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Why I chose these for you
Hi Erica! Betty here. I chose these products because they all have the advantage of being light weight and easy to transport. A couple of key considerations for you are the weight (the Nuna Pipa model is 2 lbs lighter), the compatible strollers, and the material choices.
Quick comparison
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UppaBaby Mesa |
Nuna Pipa |
Nuna Pipa Lite |
Nuna Pipa Lite LX |
Chicco KeyFit 30 |
Price |
$299.99 - $349.99* |
$299.95 |
$349.95 |
$399.95 |
$199.99 |
Product weight |
9.9 lbs (seat) 19.36 lbs (with base) |
8 lbs (seat) 21.6 lbs (with base) |
5.3 lbs (seat) 19.3 lbs (with base) |
5.7 lbs (seat) 19.7 lbs (with base) |
9.6 lbs (seat) 16.6 lbs (with base) |
Dimen-sions |
H 26.5 x W 17.5 x L 23 inches |
H 22.6 x W 17 x L 26.5 inches |
H 22.5 x W 17.5 x L 27.3 inches |
H 22.5 x W 17.5 x L 27.3 in |
H 27.5 x W 17 x L 24 inches |
Infant weight range |
4 - 35 lbs |
4 - 32 lbs |
4 - 32 lbs |
4 - 32 lbs |
4 - 30 lbs |
Infant height limit |
Up to 32 inches |
Up to 32 inches |
Up to 32 inches |
Up to 32 inches |
Up to 30 inches |
Easy to install? |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes** |
Yes** |
Yes |
Safety*** |
5/5 |
4/5 |
4/5 |
4/5 |
4/5 |
Easy to clean? |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Non-toxic, flame resistant materials |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
One-handed release |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No rethread adjustable harness |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Expert product reviews |
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Compat-ible strollers |
No adapter needed for UPPAbaby VISTA or CRUZ Adapters for UPPABABY MINU, Thule, Mima Xari and Xari Sport, Mima Zigi, Baby Jogger, and Veer |
No adapter needed for Nuna models Adapters for UPPAbaby, Bugaboo, Stokke, and Mamas & Papas |
No adapter needed for Nuna models Adapters available for Babyzen Yoyo+, Bugaboo Cameleon3, Bugaboo Bee5, UPPAbaby Vista, UPPAbaby Cruz, Baby Jogger City Mini GT (using Maxi Cosi/Cybex adapters), Nuna Mixx2, Bumbleride Indie. |
No adapter needed for Nuna models Adapters available for Babyzen Yoyo+, Silver Cross Wave, Bugaboo Cameleon3, Bugaboo Bee5, UPPAbaby Vista, UPPAbaby Cruz, Nuna Mixx2, Bumbleride Indie. |
No adapters needed for Chicco models Adapters for BabyJogger, BOB, Bugaboo, Contours, Joovy, Mountain Buggy, Phil & Teds, Quinny, Stokke, Thule, and UPPAbaby |
Key differentiator | Non-toxic materials and easy to install | Lightweight model that can be installed without base | The lightest car seat on the market | Extremely lightweight with extendable canopy | Good value for $$ and works with most strollers |
*UPPAbaby Mesa in merino wool (naturally fire resistant) available at $349.99
**Nuna Pipa Lite and Lite LX models cannot be installed without base
***Safety ratings from NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration)