ABC Kids Expo 2024 Recap – New Car Seats, Strollers & Baby Gear!

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New Carseats for 2024 & 2025

Kecia and I hit the ABC Kids Expo 2024 running. We had a jam-packed two days meeting with manufacturers, seeing new products we can talk about (and a few exciting ones we can’t talk about 😉). Every show we go to there are definite trends and this one was no exception. See if you can pick up on this year’s theme!

Britax/Romer

Britax brings it’s Euro brand, Romer, to the States and Canada. Romer, pronounced with a long ō, is a luxury brand, similar to Dorel’s Safety 1st/Maxi-Cosi line. Their story is about making mindful choices.

Juni Rear-Facing Only Infant Seat with Versa Base (Premium Cypress)

MSRP $429.99/$199.99 extra base
Pearl fashion shown; also available in Truffle and Peppercorn
Seawool fashions made from recycled polyester, recycled oyster shells, and polyester
Base features: SecureLoc™️ (ClickTight), rigid LATCH, load leg, anti-rebound bar
Carrier features: IsoEnergy™️ (SafeCell), Euro belt path install, SereneScreen™️, magnetic harness storage
Available mid-June

Veni Convertible (Premium Poplar)

MSRP $499.99
Pearl fashion shown; also available in Truffle and Peppercorn
Seawool fashions made from recycled polyester, recycled oyster shells, and polyester
Features: SecureLoc™️ technology (ClickTight), IsoEnergy™️ (SafeCell), anti-rebound bar, magnetic harness storage
Available mid-June

Tura Stroller

MSRP $749.99
50 lbs. capacity
Self-standing fold
Available mid-June

Back to Britax and their new offerings!

Willow SC Infant Seat

$299.99
Available as a standalone carseat
1-hand adjustment handle
Has extended sun visor
Has the Alpine base with ARB
Euro belt guide
StayClean and SafeWash performance fabrics in Pindot Stone and Pindot Onyx fashions

Resists stains, moisture and odor to stay cleaner longer
Safe to machine wash and dry; naturally flame-retardant with no added FR chemicals

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Cypress Infant Seat

$349.99
Available as a standalone carseat
1-hand adjustment handle
Has extended sun visor with enlarged peek-a-boo window
Has the Alpine base with ARB with some minor changes made to the ClickTight handle for clarity of when it’s in the locked position
Additional inserts for positioning
Euro belt guide
SafeWash performance fabrics in Ponte Glacier, Ponte Stone, and Ponte Arctic fashions

Double-knit mélange fabrics are smooth and have a soft sheen
Safe to machine wash and dry; naturally flame-retardant with no added FR chemicals

BOB Wayfinder Stroller with Champ RFO

One4Life Slim All-in-One

MSRP $399.99
17.5″ wide
5-50 lbs. RF, 27-65 lbs. FF AND 2 yrs old, 40-120 lbs.
Features: ClickTight technology, anti-rebound bar accessory sold separately
Will ship with caps covering cup holder positions, just like Poplar; must use either caps or cup holders to keep little fingers out of holes
4 SafeWash Fashions: Raven Black, Mineral Gray, Linen Gray & Harbor Blue
Launching September 2024
Will be available in Canada about 30-60 days later

Clek

p-thingy

MSRP $39.99
P-thingy is a pee-catcher! It protects the the top (and innards) of the Fllo and Foonf from wet stuff

ziip covers

Ziip FR free covers zip off easily for machine washing/drying and have a crumb catcher under the seat cushion

Updates

Running change to Fllo and Foonf this summer: taller headrest posts to allow for longer necks 😉 and exposure of top harness slots
Lifetime warranty when you register your carseat within 90 days of purchase

Cybex

Cloud T Infant Seat

MSRP $550.95
Rear-facing only infant seat with lie flat feature when out of the vehicle
4-30 lbs, up to 32”
Rigid LATCH and ARB
Compatible with Mios stroller

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Coÿa

MSRP $549.95
Luxury compact stroller with front adjust harness
Folds to fit in airplane overhead compartment

Diono

LiteClik 30 R/RX

MSRP $189.99 30 R/$219.99 30 RX
4-30 lbs., up to 30″
Base model R compatible only with Diono Quantum stroller if you want a travel system
RX compatible with Maxi-Cosi adapters
Built-in lockoff
Euro belt routing for baseless installation

LiteClik 30 XT/RXT

MSRP $299.99 30 XT/$349.99 30 RXT
4-30 lbs., up to 30″
RXT has no-rethread harness
Requiring use of tether when installing base
Built-in lockoff
Euro belt routing for baseless installation
Compatible with Maxi-Cosi adapters

Infant seats available this summer

Radian All-in-Ones

Will be shipping without the detachable rear-facing base

May purchase one as an accessory

Doona

MSRP $550
2 new colors: Sahara Sand and Ocean Blue

Evenflo

 

New Limited Edition Collection
Green & Gentle Fabrics made with recycled water bottles
No added flame retardants or chemicals
Superbly soft

Emerald Green & Gentle Fashions on Revolve360 Extend & Revolve360 Slim

Graco

New colors for TurboBooster 2.0: pink and primary multi-color
New Premiere Modes Merge stroller
New Compact Ready2Jet stroller
SmartSense Soothing Bassinet and Swing listen to baby’s cry and try different soothing mechanisms (vibrations, music, motion, etc.) until baby is comforted. When used the next time, it starts with whatever worked the last time the baby was soothed.

Maxi-Cosi (Dorel)

Peri 180°

 

MSRP $449.99
4-30 lbs, up to 32”
Rotating! Rear-facing only infant seat
Lightweight carrier—under 8 lbs.
Base has load leg and ARB and TensionFix™️, which shows you when the base is installed tightly enough
Shell has ClimaFlow™️ venting technology, which aids in keeping your child cooler
PureCosi™️ eco-friendly machine-washable FR free fabrics

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Kindred Collection

Premium fashions made with recycled materials
Focus on ease of use for parents: rotating carseats, bassinets, and high chairs

Nuna

Nothing new we can report from Nuna, but here are some pics to satisfy your Nuna itch. Buyers only want gray and black, so they didn’t have any other colors on display, but I got a pic of the Thistle pink swatch for you 😉.

Peg Perego

City Loop Stroller Frame

MSRP $229.99
Lightweight stroller frame for rear-facing only infant seat
Pairs with either Primo Viaggio 4-35 Urban Mobility or Primo Viaggio 4-35 Lounge
Available in 2 weeks!

Primo Viaggio 4-35 Urban Mobility

MSRP $299.99
4-35 lbs, up to 32”
Baseless
Built-in LATCH
Nido shell; compatible with Nido base
Kinetic pods on shell

Primo Viaggio All-in-One

MSRP $449-500
5-50 lbs RF, 26.5-65 lbs. FF, 40-120 lbs. booster
ARB
Kinetic pods on shell
12 position headrest
6 recline positions
Flame retardant free easy remove covers

Primo Viaggio Flex 120/Shuttle 120

MSRP $299.99
40-120 lbs.
Fashions pictured: John Deere & Mon Amour
Narrow and easy to buckle design
Rigid LATCH attachments
5-position recline
Independent height and width adjustments
Kinetic side-impact pods
Folds for travel and storage

UPPAbaby

Aria

MSRP $349.99
4-30 lbs, up to 30”
Ultra lightweight carrier, base with load leg

Rove Convertible

RF 14-50 lbs.; FF 26.5 – 65 lbs.
Available Spring 2025

UPPAbaby Knox (left) and new Rove convertible (right)

Alta V2

MSRP $179.99
40 – 100 lbs.

Ridge All-Terrain Jogging Stroller