I am really excited to be able to review the Kiddy Cruiserfix 3 car seat. I have admired this brand since my eldest was very little but for some reason, I never got the chance to own one of their seats. You can’t imagine how happy I was when Kiddy contacted me to review one of their latest models. I absolutely love their car seats so I was really hoping that the one I would be reviewing wouldn’t disappoint me!!!
Last year, when I was invited to the E-Fluent 5 conference in Paris, I met the Kiddy team at their stand. They were really lovely and showed me all their products, so I had a little sneak peak of the car seat I’m now reviewing. I left my details with them and a few months later they contacted me.
OPENING THE BOX
The Cruiserfix 3 car seat costs £199.00. It comes in 8 different colours: Night Blue, Ocean Petrol, Nougat Brown, Royal Purple, Onyx Black, Ruby Red, Steel Grey and Lime Green. The one I saw in Paris was Lime Green and although I liked it, I felt that looked a bit too adventurous for me. Our car is silver with grey seats so I felt that either a black or silver car seat would best match the colours of the car’s interior. The car seat my other daughter uses is black too so I wanted to try something different and so I opted for Steel Grey.
The car seat arrived in a big box, perfectly wrapped up inside. I was okay lifting the car seat out of the box – it is not heavy. It’s a Group 2,3 seat which is for children aged between 3 and 12 years old, with a weight of 15 to 36 kg. It was perfect for Bella. She is 7 years old and she is just over 21kg.
We have been testing the car seat for a few weeks now. In this time he have done quite a lot of travelling by car so we have really given it a thorough test. Being in the car for so many hours its crucial that the girls are both comfy and safe.
DESIGN & COMFORT
I was really pleased with the colour we have chosen. It really looks fantastic, very stylish and modern. Although safety is of course the first priority it is also nice if the car seat has a good look.
The car seat is very comfy as well as safe. There is an adjustable leg rest to provide comfort; padded fabrics and excellent head support for a quick snooze. Bella has had a lot of naps in this car seat and has been very happy with it. She has never complained. She mentioned she likes it even more than the one she had before which is really nice to know.
INSTALLATION
Installing the car seat is very easy. Our car has ISOFIX bars which the seat uses to attach in place securely. It was straight forward to do.
MAIN FEATURES
The Cruiserfix 3 car seat is the latest in the Cruiserfix series. They have improved side impact protection and added to the overall safety so that the Cruiserfix 3 also meets the latest norm: ECE-R44/04 (Supplement 10), and thus corresponds to the very latest safety standards. This is important to know.
Kiddy Shock Absorber
This car seat is secured in the car using the 3-point vehicle seat belt. The Kiddy Shock Absorber absorbs the energy acting on the 3-point belt and protects the child in the event of an accident or sudden braking.
Adjustable & convenient
The seat grows with your child as the width and height can be adjusted in 5 different points. There is an eye level indicator built into the head rest showing exactly where the headrest needs to be to ensure a perfect fit.
This was easy to follow and it is a great feature as this means that a child will travel safely on every journey giving us parents peace of mind.
Kiddy K-fix+ Connectors
A really great feature is the K-fix+ connectors. which have a unique sideways movement. So, if an accident occurs from the side, the seat has the ability to be pushed inwards, away from the door, to keep your child away from the impact zone. This offers excellent protection for your child.
Also, the sideways movement of the K-fix+ connectors allows the seat to slide sideways for easier buckling up which is very helpful if you have three children on the rear seat. We only have 2 children but it could be handy if we have a guest child in the car.
Optimised Side Impact Protection
The side impact protection offered by their high-performance ‘Honey Comb 2’ material has been optimised with the side geometry, making the head and shoulder protection for the child, even more effective without obscuring their view.
Easy one-hand height and width adjustment
The unique adjustment mechanism allows for the height and width of the seat to be altered with just one squeeze of a hand on the back of the seat. Particularly easy fitting reduces the risk of incorrect installation and gives you peace of mind time after time.
Retraction mechanism & Correct buckling
Due to the convenient retraction mechanism, you can retract the K-fix connectors into the child seat quickly and easily. That’s why the child safety seat can also be used in vehicles without ISOFIX system.
The belt routing, indicated in red, not only facilitates the buckling but also eliminates the risk of misuse.
Durable cover
The seat covers come in 8 modern colours with silver reflective panels on the side of the headrest for visibility in the dark. This enables the seat easily to be seen in the dark through the window, should an accident occur at night
The pattern on the seats is special. The dots represent Morse Code which conveys a special message: “Kiddy – we love our kids.” The seat covers can be removed and machine washed at 30°C.
Comfortable fabrics
The Cruiserfix 3 car seat has extra soft padding to provide maximum comfort for the child. The seat materials help regulate the child’s temperature. It absorbs any moisture around the child; increases air circulation, and ensures a comfortable seating environment.
OUR THOUGHTS
We love the Kiddy Cruiserfix 3 car seat. It looks amazing and it does its job perfectly well which is to protect our children. The safety features are incredible incorporating the latest technology. I am really impressed and I was not disappointed! It is a great car seat and because my daughter Bella can use it until she is 12 years old, it’s great value too.
Do you have a Kiddy car seat? What do you think of this car seat? Have you heard of the Kiddy Cruiserfix 3 before? Which feature do you like most?
*Disclosure: We were sent the Kiddy Cruiserfix 3 car seat for the purpose of this review. However, all thoughts and opinions are my own.
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Love you all ❤️
Franca 💋
Oh wow how stylish does this look 😀
That what I call a proper ‘car seat.’ They are looking better every year and the designs are getting so much nicer…love the colour of this one…very classy. x
Wow i just love the design and colour, it looks so different to the plain boring car seats you see about, its great!
Looks very nice and comfortable especially for longer journeys when they fall asleep
Looks comfy too! #KALCOLS
wow, this looks really smart and comfortable. Bella is doing a wonderful job, as always, of posing in it for you. Loads of love Pen x #KCACOLS
It is such a great value if you can keep it until 12 years old! And I love the style and the colour too! #KCACOLS
Kiddy make amazing car seats don’t they! We had one for Nerys when she was younger and we were all so sad when she got to big for it as we loved it so much. I think it’s great that they are so safe, but also look as good as they do! x #KCACOLS
Looks really high tech and sounds incredible. Sounds like Bella is more than comfy in it too.
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Aww how cool! I just spent an absurd amount of time choosing out my youngest’s new carseat. #KCACOLS
I like the adjustable width – few seem to do that! #kcacols
This looks fabulous, stylish and comfy! We need another car seat, my daughter’s has really seen better days! Our car isn’t isofix though, so I think I might wait until I have a better car at the beginning of next year!
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What a fab car seat. I love the colour you picked too. It sounds like its got some great safety features #kcacols
Looking really good 🙂 and comfortable. #KCACOLS
I like that it moves inwards if there is a side impact. It looks a little intense but that usually means it’s a good seat! #kcacols
Great review. Looks like the seat my two had when they were little. #KCACOLS
Wow what a gorgeous looking car seat! I’m all about safety first but I also like our car seats to look stylish too! This sounds like such a great car seat and with so many safety features. We’ve never tried one of these before but would love them for my girls! #KCACOLS
I find car seat shopping really tough and with three little ones it is especially difficult to squeeze them all in. We do have a Kiddy seat for my eldest and it has been fab. This one looks very comfy and reasonably priced too! #KCACOLS
Safety is paramount with children in the car