When I was pregnant with J, I
chose a Maxi-Cosi CabrioFix carseat in Tango Red (2010 Collection) and a
Maxi-Cosi EasyBase2 (since my car didn’t have IsoFix, but I wanted the
convenience of a base). I had the carseat with an Ecru colour summer cover
(that’s cream to you and me) and a matching Tango Red Footmuff for the colder
weather. My review for this can be found here.
This time around, though my car
(updated since then) doesn’t have IsoFix, I decided to get a new carseat. The
Maxi-Cosi Pebble can also be used on the EasyBase2, so I chose this model, and
after much deliberation I decided to go for the 2015 Limited Edition Denim
Hearts colour. Once again, I have a summer cover (Cool Grey) and matching Denim
Hearts Footmuff for the colder weather. I love the fact that Maxi-Cosi do
carseat footmuffs for the infant carrier carseats, as you can be confident that
baby is warm enough without risking their safety; the harness goes into the Footmuff,
allowing you to tension it correctly around baby, then zips up over the top of
the harness. You should never put a child into their carseat wearing a winter
coat or snowsuit, as this will prevent the harness being correctly tensioned to
keep them safe in the event of an impact. I love the Denim Hearts design
because it’s great for boys or girls – a stonewash denim blue colour, with soft
grey trim and bright orange details along with cream colour hearts stitched
into the fabric. The headhugger for the Pebble is in soft grey fabric (it feels
like t shirt material)
The
Pebble is a Group 0+ carseat, which means its suitable from birth to 13kg under
R44-04 standard (for rear facing use only). The EasyBase2 is suitable for use
with Pebble or CabrioFix carseat models. As this was previously used in my old
car, I had to re-confirm suitability for the base in my existing car, and as
there is a fake floor I contacted Toyota to discuss with them. The Pebble is
FAA approved for use on board aircraft, and is suitable for babies from birth
to 13kg. (Note: Baby becomes too tall for
continued use of the carseat if their head crowns over the top of the carseat
shell)
The Pebble handlebar should
always be locked in the upright position for use in the car, as it forms a
rollcage around baby in the event of a rollover accident, and it also
distributes the force of a side impact across the bar, rather than jolting
baby. As well as that, it has two other settings – the second of the settings
is at the halfway point, meaning easy access to baby but the shape of the
carseat itself allows for the carseat to be rocked; the third setting is right
down, again allowing easy access to baby but this one preventing the carseat
from rocking at all.
The Pebble has memory buttons,
which means when you use it in combination with a Maxi-Cosi or Quinny chassis
you can push the buttons and they’ll remain unlocked to make it easier for you
to lift off the chassis. Remember though if you do use your carseat on a
chassis the recommendation is that baby remains in the carseat for a maximum of
2 hours before having a minimum of 20 minutes out of the seat to allow them to
lie flat / wriggle freely / stretch out. I like the convenience of the carseat
being able to go on the chassis I use, but I only use it this way for quick
journeys, if I’m planning on being out for a long time then I would have an
alternative from-birth option available. Likewise, if your car journey is going
to be more than 2 hours you should plan for stops along the way to allow baby
some time out of the carseat.
The Pebble has an integral sun
canopy which is stowed away under the lip of rubber around the edge of the seat
to keep it safe. When you want it, just peel back the rubber and pull out the
sun canopy, then use the hooks to attach it onto the carry handle.
The Pebble has a circular headhugger which can be easily adjusted from small to large size as required for the best fit of your baby; The lumbar support cushion keeps the seat size small for newborns but can be removed once required to provide more space for baby. The harness has innovative stay-open design which makes it much easier to get baby in and out of the carseat.
The quality of this product is apparent – the fabric is good quality, it is well designed with lovely finishing touches and it feels and looks like a product of high standard. You can be confident of the safety of the carseat, and added to this the ease of use, whether fitting with 3 point seatbelt or using a base, and the fact it can be easily added to a wide range of chassis for use as part of your travel system, and I think this product is an all round winner.
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