We had a chance to see Peg Perego’s upcoming infant seat: The Primo Viaggio 4.35. This seat has some great features that make it a completely different product from the existing model, and that we think people will like a lot.
The “4.35” refers to the seat’s weight range of 4-35 lbs. (The Peg reps called the seat “four-thirty-five,” by the way.) The seat provided a pretty good fit to a premie doll, although they’re still working on finalizing the insert designs. There are two inserts: an upper one (head support) and lower one that includes extra padding around the crotch buckle to help position smaller babies.
It features a no-thread harness that adjusts from the back, and the back of the seat is straighter to keep babies from slouching.
The base has a dial for adjusting the recline angle, and it will include a dual-zone bubble indicator for the angle.
The 4.35 also features some exciting installation possibilities. The base includes something called the “Right Tight” to help tighten the seatbelt or LATCH strap. The Right Tight is similar to the tensioning plate on the Cybex Aton, only even easier to use.
On first glance, there appears to be no belt path on the seat for installing without a base—but it’s there, just in a very innovative way. The belt path is actually located on the handle, near where it attaches to the seat. To access it, you move the handle forward into the anti-rebound position. Then you can route the belt through. The seat also allows for European belt routing.
Here’s Darren demonstrating some of the features of the Primo Viaggio 4.35:
Other points of interest:
We measured how much room the seat takes up from front to back when installed with the base and got about 26″. That will vary based on individual cars, but that length puts it in a class along with seats like the Aton and Chicco Keyfit, which fit nicely in smaller back seats.
The seat includes a label showing not to put it on top of a shopping cart.
The Primo Viaggio 4.35 is already available in Europe (under a different name), where it has amazing crash test results. Peg Perego is still testing the seat for the US market, but they hope to have it here sometime next year. Remember that all features, measurements, weight ranges, etc. are subject to change before the seat hits the market.
Also from Peg Perego
They’re coming out with “Clima Covers,” which are thermal-regulating slipcovers made from hospital-grade fabric. They’ll be available for the Peg infant and convertible seats, and will cost $69.99 and $99.99, respectively.
They’ll also have an “Igloo,” a furry shower-cap-type-cover for the infant seat, available for $69.95.
Also coming for 2014 is a change in the fabric for the infant insert for the convertible, a cupholder for the convertible seat ($25) and a travel bag with wheels ($60) that will fit the infant seat, convertible, and booster seat.
Same here. I have a Skate system that I got as a gift, but the car seat adapters are nowhere to be found. Even Peg Perego USA is out of them.
It’s a shame that I might have to do away with this amazing stroller system because the manufacturer isn’t making the adapters anymore.
Has anyone tried another brand’s adapter with the Skate?
I have the same unanswered question as hundreds of others. will the 4/35 fit the skate with adapters? spent a lot of money on a skate 18 months ago and now its obsolete? we did get adapters with the skate but there is no number or other i.d. on them. Ive asked three babys r us experts and they all have no clue. makes me want to chuck it all and start with a different brand.
Is there a car seat adapter for peg perego 4-35 that is compatible for uppababy vista models that are earlier than 2014? Please help!! I’m have a 2011 vista and need the adapter for the new peg perego 4-35.
Thanks!
Will this be available in Australia? If so, how much Will it Cost in Australia?
Any updates if this is compatible with Stokke?
I’ve also got my eye on the Stokke Scoot V2. On their website they claim the Peg Perego adaptor works with Peg Perego Viaggio SL, which is what the Peg Perego person above claims the Peg Perego 4.35 is know in Europe as. So, should work….
http://www.stokke.com/en-ca/w/accessories/321400.html
i can’t seem to get an answer from Stokke so I’m going to try here. I have the stokke scoot, and would like to know if an adapter for the 4/35 will become available before the end of the year. I’m due in December and getting an answer on this will make or break me buying the 4/35 for this baby…thanks!
Hi Erica,
Thanks for the information about the upcoming adapters for the 4-35. I’m just curious, if the October timeline for the UPPAbaby adapter has been confirmed by them (i.e., is your source someone at Uppababy)? Any idea about how confident we can be about the October timeline, given that they haven’t made any announcements? Thanks!
Hello All!
I wanted to give you an update on the adapter situation for the 4-35, since that seems to be a hot topic. As of now, we know that adapters for both UppaBaby and Baby Jogger strollers will be on the market in October. We are currently working with Bugaboo and hope to have adapters for their strollers available at the beginning of the year. Regarding Britax/BOB, we have heard that those will be available in October as well, but it has not been confirmed by our team at Peg Perego. We will keep you updated as more adapters become available.
Regarding the question on what the Primo Viaggio 4-35 is called internationally, in Europe it is known as Primo Viaggio SL.
Thank you for your interest!
-Erica
Hi Erica,
Do you know if the Peg Perego Primo Viaggo SL has an adapter for the Peg Perego Skate Completo stroller? I know that the Primo Viaggo Tri-Fix works with this stroller (I’ve tried it), but I have no information on the SL.
Thank you!
* By Tri-Fix I meant the earlier model, Tri-Fix K.
when will you have the adapter for the skate stroller. I just received the 4-35 car seat. Thanks
Just wondering if the uppababy adapter for the new Peg Perego 4-35 is still in the works as it’s close to December and no announcement. Thanks!