Chicco KeyFit 35 Infant Car Seat and Base, Rear-Facing Seat for Infants 4-35 lbs, Includes Infant Head and Body Support, Compatible with Chicco Strollers, Baby Travel Gear | Onyx/Black

Worth the investment
This seat is well worth the investment to have something that is extremely safe, easy to use, looks sharp, and will outlast other systems with its slightly higher weight rating. The learning curve on using this seat is very easy, and installation is a snap once you’ve sorted out the latch points in your vehicle for the base, which is included. There are also easy-to-follow instructions for installation without the base, if you may be traveling in someone else’s vehicle. The interoperability with stroller systems is very nice as well. The sun shade is nice and much bigger than expected and does a very good job of protecting our girl from the sun, especially in combination with the stroller system: the two combined interlock and provide 100% coverage. The seat is going to start showing markings quickly: every bump and every rub will leave a mark, but it is cosmetic and isn’t a big deal, and most can be cleaned off with a damp rag. Overall, the travel system is a solid set and a good choice for people willing to spend the money for a solid, reliable, and safe system over a bargain product.The major con is that it is a little large: while it isn’t too heavy, the size and latch positioning make it a little difficult to take out of smaller cars. Our mid-size sedan requires us to move the passenger seat back and forth to accommodate space to unlatch the car seat. However, this is a trade off we expected for getting a car seat designed to last longer, and so it isn’t something I would lower a rating because of. It alto requires two hands to hit two switches in order to adjust the handle position, and the handle is a tight fit over the sun shade, but these issues really only occur when the seat is empty or else you’re finishing putting it in or about to take it out of the car, in which case you should have both hands free anyway. Again, the safety this adds is f the handle not accidentally swinging free while carrying it outweighs the challenge this provides.

Best car seat to date
Very well made, and comfortable car seat. We’ve used this car seat now through 2 kids and LOVE Chicco. The company stands by their products and the safety of them is unmatched. Truly the most comfortable and well made car seat I’ve ever felt.

Excellent!! Worth the investment!
When researching carseats for our firstborn, I really appreciated the quality in the Chicco options. I started out with the Chicco Keyfit and my daughter screamed the entire time she was in her car seat. I realized that the Keyfit had a ledge in the back of the seat that was uncomfortable for her and I bought the Keyfit35. What an upgrade! This car seat is a luxury ride and my daughter has started to enjoy her car trips! She will also be able to use it for a long time due to the higher weight and length limit unlike the regular Keyfit. If you are looking between the Keyfit and Keyfit35, I would highly recommend investing in the Keyfit35!

Comfy and sturdy
We started with a cheaper seat. The insert was too big and my premie did not comfortably fit in it. I did some more research and settled on this seat. As you can see my tiny baby fit comfortably in it with the newborn insert and it has grown with her. This seat is super sturdy and was a breeze to install. It’s is heavier than the last car seat but feels much safer which is a fair trade off in my book.