Graco SnugRide 30 Classic Connect Infant Car Seat, Metropolis

Graco has made a number of minor improvements with their newest model of the SnugRide 30 Classic Connect--and these little changes make a big difference. Perhaps most noticeable--and most important, from ease of use to safety, is the new buckle. The old buckles were tricky to unlatch; these new buckles release much more simply with the press of the button, and at the same time, still feel sturdy and secure.Another change--which seems very insignificant, perhaps--is the much more prominent listing of the model name on the seat--Classic Connect. This makes a big different, though. Graco has a number of lines of car seats, and a number of accessories (e.g., the car seat stroller frame) in which their seats fit. It used to take us a long time to remember which type we had, but now, one look at the seat makes it clear.Other features are the same and work great--the seat seems comfortable, the straps adjust as your baby grows, it's light-weight (in comparison to other seats we considered), and it works great with the base, with a simple pull of a lever to detach.Would buy this car seat again in a second.

Bought this for my grandson because I used basically the same model for my kids over 20 years ago. This model hasn't changed much and that's a great thing. The base is convenient and it's easy to attach the seat to the base. Like all car seats there is a period of adjustment but once you get past that it's really easy to use this seat/carrier.My only complaint is when using it as a carrier it's quite heavy. Our little guy is a newborn and this seat with a 7 lb baby in it is too heavy for a new mom to carry, especially if she had a c-section.Other than that this seat is great. This general model has been around for at least 2 decades and I believe that says a lot!I love the shade..it works to keep the sun out of baby's eyes as well as keeping nosy strangers out of your baby's face.Works great to rock baby to sleep while out and about. Also a great, safe seat to use while cooking or doing anything when you can't hold the baby.Other than finding a way to make this lighter to carry I have nothing but praise for this car seat!!

Great car seat! The fabric has the velvet texture on the sides (which I am personally not too fond of but it works) with a different, much easier to clean, fabric in the center where baby sits. There is an easily removable insert that goes behind baby's back and head with the cushion around the head (shoulder to shoulder). The only problem I have with this is that I learned a long time ago not to have any supports above the head and only on this sides since it can slip down behind baby's head, thus, pushing it forward and making breathing more difficult. Of course, that is just a precaution and to each their own. The "sun shade" has some mesh on the sides which is great for air ventilation. It also has a little pop out on the front that extends the shade a couple more inches. The straps are adjustable with the adjuster near the crotch like most car seats. There is a level on the car seat base for proper installation. Overall, I am happy with the car seat!

This car seat was top rated by Consumer Reports so I had to look into it. The price was good compared to many other car seats out there on the market. There were a few color options to chose from. The seat arrived in good packaging. I was amazed at how easy it is to release the seat from the base, I can do it with one hand, without the baby sitting in it. The seat is very well padded and comes with head protection for infants. The buckles are easy to adjust as your baby grows, I adjusted mine right away since my baby was already two sizes bigger than the smallest buckle size, and it was a snap. The sun visor is adjustable and covers the babies face well. The car seat hooks up easily in the car with or without using a seatbelt. The seat is pretty light weight to carry by itself, which is nice. I am very happy with this car seat and am excited to use it through the next year.

I like the flexibility of this infant seat. It is lightweight and will be great for the first few months of my babies life. It is nice to be able to move our baby around without waking him. That said, I can't give it more stars because the base is perfectly installed (had it done at the local fire station) and it still not super snug to the seat of the car. My last Graco infant seat base (which expired so we bought this one for our new baby) would not budge when properly installed. Not sure why this newer model seems less secure?!???

The car seat was damage NM it happy at all am very upset the car seat can't even buckle

I bought this car seat because I always loved the Graco Infant Car Seats. This car seat has very thick wintery material on the seat lining and makes the baby sweat ALOT. We live in Florida so it is even worse. I am hoping to return this seat.

I LOVE my car seats. I actually bought two. My only issue, (and I'm not sure if this is an issue with the Graco duo glider double stroller which I bought these for) is that this car seat was bought only because ,my stroller is supposed to be a match to them but the car seat that goes in the back is difficult to get back out of the stroller. Other than this issue I love it. The material is so very soft and comfy. And I also like the fact that I can keep the handle bars up. Seems simple but when you have 6 kids it is a lot more convenient for me!