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Not all infant car seats are created equally. The best ones have features that improve crash test performance, like load legs--shock absorbing parts in the base or newborn car seat insert seat that reduce movement in the event of a collision.

Chicco KeyFit is a favorite of CPST instructors. It features a rear-facing weight and the height limit is high, a bubble-level indicator, and a spring-loaded reclined foot that makes it easy to install.

Graco Mesa Max

The Graco Mesa Max is one of the highest-ranked rotating infant Car Seat car seats for user-friendliness. It has a simple design and great fabrics. It also comes with an innovative feature that lets you connect the harness of your child directly to the headrest. It has a large canopy that can be hidden away to keep your child protected when they travel. The only drawback is that it's slightly heavier than the average this could be an issue if you are planning to transport it or want it to pair with your UPPAbaby stroller, which is a winner.

Mesa Max's impressive crash test results reflect its dedication to top-tier safety. It scored well in both the frontal and side impact tests, which means that your baby car seat will be safe from both sides of a collision.

The anti-rebound panel is another important safety feature. It helps to reduce the forces of rebound in a crash, and safeguards the child's head. This feature is unique among infant car seats and makes the Mesa Max standout among its peers.

If used with the base when used with the base Graco Mesa Max can be installed quickly and safely in your vehicle with LATCH. The load leg, recline angle adjustment, and tightness indicator all help ensure a quick, accurate installation. The base weighs 12.6 lbs, which is slightly heavier than the typical infant car seat but not enough to cause an issue.

The UPPAbaby Mesa V2 uses the same double-knit fabric that was used in its predecessor. It is free of chemicals that are fire-proof. It comes with an infinitely adjustable backrest, as well as an extremely durable insert for infants between 4 and 11 lbs. The fabrics are GREENGUARD Gold Certified, which means they are tested for low emissions of chemicals and VOCs.

The UPPAbaby Mesa Max is slightly more expensive than the other models, but it has premium features and advanced security technologies to provide the best travel experience. The base is included and is available in a variety of fashionable colors. This adds to the value proposition. Its thoughtful design and sturdy features provide peace of mind for parents on their every trip.

Britax Boulevard ClickTight

The Britax Blvd ClickTight is a fantastic choice for parents who want a car seat they can expand with. The rear-facing weight limit is 40 pounds which is higher than other infant car seats. It can be used forward-facing as well until your child weighs 65 pounds.

The ClickTight Installation System is its biggest selling point. It is the safest, easiest and most secure system on the market. It allows you to tighten the seat belt by pushing the red release button and pulling on the harness strap and not having to loosen it, then re-thread. This reduces the chance of not tightening correctly the seat belt which is the most common cause of failures in car seats.

The EZ-Buckle Pad adds another safety feature that holds the buckle away when you put your child in the car seat. This feature along with beltpath cutouts on both sides of the seat, makes it simple to get your child in and out of the car.

All three of the ClickTight convertible seats (Boulevard, Marathon CT, and Advocate CT) have the identical features. They include the ClickTight Installation System and an impact-absorbing base that has 7 recline positions and a rip-stitch energy-absorbing harness pad, a HUGS tether as well as a steel reinforced frame and EPP energy-absorbing foam.

The seat is fairly heavy, though, so you may want to think about an alternative that is lighter if you intend to use it for travel or frequent swaps of cars. The seat is large, so it might not fit in smaller vehicles.

If you're looking for a budget-friendly seat with similar quality, the Graco 4Ever DLX is a great choice. It has lower crash test scores than the Boulevard, but it's still a great seat for your little one.

The Graco also has LATCH connectors that can be pushed on, which make it easier to take the seat off. Boulevard's LATCH connectors use a different release system that requires you to pull the webbing, then press an orange button. This isn't easy if the webbing is tense. However the seat comes with a handy storage cubby to store the belt straps when not in use.

Clek Liing

Clek Liing is the infant car seat you should consider if you want it all in terms of style, safety and convenience. This rear-facing only car seat has an excellent crash test score, a great variety of features, and is easy to put in within most vehicles.

The Liing is designed to protect babies with features that meet and surpass both US and Canadian safety standards. It is designed to allow for a simple, secure installation - at any seating position - and is loaded with advanced safety features like an energy-absorbing metal load leg and a two-piece shell lined with EPP foam for increased side-impact protection. The base comes with 7 recline positions, as well as a bubble indicator that tells you whether the seat is just the perfect angle for your child.

The Liing is loved by parents for its modern and sleek design, as well as its innovative safety features such as the rigid lower anchors that are much easier to attach than standard hook-and-loop connectors. The Liing also has a handy quick release with a single-handed button that makes it easy to remove it from the base, or to use with many strollers that are compatible with it. At less than 17 inches in width it's just narrow enough for 3-across in the majority of vehicles. It also is a good fit in many convertible car seats as a booster.

This infant seat is rated 1st for its unique rigid-LATCH installation system. The lower anchors of the Liing click right into the vehicle's lower seat belt slots, and the seat's top tether strap snaps into the headrest of the vehicle to create a tight, secure fit that eliminates the possibility of the child being thrown around during the event of a crash.

The base weighs 9lbs, and the carrier weighs 10.5 lbs. Other rear-facing seats are heavier, however, the difference isn't noticeable if you plan to transport the car seat and base around. ).

Parents love the Liing's built-in canopy and 100+spf sun protection that comes with the mesh peekaboo window. Caregivers love the merino cover that keeps baby seat warm and they also love the seat's handle's ability to pivot away from the canopy, making it easier for them to grab when needed.

Graco Trio Grow SnugLock LX

The Graco Trio SnugLock is an all-in-one seat that converts from rear-facing infant car seats best to forward-facing harness and then to the highback booster. It comes with the SnugLock installation system which allows for a simple and smooth installation using either a car seat belts or lower anchors. It also allows you to use the top tether in booster mode (although we recommend using the lower anchors at all times to ensure security).

This seat is great for children of all age groups. It comes with an infant insert designed for younger babies that supports their necks and backs. This insert can be removed when the child is older, and the seat can be used as a normal car seat for toddlers. This car seat is one of the few that allows you to use the top tether when in booster mode, which we recommend.

Its base is quite compact from front to back, which means it shouldn't pose a problem fitting in most vehicles. It is required for the headrest to be raised, in order to provide an open path to the lower anchor webbing. There's a handy knob for adjusting the headrest, and the display window shows the location of the headrest.

The SnugLock system is one of the coolest features about this seat. It's a bar that is inside the belt path. This makes fitting this car seat using the lower anchors a breeze, and it's similar to using the vehicle seat belt.

The manual also includes a great illustration of how to correctly route the lower anchor connectors when traversing them along the new belt path which can be confusing at first. It's important to keep them away from the crotch buckle loop and away from the chest clip, to ensure they don't interfere with the buckling system.

The Graco Trio Grow belongs to the Protect Plus Engineered Family, which means that it has been put through some of the most rigorous testing in the industry. This includes side, rear and rollover crashes as well in frontal impact tests.