Orbit Infant System Black
Orbit Infant Car Seat:
The Orbit Infant Car Seat provides maximum security for your baby while making your life simpler and more comfortable. The Infant Car Seat fits infants up to 22 lbs. and 29 inches, and meets or exceeds all Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS 213) and ASTM standards (F2050-03). The deep cradle design gives your baby one of the largest side-protection areas available on the market. It is the only car seat that ergonomically rotates into the patent-pending SmartHub for simple docking. It features 360-degree rotation on the Stroller that allows your baby to be rear, forward or even sideways-facing. The micro-fiber upholstery’s patent-pending design easily removes for machine-washing. The unique ballistic nylon skin protects your seat and is padded for your carrying comfort. The patent-pending soft carrier handles enable exceptionally comfortable carrying. Orbit’s exclusive Paparazzi Shield provides extra coverage and protection from the elements for your baby.
Orbit Base:
The Orbit Base makes your life easier and your child more secure by using the most advanced technology ever incorporated into car seat design. No base or car seat has ever been simpler or quicker to install safely. Patent-pending StrongArm technology makes a safe installation as easy and quick as the turn of a knob. The Base forms both the foundation for car seat safety in the Orbit Infant System, and is compatible with the Toddler Car Seat. The Base meets or exceeds all Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS213). Orbit’s patent-pending SmartHub lets you easily dock the Infant Car Seat from almost any angle wiht no need to line up any grooves or notches. The aerospace-grade aluminum backbone provides unparalleled strength. The Base is LATCH-optimized, as well. With its high-end materials, fit and finish, the Base is designed to complement and accent your premium car interior.
Orbit Stroller:
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User Ratings and Reviews
3 Stars Cool, convenient, but frustrating when you think about it
We definitely loved the infant system at first. The one hand folding feature is great. It looks great. We’re confident that our son is as safe as possible. But the downside revealed itself pretty quickly. First of all, one of the plastic snaps that holds down the sunshade busted within the first week. The infant seat hardly fits in our ‘99 Subaru Forester. Fortunately, we’re not very tall people, but our legs still feel pretty cramped up front. It’s heavy. I can handle the weight, but it quickly became too heavy for my wife. The frustration now is that we’re just about ready to go to the next level of seating. Didn’t realize until now that there is no longer the convenience of one multi-use seat - there is a separate stroller seat and car seat. The stroller seat cannot be used as a car seat. And apparently, the car seat COULD be used as a stroller seat, but they don’t recommend it because now its really heavy and really inconvenient to get in and out of the car. Which begs the question, what’s the point of the whole “base” system once they’re no longer infants if you use two different seats? And the biggest, biggest thing is the price. $220 for the stroller seat? $360 for the car seat!?!?! That’s highway robbery. We’ll buy the stroller seat, but we’re taking the base out of our car and buying a quality car seat for safely under $200.
5 Stars Bar None: Out Of This World Customer Service!!!
At this point in your stroller and carseat system research I’m sure you’re aware of all the pros in terms of design and convenience that comes with purchasing the Orbit Baby Infant System so I’d like to tell you a little bit about the company’s customer service.
Recently my husband and I had a problem with our infant system that warranted contacting the the company. Not only was the representative who took the complaint extremely courteous and patient he actually passed on our concerns to the company’s higher-ups. Within 24-hours of the original complaint my husband personally received a call from the company’s CEO, Joseph Hei, to address our problem. Joseph could have easily brushed our concerns aside, instead, he worked with us to rectify the problem–all within 24 hours.
You can do NO WRONG by going with this system. There’s just no competition in terms of safety, convenience, craftsmenship/design, customer service and, yes, the ubber-high coolness factor (the least of our concerns but always a bonus). The infant system is on the pricey side but you know what they say, “you get what you pay for.” In our situation we got our money’s worth in the form of unparalleled customer service.
5 Stars Orbit is the new Bugabbo!
Getting a stroller was the hardest decision I had to make! However, once I got the Orbit baby it was clear to me that I couldn’t have chosen a better system! If you’re planning to buy one of the high end strollers, this is absolutely the best choice in my opinion… and it is so cool looking, you’ll get a lot of attention. My friend also have an orbit and we were walking in the street and somebody with a Bugabbo told us that everybody now got the Orbit…
Pros:
1. Very simple to operate. My husband loves the easy folding and getting our 6 month in and out of the car is a piece of cake! I see all other friends/family struggeling with either having to carry the car seat or putting it in an adapter and really feel bad for them….
2. Papparazi shield is a BIG plus! we live in New York and this really helps with the cold weather-we just pull it down and no wind or cold air is getting to the baby.
3. The cargo pod is also very convinient.
4. Stain resistant-the big surprise for me was the fabric the stroller is made of. When my son was two months old he used to stain every possible outfit when the diaper leaked, and even the stronger stain remover wouldn’t take out the yellow color…. so when it leaked on the stroller I freaked out! I was amazed however when I took a simple baby wipe and the dirt came out in a second!!!!!!!!!!! I have the stroller for 6 months and it looks brand new!!!!
5. The company’s costumer service is fantastic!
Con:
1. I don’t love the toddler seat as much as the infant car seat(stroller not car seat)-it doesn’t fully recline, plus the way it reclines is with a strap so sometimes when you recline it the two sides are not even and it’s a little annoying. Also, openning the bar in the from is a little hare I always afraid I am going to break my ring or something… and the levers to swivel it are also hard to manuver, unlike the infant car seat. We just got a Maclaren and i think we’ll be probably using it more for the strolling part.
2. It is heavy-especially if you have a bunch of stuff in the cargo pod and/or if you keep the toddler stroller seat on.
4 Stars Great car seat stroller system, but heavy.
My wife and I love this stroller and people are amazed at how easy it is to take the car seat off and on. Car base is very sturdy, love the included sunshade, and the stroller handles very well.
However, if you have a bigger baby it will probably only last until they are 6 months (22lb capacity). The car seat is also VERY HEAVY. It is around 10lbs, so is one of the heavier car seats on the market. I have gotten a sore back a couple of times when we were moving her in and out of the car throughout the day.
Overall, a great stroller that would be perfect if the carseat was a couple pounds lighter.
5 Stars This stroller is terrific for tall parents!
My husband and I were first introduced to the Orbit Baby Stroller by a salesperson because we were looking for a stroller that would be good for tall parents. My husband is 6′7″, and I am 6′0″. With the exception of the Orbit, we kicked the tires on every other stroller we tested. The Orbit is great because it has 3 handle positions, so both tall and short people can use it. The rear wheels are set far apart, and they are not connected by a bar, which eliminates the kicking problem. The tall handles, wheel position and lack of a connecting bar make it extremely comfortable and easy to push the stroller. Neither my husband nor I have to bend over to push the stroller. I was hesitant to purchase the stroller due to the price, but it was by far the best investment we have made.
