier plus a 10 lb baby! The additional sunshade is very helpful living in the beach areas of Southern California, but it's not a deal breaker for me. I love the idea of the load leg, as it just makes sense to prevent the carrier from rebounding up in an accident. (I'm surprised this feature hasn't caught on in the US sooner!) The high base price makes me think twice about buying an extra base for grandma's car. (We'll probably get 1 extra for hubby's car.) Also, what is the expiration of the Nuna Pipa? I'm due at the end of April 2014-will it last ("invest") for 2 kids assuming we have the second roughly 2 years after the first?
However, I've found the Graco Snugride 30 models (no load leg) also have a carrier weight of 7.5 lbs, and at a fraction of the cost of the Nuna at $100-$150 (model depending) and additional bases only $50-100, I am struggling to decide. As my mother points out, we can buy 2 Graco's for the price of 1 Nuna. I've read that Graco's sunshade is mediocre and the fabric can be warm even in cooler temperatures (not good for summertime in SoCal).
The Cybex Aton 2 (with the load leg) is the same price as the Nuna, but lacks features that the Nuna has, so Nuna wins.
Are there other *lightweight* carriers that I haven't found yet? I'm thinking 8 lbs or less.
I ask because I am trying to justify the high price! I was first attracted to it (in my local high-end baby boutique) due to the lightweight carrier, only 7.5 lbs! As a petite wimpy woman, I'm not too enthralled with lugging a 9lb+ carrier plus a 10 lb baby! The additional sunshade is very helpful living in the beach areas of Southern California, but it's not a deal breaker for me. I love the idea of the load leg, as it just makes sense to prevent the carrier from rebounding up in an accident. (I'm surprised this feature hasn't caught on in the US sooner!) The high base price makes me think twice about buying an extra base for grandma's car. (We'll probably get 1 extra for hubby's car.) Also, what is the expiration of the Nuna Pipa? I'm due at the end of April 2014-will it last ("invest") for 2 kids assuming we have the second roughly 2 years after the first?
However, I've found the Graco Snugride 30 models (no load leg) also have a carrier weight of 7.5 lbs, and at a fraction of the cost of the Nuna at $100-$150 (model depending) and additional bases only $50-100, I am struggling to decide. As my mother points out, we can buy 2 Graco's for the price of 1 Nuna. I've read that Graco's sunshade is mediocre and the fabric can be warm even in cooler temperatures (not good for summertime in SoCal).
The Cybex Aton 2 (with the load leg) is the same price as the Nuna, but lacks features that the Nuna has, so Nuna wins.
Are there other *lightweight* carriers that I haven't found yet? I'm thinking 8 lbs or less.