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I voted "Other" - I have two NextFits and I hate them with a fiery burning passion. The straps are IMPOSSIBLE to tighten, even after changing the shoulder strap pads like the company recommended. They acknowledged it is a problem and sent us free replacements. A carseat tech came out and looked at them, and she said we weren't doing anything wrong... Just that it was a pain in the arse to tighten.

So my vote for "Other" means... See if you can find a demo one in-store somewhere and see if the straps bug you as much as they bug us! I think there are other posters here who had/have the same issue.

@grizz: I actually feel like my straps have gotten way easier-- not, like, super easy, but not like when I hated them in the beginning. Sometimes I even over tighten them (oops, sorry C, you like to breath?) The biggest thing that fixed it was moving the back up to the second lowest height position- at the lowest spot, it was like her back was holding the straps and keeping them from tightening. But I think your LO is bigger than mine so you probably aren't on the lowest setting anyway. It helps to push the shoulder covers down a little and not snap the chest clip until I tighten the straps most of the way, then snap the chest clip, adjust the covers, then tighten a bit more if needed. And pull the strap towards baby, not away, like you would in an infant seat. Are you already doing all of that? We have a newer one that came with the improved covers.