This car seat is really nice and sturdy. The straps are super easy to adjust and tighten. The color scheme is good and would be good for a girl or a boy. The only problem we have noticed is that is does not breathe very well and when the baby sits for any period of time in the seat he starts to sweat really badly. We had him in the seat at the park and when we got home he had the worst heat rash (granted it is summer in southern Texas) but this has also happened to us indoors so be careful about that, but otherwise it is a very nice carseat.

i read a lot of reviews about this car seat being way to big, however i don't think it is really THAT much bigger than a regular car seat. i'm not due for a couple more months, so i have yet to actually use it... but it fits great in the back of our '05 camry, and is a LOT easier to get in and out of the base than the safety 1st seat we used with our son. the only downside is that we live in alaska and therefore must use car seat covers in the winter... the car seat cover we used with our son won't fit on this seat, but i'm sure there's one out there that will. overall, i'm extremely pleased with this purchase and can't wait to bring our bundle of joy home in it!

Our son was 21 1/2 inches at birth, and 23 1/2 inches by his two week check up. I'm so glad we opted for this larger seat--otherwise we'd be shopping for a new one already. Yes, it is a bit bulky, but it's safe and attractive (and fits fine with our graco stroller). The fabric is durable and easy to clean.