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KidFit Zip Air Plus 2-in-1

A highback-to-backless booster offered by Chicco that also includes an optional footrest.

Price

$186.99

* This Model May Have Limited Distribution

Description

A highback-to-backless booster offered by Chicco that also includes an optional footrest.

CR's Expert Take

How did it perform in our expert lab testing?

Overall Score

The Overall Score for this model is derived from our expert lab test results.
This product is not in active testing. The score may be based on earlier methods.
What goes into the Overall Score?

EXPERT LAB TESTS

Crash protection/Belt fit highback
N  /  A
Crash protection/Belt fit backless
N  /  A
Booster fit (with back)
4  /  5
Booster fit (no-back)
4  /  5
Ease of use
4  /  5
Crash: Structural integrity
N / A

Pros

  • Very good belt fit in both highback and backless modes
  • Excellent ease-of-use
  • Can be secured via LATCH
  • Features on the Zip version may provide added comfort and convenience
  • Footrest may improve comfort and reduce slouching

Cons

  • Seat gets tippy in highback mode when child is trying to exit
  • Soft goods / cover removal instructions are not included in the manual

CR's Take

The Chicco KidFit Plus Zip Air is a high performing highback-to-backless booster that provides very good belt fit in either mode. The seat also offers an optional footrest for additional comfort, meaning (potentially) less slouching and wiggling in the seat for a better seatbelt fit. The zip cover makes for easy removal and cleaning.

While this model can be used with or without its seatback, CR recommends highback boosters for everyday use because they typically position the shoulder belt better on a child, provide some side-impact protection, and offer a more comfortable place for resting children to lay their head. Once your child outgrows their forward-facing child car seat by weight or height, CR and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommend that kids use boosters until they are at least 4 feet 9 inches tall, are 8 to 12 years old, and have the developmental maturity to keep their belt properly positioned for an entire car ride.

About

The Chicco KidFit Zip Air Plus 2-in-1 is part of the Car Seats test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, Booster Seat models like the KidFit Zip Air Plus 2-in-1 are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.

Crash protection/Belt fit highback: A rating that combines the potential for highback boosters to limit injury and movement in a crash based on simulated frontal crash tests and the potential for the seat to provide a good belt fit in various vehicles using child sized dummies.

Crash protection/Belt fit backless: A rating that combines the potential for backless boosters to limit injury and movement in a crash based on simulated frontal crash tests and the potential for the seat to provide a good belt fit in various vehicles using child sized dummies.

Booster fit (with back): A rating that reflects a booster seat's ability to correctly position the lap and shoulder belts in various test vehicles using a child-sized dummy, when used as a highback booster. Additionally, it includes an assessment of the booster's compatibility with vehicle seats and interior components.

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