ITEM# 05079852780070

Chicco NextFit Zip Convertible Car Seat - Vivaci

This item is discontinued.
Description

Engineered for Comfort, Safety, & Peace of Mind

The NextFit Zip® is engineered to surround your little one in comfort and safety, starting from day one all the way to preschool and beyond. Reassuringly easy installation and user-friendly touchpoints simplify travel and everyday life, making it easier for families to go and grow together.

Transitions from Rear-Facing to Forward-Facing

The NextFit Zip® accommodates infants and growing toddlers in rear-facing position then transitions smoothly to forward-facing position for older children. A removable newborn positioner provides a proper fit from 5-11 pounds, and a nine-position headrest and padded, no-rethread harness comfortably accommodate growth from 5-65 pounds.

Easiest to Install Correctly

The NextFit Zip® is designed to deliver the confidence of a secure install with remarkably simple leveling and tightening. A SuperCinch® force-multiplying tightener and LockSure® belt-locking system make it easy to achieve a tight fit with LATCH or with the vehicle seat belt. 

Convenient & Versatile

The NextFit Zip® also transitions smoothly from vehicle to vehicle and between modes thanks to premium LATCH connectors with click-on attachment and push-button release, plus a built-in slide path to re-position the LATCH strap for forward-facing mode.

Built for Reassuring Protection

DuoGuard® provides two layers of head and torso protection with a deep rigid shell and EPS energy-absorbing foam . The seat shell is also reinforced with a steel frame.

For convenient machine washing, the NextFit Zip® features a zip-off seat pad.

  • Zip-and-wash seat pad
  • 9-position ReclineSure® leveling system
  • SuperCinch® LATCH tightener
  • LockSure® seat belt locking system
  • DuoGuard® head & torso protection
  • Steel-reinforced frame
  • 9-position easy-adjust headrest
  • Padded, no-rethread harness
  • One-pull harness tightener
  • Removable newborn positioner
  • Dishwasher-safe CupFolder

Usage

The NextFit® Zip is designed for children between 5-40 pounds and up to 43 inches tall in rear-facing mode and 22-65 pounds and up to 49 inches tall in forward-facing mode.

Care and Maintenance

Fabrics may be spot cleaned. Hand wash using mild soap and water, or machine wash in cold water on delicate cycle using mild detergent. Do not use bleach, hang to dry. For plastics, sponge clean using warm water and mild soap: towel dry. Cup holder is dishwasher-safe on top rack only. To clean harness, sponge clean using warm water and mild soap; air dry. Do not machine wash harness.

Product Reviews
4.9
out of 5.0
333 Reviews
Ratings Snapshot
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Recommend
Rylie
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Verified Buyer
Love it
February 28, 2024
Love it, just super bulky so wouldn't work great if you need 3 seats or people in a row
Sue
Deerfield IL
Verified Buyer
Easy to install
February 27, 2024
Very comfortable easy to install and uninstall car seat. It came quickly and I am very happy with it. I take the car seat in and out since it is for my grandkids. It is simple to use.
Cheryl
Boston MA
Verified Buyer
Great Carseat
February 13, 2024
great carseat for my grandson, will last me for quite awhile
Lisa
HOQUIAM, Washington
Verified Buyer
wobbly
January 18, 2024
Works fine but is very wobbly
Katrice
Westland, MI
Verified Buyer
Too much slack
December 8, 2023
Installed the seat according to instructions and videos and the seat still just has to much slack. Moves quite a bit in the car. Doesn’t get tightly installed like my nuna. I wish I could return it.
Morgan26
Kingston, TN
Verified Buyer
Great seat!
December 5, 2023
A great seat! Easy to install and use!
KRyan0341
Lexington, TN
Verified Buyer
Nextfit A+
November 29, 2023
We like the next fit options.
Pros
  • Safe
JS
Missouri
Verified Buyer
Safe, comfortable and convenient!
August 28, 2023
My child loves this carseat and so do I! They have a mild form of spina bifida and suffered from pain when in the car. We went through so many seats before buying this one and it helped tremendously even though it seems there isn't much lumbar support at all in carseats. With the padding, it adds extra comfort and support which makes it easier for us to take longer road trips. The reclining option is wonderful. The straps move with ease when getting them in or out of the seat. They NEVER get stuck. It is so easy to install and unzip to wash. My only complaint which is a very small flaw, is the cup holder design. It gets knocked off easily. If it were built in, that would be ideal for us but it wouldn't stop me from buying it again. This carseat also seems to put my mind at ease when it comes to my childs safety. The zipper does get hot when in the sun so we keep a blanket over the carseats and it prevents that.
Emily
North Charleston, South Carolina
Verified Buyer
Great seat!
June 21, 2023
We love this car seat! My daughter is very comfy. My sister ,et us borrow hers and out girl loved it so much we bought one for her! It's very easy to install and get a good install. We did realize to tighten the chest strap you need to pull it evenly, so it doesn't catch. We love this seat so much we are gonna buy the Max Air next!
Ryleigh
del rio, Texas
Verified Buyer
Love
June 4, 2023
Amazing car seat!!!! I swear by this seat
Ashley
Tennessee
Verified Buyer
Favorite carseat
May 28, 2023
I have always used Graco carseats for my kids and decided to try this one when I had to purchase a new one for my daughter. Plus, a sale was going on and I am SOO glad I did. This carseat is heavier, but I actually love that because it makes me feel my baby is 10
Dwayne
Virginia
Verified Buyer
Great value for an expensive car seat.
May 14, 2023
Bought as a gift for my expectant daughter.
Fabulous price $199 for a $287 car seat.
Pros
  • Price
Best Uses
  • 6 months & over.
Cons
  • None
Jennifer
Lancaster, PA
Verified Buyer
Great car seat!
May 5, 2023
Highly recommend! We are really happy with our decision to purchase this car seat (we actually bought one for each car). It scored extremely well on Consumer Reports and Albee Baby had the best price. Albee Baby was great with communication from start to finish! My daughter loves riding in her new big girl car seat and we will definitely be purchasing more products from Albee!
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Pros
  • Easy to install. My daughter appears to be very comfortable in it.
Best Uses
  • Fits well in both our vehicles (VW Tiguan & Jetta).
Cons
  • Straps seem a little short.
Jordan
New Hampshire
Verified Buyer
It’s good
May 2, 2023
Sturdy and easy install
Pros
  • Easy install
  • Feels nice and sturdy
  • Longevity
Cons
  • More C shaped then L shaped so once FF child is more uncomfortable
FunMommie4
New Jersey
Verified Buyer
Best seat ever!
April 22, 2023
I absolutely love this carseat. This is the second seat we bought of this model. We wanted a second one for the other vehicle that we had. I have been using this model since my baby got out of the infant carrier. She is six now, and petite. I am very big with carseat safety and 5 point harness wearing. She loves this seat and won't sit in any other. She is very, very comfortable in it. She naps very well in it as well. This seat has excellent comfort and protection which is why I chose it. The steel bars and side protection is what caught my eyes first. It is good in all temperatures as well. Straps never twist and are very easy to buckle. It offeres great recline, With the simple zip feature, it is also very easy to clean. Definitely, recommend this seat.
Pros
  • Comfort
  • Safety
Cons
  • zero!
Kristen
Scottsdale, AZ
Verified Buyer
Easy Zip is MUST
April 10, 2023
I'm so glad I took a risk for this car seat. A lot of reviews said the "sides" were higher than most convertibles so it was a bit harder to get baby in and out. We have a large SUV with running boards so I don't feel like it's an issue. I do love the easy zip feature. I have never had car sick children but this time we've had two large instances and the easy zip feature is a breeze! I also love that it coordinates with big sisters MyFit!
Pros
  • Easy Zip Feature
  • Super Easy to Install
  • Tight Install Every Time
  • Comfortable for Baby
Cons
  • Sides are a bit higher and may be an issue for some
  • Heavier than some car seats if needing to constantly move
Lauren
Wisconsin
Verified Buyer
Zip off fabric for the win
March 18, 2023
The zip off fabric was the selling factor for me, and it’s the best! So easy to clean, and such a nice sturdy seat.
Derek
Fishersville, VA
Verified Buyer
Great car seat!
March 9, 2023
stylish car seat, that is easy to install and clean. My kids are comfortable in it.
Derek
Fishersville, VA
Verified Buyer
Great car seat!
March 9, 2023
This is a great car seat! It is easy to install and the kids sit very comfortably in it.
Casey
Tunica, Mississippi
Verified Buyer
Convertible car seat
January 11, 2023
We love this seat. It was easy to install, I feel that my baby is safe, and we will be able to use it for a long time.
Pros
  • the zip feature
Cons
  • very large
Meaghan
San Antonio
Verified Buyer
Great prices and fast shipping
December 28, 2022
I was slightly nervous to order from Albee because I stumbled across it online and there wasn’t a whole lot of info on the company. The car seat was a great price and Way lower than a lot of competition on Black Friday, but I bit the bullet and so glad I did. The carseat was in great condition and I got it super fast, within a week. I did some research on mom groups which is why I decided to bite the bullet because I found good positive reviews from them through there.
Dana
Inverness, Florida
Verified Buyer
Best carseat
October 24, 2022
Literally the only car seat we’ll buy for our kids! So easy to use, super safe and also easy to clean.
Rilee
Smith Center, Kansas
Verified Buyer
Best Car seats!
October 8, 2022
Absolutely perfect! We use these everyday and they keep the girls happy on our multiple out of state trips!
Emily
Four Oaks, NC
Verified Buyer
Love!
July 31, 2022
Perfect seat for our twins. Easy to install and remove when necessary. Would buy again!
Meghan
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Verified Buyer
Best car seat on the market!
July 19, 2022
All of our car seats have been chicco. Easy to install and clean!
Sarah
Indiana
Verified Buyer
Great Seats
July 11, 2022
We already had two of these seats for my daughter in each car, so when our son needed to move to a convertible, we got the same thing for him. I will say they are a little trickier to get kids in and out of due to the high sides, but that also makes me feel like my kids are more protected in the case of an accident.
Brett
Minnesota
Verified Buyer
Car seat
July 10, 2022
Came highly recommended by consumer reports. Using rear facing and works really well. Baby seems very comfortable.
Yasmin
College Station, TX
Verified Buyer
Great peice
July 3, 2022
We use Chicco NextFit for the third time. The price is fantastic
Amanda
Brunswick, Maine
Verified Buyer
great seat!
July 2, 2022
This was very easy to install, and is very easy to clean. My daughter seems comfy in this!
Pros
  • easy to clean
  • easy to install
Cons
  • none
Heather
Ohio
Verified Buyer
Great seat!
May 31, 2022
I purchased Chicco for the safety ratings. It is roomy enough to be comfortable and snug enough to be safe. It is a heavy seat so probably not what you are looking for if you will be moving the seat between vehicles. I have other Chicco products and appreciate the quality. I love the zip off cover- no snaps or clips to fight or break.
Jenn
Michigan
Verified Buyer
Best car seat on the market!
May 4, 2022
This seat is perfect! It’s not too wide and allows me to fit 3 kids in my husbands truck. Super easy to install and easy to clean. Love that I don’t have to take the whole cover off to wash if it gets dirty. If you are thinking about getting a seat, buy this one!
Pros
  • Easy to clean
  • Easy to install
  • Narrow
Natalie
Lake Elsinore, CA
Verified Buyer
Easy to wash cover!
April 28, 2022
I am keeping my son rear facing until 40 pounds.

This seat is a great price and is really nice. The seat is super comfortable and easy to install. My son loves the drink holder on the side and I like that it is removable and easy to clean.

The seat has click latch that can be used when facing forward or backwards, (the latches move to a new position.) The instructions felt intimidating for a minute but install is not bad at all. You just have to follow the level. The rear facing slight recline is great for a toddler who still sleeps in the car.
Pros
  • Super easy install. The cinching system makes the seat one with the car easily. You don?t have to be strong to really get this thing tied down.
Cons
  • I feel like the angle can actually cause a diaper to leak pee. I am going to try to adjust the seatbelt latch by the legs and see if that helps. We have had multiple diaper leaks in this seat and zero in the other brand seat we have.
Ramona
Northern California
Verified Buyer
Great chair
April 2, 2022
These car seats are ranked the best by consumer reports and Albee baby has the best prices. With two small kids, this was the 3rd chair we got.
Pros
  • Taking of the cover to wash it is a huge plus!!! I also like the padding around the belts. You don’t need more than one chair.
Cons
  • It’s a bit on the bulkier side.
Noa
Israel
Verified Buyer
Great service
March 27, 2022
Delivery arrived on time with all the described items
Frugal S.
Huron, OH
Verified Buyer
Grandma Says
March 23, 2022
I was looking for a car seat that was comfortable, safe and easy to use. It is for my 11 mth old grandbabe. I wanted a seat with easy adjustable height and easy harness tightening and harness release for me. For baby, I wanted comfort and safety. The seat is rated number 1 in Consumer Reports which is reassuring. The NextFit Zip Convertible Car Seat meets my needs for ease of use.
Some reviews talked about how heavy and bulky it is. It weighs 25.1 lbs, and it's not a click seat. Click seats with a baby seem way heavier to me, especially at 11 mths! I like carrying the grandbabe out to car, sitting or standing her on auto seat, lifting her into the car seat, and easily securing the harness. It's so much easier on my back!
I would recommend reading the directions and then watching a video. In the printed directions, they mention to install infant seat directly to seat not on blanket or foam, which is not mentioned in the video. Also, it is easiest to secure baby car seat to auto seat pushing down on baby seat UNDER the cover than with cover zipped. That tip was shown in a video demonstrating rear facing installation with lap shoulder belt, on You Tube.
The last thing I would recommend is to thoroughly examine, read directions and watch video before installation in car not on the fly with an infant present. Wait until babe is sleeping at night or napping. Especially in the case of removing the seat cover to wash after a mess.
Pros
  • 1. Safety- Consumer Reports ranked #1
  • 2. Comfort
  • 3. Ease of use height adjustment, ease of use harness tightening and ease of use harness release.
  • 4. Washable seat cover
Cons
  • Trying to install by just reading directions. Much easier to install by reading both the appropriate directions and watching appropriate video.
Joseph
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
Verified Buyer
Best Convertible Car Seat
March 12, 2022
There's a reason why this car seat is #1 in Consumer Reports. My kids love the comfort and I love the ease in cleaning. We had a Chicco infant seat and will be sticking with them from here on out.
Heidi
Pittsburgh, PA
Verified Buyer
Car Sick Child
March 6, 2022
Do not buy if you have a child that gets car sick a lot. It’s the absolute worst to clean!!! I thought our last expensive car seat was horrible to clean so we upgraded to this… horrible idea! Yes the cover comes off easily, but not any easier than any other car seat. Puke gets stuck in every tiny crevice and the straps are impossible to remove and clean. It’s an absolute nightmare. I’ve cleaned it the best I could and it still smells bad.
Erin
TX
Verified Buyer
Great Carseat
February 21, 2022
Easy to use and install. Washes well.
Tiffany
Mcleansville, North Carolina
Verified Buyer
LOVE
February 15, 2022
This is our 3rd time ordering from here and getting this exact car seat. We love it.
Nick
Hamilton, NJ
Verified Buyer
Great purchase
February 5, 2022
We love this car seat and had to buy a second for our second child. Albee Baby was more affordable than any other site and was shipped out the same day we ordered. Very happy with this purchase and with Albee Baby.
Asagrandma
FL
Verified Buyer
Great car sear
January 5, 2022
This was bought as a gift for my son. He already has one seat like this. He loves it so much he wanted a second one for the second car. The seat is very comfortable, easy to use, and appears very safe. It’s nice and that you can hold a child until they are 65 pounds.
Caroline
Cameron, North Carolina
Verified Buyer
Love this car seat!
December 23, 2021
We’ve tried a lot of other big, well-loved car seat brands and my baby hated them. This is the only thing that has passed the test. It’s comfortable for my son and easy for me to clean. The install was also simple. We love this car seat.
Pros
  • Easy install, comfort, buckle system
Kevin
Renton, WA
Verified Buyer
Great carseat
December 16, 2021
Great carseat! I own four of them. Fits well in my 2020 Subaru WRX STI as well as my 2017 MINI Cooper Clubman.
Dori B.
New York
Verified Buyer
Good product, great seller!
December 9, 2021
The whole experience with the seller was great. Good communication, fast shipping, product came new in an undamaged package.
The seat looks OK, my son feels comfortable. I feel that the belting mechanism could work easier (it is hard to click between his legs). But the zipper seems to be a great solution, easy to zip and wash.
Do not know about the air ventilation, as we are having a cold season now.
The one thing I do not like is the design, looks really plastic and the colors are not nice.
Looks like well-made but cheap fabric. But this is only my personal aesthetic opinion.
Looks MUCH BETTER than the Britax car seat I was using before.- that one, after 2 times washed - looked terrible. This one looks much more solid!
As for this price, with the zipper/washing option, this car seat is a really good choice.
Pros
  • - zipper/easy to wash
  • - spacious
  • - looks solid and clean
Cons
  • - cheap fabric
  • - not easy to click the belt
  • - cheap design
Rachael
MA
Verified Buyer
Excellent seat
November 29, 2021
I really like this seat- it is super easy to use and I feel like my toddler is very safe in it.
Cons
  • Super heavy and deep- so can be difficult to get a reluctant toddler in it!
Amy
Arizona
Verified Buyer
Love the zip!
November 2, 2021
Okay, I am normally such a HUGE penny pincher, but I splurged on this one and am soooooo glad I did! The zipper is SOOOOO worth the extra money! Kids are MESSY! It doesn't matter how many restrictions you have (no eating in the car, dust off before loading up at the park, etc) somehow they ALWAYS manage to make a mess of the seat...my daughter just threw up in her seat while we were taking the bigger kids to school this morning...it was SO EASY to just zip off the fabric and toss it in the wash! Normally I want to throw a seat away it is so difficult to clean after vomit, it seems impossible to get rid of the smell, but not with this one! You can't even tell it happened! I'm never buying a seat without a zip feature again!
Pros
  • Easy to clean
  • Easy to install
  • Great transition from infant to booster
  • Lots of adjustments you can make so it'll fit just about any car!
Aliya
Boston, MA
Verified Buyer
Safe and well made
October 30, 2021
After investing my time to search for the safest car seats I came across Chicco NextFit. I used to have Chicco Keyfit30 when our child were a newborn so I trusted this company and I don't regret about my decision.
Debbie
Milford, OH
Verified Buyer
Awesome Car seat!
October 11, 2021
This car seat is easy to install and very safe!
Pros
  • After hours of research I found this car seat to be among one of the safest. It is also very easy to install.
Cons
  • Price.
Amanda
Mechanicsburg, PA
Verified Buyer
Love this convertible!
October 9, 2021
We were so pleased with the convertible seats we’ve used for both kids! Very easy to install, and move between vehicles!
Tamara
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Verified Buyer
Absolutely love this!
October 4, 2021
Such an amazing car seat! Perfect for infants to toddlers, bought 2 of these and we LOVE everything about it!
Customer Q&A
1 Question & 1 Answer
Matt
from Green Bay, WI asked:
April 1, 2023
Does this unit work with the Keyfit 2 base?
No, convertible car seats do not fit onto bases. The entire seat installs in the vehicle.
Submitted by: caren singer on April 3, 2023