‘Adapt and survive with kids in tow' is one of phil&teds'® taglines – and if you've ever lugged around a heavy baby in an even heavier car seat, the need to do this will ring true with your aching biceps. That's why the alpha car seat, with its lightweight yet safe design, is a must for mums on the go.
Light as a feather
Transferring your sleeping baby from the car to the pushchair and beyond has never been so easy. With a super low weight of only 3.9kg and an ergonomically-shaped handle, which offers maximum comfort and convenience for carrying the alpha around and for switching it from car to buggy, you'll wonder why anyone would ever choose a heavier car seat. Minimising disturbance to your baby by clicking and cruising will keep them happy – and we all know that happy babies mean happy parents. That's what phil&teds® likes to see!
Your growing family
Another standout feature of the alpha is that – using a car seat adaptor – you can clip it onto your phil&teds® Inline™ stroller and turn it from a single pushchair to a tandem double within seconds. The alpha can be positioned either on the main upper part of the stroller or the lower part, where the second seat would usually sit. So whether you have an older child already, or you're planning another baby in the next few years, with a combination of the alpha car seat and one of phil&teds® Inline™ strollers you can feel safe in the knowledge that you'll be able to pop your baby onto the pushchair in their alpha while your older child – up to the age of five – rides in the tandem seat at the same time.
Safety and comfort
The lightweight alpha is not just comfortable and convenient for you however, because your baby will love it too. Crotch padding, non-slip shoulder padding, a five-point safety harness and an integrated sun hood for use in and out of the car will mean your baby is happy and safe. Thanks to the easy-to-adjust harness, you can expect a perfect fit every time, from birth until around nine months old or until your baby weighs 13kg. And with a stylish black and charcoal design with red lining, you and your baby will be the envy of parents and babies everywhere.
Click and go
Installing your alpha car seat couldn't be easier. Using either of phil&teds'® two bases – universal or ISOfix, both sold separately – you can just click the car seat into the base in a matter of seconds and be sure of a safe fit every single time. The alpha can be installed using just a seat belt, and no base, but it means the adaptability and choice are yours.
Not only does the alpha offer convenience, sleek style and comfort for you and your baby, but its slimline design – it's just 43.5cm wide – means there's enough room to fit two further car seats across the back seat of most cars. Now that's impressive – and handy if you're planning a brood or expecting triplets!
Time to accessorise
In addition to the handy base options, the alpha has several accessories available that have been designed to make parenting simpler. These include all-weather car seat covers to equip you for the unpredictable Great British sun and storms and a shade stick stroller umbrella for super sunny days.
Reviews on the alpha are as wonderful as you'd expect for such an impressive design. Kristina, mum to eight-month-old Miles, said: "The seat itself is really light and it looks much more compact than some of the car seats I see other mums lugging around. The adjustable carry handle is comfortable in your hand and the fact that there are multiple positions makes carrying such an awkward piece of equipment feel that much less awkward."
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