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.
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.
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.
122129
I have the Roundabout and Boulevard in Onyx (black) and the material is smooth and doesn't overheat as much as others on the market, even during summer months. If you baby "runs hot" (mine can get sweaty just from sleeping anywhere) there is an extra-large "seat chiller" sold at babydagny dot com that you keep in the freezer and place on the car seat minutes before putting your child in to cool it down. I have yet to use it for this car seat (don't need it) - it's really great inside coolers though!
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.
2017611
We purchased the Britax Roundabout G4 when my son was 10mos old. So far we have no conplaints. its comfortable and not too bulky unlike the othe seat we purchased. He seems to prefer it too. Padding is just right. Installation is easy peasy. Dont see any problem with it so far. We had ours for 5mos now
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.
2125995
Yes I feel it's very padded and comfy for my kiddos. We have a britax as well and they're comparable.
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.
134084
We live in the south as well, CA now TX, and have the cowmooflage seat for our daughter. It seems to be fine for her though. She's a "warm body", and I just dress her accordingly. When I drive, I use the air, when my husband drives, he prefers the windows down, she gets a little warmer on drives with him than with me. My daughter started to get pretty sweaty in her infant carrier also right before we switched to the convertible car seat. I think the way they sit with more air flow around them makes a difference too. Mostly she just spills her juice/milk and that is the primary reason for any wetness on her seat. (Which BTW cleans up very nicely, even when I don't get to it right away!) I really love the seat! We live in the south as well, CA now TX, and have the cowmooflage seat for our daughter. It seems to be fine for her though. She's a "warm body", and I just dress her accordingly. When I drive, I use the air, when my husband drives, he prefers the windows down, she gets a little warmer on drives with him than with me. My daughter started to get pretty sweaty in her infant carrier also right before we switched to the convertible car seat. I think the way they sit with more air flow around them makes a difference too. Mostly she just spills her juice/milk and that is the primary... » Read More We live in the south as well, CA now TX, and have the cowmooflage seat for our daughter. It seems to be fine for her though. She's a "warm body", and I just dress her accordingly. When I drive, I use the air, when my husband drives, he prefers the windows down, she gets a little warmer on drives with him than with me. My daughter started to get pretty sweaty in her infant carrier also right before we switched to the convertible car seat. I think the way they sit with more air flow around them makes a difference too. Mostly she just spills her juice/milk and that is the primary reason for any wetness on her seat. (Which BTW cleans up very nicely, even when I don't get to it right away!) I really love the seat! « Show Less
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.
1355835
My son is nearly 7 and in a booster, but I put one of these towels right on the seat and it makes it much cooler, especially when the car is. in the sun. I do not leave it there when he is in the seat though. The evaporation wouldn't work.
346881
The fabric is fine. It is not as soft as the Britax Marathon fabric but it is fine. My daughter has never complained and it is easy to clean.
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.
1661047
We have not yet used this in the summer time (ordered it during winter) but so far my son has not been sweaty at all - He did sweat frequently in the infant carrier even though it was winter time.
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.
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