Infant Car Seats

• An infant car seat can be used rear-facing only. When outgrown, it is typically replaced by a convertible seat, usually within the first year of life. Each model listed has a carry handle, a snap-together harness clip, front-access harness adjustment, and can be used with or without its adjustable stay-in-car base, unless otherwise noted.
  

Baby Trend Latch-Loc/ Flex-Loc (5-Point) $80-90

Use 5-20 lbs. and to 26”; 2 harness levels; rigid or flexible LATCH attachments; energy-absorbing foam liner; height-adjustable crotch strap. (One version has a harness height adjuster knob that allows harness height adjustments without re-threading. This version can be used to 22 lbs, 28.5”, and has 7 harness heights.)

Britax Companion (5-Point) $190

Use 4-22 lbs. and to 30”; 3 harness levels; stabilizing bar limits rebound; energy-absorbing foam liner; one-piece harness clip; trigger LATCH attachments; built in “lock-offs” eliminate the need for locking clips; head pad has adjustable, air-filled pockets.

Chicco Key Fit (5-Point) $150

Use 4-22 lbs. and to 30”; 3 harness levels; infant insert for newborns; trigger-style LATCH attachments; built-in “lock-offs” eliminate need for locking clips.

Combi Centre (EX, DX & ST models) (5-Point) $110-$150

Use from 5 to 22 lbs. and to 29”; 3 harness levels; energy-absorbing foam liner (DX and EX versions have infant body pillow and easier harness height adjustment.)

Combi Connection (5-Point) $140-$200

Use up to 22 lbs. and to 29”; 3 harness levels; energy-absorbing foam insert in head area.

Combi Tyro II (5-Point) $130-150

Use up to 22 lbs and to 29”; 3 harness levels; built in “lock-offs” eliminate the need for locking clips when using base; energy-absorbing foam liner; rear-tethering capability.

Compass I400LP (5-Point) $100-$140

Use 4-22 lbs and to 30”; 2 harness levels; built in “lock-offs” eliminate the need for locking clips; base must be used.

Dorel-Cosco Arriva (3 or 5-Point) $40-$50

Use 5-22 lbs. and to 29”; 2 harness levels; harness adjusts at rear of seat; one-piece harness clip.

Dorel-Eddie Bauer Deluxe Infant (3-or 5-Point) $90-$100

Use 5-22 lbs. and to 29”; Features same at Dorel-Safety 1^st Designer 22 infant seat.

Dorel-Safety 1^st Designer 22/Starter (3-or 5-Point) $60-$80

Use 5 to 22 lbs.and to 29”; 2 harness levels (some models adjust without re-threading); harness adjusts at rear of seat; one-piece harness clip; some models have non-adjustable base.

Evenflo Discovery (3-Point) $40-$50

Use 5-22 lbs. and to 29”; 2 harness levels; harness adjusts at rear of seat; one-piece harness clip; base is non-adjustable.

Evenflo Embrace (5-Point) $60-$100

Use 5-22 lbs. and to 29”; 3 harness levels; newer models have front-harness adjustment, while
the original model adjusts at the rear; base must be used.

Graco Infant Safe Seat (5-Point) $130-$170

Use 5-30 lbs. and to 32”; 2 harness levels;  built-in “lock-off” on base eliminates need for locking clip.

Graco Snug Ride (3- or 5-Point) $50-$140

Use 5-22 lbs. and to 29”; 2 harness levels; some models have front-harness adjustment, while
others adjust at the rear. Some new versions have an energy-obsorbing foam liner.

OrbitBaby Infant Seat (5-Point) $900-$1000

Use up to 22 lbs. and to 29”; 3 harness levels; must be purchased as part of travel system; car seat pivots on base for ease of attachment; energy-absorbing foam liner. (Toddler seat that fits onto travel system expected mid-2007)

Peg Perego Primo Viaggio SIP (5-Point) $99-$140

Use 5-22 lbs. and to 30”; 3 harness levels; harness height can be adjusted without rethreading; enhanced side-impact design.