Does this car seat/ fabric run warm? I live in a very hot climate and am worried that it would be too stuffy.
268149
We have this seat in the cub pink and it isnt soft like the cowmooflauge, more of a sofy vinyl like a lot of infant seats are made of with a lot of nice padding and our daughter doesn't sweat in it at all. She used to always sweat in her infant seat which is why we were ready to upgrade. Can't go wrong with these seats, way comfy and our daughter actually falls asleep in the car now!
268150
I live in a temperate climate and we just installed the seat a week ago. We really love it, but I can't answer that question. The fabric on mine (onyx) may be different than the style you choose. I would call the company and ask. I would guess you will run your ac in the car so it won't make that much difference. I know they recommend covering the seat if it is hot outside and the car is parked. so the metal and plastic parts don't hurt your child when they get in. I hope that helps...
268151
I live in AZ and obviously it's really hot here!! The type of material seems to keep the heat off my baby, it's not fuzzy and doesn't seem to trap the heat at all. In fact, I haven't even noticed her being sweaty when I take her out, even if the sun is beating down on her. I am very very happy with this carseat. It's the best!Edit: I got the cub pink and I'm not sure if the type of fabric is different vs other patterns, but it's kind of like a vinyl material, so it is really good at keeping the heat off.
268152
I live in Hawaii and so far so good. I rarely put my little one in the seat with a sweater or jacket on (but I never did that in our other car seat either)
1028729
The infant insert (the patterned part) is sort of slippery, not very soft and could possibly be a little hot. When that is removed the fabric underneath is very soft and breathable. I feel like this carseat is very safe, just make sure the chest strap is placed at or slightly above the arm pits as the straps are a little wide. In an accident the straps could easily fall of the shoulder if the chest strap is low.
1653959
It took a little doing but i got it into the chicco keyfit. But then I realized that the extra layer when I put the seat into the car isn't safe for baby. So mainly I use it as lap blanket when in the seat already or as stroller liner. It's warm and breathable so I use it all year long. Hope that helps.
1355838
It is like a cold wet/damp towel. It depends on if you would use a cold wet/damp towel on the car seat. The only difference is once you wet this towel, it stays cold longer. As long as you keep it wet, it will stay cold.
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I live in South Florida and right now we are dealing with 90-100 degree weather, and my windows are not tinted. However, the fabric on this car seat cover is both cloth-like and suede so my son doesn't really sweat due to the car seat. If he sweats, it's because he is just naturally hot. This is was the only car seat cover that I was able to find on amazon that wasn't just all suede and furry-like material. Also, it looks better in actuality than in pictures, so hopefully, you won't be disappointed.
1569653
We live in Baltimore and it get's pretty steamy here, I have never noticed the fabric of this carseat being any warmer than usual. As for breathable, she's not a sweaty mess when we take her out. I never really thought about it. I think it's fine
958569
yes if you reference the web site it says that the fabric is machine washable. I would wash it by hand off the car seat. I have not as of yet had to clean the cover.
1787189
In hot climate the seat covers make the car really hot u have to put down all the Windows and leave it down for a good min till the a.c. kick in good enough also the seat will burn u especially if ur wearing short clothing but in cold/cool climate the seat covers are fine
1978424
I don't know about hot weather. I bought it for cold and it works out well. it does seem to be breathable if that helps.
137630
I'm sure it would get hot in the sun, as it is black plastic. But most of the area your child would contact is covered with fabric, so I wouldn't worry about it. I bought this because we have two Britax car seats, and we were impressed with the quality and thoughtful design. Britax specializes in baby stuff, so I would go Britax again in a second.
1219751
It's only spring so far but my child has sat in the seat for hours in jeans a tshirt and a fleece jacket and he wasn't sweating as much as he did in his infant seat.... Hope that helps answer your question
424230
The fabric is very light/breathable. We have a light green/gray colored seat and I've never felt that it's hot when I put my daughter in it.
711919
I think this would be as cool as any seat on the market -- as with all car seats, hot if you leave your pet for any amount of time in a car on a hot day. The cover is kind of silky, and the cushion is suede on one side, and wool on the other. You could buy a baby's crib sheet and put it around the cushion to make it a little cooler of a fabric. I like it because it keeps the dogs secure when I am driving, and it puts them at window level so they can see out.
877380
I think the fabric has little to do with the temperature of the car seat. That said, inside of any vehicle is hot during the summer time.
1175254
I use it in an air conditioned home so it's hard to say but I don't think it's too warm. My son has never felt hot while in it and that is using it with full pjs.
665314
I have the spring version of the RXT and we live in Utah where it gets over 100* but it's dry heat. My LO is 3 mo old and so far she hasn't gotten too hot, however I am not sure our material is the same. My friend has the red ones and she bought this nifty air hose ar babies r us that connects to your vent to give a little more air directly on her girls. My lo does get a little warm, but not nearly as warm as she did in the graco snugride 35. She would sweat really bad if she got upset. There is a page on Facebook that you can get this question answered plus many more. There are over 23k members and these ladies that run the site are professional car seat techs and know so much about every seat on the market. They can let you know how well a certain seat will work if you have one in mind, also they will give you recommendations if you tell them the car u have, the height/weight of the child and what percentile they are in and budget. With that info they can give you recommendations for the best seat that will last you. Also anything you would want to know about the radian, including pics and personal stories. Its called "Car seats for the Littles" there are two pages, its the one with the most members. They also have a list if people all over the country, including FL that will help and or ck your installation of the seat and its free. I never knew there was so much to know about carseat safety! Sorry for the long answer. . Hopefully I helped some. :)
688475
I'm not familiar with those car seats, but the material does not pill and is very easy to clean, so I would characterize it as somewhat wicking. Our baby is 9 months old and the seat looks brand new.