https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 25 Apr 2026 13:42:28 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-carseat-cosco-scenera-v-graco-comfortsport/page/2#post-1808513 Mon, 11 Aug 2014 00:01:28 +0000 shopaholic 1808513@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@californiadreams: @hilsy85: I actually came on here to update that we went to [further away] Walmart today in order to look at the Safety 1st Guide 65 car seat and was able to compare it firsthand with the Cosco Scenera. And we bought the Safety 1st! It definitely had more foam/cushion that should be more comfortable on long flights and car rides. Thanks @hilsy85: for the suggestion! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-carseat-cosco-scenera-v-graco-comfortsport/page/2#post-1808001 Sun, 10 Aug 2014 14:16:06 +0000 californiadreams 1808001@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: ya I saw that you wrote that! I want it for when we occasionally travel AND to fit our small car. I was hesitating at first because it has such a lower height limit than our Foonf does, but my LO is small as it is and since it would be used for a day care drop off or pick up, I would be okay if we had to forward face him sooner in that seat for those rare 5 minute drives. Another hesitation was that it expires after 6 years (seems like most other seats are 7 - 9 years) and i want it to last for when we have LO2, but I calculated it should get our future LO to almost 4 years, so not bad. (I am referring to Canadian limits, not US). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-carseat-cosco-scenera-v-graco-comfortsport#post-1807672 Sun, 10 Aug 2014 05:41:11 +0000 hilsy85 1807672@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@californiadreams: that's what we have! I like it and find that it suits its purpose (small, lightweight seat for traveling) perfectly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-carseat-cosco-scenera-v-graco-comfortsport#post-1807490 Sat, 09 Aug 2014 20:57:16 +0000 californiadreams 1807490@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been following this post as I was looking for a second seat for our smaller car and to travel with and just ordered the safety 1st guide 65. It was recommended on car seats for the littles. I'll post here when we get it and use it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-carseat-cosco-scenera-v-graco-comfortsport#post-1806458 Fri, 08 Aug 2014 16:53:13 +0000 shopaholic 1806458@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>UPDATE: I received the Comfort Sport and wasn't a fan. The fabric was scratchy and the shoulder straps were kind of weird. In order to RF, you can only use the bottom 2 strap slots. And LO is not tall by any means (31"), but the 2nd slot was already at least 1.5"-2" below the top of her shoulders behind her. I'll be ordering the Scenera and Safety 1st Guide 65 if I can get them in time. Just thought I'd give my update. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-carseat-cosco-scenera-v-graco-comfortsport#post-1799848 Tue, 05 Aug 2014 16:35:52 +0000 shopaholic 1799848@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Kimberlybee: ahh… I see. I ordered the ComfortSport and it should arrive today or tomorrow, so I can check it out and let you know what I think just from seeing it in person. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-carseat-cosco-scenera-v-graco-comfortsport#post-1799724 Tue, 05 Aug 2014 15:13:03 +0000 Kimberlybee 1799724@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: @shopaholic: I checked out the one that was displayed at Target and didn't like it. The lining is made of suede and my DD sweats easily so I think she sweat too much on it. I am on the search again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-carseat-cosco-scenera-v-graco-comfortsport#post-1798175 Mon, 04 Aug 2014 20:21:38 +0000 Mrs. Rabbit 1798175@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@septca: so glad you mentioned that one! Definitely one to consider now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-carseat-cosco-scenera-v-graco-comfortsport#post-1798174 Mon, 04 Aug 2014 20:20:46 +0000 shopaholic 1798174@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bpcmarj: yes! Genius! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-carseat-cosco-scenera-v-graco-comfortsport#post-1798171 Mon, 04 Aug 2014 20:18:49 +0000 bpcmarj 1798171@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@shopaholic: @Beehive: I loosened the straps and opened all the buckles and just slid the straps over the handles like you would put a backpack on yourself (if that makes any sense). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-carseat-cosco-scenera-v-graco-comfortsport#post-1798154 Mon, 04 Aug 2014 20:10:50 +0000 shopaholic 1798154@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bpcmarj: omg - this visual is awesome!!! How did you hook it? Thanks so much! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-carseat-cosco-scenera-v-graco-comfortsport#post-1798144 Mon, 04 Aug 2014 20:05:21 +0000 Beehive 1798144@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@luckypenny: @Arden: I agree, it's easy to install RF (very easy with a little practice) - we use it in taxis and it's quick enough that the drivers never get annoyed!</p> <p>@bpcmarj: That's a great solution - being able to hook the carseat onto the stroller like that would make a huge difference with travel! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-carseat-cosco-scenera-v-graco-comfortsport#post-1798082 Mon, 04 Aug 2014 19:27:01 +0000 Arden 1798082@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@luckypenny: It's not bad. The first time it took me like 20 minutes figuring it out, but now I can do it in just a couple of minutes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-carseat-cosco-scenera-v-graco-comfortsport#post-1798067 Mon, 04 Aug 2014 19:16:29 +0000 luckypenny 1798067@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Arden: sorry to thread jack but is it easy to install RF? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-carseat-cosco-scenera-v-graco-comfortsport#post-1798064 Mon, 04 Aug 2014 19:13:06 +0000 bpcmarj 1798064@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@shopaholic: I hooked the scenera to the umbrella stroller and pushed it through the airport. It will tilt if you take LO out but worked well when she was in there. </p> [attach=815/14/n9t4lv.450x600.20140703_060540.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-carseat-cosco-scenera-v-graco-comfortsport#post-1798060 Mon, 04 Aug 2014 19:10:16 +0000 bpcmarj 1798060@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We use the scenera for travel/secondary seat. She seems just as comfortable in there as in her regular seat. It is really light which was awesome when I was wrangling it and her alone on a plane. My only issue is the buckle to the plane seat belt is in the middle of the seat directly behind the very little padding. It didn't bother her and she slept fine on the plane but it was a pain to get unbuckled once tightened. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-carseat-cosco-scenera-v-graco-comfortsport#post-1797916 Mon, 04 Aug 2014 16:47:23 +0000 Arden 1797916@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Beehive: @shopaholic: We use the combi and it's quite lightweight and soo squishy and padded, looks comfortable. Not really cheap though.<br /> It's lighter than the Graco comfort sport. Combi Cocorro only weights 14 pounds. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-carseat-cosco-scenera-v-graco-comfortsport#post-1797909 Mon, 04 Aug 2014 16:44:05 +0000 shopaholic 1797909@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ree723: Thanks for the tip!</p> <p>@hilsy85: Ooh! Thanks! I will check out Walmart.com! No, I don't plan to get the wheelie thing. I was hoping to stack a car seat on top of the umbrella stroller and wear K in the Ergo - through the airport. It's still a gamble if they'll even let me bring on a carseat for this next trip, but I'm hoping the 80 empty seats stay empty!</p> <p>@septca: Oh thanks for that! I didn't see that one come up when I searched "travel carseat reviews" - but that's a great price and nice to hear you could attach it to something! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-carseat-cosco-scenera-v-graco-comfortsport#post-1796712 Mon, 04 Aug 2014 08:14:23 +0000 septca 1796712@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Maybe not a helpful response, but we just bought an Evenflo Tribute (I think it was $50 on Amazon) for travel and I *loved* it - light, easy to install, comfortable for DD... and I actually liked how easy it was to loosen/tighten the straps better than our Britax Pavilion (our everyday car seat). I would highly recommend it if you just want something to travel with.</p> <p>Friends just got the Scenara because it was 1.5 lbs. lighter, but are not happy with the comfort.</p> <p>Also FWIW, I used the back straps on the Tribute to attach it to the top of my roller suitcase, so it was super easy to carry. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-carseat-cosco-scenera-v-graco-comfortsport#post-1796658 Mon, 04 Aug 2014 07:46:58 +0000 hilsy85 1796658@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@shopaholic: I think I paid $80 for it at walmart? so around the price of the comfort sport. I didn't think it was that heavy...certainly lighter than our other carseat (peg perego). are you planning on getting a wheelie attachment thingie? If i Had been traveling by myself witH LO I definitely would have done that! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-carseat-cosco-scenera-v-graco-comfortsport#post-1796560 Mon, 04 Aug 2014 06:30:57 +0000 looch 1796560@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Kimberlybee: Is that seat FAA approved for air travel? I need something to replace our Scenera, and that one looks interesting! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-carseat-cosco-scenera-v-graco-comfortsport#post-1796529 Mon, 04 Aug 2014 02:31:04 +0000 Ree723 1796529@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We just used the scenera on an 8 hour flight and LO slept or sat happily in it the entire time. It's not super padded but comfy enough. I also put blankets and a pillow in there with her (she was 24 months at the time) and she was fine. It is a very light car seat, and was super easy to install and move around. We also bought a wheels attachment so we were able to use it as a mini pram for LO at the airport, which was brilliant!</p> <p>The only down side was that the buckle for the airplane seat belt sits right in the small of LO's back, behind the seat cover, when it's pulled tight. It felt incredibly uncomfortable to me so I just loosened the plane seat belt enough for the buckle to be off to the side of the seat. Yes, it meant her seat wasn't tightly strapped in, but I figured it was good enough and it made it far more comfortable for LO! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-carseat-cosco-scenera-v-graco-comfortsport#post-1796510 Mon, 04 Aug 2014 00:03:34 +0000 shopaholic 1796510@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@photojane: lol!</p> <p>@hilsy85: @Beehive: Thanks for both suggestions! I think those both end up becoming more expensive and heavier options… more like a regular car seat I would use daily? They do seem much comfier though!</p> <p>@Kimberlybee: Ooh! Look forward to what you think! Weight and price seem good, but it's 3" wider than these two, which worries me about flights (if we can get seats). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-carseat-cosco-scenera-v-graco-comfortsport#post-1796468 Sun, 03 Aug 2014 22:43:59 +0000 Kimberlybee 1796468@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am picking it up tomorrow so I can give you a solid review from my perspective in a few days. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-carseat-cosco-scenera-v-graco-comfortsport#post-1796466 Sun, 03 Aug 2014 22:42:54 +0000 Kimberlybee 1796466@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p><a href="http://www.target.com/p/evenflo-maestro-performance-harness-booster-seat-dylan/-/A-14920223#prodSlot=large_1_16&#038;term=Even+flow+car+seat" rel="nofollow">http://www.target.com/p/evenflo-maestro-performance-harness-booster-seat-dylan/-/A-14920223#prodSlot=large_1_16&#038;term=Even+flow+car+seat</a></p> <p>I am looking at this one for travel. It has good reviews. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-carseat-cosco-scenera-v-graco-comfortsport#post-1796455 Sun, 03 Aug 2014 22:15:26 +0000 wheres_c 1796455@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we have the scenera for travel but I wish we'd had time to look at other cheap options. Its got very little padding and is difficult to strap into the plane seat. On the plus side its super cheap, light and comes in its own bag. LO doesn't seem to mind it and its been a lifesaver on our flights so far. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-carseat-cosco-scenera-v-graco-comfortsport#post-1796449 Sun, 03 Aug 2014 22:13:23 +0000 Beehive 1796449@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Have you considered the Combi Coccoro? We use it for traveling (and taxis, don't have a car) and have been happy with it. You can use it with a snap n' go or attach it to the Mountain Buggy Nano stroller also, which makes it easy to transport. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-carseat-cosco-scenera-v-graco-comfortsport#post-1796405 Sun, 03 Aug 2014 21:05:21 +0000 hilsy85 1796405@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I looked at the scenera and there is NO padding on that thing. We needed it for a long flight so I wanted something that would be comfortable for him to sit in for hours (not that he ended up sitting in it for hours but I had hopes! :silly: ). We ended up with the safety 1st guide 65 and like it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-carseat-cosco-scenera-v-graco-comfortsport#post-1796387 Sun, 03 Aug 2014 20:54:08 +0000 photojane 1796387@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@shopaholic: @locavore_mama: haha - I only meant in theory! Sadie doesn't sleep on the floor either, but they WOULD. Kids don't typically care as much about comfort as we do. Sadie's mattress is vinyl, no pillow, and she doesn't even use a blanket... I could never sleep like that! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-carseat-cosco-scenera-v-graco-comfortsport#post-1796376 Sun, 03 Aug 2014 20:48:35 +0000 photojane 1796376@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cole: no problems with rear facing the scenera here. We just used the seat belt &amp; stuck an A&amp;A blanket between the car seat and the actual seat. I use the seat in my mom's car too. It usually takes me 1-2 minutes to install. </p> <p>@sorrycharlie: apparently we have vastly different experiences with this seat! haha </p>