Ranked #2 in Best Convertible Car Seats
Chicco Fit3604.3
1 source$419.99as of Oct 20The Chicco Fit360 spins a full 360 degrees on its base, which turns loading a child into a face-to-face job rather than a contortion over a bolster. Installation is the other strength: the LeverLock belt path tensions once and stays put. Two faults stand out — the release handle sits exactly where a curious toddler's foot can reach it, and at 33 pounds with no carry handle the shell is awkward to move between cars. Families keeping it in one vehicle get the most out of it.
Strengths
- — Rotates 360 degrees on the base so the child is loaded facing the open door
- — BabyGearLab says the LeverLock system makes belt installation super straightforward; it tensions itself once and does not need re-tightening
- — Zip-off machine-washable pad and a dishwasher-safe cupholder
Watch-outs
- — CSFTL found the LeverLock door handle vulnerable to curious toddler feet lifting it open
- — Lockoff mechanism has been reported as sticking, per CSFTL
- — Base has a narrowest point width of only 10 inches which may be restrictive in some vehicles
