We got this seat after our daughter was diagnosed with hip dysphasia. She had to wear a special harness for the first six weeks of her life that kept her knees out to either side. The Mico has a relatively wider seat (11") compared to other infant carriers, and it allowed her legs to stay in the correct position. She seems very comfortable in it; we just got back from a 13 hour trip, and she rested very well the whole way. The seat is light and easy-to-carry, yet feels very sturdy. We got the Walnut color, which still looks great after several spit-up-clean-ups. A great carrier, I think worth the extra money.