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We got the Joie Nutmeg and Mint travel system and I LOVED the latch system of the carseat. It was so easy to get in and out. When my LO reached around 6 months, we switched him over to the Joie Chili360 and the spin feature helps my back so much. We got them from Target, utilized the car seat trade in program for 20% off (got a $5 booster seat off marketplace as our trade in) + opened a red card for extra savings, I ended up getting the travel system for around $200. I loved that it wasnt black, we get a lot of compliments on the brown color
My absolute must is a 360 seat. I wish I hadn’t been so easily influenced by tiktok, because I started with the Evenflo 360 and both baby and I immediately hated it and returned it. I have 2 other rotating car seats now, my favorite is the Joie Chili Spin.
I just bought the Joie Pepper and am loving it so far. So easy to turn, seems very comfortable and transitions all the way into a backless booster. The only downside I found so far is that the base needs to be installed differently when you switch to forward facing, which is not a big deal to me because the install was so easy. I tried the Chicco Fit360 and hated it. I found it very difficult to turn one handed once my toddler was in it and the button to loosen the harness straps was near impossible to press down sometimes. I’m definitely in the minority though because most people seem to love it.
We love the Joie Chili Spin!
I have baby most of the time and my car is our ideal car when we are all together so his car seat stays in my car. Occasionally we travel in my husband’s truck and we just swap it over. It takes like 3 minutes once you’re used to it. It’s really not as time consuming as people make it seem. We have the Joie Chili Spin and we love it! I guess if you can afford to have multiple, you could, but I think most people just have one car seat.
We have a Nuna Pipa Lite for the bucket car seat and then, we swapped to the Joie Chili Spin because it’s made by the same company as Nuna and mimics the quality. Baby loves both!
We have two— Joie Chili and Evenflo 360. My son absolutely hates the Evenflo one but doesn’t sound a peep with Joie. Joie is also a Nuna dupe and made in Europe. We’re keeping the Evenflo since it can be used for all stages until the child is 10 y/o, which is when it expires. Joie Chili has a weight limit of 40 lbs. anf hopefully whatever it is that my son hates about Evenflo, he better outgrow it when he outgrows Joie as well. We have 2 vehicles and both get used here and there.
We have the Joie chili spin 360 and love it! My husband has back issues so I wanted something that was easier for him and I simply enjoy the convenience. We have one for each car. My sister has the turn2me and similarly enjoys that. I think it’s up to you on what you are comfortable with paying but I really like the rotating seats.
We have the Nuna Demi grow next stroller and Nuna pipa car seat as well as the Joie 360 chili spin car seat and nutmeg stroller. They are both great and beautiful in design for both brands. Joie is just more affordable but just as durable as Nuna. If price isn’t an issue then Nuna is just a brand name. Get the Joie if you’re trying to save some coins!
The Nuna pipa car seat fits in the nutmeg stroller with no issues. No need for an adapter or anything. There’s a safety button to keep the car seat in place
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