Nextfit IX Zip Convertible Car Seat Review
Nextfit IX Zip Convertible Car Seat Review
Safety Features 0:01
Weight Range 1:24
Convenience For Parents 2:16
Questions/What’s Included 6:57
Things To Consider 7:54
Thing We Love 8:10
Purchasing Information 8:46
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Content
0.86 -> So today I'm excited to show you the brand
new Chicco Nextfit IX Zip.
6.1 -> So they did make some improvements off the
last model and we're going to show you what
9.79 -> those are.
10.82 -> But first a car seat is a safety device.
13.119 -> This is designed to keep your child safe in
a car accident so first I'm going to go over
17.59 -> those safety features that they have in the
Nextfit.
20.72 -> So they do get excellent ratings for convenience
features but also for safety ratings which
25.9 -> is awesome.
27.16 -> So first they have steel reinforced frame
and those are going to run down the frame
32.16 -> of the car seat and forcing it so that its
substantial in the event of a car accident.
37.98 -> Now they also lined the inside of the frame
with EPS foam.
42.36 -> EPS foam is designed to absorb the energy
in the event of a car accident and kind of
47.899 -> break absorbing that energy.
50.06 -> So that is an awesome feature as well.
53.41 -> Lastly the last safety feature thats awesome
is the fact that it's easy to install.
60.45 -> Now upwards of 90% of car seats are actually
installed incorrectly and that makes those
66.81 -> safety features basically invalid.
69.78 -> Like you're not utilizing those features if
your not installing it correctly.
73.44 -> So they've integrated a SuperCinch installation
system in here that I'll show you a little
78.78 -> bit about how that works but because it's
easy to install makes it that much safer.
87.89 -> So this car seat has a pretty good weight
range.
90.79 -> You can start using it as little as 5 lbs.
93.65 -> So you can bring your baby home from the hospital
in this seat.
97.25 -> Now rear facing you can go up to 40 lbs which
is pretty average for rear facing weight capacity
102.92 -> and then forward facing you can start using
at 22 lbs up to 65lbs.
107.84 -> Now 22 lbs is a minimum not recommended.
112.13 -> You want to keep your child rear facing as
long as possible reaching those limits of
117.12 -> the seat.
118.12 -> Whether that be the weight limit or the height
limit.
120.509 -> And the reason for that is in the event of
a car accident if they were riding rear facing
125.53 -> then their neck and spine are completely supported
by the back of the seat and that's going to
130.289 -> reduce the chance of a head or neck injury
and obviously that's the most important.
138.89 -> Now the great thing about this car seat is
it is packed full of conveniences for parents.
143.94 -> Now the first one is installation now like
I mentioned before if your car seat is installed
148.239 -> correctly it makes it exceptionally safer.
150.23 -> So we like that they made it easy and they
did that through their SuperCinch technology
155.18 -> and thats integrated in the latch system.
158.33 -> Now as you can see this latch had this cool
little storage and I love that, so if you're
163.36 -> not using it, its tucked out of the way and
it's not getting in the way of other installation
168.26 -> but then it's also integrated.
170.97 -> So you would do rear facing here and just
move it up this track to move it into the
175.95 -> forward facing belt path.
177.8 -> And I love that cause there is no confusion
its not going to twist the wrong direction
181.879 -> and this just makes sure it's going to be
installed correctly.
185.08 -> Now the SuperCinch is cool.
186.74 -> You're going to click in both of your latches.
189.25 -> So its even labeled with which part to pull
first so this one said pull first and you're
193.53 -> just going to pull that in the same direction
as the webbing and then once you get over
197.59 -> to the second side its labeled with pull 2nd
and you're just going to pull that straight
203.84 -> out which is not typical for latch or seat
belt.
207.18 -> Typically you want to go in the same direction
but this one is actually really easy to pull
211.05 -> and get a solid installation.
213.23 -> So I love those features just to make installation
easy every time.
217.909 -> They also added a feature to make it easy
to install using the seat belt.
221.26 -> Now one thing to know the latch system and
all latch systems out there typically have
226.129 -> a weight capacity of about 65lbs.
228.78 -> So with this one you have to stop using it
once your child reaches about 40 lbs or typically
233.93 -> when you go forward facing then you need to
start installing using the seat belt.
239.01 -> Now you're going to do that by using this
belt path here for forward facing and then
243.269 -> for rear facing you're going to use it right
down here.
246.23 -> So you're going to feed your seat belt through
there but you need to lock it into place.
250.409 -> Now you can use the re-tractor in your car
which is typically what most people do unless
255.01 -> you have a lock off in the car seat.
258.209 -> So with this one it's the lock sure system
and you're actually going to slide your seat
262.419 -> belt up through here locking it into place.
265.219 -> Super easy!
266.219 -> Now this was an improvement with the IX over
the last model and I do love that cause it's
271.639 -> easier to engage.
275.039 -> They also integrated 9 recline positions and
they're easily adjusted here on the front.
281.409 -> Now I prefer my adjuster on the front, cause
typically when you're rear facing you don't
285.52 -> need to change the level and that is it would
be exposed in the back for rear facing.
290.219 -> It when they're forward facing that I want
to play with it.
292.889 -> I want them to seat upright when we're going
around town and then when we go on a road
296.75 -> trip I'd like to be able to recline it so
they can nap.
299.65 -> Now typically when you do that you will have
to loosen your straps and reinstall but it's
304.039 -> easier cause you don't have to take it out
all the way.
306.229 -> So I do like that it's in the front.
307.36 -> Just something to consider.
309.36 -> So they have these 9 recline positions here
and then they also have an easy to read bubble
314.65 -> level indicator.
316.33 -> And it's clearly going to show for rear facing
you just need to have it in this blue section
320.72 -> right here and then forward facing in this
red section.
323.749 -> So it makes it super easy to see if the recline
is appropriate for your child.
329.729 -> Now they added a lot of conveniences for harnessing
which I love.
332.849 -> So first it has 9 headrest positions now this
is new to the IX it's also easier to engage
340.21 -> which I love.
341.339 -> So you just squeeze on this orange and lift.
343.839 -> Often times when you're doing this integrated
headrest it kinda gets stuck.
348.43 -> But this one is super smooth and easy to engage.
351.169 -> I love that!
352.669 -> But then also down here they have the exposed
harness adjuster which is very easy.
357.56 -> This one they did something a little bit different
I can't really tell the difference but it
362.679 -> is super easy to tighten.
366.08 -> When you're loosening it it's a little bit
sticky, but tightening it is solid which is
370.99 -> so cool.
371.999 -> Now they also have a zip off cover.
377.419 -> Now this is only going to be in the zip version,
so you can get a little bit cheaper version
382.36 -> without that zip feature but I honestly think
it's worth it when you consider how long you're
387.809 -> going to be using this seat and every time
you take off that cover to wash super easy
391.889 -> you're just going to zip it off and it's even
machine washable.
394.979 -> You will have to line dry but that makes being
a parent much less messy and we all know we
401.46 -> need that.
402.479 -> Now they also have these comfort flex cushions
down here and that's designed to keep the
407.58 -> harness up after you uninstall your child
so that next time you go to put them in you're
412.62 -> not loosing those straps underneath their
bum and it just makes harnessing that much
416.8 -> easier.
420.66 -> Now the reason we do these videos is to help
educate you so you can make the right buying
424.219 -> decisions for your new baby.
426.169 -> Now I am a CPS Certified Tech which stands
for Child Passenger Safety Technician and
431.469 -> yes thats the same training that those fireman
and police officers get.
434.869 -> So if you're local come on in and we can check
out your installation in person we also have
439.49 -> a couple more CPS Techs here in the store
but if you still have questions and you cant
444.11 -> come in then leave us a comment below or even
send us an email at [email protected] we
449.379 -> love to answer those questions for you.
452.139 -> Now with this seat what's included.
454.33 -> Now you get this cool cup holder and this
you can move from one side to the other depending
459.029 -> on where it's most convenient.
460.809 -> Usually compared to your door or which side
you're installed on.
464.15 -> And it also comes with an infant insert and
this you should use from 5 to 11 lbs.
469.229 -> Now once your child reaches 11 lbs you do
need to take that insert out.
477.42 -> With the Chicco Nextfit it is a bit on the
heavy side it's also a little bit bulky so
483.46 -> you're going to have trouble getting three
car seats in a row if thats what you need,
488.36 -> so something to consider.
492.55 -> The things that we love about this car seat.
495.4 -> First of all costumer ratings are excellent,
that means parents are happy with it after
499.709 -> they purchase which is a good indicator that
it's a good car seat.
503.819 -> Also I love the recline I love how easy it
is to use and how easy it is to read.
509.569 -> I love that you can just zip off this cover
for easy cleaning and the machine wash-ability
515.43 -> and I love the latch system I do love that
you have these storage compartments and that
520.68 -> it is integrated.
521.68 -> It just takes the guess work out of installation
and that to me is always a plus.
528.81 -> So the Chicco Nextfit IX Zip retails for $349.99
or if you want that budget friendly version
535.38 -> without the zip feature that one is $299.
539.61 -> Now you can purchase those in store or online
at babycubby.com where everything ships for
544.709 -> free and we even price match so it doesn't
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548.879 -> Now if this video was helpful and you enjoyed
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