Chicco Nextfit Convertible Car Seat: Your Car Seat Needs Covered from Infant to Toddler

By Melanie Francisca, Managing Editor

(Honolulu)- If you are in search of a new convertible car seat, look no further because the Chicco Nextfit Convertible Car Seat will grow with your from infancy to toddler. The Chicco Nextfit Convertible Car Seat is for use with children from 5-40 lbs. in the rear-facing mode. If your child is 2 years old or exceeds 40 pounds, the Nextfit can be used forward-facing for children up to 65 pounds.

There are several features that make this car seat a worthwhile investment:

The exclusive ReclineSure 9-position Leveling System provides the most recline options to accommodate a wide range of vehicles. The recline positions are marked by numbers and a RideRight bubble level indicator allows you to ensure your child is reclined to the proper angle in your vehicle.

The installation of the car seat requires minimal force unlike some other car seats on the market. The SuperCinch LATCH tightener uses force-multiplying technology to help achieve a tight and secure vehicle fit with a fraction of the effort. There are these staple-like LATCH connectors that click onto you vehicle anchors, once those snap into place you simply follow the tabs that read, “PULL 1^st” and “PULL 2^nd”. And, when you’re ready to move to forward facing, an integrated slide path makes it easy to re-position the LATCH strap without re-threading. It really is that easy to install the car seat and feel safe knowing your child will be secure.

The 6-position headrest with integrated harness, slides easily up or down by squeezing the adjustment handle at the top of the headrest. I found this to be a wonderful feature for a convertible car seat and growing toddler. The harness strap is attached to the headrest and allows for a one-pull harness tightening system to ensure a secure fit.

Overall, the Chicco NextFit is a car seat that should last your child for many years. The ease of use is a delight for car seat enthusiasts, and will help inexperienced car seat users feel like an expert in no time. With an average cost of $280 this is an investment that will grow with your child.