WAYB - Pico™ Portable Car Seat

I bought the WAYB Pico when i travel it even comes w its own backpack (extra money) . Super expensive but wayyy convenient.

I always bring mine on the plane, it's a different lighter one than her usual car seat but still a familiar place. Use a ratchet strap to attach it to luggage or a stroller if needed. If you can afford new seats and travel a lot I HIGHLY recommend the pico seat, it is faa approved and very nice to travel with. 

Yup get the trolley or (and) some ratchet straps. If you want to a different seat for travel and are okay with forwarding facing already I HIGHLY recommend the picco 

Yess!! We have it too. Also have the backpack and it fits everything! We put the carseat when flying and take off, take it off mid flight when our toddler (3yrs) needs to sleep, etc. Its been the best. We have traveled to 3 countries with it, set it up on taxis etc. The best.

How old is your kiddo? We have just about every version of travel car seats bc we do long haul travel a lot.  For the 0-3 crowd, the Cosco Scenera is perfect. Cheap, light, straps easily to a travel stroller using a luggage strap, so you just strap it on and strap your kiddo in, for getting around the airport. Also cheap enough to be left behind if you only need it in one direction.  For the 2-5 crowd, the WayB Pico (FF only) is really nice. Also light, though you’ll want the backpack that’s another $80+ to store it if you’re going through airports. Kind of a B to install, but really compact and nice.  For the 4+ crowd (we started at 3.5,which is a bit young tbh), the Ride Safer Travel Vest is amazing. They wear it and you clip the seatbelt into it. It also has an optional top tether just like a FF seat’s top tether, for an added layer of security.  For the 6+ crowd, the bubble bum inflatable bum booster is great. 

We use the Way-B Pico. It's lightweight, folds up, and has a carrying backpack. I'm not sure of the max weight and height, but it is a harnessed booster seat, so it's definitely higher than the scenera.

It's amazing. I use it in taxis all the time, too!

Hey, we always travel with a car seat (on the plane, in the seat) for our kid and will until he's 40 lbs. We've flown with 4 different seats: - His infant bucket seat - The Cosco Scenera Next toddler seat - Graco Slim Fit 3-in-1 - WAYB Pico We specifically haven't flown with our normal car seat (a Britax One4Life) because it's just way too heavy and bulky to bring on the plane. I can go over the process and the pros and cons of all these seats. *Process*: 1. Just carry your seat with you through TSA and to the gate. The seat may be too big to fit through the scanner. If so, they'll just have you set it in a specific location next to the scanner and they'll swab it (same process as for strollers). 2. For boarding, listen for family boarding to be called. Most airlines have it somewhere in the middle of the process. When in doubt, just ask a gate agent. 3. They may try to have you put a pink gate check tag on your seat. If that happens make sure you tell them you're planning on using the seat on the plane. 4. Walking down the aisle with seat sucks. I like to hold it above my head because I'm short. 😄 5. When at the seat dump the car seat in the window seat (most airlines require the seat to be in the window). Dump the kid in the seat next to it and store all carry on baggage. It's going to take you a minute to install this thing, so get everything else out of the aisle and out of the way. 6. Installing varies by seat. You'll use the forward facing belt bath for a non-infant seat, so I would familiarize yourself with that install at home. The one important thing to remember is that there's a big ass buckle that makes it unwieldy. I've never had issues installing a seat but sometimes the buckle ends up in an uncomfortable place. I try to crank the belt tight and bring a light blanket or my jacket to stick some padding over it. Kid has never complained. *Now, to the seats:* Skipping the bucket since you don't have an infant. *Cosco Scenera* (if your Graco is too big and your kid's shoulder height is low enough, i highly recommend this as a cheap travel seat): - *Weight*: super light (7 lbs if you don't use the latch straps I think?). Very easy to carry around the airport. I can push a stroller and hold this with one hand. - *Install*: Easy install in plane, harder to get a good install in the car, but that's partially because we disconnected the latch straps and chose a seatbelt install to avoid the extra weight. - *Fit/Comfort*: Annoyingly, the straps are low so kids tend to outgrow this seat well before they've hit the height limit. Mine outgrew it at about 2.5 and he is only 55 percentile for height. Buckle on plane is definitely noticeable. - *Cost*: cheapest seat I've ever bought *Graco Slim Fit* (borrowed this one): - *Weight*: Heaviest seat we've traveled with. It's doable, but best to have a stroller or wheelie suitcase to push it through the airport on, or a bag with back straps. I wouldn't go heavier than this, it's a pain. - *Install*: Same on plane as Cosco, easier in car (we did latch for this one). - *Fit/Comfort*: Comfier than the Cosco, can still feel buckle, but no complaints. Won't outgrow for a long time  - *Cost*: middle of the road, and it's a good daily driver seat (my dad uses this one in his car for our kid) *WAYB Pico*: - *Weight*: as light as the Cosco, basically, but it also folds into carryon size, so it fits through the TSA scanners and drops over the handle of a wheelie carry on. - *Install*: harder on plane because the belt path is high, but totally doable. Easy in car (latch) - *Fit/Comfort*: we have some time in this seat, but the crotch buckle is definitely in an awkward spot. It's the only seat that completely prevents the uncomfortable airplane seat buckle problem, though. - *Cost*: hilariously expensive. We only bought it because it was on sale, my husband is a huge whiner about carrying car seats, and we use it for Ubers and the like at our destinations. I do love this seat, though.

In case you are like me and look for advice or reviews on Reddit for things - I hope I can help other parents looking for options of travel car seats - do not buy the WAYB Pico full price. And be prepared to get one that was manufactured 2 years ago if you do. I ordered a WAYB Pico travel car seat full price ($400 USD) at the end of Jan 2025. They sent me a car seat that was manufactured in 2023. When I emailed to say how unacceptable this was, they responded that “Due to manufacturing and shipping lead times, inventory may be 9-12+ months past its date of manufacture when you receive it.” Of course I don’t expect a car seat manufactured yesterday; but typically car seats that have been manufactured OVER A YEAR ago are discounted and not full price. There’s no disclosure about this on their website, and the response is basically “too bad so sad”. So - for a 7 year life of the car seat, you may get a car seat that already has lost 1/4 or 1/5 of its life expectancy before you even get it. Also - despite babying this extremely overpriced car seat we had a tear in the very very delicate mesh fabric on the headrest after 4 short Uber rides (and day checking it in lockers in WDW). Do not recommend - I just want to warn any other parents like me who may be looking for a good travel seat how unethical and shady this company is. I feel very duped, like - I get that Amazon and other discount sellers may have older unused car seats that they sell for a discount - but this was a full price car seat that shouldn’t be more than a couple months past manufacture date. Unacceptable.

If I’d received one that wasn’t manufactured 2 years ago, I’d probably be a lot happier. I don’t think full priced car seats should be sold that were manufactured in 2023 as a general business practice, however.

Yah this is my first and I was planning to squeeze another use of it ideally for another child since I travel quite a lot. The fact the company responded to me and is fine with selling these seats from two years ago I just think is deceptive, functionally the seat is fine but for the price I wanted to let other parents know they may have a seat with 1/4 of the life expectancy gone before they get it!

It’s expensive, uncomfortable for the kid, and very delicate mesh fabric that for me tore after using it for 3 days and babying it. 10/10 do not recommend. Oh - they also sent me one that was almost 2 years old when I ordered it full price and tried to tell me I had lots of years left for use (7 year expiration date - I don’t expect a 2 year old car seat when I pay $400 something USD). Just FYI.

https://wayb.com/products/pico-car-seat This has been a life saver for our family.

Hello! I’m a Child Passenger Safety Technician. She’ll outgrow WayB Pico by seated shoulder height first, since the harness height is only 15.5 inches. To measure seated shoulder height: have the child sit with their legs crossed, criss cross applesauce style against a wall. With a pencil, mark where the top of their shoulder meets the wall. If you measure floor to the mark you now have your child’s torso height. Thanks the only travel seat that folds right now. You could also look at Evenflo Maestro, it’s lightweight (9lbs) and its harness height goes up to 18.5 inches. Either way, keep in mind that seatbelts don’t lock in Europe so you’ll either need to verify the vehicle you’ll be using has ISOFIX (European name for LATCH) or contact the manufacturer for a seatbelt locking clip. What airline will you be traveling on, is it a US airline that will let you use the seat on the plane?

Thanks for the context. Since you’re traveling often and for lengthy stays it would make sense to get a WayB Pico as the ‘trick’ to make 3 across work easily. It’s only 14.75” wide. However, it’s not a very tall seat. The harness height measures 15.5” and must be at or above shoulders. Can you measure seated shoulder height to see if 5 year old would fit? If they don’t, would you be comfortable having 3 year old forward face while traveling? To measure seated shoulder height: have the child sit with their legs crossed, criss cross applesauce style against a wall. With a pencil, mark where the top of their shoulder meets the wall. If you measure floor to the mark you now have your child’s torso height. As long as baby fits in an infant seat that’s going to be easiest to travel with. Install it baseless. Beyond that, what car seats do you own now?

I always bring car seats for the kids. Right now it’s the WAYB Pico. Totally worth it.