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2019 car seats put to the test! - Charlotte and Charlie

Les sièges d'auto 2019 au banc d'essai ! - Charlotte et Charlie

The car bench...

This essential product in the life of all parents. Several models are available on the market. Different opinions in magazines and on the web. Expiry dates, changing laws. Children growing up, a new car. Difficult to find your way around and make the right choice. No worries, the Charlotte and Charlie team presents you with a selection of the best 2019 car seats that will be available in stores during the year. Enough to make your purchase easier, right?

Clek: Liing

We love the Liing car seat from the Canadian company Clek. Recognized as a pioneer in the field, the company is reinventing the car seat. Nothing less. Created and manufactured entirely in Canada, the Liing model allows you a revolutionary installation that guarantees speed and safety, for all types of vehicles. Through this product, the company promises you that with each use, it will be easy to make the perfect adjustment, in all angles and in all positions. According to CAA Quebec, 86.4% of parents of children under five use a car seat adapted to the weight and size of the child. Unfortunately, only 50% of these seats are correctly installed (CAA Quebec) The addition of new super comfortable jersey fabrics adds style and comfort. An option with merino wool is also available for an additional charge. This car seat created with features that exceed Canadian and American safety requirements will protect your baby from 4 to 35 lbs.

Available at our boutique on rue Marais and online.

CYBEX: Aton 2

At CYBEX, safety is their top priority. Each year, the company conducts hundreds of crash tests to ensure continuous improvement of their products. Always looking for new technology that will offer the safest car seat on the market, CYBEX can boast of revolutionizing it with the latest Aton 2 model. Currently, it is one of the lightest seats on the market thanks to the care taken in the choice of materials as well as a release mechanism integrated into the base and not the seat. Its BIG plus? The new sensor safe technology that alerts the parent via an application if the child is forgotten in the car. From birth to 18 months, this PERFECT car seat will bring peace of mind to all parents!

Availability: date to be confirmed

UPPAbaby: Mesa

Recognized on the market as the easiest car seat to use (a few seconds required), the Mesa model from UPPAbaby is equipped with the SMARTSECURE system. This unique technology allows for quick and, above all, safe installation. Equipped with visual indicators to confirm that the seat is properly secured, a self-retracting latch system that tightens effortlessly, as well as an adjustable headrest with Side Impact protection, this model wants to debunk the statistics that 3 out of 4 car seats are incorrectly installed. (Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) Ideal for babies from 4 to 35 lbs, an infant support and the car base are included with the purchase.

Available at our boutique on rue Marais and online.

Diono: Everett NXT

Diono's motto is: Designed to grow, built to last. Their latest model, the Everett NXT, is designed specifically for children ages 4 to 12. One of the features that sets it apart from other models is the headrest size guide with over 7 adjustment options based on the child's weight and height. In addition to its choice of 4 beautiful colors (blue, red, purple and black), the Everett NXT model offers increased safety including side impact protection tested to the highest industry standards. The steel alloy frame, reinforced aluminum side walls, and energy-absorbing EPS foam will keep you at ease during car rides. WE LOVE IT! The design of all car seats allows for up to 3 seats to be installed in the back of the car (in most mid-size vehicles).

Availability: July-August 2019

Maxi Cosi: Magellan 5 in 1 Max

The Magellan 5-in-1 car seat from Maxi Cosi is ready for 10 years of adventure with you! It is the only premium convertible model offering a perfect fit from birth to 10 years. This model will adapt to your child with its 7 reclining positions, its 3 adjustable heights for the torso and its 14-height headrest that automatically lifts the harness to adjust it with the growing child. Based on more than 30 years of European engineering and exceeding all federal standards, the patented Air protect system is integrated into the headrest to better absorb impacts. Just as importantly, the company has ensured the well-being of your mini by designing this model with a soft and fluffy cushion. Practical, safe and comfortable, that sums up the Magellan 5-in-1.

Availability: July-August 2019

Nuna: RAVA

The all-new RAVA car seat is a 2-in-1 model. Everything to make your travels easier, without neglecting the same levels of safety and comfort that are so appreciated by Nuna. This model incorporating the Simply™ secure device, a cutting-edge technology that allows for simple, safe and quick installation, can be installed in either direction. Designed for children weighing between 5 and 65 lbs, the RAVA will accompany your child for a few years by offering them all the comfort they need with the shock-absorbing foam and its ventilation panels integrated into the shell. In addition, it will be possible to adjust the car seat, as it offers six reclining positions (one rear-facing and five forward-facing). You will have peace of mind knowing that the frame of this superb car seat is made of steel and that the belt passage points are reinforced to offer optimal protection. Isn't that wonderful?

Availability: date to be confirmed

Peg Perego: My love collection!

For over 60 years, the Perego family has been renowned for designing and manufacturing children's products. Carrying out all stages of the manufacturing process themselves, the Perego family seeks to develop products that make life easier and reflect the most sophisticated trends in Italy. Their latest Primo Viaggio 4-35 car seat is ideal for newborns, promising safety and comfort. Used in rear-facing mode, this car seat offers impact protection that can be adjusted to 6 different positions. In addition, the integration of two cushions allows baby's head and shoulders to be properly repositioned inside the side wings. We like that this model is designed with an adjustable and removable roof that will protect baby from the sun. The base for the car is included with the purchase. Yay!

Available to order at our boutique on rue Marais.