There's a common mistakes many parents can easily makes when it comes to cold weather and driving: putting your kid into the car seat while they're wearing a puffy coat. It may seem like the smart thing to do — we all want our children to be warm and comfortable — but it's actually unsafe. The room left between their body and the puffy coat can put kids in danger if there's a car accident. But if you live in an area where it's just too cold to put them into their car seats without a warm layer on, we found 6 car seat-safe coats [1] that you can feel good about putting on them.
One Kid Car Seat Safety Road Coat
The One Kid Car Seat Safety Road Coat [3] ($125) was designed with the car seat in mind. Though it has a temperature rating of 25-degrees, it has a thin front inner layer — no puffy layer here — so the harness can lay flat. A unique split collar construction allows the harness straps to pass to the front.
7 A.M. Enfant Nido Quilted
The 7 A.M. Enfant Nido Quilted [4] ($40, originally $60) attaches over the harness so there's no interference.
Kids Car Seat Poncho
Older kids will love the freedom that the Kids Car Seat Poncho [5] ($29) provides them with. It goes on over the buckles and seatbelt, so it doesn't interfere with the harness.
The Warrior Within Coat
Getting your kiddos in and out of their car seat will be a breeze thanks to this The Warrior Within Coat [6] ($75, originally $100).
The front panels of the garment pull to the side and the shoulder seam is in the back of the jacket so the car seat straps can go underneath the coat!
Skip*Hop® Stroll & Go Car Seat Cover
The Skip*Hop Stroll & Go Car Seat Cover [7] ($40) has elastic edges to ensure a secure attachment around your infant's car seat.
JJ Cole Bundle Me Urban Car Seat Accessory
The JJ Cole Bundle Me Urban Car Seat Accessory [8] ($40) has a removable back panel that allows your baby's back to rest directly on the back of the car seat.