Nuna - RAVA Convertible Car Seat

We also have the rava. You can get it on sale from Nordstrom for 150-200$ off every so often, just put it in your favorites on the app. My only issue is that the buckle strap tends to rotate and i have to fix it. This happens about once a week.

Im glad you said this, i was beginning to think i OVERPAID for having to rotate the buckle every week. Im glad im not crazy lol

can’t go wrong with the nuna car seats! pipa rx for infant seat (highly recommend w mixx next stroller) and rava for convertible

We brought our Rava on an American Airline economy seat in August. To get it to fit, we had to have it in position 4/which is supposed to be for forward facing, even though we had it rear facing. My son was too upright to get comfortable and sleep. It was heavy to lug around. My son naps great in it in the car, so we were counting on it being a comfy place for a nap. It was too upright for that.

Had the Extend2Fit in small, midsize, and large sedans. It fits perfectly and there's plenty of space, this is also my vote. Also, my "other" carseat was a Nuna Rava that I got by chance (for free). I never would have paid for it. I know people love the Rava because it's easy to install and stuff, but it's bulky and *heavy*. I tell everyone that the price difference isn't made up by the seat - the Extend2Fit is still my recommendation. And ALL carseats in the US have to meet very rigorous *minimum* safety requirements, so if what works for you is a Cosco Scenera, go with that. You don't *need* a $500 carseat to keep your kid safe.

We got the Nuna Rava convertible because similar to you cost/too much stuff and wanting to minimize our environmental impact since car seats don’t resell well. We did this with a middle of winter newborn. No regrets here because our baby ended up hating any container for several weeks within their newborn period which meant a bucket car seat would have been a waste of money. She hated the swing, the stroller, car seat, etc etc We largely avoided using the car seat unless it was for a doctors visit which was a short drive up until she was 3 month and tolerated being in something other than my or my partner’s arms

Yes that’s the group I meant lol forgot to specify Facebook Yes that’s what we landed on, for that reason. So many options out there it’s hard to narrow down and then you second guess yourself. The other we looked at was nuna rava and britax, aside from some prettier colors, they’re all so similar. Everyone told us when the vomit happens or snacks drop we will be thankful not to have a million nooks to clean lol 😆

We went with the Clek Liing infant seat and nuna rava convertible seat. Clek Liing: LOVED the material and construction of the seat, but one of the bases always rattled and baby never seemed super comfortable (caveat that he has hated all car seats so far so it could be baby dependent). Loved that it has a 10yr expiration. It was compact enough to fit in my small SUV but heavier than I liked. Overall, I would recommend it. Their customer service is amazing, but I wish we had gotten the nuna pipa. We ended up getting a new vehicle with a bigger backseat and a nuna stroller after baby was born so I wish I would have had the compatibility there. Nuna Rava: LOVE LOVE LOVE 10/10 recommend this convertible seat. This is what our 5mo old is in now and we love it. The installation is very easy and secure, the materials/quality are very superior imo.

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That’s interesting bc my son is a complete prince & he loves the Rava (17mo old). We’ve done a few long drives and he’s never once gone stir crazy

Nuna Rava. We also have the Graco Extend to Fit and Evenflo Revolve 360. Our kid hates the Nuna cup holder position, but complains the least about her butt hurting. It’s the most comfortable. Can’t complain about the cup holder on the other two. All came in with good ratings. We have multiple kids and have two Nuna Rava and the quality is the best of the bunch.

I have a 2024 rav4 and the Nuna Rava in the back passenger seat. It fits quite well. It It is a bit large, which is good so baby grows into it more. My boy was getting very tall at only 6 months we ended up pulling the trigger earlier for the Rava. We have been using it a month and a half already and it's been great, and easy to set up. 1 person easily fits in the backseat to accompany baby, but 2 "can" fit depending on the build but it's a tight fit. I wouldnt recommend more than 4 adluts traveling in it with baby. 3 gets by fine though.

Yep that's what happened with mine. He still hasn't met the weight limit for the infant seat but hasalready surpassed the height limit. Even when he was still a little under the height limit he was getting very uncomfortable staying in the infant seat. He used to love it but as he got taller he was no longer wanting to sit still in it and kept fussing whenever he would get put in the infant seat. Once we got the rava, that problem stopped. It just sucks that we have to take him in/out all the time now though lmao. Took a little while for him to get used to sitting up in a high chair too but we practiced over and over at home once he was 6 months. Now he can sit up (with support of his hands to balance him) for good quite a while before fussing and wanting up. They grow too fast 🥲

Yeah the nuna one is nice but the weight limit really kills it. Ive heard good things about the Cybex Sirona S, as well as the evenflo revolve, and chicco i believe has 1 as well. Although last I remembered Evenflo was under investigation because of its rotating carseat..may/may not be a deal breaker. I was in the market for a convertible seat not too long ago and after doing some research, I figured I'd stick to tried and true traditional convertible. The weight limits of rotating seats are lower than it's traditional counterparts (except evenflo has a good weight limit) I can understand it's convenience though. I ended up just pulling the trigger on a Nuna Rava.

Convertible carseat or infant carseat? The most popular expensive option that's not rotating is the Nuna Rava. Very very easy to install and clean. For budget friendly options I think the Graco extend 2 fit is very popular. Not as easy to set up and what not but not a bad budget option. When it comes to rotating Convertible seats, a lot of people like the Evenflo 360 for its price. Problem with rotating carseats is the mechanism can be finnicky (depending on brand), and the rear facing weight/height limit being lower than most regular convertibles, but not all of them. When it comes to infant carseats it really depends on what stroller your getting, and if it's compatible with certain strollers to be used as a travel system, etc. I think the most popular option when it comes to premium brands is the Nuna Pipa RX. To more budget friendly brands I think Chicco has a good safety rating with the Chicco key fit 35.

Second the rava. We LOVE our rava and so does our 2yo who has been in the upper 90s for percentiles his entire life. He still has so long to go before we need to switch him to forward facing.

I have a nuna rava and an evenflo revolve. I would never get another convertible car seat that doesn’t rotate.

We have a Model Y, and our two convertible seats are the Nuna Rava and the Graco Slimfit3 LX. They are two of the most compact front to back, and the Graco is also quite narrow side to side. We like the Graco for travel so that baby, dog (in his car seat), and myself can all fit in the back seat and it’s lighter to move.

Not really, honestly. It’s 19 inches wide vs. the Graco is 16.7 and our Chicco Keyfit30 is 17. It’s a noticeable difference. We only take the dog when it’s a longer trip though, so the Rava is fine day to day. We are still rear facing. It’s a great seat, but we definitely wanted our second seat (since we have two cars and use both equally) to be lighter and smaller.

Nuna Rava hands down. It’s like a throne for the baby. My toddler loves her car seat. She naps in it without any issues. She has been in it rear facing since she outgrew her infant car seat due to her height. We love that it can be tilted to be straight or Moved to help the baby sleep. It’s also super easy to install. We have sat with 2 ppl in the backseat with the car seat comfortably.

This is my rec too. I’ve used roughly 10 seats across all brands w her between travel seats, using a friends, our parents seats etc. and minus the chicco myfit harness booster we just got (swapping in September to FF her at 4. For my husbands truck) I’ve never felt one that’s been even close to the Rava for quality. Not to the mention install is like 30 seconds and perfect. I also know all seats pass the same safety standards but I refuse to ignore the clear difference in sturdiness between the Nuna and most other seats. It’s a tank and It’s also comfortable for our giant kiddo. We call it her Cadillac seat lol. Oh and my parents have the Graco 4evr dlx seat for her and it’s used probably a 15th of what our Nuna is and looks like trash. Our Nuna is 3 years old and uses literally daily and looks like the day we purchased it. If that’s an import we factor to you- there’s that too. I am super anal about the car and her seat so the Graco looking like shit is not user caused- it’s the material used. Last add in- I drive a Kia forte sedan. And have more than enough room with her on the most reclined setting Rf. I can sit in my front passenger seat comfortably

Nuna Rava. Top in safety, rear facing until 50lbs, forward facing until 65lbs, high in comfort reviews and super easy to install.

Love the Nuna Rava. Easy install, top safety ratings, and lots of padding (we do a lot of long road trips)

We really like the Nuna Rava and have them in both vehicles. I had an Evenflo Gold Revolve for a hot minute but didn’t like the materials compared to the Rava and the installation was much harder. I also felt like I was constantly digging the crotch buckle out from under my kid. The stories about the seats flying off in accidents are true but it’s because they aren’t locked into place per manufacturer instruction. The Revv wasn’t out yet when we got it but I might consider it for a future kid. If the Britax Poplar had been out I may have saved myself a few hundred dollars and gotten that- it’s supposed to be great for three across/tight installs AND it is one of the only seats with a manufacturer approved water proof pad to protect the seat during potty training. Huge value add in my option. If you are interested in a rotating seat that did well in third party crash testing, the Baby Jogger one performed really well. It is important to note that all car seats are considered safe enough to meet standards and they’re really only as safe as you let them be by proper installation, use, and maintenance (ie not cleaning them with harsh products) and rear facing as long as possible.

I have the refined and a slightly lighter gray color that I can’t find the receipt for and can’t remember the color of*. They are both holding up well- my daughter gets in sometimes with wet or dirty shoes and has snacks in the car so they’re not perfect but they always come out clean in the wash- you have to hang dry the fabric so it’s kind of a production but do-able. I’ve heard about some of the darker colors sunfading and those show things too, so if sales weren’t a factor, I’d always go a little lighter. *And for good measure, a Caviar still in the box because a sale was done in two hours and I was convinced I’d never get puke smell out of the straps in one of ours 🙈

I got the nuna rava convertible, due to the fact that it has some of the highest safety ratings on the market. I also appreciated that it's greenguard certified. Another reason we decided against a travel system is that young babies should not be kept in a carseat for long periods of time- I think the recommendation is no more than 2 hours per day total, even if it's broken up. We plan on doing a lot of walks, so it just wasn't an option for us. We are getting the bumbleride era stroller because we live in a rough terrain area (arizona desert, so many rocks and a lot of gravel) because of the all tire suspension and air filled tires. Bonus that it is also non-toxic  

I have to say I really hated the Rava, the straps design is so annoyingly dumb you know it’s not designed by a parent, and my kid always complains that his butt hurts after 20mins. It was not fun for long drives. And the kid’s right, I put my hand on the seat and realized it’s really hard with a stiff seam right across the butt. OP, definitely go to an actual store and feel the seats before you purchase! I switched to MaxiCosi and no complaints since.

Love our nuna ravas

We have the Nuna rava as our convertible seat for my toddler and we like it a lot compared to the Graco seats we had before I went down the flame retardant rabbit hole so we will likely get the pipa when baby number two comes along.

We have the Nuna Rava. It's still going strong at 2 years old. It has infant inserts for up to 11 pounds and then it extends as they grow up to 45 pounds for rear facing and I think it's 55 pounds for forward facing. It's super easy to install and relatively lightweight if you ever intend on travelling with it.

Our Nuna RAVA fits it the backseat with two tall adults in the front. Don't have to push the seats forward. Also can fit a Britax Poplar with the seats just barely moved forward. Husband is 6'4 and can fit in both passenger and driver seat of our 2020 CRB with either of those car seats behind him.

Hated the rava. Maybe was the angle in our particular car, but I could never use the belt adjustment button. Baby Jogger has been 100x better and worth the higher price.

It’s okay. It’s great when your baby is a baby. But after 18 months it’s gets to be inconvenient as you can no longer use it for a car seat or will soon have to change. Also, while it has high safety ratings in the event of a crash, it has **significantly** higher g-force rating (how much gravitational forces will your baby experience in the event of a crash? Lower is better). Meaning impact-wise, the car seat is good, but your baby will experience the forces….a lot. Also, its Head Impact/Injury Collision score was higher than others meaning a baby is **more likely** to suffer from head injuries in the event of a crash. Again, lower score is better. I went a different route and got the Nuna Rava for car seats (one of the lowest scores for both gforce and HIC recorded; they also follow European standards vs US ones as the euro standard is much more stringent).

We have 2 Nuna Ravas and a Graco grow something or other. The Graco is fine in every way, though ease and functionality doesn’t compare to the Nuna. If I didn’t have the Nuna, I wouldn’t notice, but you can definitely tell when comparing side by side. They are both good seats, but the Nuna is definitely higher end. Comfier seat, easier to install. Two cons with the Nuna - I have a hard time getting the seat flat enough in my car for more of a recline and even with the leg rest kicked out, it’s a shorter seat length. We got in a bad car accident a while back and my baby was in a Nuna Rava at the time of the accident. We didn’t know that you needed to reinstall the seat every time you change the recline position, so it was unfortunately loose. Even with that, she walked away with a teeny scratch from the seatbelt and nothing else. I immediately went home and ordered two more so we’d have one for each of our cars.

We also have the rava and in comparison with the Graco in my MILs car, the straps are significantly better about twisting because of all the padding covers. I also love how easy the strap tightening/loosening is compared to other car seats. And it’s a breeze to install. My oldest also complains the Graco is uncomfortable compared to his rava. My con is how tiny the cup holders are.

I have the nuna rava. Flame retarded free, airline approved, and really comfortable and good for long drives. It has 5 reclining positions per forward/rear facing. The main reason I picked it was the comfortable seat as I often have to drive 1-2hrs to go places like Costco

If you seat was part of the recall you can ask for a free cleaning kit to ensure everything is working properly. The new seats are sold with a flap over the button that loosens the straps to avoid faulty straps. A lot of people do not like the new flap as it’s hard to get into but I found it loosens up a bit overtime and has been easier to access. I don’t think it would be ideal for grandparents or someone with weaker fingers.

It was nice for appointments when my baby was a newborn but she started hating it around two months old. She cried and screamed every car ride but was fine when it was in stroller mode. She’s now a happy camper in the car after getting a new car seat (Nuna Rava). I wish I switched seats earlier.

We have the Nuna Rava (in a Subaru forester) and the Graco DLX 4ever all in one (in a Toyota 4Runner). The nuna is a solid car seat but won’t last as long as the graco one will. The cup holders on the Nuna are difficult for toddler to reach and it’s a little more snug/cushioned than the graco seat. The Rava is also a lot heavier, too. They both have easy installation and great safety features and fit well in our SUVs. I really like both but the graco is much more affordable and sometimes on sale. Toddler doesn’t seem to dislike either one.

The nuna rava car seat is worth the upgrade for sure. They’re in it for so many years and it’s way more comfortable and straps don’t get as twisted. I switched over and wish I’d done it sooner. If you travel a lot the guava lotus is amazing.

We also had a pipa for his infant seat and got the rava for his convertible seat. It is expensive but we like how high quality it is

Wow, what car seat did you buy? We have a nuna rava and it’s so heavy I can’t imagine even bringing it in the airport to check it,

Nuna Rava love it Easy to clean/ comfortable for baby easy to switch settings rear to front love it Had graco infant and he hated it. With rava we doesn’t mind traveling

I love it

We love ours! Easy to install, easy to wash, great RF limits, and my kid loves it. I don’t find it to be heavy and I haven’t ever had issues with the strap repeatedly twisting. Customer service is also AMAZING.

Love the Nuna Rava! Pricey, but there are Black Friday and Nordstrom promos. It’s so easy to adjust. I routinely flip it between front and rear facing for my younger two. I don’t love the Clek Fllo. Difficult to get a good install, heavy, and expensive. And the fabric has completely worn away on within one kid using it.

Also seconding this. We have it in my husbands SUV. Originally got it for my sedan but it’s too tight of a fit

ive got a rava and 2 myfits in my 2025 Atlas

I personally don't know anyone around me who used a convertible car seat but we did. We have a Nuna Rava convertible seat and even if the baby looked so small in it at the beginning, the fit was not worse than my friends with infant bucket seats. We have a stroller with a bassinet for walks in the neighborhood and shopping. We can let the baby sleep in it because it's safe for sleeping. I guess it's more convenient to have an infant bucket seat for a winter baby because it's hard to keep them warm without wearing bulky clothes which are not safe in the car seat. What works for one family might not work for the other. Check all the seats in the store to see which one you would like best.

We have the same car and using the chicco fit360. Our nuna rava also fits inside

Ours is rear facing and we slid it back so it does get tight for the third row.

Thank you! I compared car seats forever and settled on the rava. The cupholders suck and I didn’t realize until my kid was 2+. They’re hard for kids to reach. They’re awkward for ME to put the cup into. And I even ordered one of those cool cup holder tray things I’ve seen all over social media and it DOESNT WORK WITH THE RAVA CUPHOLDER. I wish I had known.

Nuna Rava 100%

I’m not a fan of swivel seats. I’m a mom of a 99th+ percentile toddler (since he was an infant) but idk I just can’t bring myself to trust them. And they have lower weight limits which means I would’ve needed to buy *another* seat. I just did the Rava and called it a day and then he’ll get a cheaper booster seat down the road.

I didn’t have much problem with one set of car seats between two cars. The manufacturer dictates a lot of how annoying it is to get in and out. The Clek Liing took me about 5-10 minutes to transfer between cars, but the Foonf was big and unwieldy and took way longer. I ended up getting the Nuna Rava, which is still pretty big but is a 15 minute job. Most of the time is spent mounting the mirrors and not the seats. Personally, having four seats would have been a bigger PITA for us. I like having one car with nothing in the back for when I need to fold the seats down to haul stuff.

Seconding the rava. Mainly because it's by far the easiest to install, which makes it way safer IMO. I don't even think about uninstalling it when I need to use my car for something else, because I can trust that I'll get a good reinstall every time with minimal effort. We had a rava in one car and another brand in mine. When I got in a fender bender bad enough to replace the seat, I got another rava.

My 3 year old despises anything other than her Nuna Rava seats. She’s been in so many convertible car seats due to travel and my parents also have a different car seat. She always complains about the fabric and cushioning of other car seats. I wasn’t a fan of the Rava because the cup holders suck and it’s heavy as hell but I will say after dealing with other car seats I now prefer it too- the Rava installs so securely with ease versus other brands there’s a lot of maneuvering needed to get the seat right.

My only gripe about the Rava is the cup holders. It’s really hard for kids to reach in comparison to other brands.

We used the Nuna rava on the plane. We carried it in a backpack bag through the airport. It’s heavy but saved on buying another car seat

We have captains chairs and the Rava rear facing and there is a ton of room for the front seat passenger legs and to recline. We only have the one kid so I’m not sure about the third row but I’m not even sure we moved the captains chair back when we installed it.

I have two nunas, both fit in my second row captains chairs rear facing and are slid up a bit to allow room for the third row. Totally doable.

I love love love all of my Nuna gear! I have the Pippa RX car seat, Mixx stroller, Sena Aire pack & play, and Leaf swing. I just ordered the Rava car seat today to upgrade for my bub because he’s a tall boy. Very high quality, luxury feeling baby items that I seriously cannot recommend enough. I bought up because I want quality items and lots of kids. If you do decide to go with Nuna, the Rava is $100 cheaper at Dillard’s in the grey “refined” color way. Same exact car seat, special pricing for Dillard’s confirmed with Nuna support!

I also vote for Rava. I have it in my car and it just feels so much more secure and is just nicer to use. My husband has a Diono which is fine but definitely a step down in ease, but seems wider and roomier but is also a bigger seat in general, which is fine in his van. My MIL has a Graco from Costco and it’s the clunkiest and least secure feeling seat of the 3. But I agree the cupholders are on the lower side and harder to reach, but it keeps the car snack consumption down because he can’t reach them.

Nuna Rava, I have three and they are great. Or if you want something that lasts until booster age, Britax One4life. I’ve done so much car seat research, I feel your pain!

I like our Rava as well. Also wanted to add that it is one of very few car seats that does not use flame retardants (in case that is a health concern for OP).

Yes! Came here to say this. We have two Ravas and got them both on sale from Nordstrom. It is so comfortable for my two boys (both in 98th percentile for height). They can even nap well in it during long car trips.

yup. they are heavy af but sturdy. I know the argument is higher price you are paying for small details, but the quality of the nunas compared to the two gracos in my husbands car (twins) is noticeable.

Yes! I love the rava except the cup holders. They’re basically unusable. And that’s IF you can get a cup to fit into it. Who thought a slightly-too-small flimsy collapsible cup would be good for clumsy toddlers?

I think it depends where you live. City? Suburbs? Country? Do you have a walk up? Elevator? No stairs? Attached garage? Detached garage!l? When I went to the baby store, I almost got a uppa baby vista but I found out due to living set up(a house with a walk up), the store worker recommended a Bugaboo dragonfly would be better since I have to walk up some stairs and it folds in half so I can carry it up the stairs with ease. The importance of being able to pop open and fold my stroller with one hand is important. It’s a great city stroller and great with bumpy sidewalks. I have another stroller for my car (a Cybex) that my mom got from a sale. I’m so glad that I have a stroller that stays in the car so I don’t have to think about transferring my stroller in and out especially with having stairs. It’s a nice stroller but doesn’t fold and open as easy as my Bugaboo, but it’s only for when I go places with the car. I just say get a stroller that fits your needs. Now with that being said, I only used Doona for the first 3-4 months. He phased out of the Doona SO quickly. Then my baby started CRYING and fussing in it so I had to upgrade NUNA Rava car seat and he loves it. BUT, that Doona was so convenient with transferring my newborn in and out of the car and carrying him down my stairs to take him on a walk. It saves so much time. You can’t beat a 2 in 1.l car seat/stroller. The Doona is worth it but you might not have it that long (every baby is different). I think there is a new Doona version where you can recline it. The person at the baby store told me to be careful when get a used car seat from someone especially if they have been in an accident. The car seat might not be effective or good. I would talk to your coworker about it or just be safe and get a new one. Edits: grammar and added content

Awesome!! Have you seen the CSFTL recommended car seat list for Canada? https://csftl.org/recommended-seats-canada/#convertible From that list I personally have used and LOVED nuna rava, britax clicktight seats, and I believe the graco trio grow is highly recommended. I’ve done 15+ hour road trips with britax and nuna and never have my kids complained about the seats.

Also to add, my friend knows a firefighter who said he's always relieved to see a rava when there's a car accident because they Do. Not. Move. Very safe.

We have an uppababy vista with the car seat ($1200 I believe) and now a Nuna Rava convertible ($550) we are by no means rich. We’re middle class.. probably lower side of middle class. But this is our first baby and we plan on having another so I want quality items that will last. My sister had a baby 9 months before I did and she bought cheap stuff and has had to replace nearly every item (stroller, car seat, etc) because they end up being junk or breaking. I’d rather just fork over $$$ once and be done with it, and have quality items. Editing to add: we also do a lot of travel by car in the summers (we have a camper) so I especially wanted quality car seats. My MIL has a Safety First car seat for my son and it’s uncomfortable, he cries in her car, he hates it. He loves sitting in his Nuna Rava seat. Never cries in the car for me.

Convertibles last a long time and Nunas imo are 100% worth it! We also have the Rava and highly recommend it!

We have Nuna Rava and a rotating seat (4 yr old and 2 yr old). I am short and we have a large SUV and the rotating is a huge game changer for me while our younger kid is still rear facing. For the older kid I like the rava wayyyyyy more. Rotating doesn’t matter once they are facing forward and climb in themselves. The rotating is a pain in the ass to take in and out of the car (rare, but still such a pain to buckle it in and out). So if you can afford it I’d do rotating for the first half of time after the infant seat and Once forward facing switch to Rava. If you are having multiple kids this timing works out anyways for when you’d have to buy a second car seat.

The Rava is the “convertible” seat. Convertible aren’t like infant seats, they don’t have separate base and carrier. It just stays in your car 100% of the time. So if you’re a two car household you have to buy two, one for each car…

Nuna Rava, my daughter has had to use a few other brands (probably 6 total) when traveling, in husbands car, etc and hates all of them except for the Nuna.

I have the Nuna Rava in my car and my husband has the Evenflo Revolve 360 slim in his truck. Honestly we like the Evenflo better.

I have 3 car seats and I’ve used several others due to watching friends kids/using their car seats. Hands down the Nuna rava is the best.

We like our nuna rava

Nuna Rava. It’s pricey but worth every penny. Highest rearfacing limits on the US market. Super easy to install. Allows kids to sit more upright than other car seats do since it doesn’t require a certain recline angle (no bubble level/level line). Small front-to-back footprint. Straps are super easy to adjust and don’t stick like the straps on many other car seats do. Just an all around amazing seat.

Nuna rava Pros - fabric is super soft, I like the little pockets for the clips while they get in, it fits comfortably in my Honda civic and has a few recline options and it’s flame retardant free Cons - cost and I find the straps get twisted

I have the Rava, honestly I didn’t even know the exec existed and it’s not on the nuna Canada website so may not be available. I looked into it and the only extra features I’d care about is the rebound bar and that it can be used as a booster seat everything else seems minor and not worth the extra cost to me personally. I think I would have considered buying it because the rebound bar but that price seems like quite the jump for so few useful features for me personally.

Nuna Rava, hands down!

We have 3 Ravas in a row in our minivan. No complaints from us or our 1 3.5yo and 2 1.5yos. All rear facing so far and for as long as possible!

Convertible car seat: Nuna Rava Easy to install, easy to clean, & the kid loves it. Was comfortable in it immediately. The thigh and shoulder straps are nice and cushioned, which maybe makes it more comfortable for the kid? Cup holders are a little weird but overall it’s great. Convertible car seat: Graco Extend2Fit Easy to clean and the kid loves it. 2/10 for installation and I couldn’t get it snug enough until I squeezed myself behind it to push all my weight down and had my MIL strap it in. Both the Rava and Extend2Fit are highly rated safety wise. They have some differences regarding max weight and other metrics but I’ll cross that bridge in 4-5 years. I wish we got a different infant car seat (Mesa Max) as it weighed a million pounds, but it was convenient with our travel system. Kid liked it though so can’t complain too much. Edit: formatting & additional info

We also got the Rava and love it. We have a rav4 for reference

Same, we have our Rava on a cart we got off Amazon and I can’t tell you the number of “omg, that’s genius” and “that’s such a great idea” comments iv gotten from other parents.

So must have products will very much be lifestyle dependent, but for us we’re car seat, stroller, feeding stuff (sanitizer, bottles…so many bottles, etc.), diapers, snoo, keekaroo, and a bazillion onesies. I’m of the opinion that the only product you need to really invest in is a stroller. A nicer stroller will ride so much better and hold up against the constant wear and tear. Very much recommend the Uppababy Cruz with the bassinet attachment - we use our stroller everyday and it’s wonderful. I have a friend with a cheaper stroller and there’s no comparison. I believe they have a 20% off Black Friday discount which Amazon should match. We have a snoo and I cannot recommend it enough. They have a Black Friday sale, but they also have sales throughout the year. I’d recommend searching the snoo subreddit to see which is the best sale. You can also rent a snoo which is the better deal if you’re only planning on using it once. We skipped the infant car seat and went right to the convertible as it made the most sense for us. We got the nuna rava which we love and got it on sale at Nordstrom. Nuna tends to discount certain colors so if you go to their website you’ll see which ones are on sale at which stores. Last I looked two colors were marked down from $550 to $400. There are a dozen other car seats that are just as good for less money, but we like it. We’re looking to get a second car seat for our other car and saw that Amazon has quite a few on sale, including cybex. Not sure if the discounts will get better as we get closer to Black Friday. As mentioned above, we love our keekaroo - it’s comfy for little one, easy to bring room to room, and so easy to wipe down. We have a Philips avent bottle sanitizer which I highly recommend for bottles, pacifiers, little toys, etc. When little one isn’t in the snoo (and was 2+ months) we started using the woolino sleep sacks and while they’re pricey they are worth every penny. Pick up white onesies and muslin burp clothes by the dozens on Amazon and finally, Pampers swaddles are the best diapers hands down.

I don’t think they do sales but they do discount certain colors/styles. Checkout their website and you can see at which stores you’ll get a discount. For example, the Rava is ~$550 but at Bloomingdale’s one of the colors is ~$400 right now. We got ours at Nordstrom (I think during their anniversary sale?) for $350.

I have friends who have the Doona - some love it for the convenience while others hate it as it’s not row ticks for daily use. I think it’s a good second stroller option but I wouldn’t have it as your main stroller/car seat. The problems with it that I’ve heard are: it gets heavy when baby is in it which makes it really difficult to get in/out of car, baby is incredibly low when operating as a stroller which makes it difficult to reach baby, handlebar is low so hard to use if you’re tall, no basket which makes the stroller impractical because there’s nowhere to put diaper bag/stuff, not the safest crash test ratings, and incredibly low height/weight limits which leads to a short lifespan (I think it’s only good for 6 months?). I highly recommend the Uppababy Cruz or a bugaboo stroller. I would go single stroller vs double since the doubles are really heavy and not great when using for two (gets hard to maneuver among other issues). I would skip mockingbird - they look great and the price is good, but the build quality isn’t there and it won’t hold up. Car seats - we love our nuna rava. I’d skip the Revv (they’re rotating one) as it has a really low height/weight limit and at those prices, you’re looking for longevity. That said, graco car seats are incredibly safe and inexpensive. Not the prettiest but pretty isn’t important - it’s all about safety. Baby gear lab has some great car seat reviews.

Really depends on budget. We have a Graco Extend2Fit for my Wife's car as the secondary and for travel - it's a nice car seat for sure and constantly on sale for closer to $115. In my (primary vehicle) car, we got a nicer one - Nuna Rava (Nordstrom anniversary sale helped with the cost). It seems more comfortable for the kid and with the way the belt weaves thru - easy install. Both have extended rear facing up to 50lbs (maybe Graco is a bit less) and both have LATCH. Only other consideration is a rotating car seat (wasn't an option 3-4yrs ago when we purchased these). Those are super nice and worth it for sure.

Generally You don’t want to use the car seat as a stroller. It’s fine to snap it in the stroller for the peds office or post office but otherwise put kiddo in a stroller that lays flat and is newborn reader has a bassinet attachment. I like my car seats without flame retardents so I would look at Nuna, Clek (railroad and mammoth are free if retardents), or chicco cleartex As for strollers I love my bumbleride era. It lays completely flat so is newborn ready, can face you or the world, you can put the car seat in it you want, they recycle a lot of stufff to make the strollers and they’re also free of flame retardents. Bugaboo and maybe Nuna are free of retardents too.

We also have the era. I love that you can recline it flat for walks. We got nuna car seat because I liked the materials and it's very light. I'm not sure if it'll fit in a small car (it fits great in my Rav) but definitely another option to look into. I found the Chicco car seat very heavy and bulky in comparison

Our nuna car seats are hands down the best. We’ve bought cheap brands for travel + the maxi cosi’s for grandparents cars to compare. The nuna feels the sturdiest, highest end, and the thing doesn’t budge. It’s also incredibly comfortable and grows with your kids.

I think you'll be happy with either stroller - but I would really recommend looking at Nuna car seats instead of UB. UB just doesn't design their seats as well and there are more issues with fit than Nuna ever has. Do you expect another kid in the near future? I prefer the fold of the Demi to the Vista. I get so annoyed with closing the Vista and opening it, but it is a dream to push! I also love that the Demi comes with a built in mosquito net, and the second kid seat is not reduced limits like on the Vista. I never even tried the Demi unfortunately and I regret it!!

My biggest suggestion is to test drive them if you can. My requirement was one that I could maneuver one handed as I walk the the dog at the same time. I was able to get a Nuna off Craigslist for a good price, so that's what we went with. So far I am happy with its maneuverability and how easy it is to click in the cars eat, Bassinet, etc. It is a bit on the heavy side though and takes up a lot of trunk space in the car.

Yeah, we had major sticker shock looking at strollers. I checked the 2nd hand market every day to see if we could snag either a nuna or uppababy. Eventually, I got super lucky, and the Nuna came up at a very reasonable price with multiple attachments. Typically, the car seat is sold separately from the stroller. You can mix and match some brands if you get the right attachment. I know you can use the Nuna car seat with the uppababy stroller.

Keep the Nuna carseat, get a Cybex Gazelle with bassinet attachment and/or Nuna carseat adapter attachment. Done.

I don’t have a full system but the nuna car seat and its adapters work well with our stroller (babyzen yoyo). We do find it’s easier to release one side at a time.

I’m a third time mom. I have a 17, 15 and 22 month old. The Nuna Car Seat is a splurge but well worth it! I am a registered nurse turned stay at home mom so believe me when I say it’s compact, simple to use and durable!

I just scored a deal for a Nuna car seat and stroller system through Crate & Barrel, about $350 off around a month or two ago? Color wasn’t my top choice (we got the navy/ocean blue and I love the look of the black and the brown leather detail, but for almost $400 off I’ll take the navy lol)

I also went with the Doona for travel and uppababy for the stroller / bassinet. However, I read a ton of similar complaints about the car seat so I went with the Nuna car seat. It easily snaps in to the uppababy with the attachment and works really well.