What is the seat material made out of? My baby gets so overheated in it. Does this happen to yours too? Considering buying a different chair.
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It seems like some form of plastic but my toddler does not stay in it for long periods of time. He seems to really enjoy it and doesn't get hot in it. The material makes it easy for quick cleaning. Consider putting a towel in it before buying another chair.
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It seems to be made of a vinyl like plastic. I haven't had any issue with it but I don't leave my child in for that long , just for feeding times and occasional sitting and chilling
1774527
I have this chair and do not have this issue. You may want to contact company.
2125993
I would say it is not as "softly" padded because of the material it is made of. This can be wiped clean. The head and waist inserts are nicely cushioned. If you have a very thin baby I can see why you might prefer something else. I really think there is plenty but the material is a bit deceptive. I'm grateful a diaper explosion occurred in this seat and not my other son's soft fabric seat! Hope this offers some perspective.
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I've had mine for probably 6 months. It's holding up just fine, but I will tell you it's not super comfy. Fine for sitting for short periods, but not much more.
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I didn't think about that with the fabric, as my child is a sweaty beast under normal circumstances. She does get very sweaty in this seat after not very long.
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I have not had any problems in the hot weather with this seat. The fabric is great, and my 18 month old doesn't get very sweaty in it at all. It's sort of a mesh-type fabric, and very cushy.
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I got this for both my 4 y/o and my baby who is now 11 months. We've used them a few months and love them. I don't feel it's rough or uncomfortable for either of them. We had a britax convertible... that was softer but he got hot in it a lot. And our infant seat was a chicco which was comparable to this graco. Hope this helps!
849400
Not sure how comfortable this would be to sit on for a long period of time. It would probably feel like sitting on a tarp. If not secured by an infant seat, it may slide around a bit.
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I wondered the same thing Diana, I ordered this chair for me and my buds in Afghanistan. It arrived and we set it up. It took about two weeks and the weld broke under the chair. Were all around 200-220 Lbs. It was comfortable chair for us. We went from metal folding chair to this one lol. But the issue with the weld under the chair was a bit lame. We ended up welding the chair... I wish I could post a photo for you lol. The weld held it but the hydraulic broke (melted) so we couldn't change the height. I would say be careful with this chair if your over 200 lbs or avoid buying it. The price was pretty good though and the material held up really well the last 8 months.
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I live in AZ and obviously it's really hot here!! The type of material seems to keep the heat off my baby, it's not fuzzy and doesn't seem to trap the heat at all. In fact, I haven't even noticed her being sweaty when I take her out, even if the sun is beating down on her. I am very very happy with this carseat. It's the best!Edit: I got the cub pink and I'm not sure if the type of fabric is different vs other patterns, but it's kind of like a vinyl material, so it is really good at keeping the heat off.
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I'm sure it would get hot in the sun, as it is black plastic. But most of the area your child would contact is covered with fabric, so I wouldn't worry about it. I bought this because we have two Britax car seats, and we were impressed with the quality and thoughtful design. Britax specializes in baby stuff, so I would go Britax again in a second.
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The seats and backs are made of vinyl. It's a nice soft material, cleans easily (we just had a bunch of chocolate cake melted into it that came off very well). The vinyl is not shiny and hard like some of the chairs in that style and does not seem to warp or "dent" too much from sitting. I agree with Joette (below). kids here too -- seems very durable.
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The insert and head support is a soft material with a texture like felt or velour. The material of the seat is a little stiffer. It is an extremely comfortable seat, our son loves it and he is a very hot baby and it has never made him sweaty. The material wipes up well also for spot cleaning. Hope this helps :)
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Not sure exactly, but it is heavy and awkward. I would imagine all infant carseats are this way. I do like the car seat very much, only thing I can say is the fabric is very hot. Meaning, it doesn't breath...my baby always seems very sweaty on his back.
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I would think that it's somewhat weather resistant. Like other comments, I wouldn't leave it out all the time and would dry it off when possible. We use them tailgating and it's a decent chair for the money. Yes, not that comfortable but what do you expect for under $15.
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I have the Stone style car seat. The material is a very soft fabric, almost suede like in feel. It seems to breath better than the type of material shown in the Shadow model. We moved our two year old to the fabric material from the synthetic material and he seems much more comfortable in the warm weather.
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I wondered the same thing Diana, I ordered this chair for me and my buds in Afghanistan. It arrived and we set it up. It took about two weeks and the weld broke under the chair. Were all around 200-220 Lbs. It was comfortable chair for us. We went from metal folding chair to this one lol. But the issue with the weld under the chair was a bit lame. We ended up welding the chair... I wish I could post a photo for you lol. The weld held it but the hydraulic broke (melted) so we couldn't change the height. I would say be careful with this chair if your over 200 lbs or avoid buying it. The price was pretty good though and the material held up really well the last 8 months. I wondered the same thing Diana, I ordered this chair for me and my buds in Afghanistan. It arrived and we set it up. It took about two weeks and the weld broke under the chair. Were all around 200-220 Lbs. It was comfortable chair for us. We went from metal folding chair to this one lol. But the issue with the weld under the chair was a bit lame. We ended up welding the chair... I wish I could post a photo for you lol. The weld held it but the hydraulic broke (melted) so we couldn't change the height. I would say be careful with this chair if your over 200 lbs or avoid buying it. The price... » Read More I wondered the same thing Diana, I ordered this chair for me and my buds in Afghanistan. It arrived and we set it up. It took about two weeks and the weld broke under the chair. Were all around 200-220 Lbs. It was comfortable chair for us. We went from metal folding chair to this one lol. But the issue with the weld under the chair was a bit lame. We ended up welding the chair... I wish I could post a photo for you lol. The weld held it but the hydraulic broke (melted) so we couldn't change the height. I would say be careful with this chair if your over 200 lbs or avoid buying it. The price was pretty good though and the material held up really well the last 8 months. « Show Less