Does this seat's fabric provide good air flow? My current britax makes my son sweat a lot.
231502
I live in southwest Texas and so far no problems! Once your child is bigger and you can remove the padded seat liner the seat will be even cooler. The only time my little guy gets sweaty is on his back if we are in the car for a long stretch, but other than that we don't have any problems and in my opinion the fabric and seat design has better air flow than the Britax.
1571867
Yes, my son has never complained about the seat and he really likes how comfortable it is. The sides of the head read and seat are helpful when he falls asleep. When our daughter gets old enough we're getting her one too!
1027833
My son hasn't complained about being hot. I have noticed this pad isn't as thick as others, which makes it hold body heat less. What I love most about this pad is it's ability to stay put...the sides tuck in quite nicely, keeping it in place.
1683184
My daughter is always warm. It's summer right now in Chicago and she loves her seat! We cool down the car before she gets in when we can but she's never complained or come out of the seat sweaty.
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.
240687
I have the Stone style car seat. The material is a very soft fabric, almost suede like in feel. It seems to breath better than the type of material shown in the Shadow model. We moved our two year old to the fabric material from the synthetic material and he seems much more comfortable in the warm weather.
72078
My son snoozes happily in it. The "wings" at head level really help keep his head in a comfortable position. The only issue we have is his rear end gets sore - but really, that could happen in any seat after a long ride when your legs don't touch the ground.
1700391
The airflow in the back for an infant laying down is not good. I live in Texas and our son would get super hot when I put him in it. I did buy a portable fan that helped a little. Great concept, but would have been better if they used mesh on the back part to help with airflow.
1675526
the word choice is not perfect, you're right...but it cools better than a general fan. I clipped it on to a rear facing car seat in the bakersfield heat and it functioned well to "cool" my baby. I can only give you a mom perspective as I don't know the mechanics of it all. Hopefully you get a response from the manufacturer. Good luck.
2397
I have a britax car seat and it worked great. The head rest comes off via velcro if you need to adjust it or anything. I didnt have a premie but used it early on. I loved it.
1828830
The main seat/pattern area seems to be more of a standard polyester cover like you'd find in most strollers. Our two little ones are comfortable in them, but I do notice the seat retains their body heat a lot. Not that that is bad, but we just remember to dress them lightly then add a light blanket if they need one. The seat is well ventilated and the side areas are well cushioned under a more stretchable spandex-like material.
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I have the organic and it isn't hot at all. I have seen the airflow and it is mostly a mesh material. If you live in a hot climate, that might work better for you. I am in CO and we have had a hot summer and the organic has been fine for us.
573139
I used the Jolly Jumper Arctic with the Britax B-Agile car seat. It was fine for the first few months (my son was 3 months old when we first used it - a lifesaver), but by the time he was around 6 months, he was getting a little big to get in and out of the little opening without the cover popping off. By that time, I just put him into the seat and reinserted the cover. I recommend this cover over the JJCole (which I also owned, that went under and over him). I liked that this completely sealed him in the cold outdoors. With the JJ Cole, his head is exposed to the cold and the straps on the car seat got snug because of the blanket underneath him.
573140
I used the Jolly Jumper Arctic with the Britax B-Agile car seat. It was fine for the first few months (my son was 3 months old when we first used it - a lifesaver), but by the time he was around 6 months, he was getting a little big to get in and out of the little opening without the cover popping off. By that time, I just put him into the seat and reinserted the cover. I recommend this cover over the JJCole (which I also owned, that went under and over him). I liked that this completely sealed him in the cold outdoors. With the JJ Cole, his head is exposed to the cold and the straps on the car seat got snug because of the blanket underneath him. I used the Jolly Jumper Arctic with the Britax B-Agile car seat. It was fine for the first few months (my son was 3 months old when we first used it - a lifesaver), but by the time he was around 6 months, he was getting a little big to get in and out of the little opening without the cover popping off. By that time, I just put him into the seat and reinserted the cover. I recommend this cover over the JJCole (which I also owned, that went under and over him). I liked that this completely sealed him in the cold outdoors. With the JJ Cole, his head is exposed to the cold and the straps on the... » Read More I used the Jolly Jumper Arctic with the Britax B-Agile car seat. It was fine for the first few months (my son was 3 months old when we first used it - a lifesaver), but by the time he was around 6 months, he was getting a little big to get in and out of the little opening without the cover popping off. By that time, I just put him into the seat and reinserted the cover. I recommend this cover over the JJCole (which I also owned, that went under and over him). I liked that this completely sealed him in the cold outdoors. With the JJ Cole, his head is exposed to the cold and the straps on the car seat got snug because of the blanket underneath him. « Show Less
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I have not had any problems in the hot weather with this seat. The fabric is great, and my 18 month old doesn't get very sweaty in it at all. It's sort of a mesh-type fabric, and very cushy.
1569652
I didn't think about that with the fabric, as my child is a sweaty beast under normal circumstances. She does get very sweaty in this seat after not very long.
1219750
yes, the material don't breath. It is hot to sit in expecially in summer. I think the big disadvantage is the belt is too short to match the body of my 19 months old son.