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Top Rated Infant Car Seats Not all infant car seats are made in the same way. The top ones come with features that enhance the performance of crash tests, such as load legs, which are shock absorbing components in the base or car seat that limit movement in the event of a collision. A favorite with CPST instructors is the Chicco KeyFit, which has a weight limit that is high for rear-facing and height limit and bubble level indicator and an reclining foot with a spring that makes it easy to set up. Graco Mesa Max The Graco Mesa Max ranks as one of the easiest infant car seats to use. It comes with great fabrics and a simple design and a convenient feature to connect the harness of a child to the headrest to make it easier to tighten. It has a large canopy that can be put away to keep your child shaded while traveling. The only issue is that it is a little heavier than average and could be an issue if you plan to lug it around or if you want to pair it with your award-winning UPPAbaby stroller. The Mesa Max's impressive crash test results reflect its dedication to top-tier safety. It scored a high mark in the frontal impact test and a high score in the side impact test, which means that your baby is safe from both sides of the event of a collision. The anti-rebound panel is a important safety feature. It reduces the forces of rebound in a crash, and protects the child's head. This feature is rare in infant car seats and makes the Mesa Max stand out among its competitors. If used with the base when used with the base Graco Mesa Max can be installed quickly and securely into your vehicle with LATCH. The load leg, recline angle adjustment, and tightness indicator all help ensure a quick, accurate installation. The base weighs 12.6, which is slightly more than the average car seat for infants but not enough to cause any issues. Like its predecessor, UPPAbaby Mesa V2, the Mesa Max uses dual-knit fabric that's free of fire-retardant chemicals. It comes with an infinitely adjustable backrest as well as an extremely sturdy insert for infants weighing 4-11 pounds. The fabrics are GREENGUARD Gold Certified, which tests for low VOCs and chemical emissions. The UPPAbaby UPPAmax Mesa Maxi may be slightly more expensive than other models, but offers premium features and the latest technology to ensure an enjoyable and safe journey. The base is included and comes in a variety of stylish colors. This adds to the value proposition. Its thoughtful features and sturdy design provide parents with peace of mind for every journey. Britax Boulevard ClickTight The Britax Boulevard ClickTight is a great choice for parents who want a car seat that will expand with their child. The rear-facing weight limit is 40 pounds, which is higher than other infant car seats. It can also be used forward-facing until your child weighs 65 pounds. The ClickTight Installation System is its biggest selling feature. It is the most secure, easiest and most secure system on the market. It lets you tighten the seat belt by pressing the red release button and pulling the harness strap and not having to loosen it and re-thread it. This minimizes the chance of not tightening the correct belt which is the most common cause of car seat failure. The EZ-Buckle Pad is another safety feature that holds the buckle out the way while you place your child in the car seat. This feature along with beltpath cutouts on the sides of the seat, makes it easy to get your child into and out of the car. The three ClickTight convertible seat models (Boulevard CT, Marathon CT, Advocate CT) share the identical features. They include the ClickTight Installation System with an impact-absorbing base with 7 recline positions as well as a rip-stitch energy absorbing tether, HUGS harness pads and a steel-reinforced frame and EPP energy-absorbing foam. The seat is fairly heavy, however, so you may want to consider a lighter option if plan to make use of it for travel or frequent swaps of cars. The seat is large and could not fit in smaller vehicles. If car seat inserts for newborns looking for a budget-friendly option, but with the same quality take a look at the Graco 4Ever DLX. This seat has lower crash test scores than the Boulevard however it's a great seat for your little one. The Graco has also connectors with push-on connectors for LATCH which makes it easier to remove the seat. Boulevard's LATCH connectors use an alternative release system that requires you to pull the webbing, then press the gray button. It can be difficult to do this if the webbing is tight. However the seat comes with a handy storage cubby to store the belt straps when not in use. Clek Liing Clek Liing is the perfect infant car seat for you to have it all: style, safety and comfort. This rear-facing only car seat has a high crash test score, a great variety of features, and is easy to install on most vehicles. The Liing is made with features that go beyond US and Canadian safety standards. It's designed to be simple and secure installation in any seating position. It's loaded with advanced safety features like an energy-absorbing steel load leg and a two-piece shell lined with EPP foam to provide greater side-impact protection. The base features 7 recline positions as well as a reliable bubble indicator that lets you know when the seat is at the right angle for your baby. The Liing is modern, sleek stroller that parents are raving about. It is equipped with innovative safety features like strong lower anchors that are easier to connect than hook-and-loop connectors. The Liing also has a convenient one-handed quick release that makes it simple to remove from the base and to use with many strollers that are compatible with it. With less than 17 inches wide it's small enough to fit 3-across in most vehicles and fits nicely into many convertible car seats to act as a travel booster. This infant seat is an impressive 1st place in terms of ease of installation with its unique rigid-LATCH system. Lower anchors of the Liing snap into the lower seat belt slots of the vehicle, and the top tether strap snaps onto the vehicle headrest. This creates a tight and secure fit that will eliminate the possibility that the child will be thrown around during a crash. The base weighs 9lbs, and the carrier weighs 10.5 lbs. Other rear-facing seats weigh more, but the difference isn't noticeable if you plan to carry the car seat and base around. ). Parents appreciate the Liing's built-in canopy and 100+spf sun-protection with a mesh peekaboo window. Caregivers love the merino blanket that keeps the baby warm, and the ability of the handle to move past the canopy. This makes it easier for parents to reach for the seat whenever they need it. Graco Trio Grow SnugLock LX The Graco Trio GROW SnugLock is a 3-in-1 seat that converts from a rear-facing infant into a forward-facing harness and then to the highback booster. It features the SnugLock system which allows for a simple and smooth installation with either lower anchors or car seat belts. It also allows you to use the top tether in booster mode (although we recommend using the lower anchors in all times for greater security). This seat is ideal for children of all ages. It comes with an infant insert for younger babies that supports their necks and backs. As they grow older this insert can be removed and the seat can be used as a regular car seat for toddlers. It is one of the few car seats that allows the top tether to be used in booster mode. We recommend it. Its base is quite compact from front to back which means it shouldn't be hard to find a spot for it in the majority of cars. It requires the headrest to be raised, however, to allow an easy way to the lower anchor webbing. Fortunately, there's a headrest adjustment knob that can easily do this, and you can see the headrest position in the display window. The SnugLock system is among the coolest features about this seat. It's a bar that is in the belt path. This makes fitting this car seat using the lower anchors a breeze, and it's almost as easy as using the seat belt of your vehicle. The manual also has an excellent diagram of how to properly guide the lower anchor connectors when traversing them along the new belt path which can be a bit difficult at first. It's crucial to keep them away from the crotch buckle loop, and away from the chest clip so that they don't hinder the buckle system. The Graco Trio Grow is part of the Protect Plus Engineered family, which means it has been subjected to some of the most rigorous crash tests in the market. This includes tests for side, rear and rollover crashes as well as frontal impacts.