Graco: SnugRide Infant Car Seat - Metropolitan

Pros
*Great safety record
*Nice cushion, this model had thicker foam when compared to other more economical models of the snugride
*Parents have great options when it comes to adapters for different strollers
*Can double as a rocker when you're at the grandparents or relatives house

Cons
*This seat will make your baby sweat like a PIG, this fabric does not breathe at all and made my baby sweat to the point that there were unpleasant sweat stains that had to be washed all the time. It also caused my little one to wake up sooner due to the discomfort level
*The handle on the seat is horrible and created lower back pains for me
*The canopy on this doesn't do alot. There is a plastic window were you can view the baby; its this same window that will shine into your kids face when your baby is trying to sleep. The canopy is also on the small side. If you are out and about, you are constantly stopping to adjust it

Conclusion
I would recommend a snugride with another fabric, not the metropolitan. Invest in a JJ Cole Bundleme or something similar, so your baby doesn't have to feel the fabric. (It's feels like a 70's polyester leisure suit.) Get a decent canopy, because your baby can not wear the majority of sunscreens out there till they are 6 months old.

Great Car seat for baby but don't pay more than $150 for it.. the price its at now is ridiculous!

Ok, the Graco Snugride is an EXCELLENT car seat...I would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a safe infant seat. PLEASE do not spend your money on this fabric choice...It gets way too hot and baby is not comfortable in it. Definately get the snugride...just opt for a different fabric set.

Gave 3 stars as, the seat itself is awesome...just not in "Metropolitan"

Graco has excellent customer service...I called to complain about it, and they sent me a new cover free of charge. So that tells me-- I was not the first to complain about it.

My husband and I have overall been pleased with this car seat. We chose the Graco Snug Ride over other car seats mainly because of its light weight and compatability with our Zooper Bolero stroller. I am glad we made these features the deciding factors. You end up carrying your baby in the car seat very frequently with tons of other baby gear/ stuff and so it helps to have a very light/ small car seat! Also, being able to place the baby in the stroller while still in the car seat is extremely convenient while running errands. I couldn't imagine going through the last past 3 months having to unbuckle my son out of the car seat and into the stroller and then back into the car seat for every trip to the mall, pediatrician, babys R us and target store, etc.

I really like the Metropolitan color scheme - it is very modern and not babyish looking. It looks nice in our house, car, and on our stroller, and I think it also works decent enough for both a boy and girl baby. I plan to use the same car seat when we have more kids in the future.

My biggest complaint about the car seat (and reason for 4 stars, not 5) is that the handle was extremely difficult to move from one position to the other, and being able to move the handle easily is critical (you need it upright to carry the baby, back to see the baby in the car through the mirror, etc). Thank god my husband is an engineer - he took the thing apart and oiled the white gear piece that seemed to be causing the problem and ever since that it's been fine. But I don't think we should have had to do this - its not a cheap product and Graco should fix this handle problem.

This is a great car seat. It is top rated and very nice looking. I made the mistake of choosing 'Better Together' when ordering which left me with an extra base to return. The car seat comes with its base.