I live Phoenix so it gets hot in the summer, does this seat make your child sweaty?
1661043
I live in Tucson, so I know about the heat! This seat does not make my daughter sweat unlike the infant carrier we had before. I also bought the cowmooflage print which has a lot of white on it to also help deflect the heat.
1661044
I also live near the valley and it seems to be better than most seats when it comes to that. It's more like a vinyl material than the fuzzy stuff most of them have. It has kept my daughter a lot cooler and comfortable than the last one we had, which was a marathon. I usually cool off the car before putting her in anyway, but I bought a car seat cover for 8 bucks and it definitely helps keep it a lot cooler. Plus, for this price, I want to make sure the Arizona sun doesn't kill it in one season. Hth.
1661045
Well it's been fairly cool here and we won't really know for sure until May or June, but even when the sun is beaming on it she is fine. She normally gets really sweaty easily.
1661046
Yes, but our guy sweats a lot from just being a pretty active/jumping baby ... fyi, we live in San Francisco, so not sure what we'd do with him in Phoenix. It's usually just his head that comes away sweaty in the back. Not a big deal so far. The seat is solid and relatively easy to use (we have it rear-facing and it takes a little maneuvering to get him into the seat while also not bonking his head on the top of our Jeep Grand Cherokee - I think this will get harder for a little while, and then easier when we turn it around and he can climb into it himself).
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.
1212109
It does get hot in the sun. We have the infant swing attached in place of one of the regular swings and it is great. My daughter loves to swing 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.
1722350
It does get warm. I have added a cushion to the bottom seat and now I can sit out there at anytime of day.
1569654
I purchased this seat as a gift for my niece and her daughter. I sent her your question and this is how she answered: We don't have AC in the car so it is hot, period. But I love the seat. It's light considering its size. Easy to buckle it in and easy to buckle her in. It's padded well and roomy." Sorry not to be more help, but I imagine if it trapped much heat she would've had a complaint about it, especially since they were a/c-less.
1683187
Hi, i have a recaro seat and I feel my child does not sweat as much as other chairs, it's good product
1722347
Ours sits in the shade all day so heat is not a problem. I would assume that it would get hot in the sun if exposed for any length of time, as would all metal. We also put a seat and back cushion on it, so we may not be the best resource to answer the question. It is a nice unit and seems solid. We're happy.
1068109
Yes it's not breathable. My baby sweats also. We try to keep him light on clothes while in seat.
1907708
I live in the extreme heat in Phoenix. I've had the chair under my covered porch that faces North for a year. The chairs are well made, Saturday and don't get direct sunlight. No problems so far.
639396
Probably not. The padding itself tends to trap heat, leaving my legs hot and sweaty. We have heated seats but we've never been able to feel any heat come through the pad, so I'm guessing the AC wont come through much either. sorry :/
1245854
We live in Kentucky and i cant put our daughter in the baby carrier when its hot outside. We both get so warm from being so close together that its due to the weather absolutely not comfortable. But i think you have this problem with every baby carrier during the summer.
134086
YES! My best friend had it. We in live in OK where it's usually over 100 degrees, then humidity is about 3 or 4 degrees at least. She constantly complained about this seat being SO hot for her daughter.
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
1948379
My 10 year old is the same way. He hasn't complained about being hot. It's not cool gel bed.
2271668
Not in our experience. It's no hotter than the basic level of heat associated with a car seat (which, actually, is not inconsiderable. It's not like they are designed to allow airflow.). The piddle pad has a soft fabric on the top, so we've never had her get more sweaty on the piddle pad part than anywhere else in the carseat.
7378
We purchased it in the past winter so I can't tell if it's going to feel hot for your child in summer, but for my son who gets cold even in the summer he'll be using itGood luck
526565
No. I have not had any problems with it whatsoever and I live where it is very hot!