Since launching at the end of 2013, the PIPA has won a whole host of prizes including a silver award in the Best Group 0+ Car Seat category for the UK's 2014 Prima Baby Awards - see specs sheets above for the very long list of awards!
You can buy the Nuna Pipa car seat from Kiddicare.
These awards are well-deserved in my opinion as the car seat is chic, sturdy and most importantly safe. It felt bulletproof yet comfortable for my precious 11-week old daughter.
What safety features does it have?
The first outings in the car with a newborn can often be stressful. Have I put the car seat in correctly? Is it secure? Is she comfortable?
All these questions can dampen your trip home from the hospital when actually you should be on cloud nine.
With the Nuna PIPA, you can rest assured that the toughest safety standards have been met; it has a five-point harness to keep the little one in place and has a heavy duty shell made out of super resilient, top of the line plastics.
The upper portion of the seat is also covered with energy absorbing foam, whilst the seat also boosts side impact protection.
How easy was it to fit in the car?
The instructions were easy to read with numbered images helping to explain everything you need to know, and the car seat came fully assembled in the box, so it was all ready to go.
I loved how easy it was to fit into the car using the seatbelt, plus how easy it was to get in the right position - there is a blue line on the side, which needs to be horizontal to the chair.
This stops the baby’s head falling forward, which not only looks incredibly uncomfortable on their fragile neck, but could also constrict their airway and cause a breathing issues.
To make things even easier, you can but the PIPA ISOFIX base, which allows you to fit the seat into to car in less than five seconds with two easy steps. This comes at a cost though…
How comfortable was it?
My daughter looked super cozy and seating in a nice position and for once I wasn’t stressing if she was comfortable.
The UV shield was also handy for blocking the sun out of her eyes, and just simply flips out without you having to stop and fiddle with it, plus the adjustable handle bar was nicely positioned which meant I could hang some toys of it.
This made me, and her happy, as they distracted her and swung too and fro with the motion of the car.
Was it good value for money?
It’s not cheap. The seat itself retails at £150 and if you go for the ISOFIX base option, then that’s another £130.
But there’s also lots of features that will blow your mind, like the three crotch buckle positions, the padded insert, which is designed for newborns and can be removed when necessary - and the three different handle positions.
However, don’t be daunted, this chair will seat your baby until they reach 13kg so you don’t need to know everything straight away. You can adjust things as they grow and keep referring back to the manual as and when you have more time.
Who is the Nuna PIPA best for?
Safety-conscious parents who want a few extra features and don’t mind paying for them. It’s also perfect for those looking for a chair that will last and grow with their child.
The Nuna PIPA is a solid all-rounder. Yes, it’s a brand that you might not of heard of, but lots of thought has gone into this car seat. The dream drape is perfect for sleepy newborns, which magically tucks away into a zipped compartment on top of the hood.
The UV sun protector is perfect for sunny days, which you simply flip out from inside hood and the fact that it fits little ones from 4-32 pounds, makes it a pretty good investment.
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