Nuna EXEC All-in-1 Carseat Preview

A few months ago, I had an extremely cool opportunity to meet up with a small group of other technicians and the team at Nuna to see the new things they had been working on. And after keeping my mouth shut for several agonizing months, I can finally spill some beans, and trust me, if you’re a Nuna fan (or just a well designed, high-quality car seat fan) you won’t be disappointed.

Yesterday Nuna announced their newest car seat, the EXEC. The EXEC definitely looks a little different from the Rava and the Aace, but at its core, it’s an obvious member of the same car seat family. It’s like Nuna took the best parts of two already great seats, added a few extra safety and comfort features, and the result is this awesome all-in-one.

Nuna EXEC Features

• The EXEC is an all-in-one seat: rear-facing, forward-facing and highback belt-positioning booster
• Rear-facing: 5-50 pounds, up to 49″
• Forward-facing: 25-65 pounds, up to 49″
• Belt-positioning booster: 40-120 pounds, 38-57″, 4 years old minimum
• No-rethread harness with 12 harness height positions
• 4 rear-facing and 4 forward-facing recline options with easy push button adjust and no bubbles or lines or zones or any other indicator to keep track of
• True tension doors, one for each rear facing and forward facing, as seen on the Rava, make installation an absolute dream
• Anti-rebound bar, that both extends to give extra leg room for rear-facing AND flips around to become a leg rest for forward-facing.
• EPP energy absorbing foam
• Aeroflex™ Side Impact Protection System
• Merino wool insert
• Additional GOTS certified organic cotton inserts and harness covers
• No added fire retardant chemicals
• Spring touch shoulder belt guides make getting the belt into place a breeze for kids and adults, but hold it in place while in booster mode.
• Magnetic harness holders
• Delightfully narrow, to allow 3 across in most mid-size vehicles

EXEC Dimensions:

These are provided by Nuna, but will be verified once I get my hands on a final product in a few weeks.

• Seat width at widest point: 18.5″
• Seat height lowest and highest harness position: 26″, 33″
• Inside shoulder width: 14″
• Inside hip width: 11.5″
• Seat weight: 26.6 pounds
• 12 harness height positions from 5″ with insert to 17.5″
• Crotch buckle positions 4″ with insert, 4.5″ without insert and 6.5″ at farthest position

So What’s New Here?

The first, biggest, coolest thing is the anti-rebound bar. In rear-facing mode, the anti-rebound bar is a super cool, adjustable component to reduce potential rebound in a crash. It can be adjusted in 2 ways: first, the angle can be adjusted up or down to ensure it lays flat against the vehicle seat back; second, it adjusts in or out to provide extra inches of legroom. I don’t have the exact details on how much extra room it provides at this moment, but when playing with a prototype a few months ago, it wasn’t insignificant. It also comes with a slipcover so that the fabric on the anti-rebound bar doesn’t get totally destroyed by shoes before you’re able to use it in forward-facing mode.

When you switch to forward-facing mode, the anti-rebound bar flips around and becomes a leg rest. Like a legitimate, substantial leg rest. It can be adjusted up and down in several positions and would provide a lot of comfort to little dangling legs. Also, you’ll find the EXEC offers more room for growth when forward facing than the Rava (top harness height is 17.5” on the EXEC vs. 16” on the Rava), which has been a complaint some have had about the Rava in the past. The EXEC will harness the vast majority of (typically developing, average-sized) kids to booster age.

In booster mode, the spring touch shoulder guides are this tiny detail that I am obsessed with. They spring open to let the belt in easily, but they hold it securely in place. The prototype had good mobility of the belt through the guides (no bunching), but we will have to confirm that on the final product. It was definitely a thing Nuna was keeping its eye on, which is a good thing.

Fine Print Details

• 10-year lifespan
• The cover is machine wash and air dry
• 2 different fashions are offered currently, a black (caviar) and a gray (granite)
• Crash replacement follows NHTSA guidelines(!)
• FAA certified in rear-facing and forward-facing, not in booster mode (this is true of all boosters, it’s not a shortcoming of the EXEC)
• MSRP $649.95
• Available at Nordstrom and assorted small boutique shops for pre-order to be released on 8/21/2019.

I can tell you that even the prototype of the EXEC impressed me and that isn’t easy to do. Nuna has combined and I think, improved upon, two already excellent seats, to create a seat that could literally last you the full 10 years and potentially be the only one you’d ever need. There is a myriad of thoughtful details that make carseating easier and more comfortable for everyone involved. Nuna has a history of raising the bar in the car seat world and once we can do a full review, I suspect we will confirm that the EXEC is another example of that.

Hold on tight, the EXEC is coming soon!

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These carseats are among our Editor’s Picks and are reader favorites, too!

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• Graco 4Ever DLX All-in-One from $269.99
• Graco Extend2Fit from $159.99
• Britax Boulevard ClickTight Convertible from $299.95
• Graco Nautilus SnugLock LX from $175.99

 

  

Infant (Rear-Facing Only) Car Seat Deals:

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Chicco KeyFit 22 (4-22 lbs.) in “Ombra” for $99.99 OUT OF STOCK

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Chicco Fit2 Infant & Toddler for $279.99 ☆

Clek Liing in all fashions SAVE $80

Evenflo LiteMax DLX (with load leg) for $169.99 ☆

Graco SnugRide SnugLock LX with 1-hand adjust in “Pierce” ☆ SOLD OUT

Graco SnugRide SnugLock 35 Elite in “Oakley” for $149.99 ☆ 32% Off  

Graco SnugRide SnugLock 30 in “Gotham” for $137.99

Graco SnugRide SnugLock 30 in “Tasha” for  $114.47

Graco SnugRide Click Connect LX *Extra Base* (with lockoff) for $19.99 67% Off!

Graco SnugRide SnugLock *Extra Base* (with lockoff) for $34.65 42% Off

Nuna Pipa Lite LX for $314.90 25% Off *Part of Nordstrom Anniversary Sale; Early Access for cardmembers starts July 12

Nuna Pipa in “Indigo” for $279.95 5% Off

Safety 1st onBoard 35 LT in “Monument” & “Juniper Pop” for $74.99

 

 

Convertible & All-in-One Deals:

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Britax Advocate ClickTight in “Mosaic” for $349.99 ☆ 

Britax Boulevard ClickTight with ARB in “Circa” for  $279.99 ☆

Britax Marathon ClickTight with ARB in all fashions for $309.99 ☆ 

Britax Allegiance in “Azul” for $159.99 

Britax ClickTight Anti-Rebound Bar Accessory for $34.99

Clek Fllo 2018 in “Noire” for $299.99 ☆ 6% Off

Cosco Scenera NEXT DLX from $36.99 ☆ 

Diono Angle Adjuster for $9.99 

Diono Radian 3RX in “Light Grey” for $196.05 20% Off Plus $3.94 Coupon

Diono Radian 3RXT in select fashions for $239.99

Evenflo EveryStage DLX All-in-One in all fashions for $179.98 ☆ 

Evenflo SureRide DLX in “Carson” for $95.10

Evenflo SureRide DLX in “Harper” for $84.98

Evenflo Symphony in “Paramount” for $159.98

Evenflo Tribute in “Neptune” for $49.99 

Graco 4Ever in “Matrix” for $239.99 ☆ 20% Off

Graco 4Ever DLX in “Kendrick” and “Pembroke” from $239.99 ☆ 20% Off

Graco Extend2Fit in “Gotham” for $159.99 ☆ 20% Off 

Graco Contender 65 in “Black Carbon” for $99.99 ☆ 30% Off

Graco Contender 65 in “Carly,” “Corey,” or “Glacier” for $119.99 ☆ 30% Off

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Graco Recline n Ride 3-in-1 in “Alpine” for $159.99 31% Off BACK ORDER

Graco Sequence Platinum for $169.99

Graco SlimFit 3-in-1 in “Darcie” for 183.99 ☆ BACK ORDER

Nuna Rava in all fashions for $374.90 ☆ 15% Off

Peg Perego Primo Viaggio Convertible in “Atmosphere” for $279.98 20% Off

Safety 1st Guide 65 in “Chambers” and “Chateau” for $89.99 10% Off

 

 

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Britax Frontier ClickTight in “Cool Flow Teal” for $231.99 ☆ 20% Off 

Britax Pinnacle ClickTight in “Mosaic” for $239.99 20% Off 

Chicco MyFit LE (with SuperCinch LATCH) in “Starlet” for $199.99 No Free Returns

Evenflo Maestro Sport in “Crestone Peaks” for $69.99 ☆ SOLD OUT

Graco Atlas in “Nyssa” for $99.99

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Graco Nautilus SnugLock LX in “Codey” for $175.99 BACKORDERED

 

 

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Britax Highpoint (with LATCH) in “Mulberry” for $119.99 ☆ 20% Off 

Britax Skyline (with LATCH) for $79.99  

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Graco Affix (with LATCH) in “Atomic” and “Pierce” from $58.50 ☆

Graco Turbo GO in all fashions for $19.99 

Graco TurboBooster Grow with Me (with LATCH) Highback in “West Point” for $117.63 ☆ 8% Off Plus $2.63 Coupon

Graco TurboBooster TakeAlong Highback in “Sylvan” for $79.99 20% Off

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(Infant Carseat + Stroller)

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Britax Pathway Travel System with B-Safe 35 Infant Carseat in all fashions for $399.99 

Britax Dual Comfort Travel System for $399.99 

Evenflo Pivot Modular Travel System with SafeMax Infant Carseat in several fashions for $279.99 

Chicco Viaro Travel System with KeyFit 30 Infant Car Seat in “Techna” for $319.98 20% Off

Nuna 2019 MIXX Stroller & PIPA Lite LX Travel System in “Bleu” for $849.95 15% Off

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Owlet Smart Sock Baby Monitor – Track Your Infant’s Heart Rate & Oxygen Levels Check on Amazon 

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Motorola Halo+ Over-The-Crib Monitor & Soother with HD Wi-Fi Camera & Parent Unit $294.99

Nanit Complete Monitor System with Breathing Motion Monitor $379.99

Nanit Plus Smart Baby Monitor and Floor Stand $360.88 

Hatch Baby Rest Sound Machine, Night Light & Time-to-Rise $59.99

Hatch Baby Grow Smart Changing Pad and Scale $149.99

 

 

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Graco Fastaction Fold Jogger in “Gotham” $189.99

Graco Fastaction Fold Jogger in “Pierce” $189.99

Baby Jogger City Tour in select fashions for $139.99 

Baby Jogger 2016 City Mini 3W in “Gray” and “Sand” for $181.99

Baby Jogger City Mini GT in “Crimson” $251.99 30% Off

Baby Jogger 2018 City Select in “Red” or “Teal” for $370.99  

BabyTrend Snap-N-Go EX for $55.00

BOB Revolution Flex 2.0 Jogger in “Black” for $299.99 33% Off

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BOB Revolution Flex 3.0 Jogger for $449.99

BOB Revolution Pro Jogger for $399.99

Evenflo Pivot Xpand modular stroller for $209.98

gb Pockit Air All Terrain Stroller in “Velvet Black” for $159.95

Graco Snugrider Elite Stroller Frame $69.29 31% Off

Maxi-Cosi Maxi-Taxi Stroller Frame $110.49 

Nuna MIXX2 Three Mode Stroller with All Terrain Tires in “Indigo” for $449.95 25% Off

Nuna MIXX2 Stroller & Bassinet Set in “Caviar” for $599.95 20% Off

Summer Infant 3D Lite for $79.99

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Baby Trend Universal Double Snap n Go frame for $50.39 ** 

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Graco Modes Duo Stroller in “Balancing Act” for $239.99  ** 32% Off 

Graco Modes Duo Stroller in “Basin” for $239.99 ** 32% Off

Graco Roomfor2 Stand and Ride Stroller in “Gotham” for $149.99 * 

Graco Ready2Grow Click Connect LX Stroller in “Glacier” for $179.95 ** 18% Off 

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Other Baby Gear Deals:

  

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ANMEATE Digital 2.4Ghz Wireless Video Monitor with Temperature Monitor for $74.99

Brica Smart Move Car Seat Travel Cart for $76.94 8% Off Plus $1.55 Coupon

Britax Carseat Travel Cart for $64.00 20% Off

Go-Go BABYZ Travelmate Cart for $68.89 23% Off

Graco Pack ‘n Play Playard with full-size bassinet in Pasadena for $59.99 

Graco Blossom 6-in-1 High Chair $133.99 37% Off

Graco Slim Snacker High Chair for $44.55 26% Off

Graco Simple Sway Baby Swing in “Abbington” for $81.00 20% Off

Fisher-Price SpaceSaver High Chair for $39.99

Fisher-Price Sweet Snugapuppy Dreams Cradle ‘n Swing for $119.98

Halo Basinettes from $169.99

Nanit Plus Smart Baby Monitor for $298.82

Owlet Smart Sock 2 Baby Monitor for $299.00 

Owlet Smart Sock + Cam for $399.00 

SNOO Smart Sleeper for $1295.00

Stokke Tripp Trapp Chair in Walnut/Hazy Tweed for $253.90

UnbuckleMe for $11.99

 

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2019-2020 Graco 4Ever DLX Platinum All-in-One Review

You may already be familiar with the Graco 4Ever, a CarseatBlog Recommended Carseat and a 2019 Editors’ Pick. It is the seat that rocked the car seat world a few years ago by delivering the first true all-in-one car seat that actually functioned well in every mode of use. Graco has now upped its game in the luxury car seat market with the Graco 4Ever DLX Platinum! Everything you loved about the 4Ever, now with premium fabric and features such as a seat belt lockoff for forward-facing and self-tightening lower LATCH connectors. 

      

4Ever DLX Platinum Specs & Features:

• Rear-facing: 4-40 lbs. and child’s head must be 1″ from gray headrest adjuster handle
• Forward-facing (with harness): 22-65 lbs and 49″ or less
• Highback booster: 40-100 lbs. and 43-57″
• Backless booster: 40-120 lbs. and 43-57″
• No-rethread harness with 10 position headrest
• Adjustable base with 6 recline positions (3 for rear-facing, 3 for forward-facing)
• Easy-to-read bubble level indicator
• Steel reinforced frame
• Energy-absorbing EPS foam
• Premium push-on lower LATCH connectors with Graco’s EZ Tight™ LATCH (LATCH limit: child weight of 45 lbs.)
• Lockoff for forward-facing seat belt installations
• Dual integrated cup holders (assembly required)
• RapidRemove cover
• ProtectPlus Engineered designation (tested for frontal, side & rear impact crashes)
• 10 year lifespan before expiration

  

Measurements:

• Lowest harness height (with infant insert): 6.5″
• Highest harness height: 17.5″
• Tallest booster height: 18.25″
• Internal rear-facing height: 26.25″ (that’s one inch below the headrest adjustment lever of 27.25″)
• Crotch buckle positions: 5″ and 7″
• Seating depth: 12″
• Internal seat width: 13″
• Widest external seat width: 19.5″ (at cup holders)

   

Installation/Fit to Vehicle:

In general, the 4Ever is not difficult to install and tends to have good compatibility. I tried it in several seating positions in a 2015 Ford Expedition with the seatbelt and with LATCH. I was able to get a secure install in every position I tried (outboard 2nd row, center 2nd row, center 3rd row) both rear- and forward-facing.

The belt paths are clearly labeled and color-coded both on the seat and in the manual (blue for rear-facing, orange for forward-facing, green for booster).

Installation with LATCH:

The lower LATCH strap on this model features Graco’s EZ Tight™ LATCH, which at this time is exclusive to Graco’s “Platinum” models.

Graco has a demonstration of the EZ Tight™ installation here – And yes, in some vehicles like my Expedition, it really can be as easy as it looks in the demonstration. Although you still need to apply force to get it to tighten, in a best-case scenario there isn’t the usual pulling and tugging of the LATCH strap. For people like me with less than stellar joints in the hands, this can be a huge bonus. Unfortunately, the EZ Tight LATCH feature doesn’t work well in some vehicles or seating positions. Sometimes, you just can’t get an adequate LATCH installation no matter how much force you apply to the seat. Luckily, you always have the option to switch to a seatbelt installation if you can’t get the seat installed tightly with the LATCH strap. Reminder – when installed properly, the carseat shouldn’t move more than 1″ from side-to-side or from front-to-back when you test for tightness *at the beltpath*. 

The 4Ever DLX Platinum has a single LATCH strap, which means it needs to be manually switched between the different beltpaths when you switch from rear-facing to forward-facing or vice versa. The process isn’t as complicated as it is on some seats, but not as easy as on some others (see video below). One thing I found frustrating was that the LATCH strap had to be moved not only when changing between rear- and forward-facing but also when changing from a LATCH to a seat belt install. If you are installing this model with seat belt, the LATCH strap and connectors must be stored in the other beltpath, to keep them out of each other’s way.  

Forward-facing LATCH weight limit: 45 pounds. For kids who weigh more than 45 lbs., install the 4Ever with seatbelt and tether.

Center LATCH installations with Non-Standard Spacing: Not allowed. Only use LATCH in the center seating position if the vehicle manufacturer allows it and the lower LATCH anchor bars are spaced 11” apart when measured at their centers (i.e., standard lower anchor spacing).

Inflatable Seat Belts: This car seat CAN be installed with the inflatable seat belts found in some Ford/Lincoln vehicles; just route the seat belt over the closed lockoff when forward-facing. Other types of inflatable seat belts are still incompatible for use with the 4Ever DLX Platinum. There are no issues when using the seat as a belt-positioning booster, although watch to make sure the shoulder belt retracts properly through the belt guide.

Lockoff: All 4Ever DLX models (including this platinum model) have a lockoff for forward-facing installations using seatbelt. There is no lockoff for the rear-facing beltpath but that is less important because you can use the lower LATCH anchors all the way up to the 40 lbs. rear-facing weight limit.

European Beltpath Routing

If you’re not already familiar with the term – let me explain. It references a particular way to install a rear-facing convertible or infant carseat without using the base. European belt routing is only for installations using the vehicle’s lap/shoulder seatbelt. It does not apply to installations using the lower LATCH anchors or to installation of the infant seat base. Only some seats sold here in the U.S. allow European belt routing but it has become a popular feature so we decided to make a list of which seats currently available allow it.

Benefits of European Belt Routing:

When the shoulder belt is routed behind the shell of a rear-facing child restraint it helps to maintain a semi-upright position during a frontal crash. Limiting the downward rotation that a rear-facing seat makes during a frontal crash has several potential benefits. Maintaining a more upright angle during a crash means the impact loads are distributed more to the back of the child, which is ideal. The more a rear-facing seat rotates downward in a crash the more the impact loads are applied to the child’s shoulders and neck – as it stretches, pulling away from the body. The other potential benefit of maintaining a more upright orientation during a crash is that it may reduce the likelihood of the carseat striking the back of the front seat or console directly in front of it. If you are familiar with load legs on rear-facing only infant seat bases, then you’re already familiar with these safety concepts. Euro belt routing gives you the flexibility of having the safety benefits of a load leg without having to carry a base with you as you travel.

Installation Issues & Incompatibilities:

The biggest potential issue with Euro belt routing is that some seatbelts aren’t long enough to accommodate this routing. If that winds up being the case in your vehicle – you can install the seat without the base using the traditional seatbelt installation method instead. None of the carseats that allow Euro belt routing actually require it. They may recommend it, but they don’t mandate it. That’s because the carseat manufacturers understand that it’s not possible in all vehicles due to seatbelt length which varies from vehicle to vehicle.

 

Rear-Facing Carseats that Allow Euro Beltpath Routing:

Infant (Rear-Facing Only) Seats

*Graco now officially allows European belt routing ONLY with the Classic Connect Graco SnugRide 35. This update is retroactive and applies to all Classic Connect SnugRide 32/35 models. The last of the Classic Connect SnugRide 35 models will be expiring in the next year, so check your date of manufacture if you have one. All Classic Connect SnugRide 32 models are expired.

 

Convertible Seats

 

Updated July 2019