How easy is it to loosen and tighten the straps? (like for baby wearing a coat)
1657493
First of all baby should never ever wear a coat in a car seat. As a CPST I can tell you that this is something not widely known, but a coat will compress in a crash therefore allowing the child to possibly fly out of the car seat if straps are not right enough. But for just getting baby in and out, the straps are very easy to adjust! It's a great car seat :)
1657494
its kind of easy. You just take the seat out of the base, then push the button on the from near where the buckle part is. While holding it, push the strap in. THe instructions are also behind the seat.
1657495
Extremely easy. Best car seat I have ever owned! (And this is the 5th infant carrier I have owned)
1254107
very easy. May need a pair of pliers and a towel the first time, but after that hand tighten and you're good to go.
960155
I've found if I tighten from the back and then pull the strap no problem but it is impossible to tighten from the strap itself
48887
My baby has also gotten more and more difficult to change as she's gotten older (she is 10 months now). Unfortunately, she's been able to thrash free of the Velcro when the strap is used as a swaddle for quite a while. And if I simply use it around her waist she can undo it by hand. I don't find the swaddle strap useful for her as she rolls and scoots and arches. All that sometimes helps is giving her something distracting (like my phone or keys). In short, it's a fine changing pad, but has no magic for a larger baby who doesn't want to be changed.
950861
Yes, very easy to put on and take off. You just need a small wrench and a screwdriver.
1251602
Adjustable in the sense that you can pull the straps tighter or not. The Velcro is a long strip, so you can make it tighter or looser. That is all.
1283158
It is difficult. Those slider mechanisms (plastic things holding the straps parallel) are the way to do it. Like tightening or loosening a dog's collar or think about the slider on your bra strap that makes it tighter or looser. Same idea, but I bet the elastic stiff harness straps are a bit harder to deal with. I got one for my boyfriend as a gift. He's 5'2" tall & it was too big even at it's smallest setting & I had to return it.
814643
It stretches a little so after a while of taking it on and off I'm sure it would get easier. However in my opinion it's not made to be taken on and off because of the secure fit.
1658155
Yes they are...from in between the baby's legs where the straps lock into. Underneath where that long strap comes from there is a small metal piece that you press in whike pulling the long strap to tighten the shoulder straps OR press in and pull the shoulder straps out to loosen. You could also google the intruction manual for this carseat and get a more detailed desciption with pictures.
1278341
Adjusting the height is very simple. There are 3 slots at the lower end of each strap. Numbered 1-3; 1 being for the shortest or lightest baby. The straps are held in place under the seat frame with a small bar that you lift to unsnap and turn to put the bar into the desired slot and turn back to snap into position. Should only take a couple minutes.
782085
I've had mine about a year now, I just simply pull the velcro straps tighter, the upper and the one close to the knee, is most important. Not to tight
9862
Between your child's legs there is a button where the pull strap comes out. Just above that, push down and pull out on the two chest straps evenly. Note that if you pull on one only it may just loosen the other side. Also it is not advised for your child to wear a snowsuit or jacket of any kind while using this seat. It specifically warns that its safety features work only without extra layers of clothing.
632510
you adjust the straps from the back of the car seat, very easy to do....my daughter loves this seat very much for her little one,,,made very well...A.Henry
1228093
Doug, my straps are held with rivets. I guess you could remove the rivets and reattach using screws and nuts how you wanted.
1739826
I don't believe the straps are needed past babyhood. I have this chair and my babe used it for the first few months, then got too wiggly. I believe you are meant to unzip the harness section (whole light blue top) once your child is maybe 2 years plus. There is another soft fleecy layer without straps underneath. I plan to have a little "reading nook," for my daughter once she is older and will use this chair for her then.
1817531
No. It took me two tries (15 mins) to adjust and it was fine. Latch was very secure. I did this in the summer weather. Now in the colder weather I adjusted the tension tighter and it is fine and the latch is very secure.
645387
I way 140, I put it on but did not loosen straps, it was tight, couldn't do it up. There's about 4 inches of strap on each side. Hope it helps. I bought one for my 13 year old (talk skinny)