Britax Chaperone Carrier Review

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(More customer reviews)Just received my Britax Chaperone infant carrier from Amazon (pre-ordered on April 30th). My wife and I were pretty excited to get this in time for an anticipated late June baby.

As expected, the carrier seems to be made in a higher quality attention to detail than most. As an owner of a Graco SafeSeat infant car seat, I'd say that Britax made an effort to emulate convenient features around the industry with quality materials & workmanship.

Pros:
-Safety features such as anti-rebound bar & side impact protection. If you're trying to compare apples to apples, this is where Britax sets themselves apart.
-Quality construction/materials like a Peg Perego and better quality than Chicco KeyFit 30 or Graco SafeSeat/SnugRide product. The difference is attention to detail & density or significance of materials used. The LATCH mechanism on my Chaperone v. SafeSeat is a prime example. Same function, nicer mechanism. Another example would be the strap required to cinch down the base. Nicely thought out with a loop to pull on.
-Oversized sun shade
-Fashionable and soft yet sturdy appearing fabrics (we'll see how they hold up). Replacements are available & registering your seat online is supposed to yield a 40% coupon off replacement parts. The coupon email is supposed to come up to a few weeks after submitting online registration.

Cons:
-HIDDEN INSTRUCTION MANUAL. After calling Britax, I found out the instruction manual is permanently affixed to a bungee lanyard UNDER the seating foam (which is under the fabric). They say that they've been nationally recognized for this ingenuity. As much as this is great for always having the manual with the seat, I had no idea it was there. A callout would be nice.
-Price, I'm not sure this is going to be any better functioning than our Graco infant carrier. The extra base is $90 alone. I'd sooner buy a $100 Graco SafeSeat (they're out there on the web) for the 2nd vehicle.
-That nice oversized sunshade is kinda flimsy at the point it connects to the carrier. At least not seemingly as well made as the rest of the carrier. On par with Graco. I do appreciate the velcro tabs to hold the sunshade to top of the carrier.
-Size, this is a big seat. We knew that going in. I just don't see this seat being very easy to install in the center position of a smaller car. My standard size SUV seems to be pushing the boundries of ability to fit.
-Needs more cowbell! Just a small quip. My wife noted and I agree the cowmooflage pattern could use a litle more pattern and less use of black fabric.

Overall:
You get what you pay for in terms of fashion, materials, & attention to ergonomics. It really depends what type of consumer you are & maybe how big your car is. I was willing to pay for the perceived extra quality, peace of mind safety features, & fashionable Cowmooflage pattern.

My first impression is that I'd buy this seat again but, think families could probably do just fine under budget constraints with a similar Graco SnugRide 32 or Chicco KeyFit 30 product. This seat is more of a threat to Peg Perego Primo Viaggio 30/30 in terms of price/quality. More patterns like Cowmooflage and they'll an advantage over Peg as well.

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Product Description:
With innovative design features and industry-leading technology, the Britax Chaperone Infant Car Seat (Cowmooflage) keeps your baby safe and secure during car rides or walks in the stroller. Offering True Side Impact Protection, a patented anti-rebound bar, and superior crash force management, this is an ideal infant car seat for those with convenience and safety in mind. Lightweight and portable, the car seat fits babies from 4 to 30 pounds and up to 32 inches in the rear-facing position.

Chaperone Infant Car Seat
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The Anti-Rebound Bar stabilizes the child seat by minimizing rotational forces associated with front and rear collisions. View larger.

An ergonomically designed handle contours to your forearm and body so you can carry your baby in the Chaperone with ease. View larger.True Side Impact Protection for Advanced Security
The Chaperone Infant Car Seat is ideal for parents concerned with providing proper safety and posture-support for their children during car rides. Offering True Side Impact Protection, this seat delivers superior protection if you happen to face an unexpected side-impact accident.
If such an event takes place, the solid head support and deep, side walls work efficiently to distribute crash forces and keep your child shielded and contained. The seat's design also helps the head, neck, and spine stay properly aligned, keeping your child in a comfortable, safe posture during impact.
For additional safety, the built-in anti-rebound bar stabilizes the car seat by minimizing forces that can rotate the car seat during impact. The energy-absorbing foam liner provides additional support and distributes crash forces away from your child.
Superior Comfort and Fit
For growing babies, the tangle-free, five-point harness offers seven harness heights and two buckle positions for a snug, custom fit. The Chaperone Infant Car Seat features a plush, premium cover set with matching belly pad, while the underlying comfort foam provides support for your child's body. The car seat includes an extra-large canopy that blocks wind, rain, and harmful UV rays from your baby's sensitive skin. These features make for a comfortable ride, even during long car trips.
Easy-to-Install and Adjust
With lower LATCH connectors, compatible with most current vehicles, the Chaperone Infant Car Seat allows for quick, easy installation. The premium, push-button system provides a tight, secure fit and makes it simple to install or remove. The built-in lock-off feature secures your vehicle's safety belt so that the car seat does not move more than one inch side-to-side or front-to-back at the belt path, while the easy-to-read level indicators guide you to the proper angle of recline.
The quick-adjust head restraint and no-rethread harness allow you to easily adjust the harness system without the need to rethread the entire harness--a valuable time saving feature. Plus, with the recline-adjustment knob you can quickly adjust the height of the base for proper seat angle and positioning.
Compatible with Strollers and Ergonomic Design
With convenience and comfort in mind, the Chaperone Infant Car Seat is compatible with the Chaperone Stroller to form a travel system, along with other major strollers, when used with the Britax Adapter Strap Kit. The car seat's handle is ergonomically designed and contours to your forearm and body so you can carry your baby in the Chaperone with ease.
Easy-to-Clean Fabric
The Chaperone Infant Car Seat is designed with a cover that removes easily for cleaning. It is available in three distinct styles--Cowmooflage, Red Mill, and Savannah.
The Chaperone Infant Car Seat is backed by a limited one-year warranty.
What's in the Box
One Britax Chaperone Infant Car Seat and manual.