Joie - Mint Latch

i have the joie mint latch seats for our twins. i use it with the mockingbird stroller for short trips. technically joie doesn’t make adapters for other car seats yet. however nuna makes joie and the nuna adapter on mockingbird works with my car seats.

We realized it a few weeks ago too!

I just bought the Joie Mint Latch for $250 that doesn’t require a base. They are a nuna sister brand. Love it.

NICU based car seat tech here- - Evenflo Litemax, especially the models with the one piece body insert like [this one](https://www.evenflo.com/products/pivot-modular-car-seats-and-stroller-travel-systems) (not sure they sell this specific car seat on its own anymore, I can only find the exact one I prefer in travel system form). The insert design promotes excellent positioning without pushing babies’ heads forward. The hip harness and crotch buckle adjust to be absolutely tiny (this seat starts at 3lbs). Between the harness adjustments and the insert, the positioning for small babies is truly excellent. - Joie Mint Latch- this baseless car seat has rigid latch anchors that pop right out on the seat itself, which 1. Is a huge safety feature and 2. Makes this seat just as convenient as seats with bases - it’s just as fast to get in and out of the car as it is to pop my other car seat in and out of the base. The harness doesn’t adjust as small as the Litemax (almost nothing does) but the body insert is supportive and the harness fit for 5lbs is good. I see this seat often and sometimes I do have to remove the head insert because it can push some babies’ heads forward but overall quite pleased with it (I’ve been using it for my youngest for about a year now!) - Chicco Keyfit35/Keyfit Max (same product with updated limits and names to comply with new federal regulations about infant car seat weight limits). Fits small babies wonderfully, is very user friendly, minimal adjustments needed over the life of the seat (remove the body insert at 11lbs and click the headrest higher as baby grows but that’s it). There is a built in headrest and a removable cushioned head insert that sits on top of that- I usually remove the extra insert to avoid heads being pushed forward in a chin to chest position. - Graco- avoid the Snugride Lite models, they don’t fit *well* until 7-9lbs depending on baby’s build. This can be worked around by using a crotch roll but that’s a hassle, just avoid it. If you want a Graco seat, opt for one with a large headrest like [this one](https://www.gracobaby.com/shop/car-seats/infant-car-seats/snugride-snugfit-dlx-infant-car-seat/SAP_2156211.html). These models have an infant body insert that is actually supportive and useful (avoiding the issues with the Lite models) and they allow you to shorten the crotch buckle for an improved fit if needed. There are several “trim levels” with different names - the extra stuff like winter covers and one hand adjust handles and whatnot are irrelevant, you can pick a model with the right type of headrest that meets your price preferences and has whatever bonus accessories you like. - Clek Liing - pricy but *amazing* for preemies. If you want a bougie car seat then this is the one to get for a preemie (skip everything Uppababy, and most Nunas). The infant insert is unique in the US but a common style in Europe- the baby’s butt sits on a block shaped “shelf” to promote good body position and prevent slouching. I’ve known people to balk at this design because it looks odd for US consumers but MAN it’s effective! The base is also lots of fun - rigid latch and load leg are great every management features. One of my own 27 week twins came home from the NICU in a Liing on his due date. - Nuna Pipa Urbn: same category as the Joie Mint Latch, it’s a baseless seat that clicks directly into the vehicle latch anchors. The other Pipa models (the ones with bases) aren’t my favorite for tiny preemies but the Urbn is lovely because it has smaller harness adjustments and a more supportive insert setup than the other Pipa models. The head insert has two layers and I usually remove the top layer to prevent it from pushing little heads forward. My youngest used this one for a while too! Two major drawbacks: it’s only available as a travel system with a stroller so it’s expensive and you don’t have the full market of stroller options to choose from unless you want to spend *more* money. (I have the Triv model stroller with mine and it’s solid but I’m not a Nuna stroller fangirl in general. More often I used the Urbn with my Bugaboo Butterfly stroller with adaptors). Aaand it has a maximum weight limit of 22lbs (compared to 30-35lbs for the others on this list). Most babies outgrow a 30-35lb car seat by height way before they reach the weight limit, but 22lbs comes quickly especially for higher percentile babies. My 80th percentile youngest was too heavy for this seat by like 8 months old. - skip baby trend. For the love of NICU CPSTs everywhere, please don’t get a BabyTrend seat. ??

I got the Joie ginger and rue system. Joie and Nuna have the same parent company.

I want to say the first week or two I did feel like my baby slouched in there 8lb baby removed the pillow at the appropriate time I did take the strap covers off till my baby was bigger tho because the fit was better without them but beyond that just make sure you adjust them once they’re in the seat like pull them up if needed. I want to say once we took out the insert and raised the strap level it was better but she was a bigger baby by that point. Also make sure you have the angle correct I messed that up and didn’t realize it was wrong till 4 months in and that’s why my baby’s head would go forward when she fell asleep. I would have saved myself the paranoia had I realized it wasn’t level early on.

THIS IS THE WAY. I tested one, and they are hands down 10x better than nuna with a much wider weight range. The baseless car seat is BEAUTIFUL and the stroller is so awesome.

We’ve been using this since we had our baby at the end of February!!! We love it!! We didn’t love the cup holder attachment because it came off a few times when we hit big bumps but we just ordered a double cup holder attachment on Amazon and that solved our problem!

I highly recommend the joie mint latch!! Just traveled with my 4 month old and it was so easy to not need to bother with the seatbelt baseless install

I loved the Joie Mint! It was so easy to use and baby seemed pretty comfy. He got heavy and we stopped using it around 5-6 months so I am really glad we didn’t spend a lot of money!

Central Chidlom has loads but prices are going to be similar across the city, the one we got (can’t remember exactly which but it’s Joie and is whichever was the highest rated on which that was available here) was about 3x what it costs in Europe - this isn’t hyperbole, I actually bought the same seat in Europe when we visited for a month. Check FB marketplace and maybe some of the expat mum’s groups on fb although they are pretty strict on who they let in

We have it & haven’t had any issues. The newborn insert does have a small pillow inside of it that’s meant only for teensy babies, so you have to remove it if your baby is over 7# or something like that. We also adjusted which level we clicked into the anchors of the car because initially he was more forward leaning, but he looks much better now. The blue line on the side of the shell has to be parallel to the ground (not to the slope of the seat). I do love the Latch as a whole, super easy install.

I’d look into the Mint Latch car seat if you don’t want to buy bases. I get it, they’re so expensive. There’s a stroller it clicks right into. I looked at both at Target, and I was impressed for the price! I’m a pretty die hard bugaboo fan, but if I needed convenience and baseless install I’d go this route https://joiebaby.com/us/mint-latch-integrated-rigid-latch?srsltid=AfmBOoq9ZJVrJJBSJMFC4VW8Ier2aBqN38dDJOLOF_SUyX2-Y6rgBeKH#color=683

I do believe it is this seat which is a good budget one. If you're on Facebook, I recommended joining the Bump to Booster group. The admins are experts and are so good at giving good non-judgemental advice. This is a good seat once baby fits but all isofix seats have a set weight limit, usually around 18kg for low budget seats which doesn't tend to last children long enough so then it would be recommended to buy a longer lasting seat which is double the money. I got the maxi cosi cabriofix with base with my travel system (had to ask for others as the pebble wasn't very supportive or recommended) and now I use the Avionaut Sky. We switched around 6 months and love it so I can highly recommend that. It lasts until 25kg which should see my low centile baby until she's old enough for a booster. It was pricier at £300 but it lasts 10 years so we'll get lots of use out of it when we have our next one too. It really is a minefield so don't worry. I went down a rabbit hole when I was pregnant and had a panic attack that my baby would die if I would bought the pebble. All my friends have them and they're fine seats. My baby wouldn't die if she were in it but them hormones are brutal!

Seconding Joie! I have a Nuna trvl lx that I use as my main stroller with my toddler and I adore it. It's lightweight and super easy to fit into our smaller vehicle. But if I were doing it again, I would 100% go with the Joie nutmeg travel system. It's super comparable to the Nuna and the quality is amazing. The baseless infant mint car seat it comes with is really nice too!

We have the Joie Mint and love it. The latch install is so easy in our compact car and our crossover. We have the Ginger stroller so I’m not sure about the Kava.

I’m in NYC and take more ride shares than anything else, so a baseless car seat was my first priority. I was almost sold on a Nuna travel system with the Pipa Urbn car seat with the latch feature. Then I discovered the Joie brand, which has the Mint Latch car seat with identical features and honestly looks like a Nuna dupe. Also the Joie Ginger pramette stroller is comparable to the Nuna stroller I was considering but I was sold on the fact that the seat flexes into a bassinet, so I wouldn’t have to purchase a separate attachment. And altogether it was still a fraction of the Nuna price tag! I’m due very soon and super excited to take it for a spin!

I love my Joie ginger + mint latch. Way less expensive and has all the high end features and more imo. The toddler seat converts to a bassinet so no need for an extra item and the car seat is incredibly easy to get in and out of a rideshare/taxi

This I realized at 4months I had the angle wrong ???????

We have an infant to booster Cybex sirona s carseat for my husband’s car (it fits in both if we need to switch it for any reason) and a joie mint for mine just bc it came with our stroller (Joie LX) We were really chewing on the Gazelle stroller for a while, but it came down to $1300 vs $500 and we ended up needing to spend less in a few areas. Ultimately we won’t need the single to double function which was one of the main appeals. Joke’s on me, my mom bought the travel system anyway ?? Still deciding whether or not we’ll get a jogging stroller, we probably will but second hand

We got the Joie Mint car seat (big selling point was the LATCH system at half the price of the Nuna!) and the Joie Ginger stroller/travel system. Loved that the Ginger stroller turns into a bassinet and that it's not a separate piece. Baby is 3 weeks old now and we've been super happy both!

Joie or graco are both fine. They do a lower level seat than the stages if you’re no longer rear facing. Other brands are also fine thanks to our highly regulated system. As a run-down of the rules here: New car seats are R129 compliant. Also known as I-size and are based on the height of the child. Some older style seats are still sold, but will be listed as R44. These are still completely legal and safe but the R129 moves from a weight based system to a height based system, includes more directional crash testing and longer rear-facing on models including the 0-15m age option. Child car seats in the UK are highly regulated and tested. Buying from Halfords, they won’t be selling any seats that aren’t tested and compliant so feel free to spend less than £100 if it suits the needs of your children. Children under 15 months / 74cm must rear-face. Children over that may forward face or rear-face. Children up to 105cm must use a 5point harness. Any child over that can use a seat-belt high back. Most children here tend to start forward facing somewhen between 2 and early 4 but rear facing is obviously safer etc. If you’re happy forward facing both kids, look between £60-£100 for a basic R129 seat that still meets all relevant regulation and testing.

If you’re using rideshares def consider getting a baseless infant seat with the latch connectors on it so you don’t have to do seatbelt install each time. Nuna Pipa Urbn or Joie Mint Latch are the 2 I know of. We use the Joie Mint Latch for travel and Ubers.

What about the Joie Rue or Mint Latch Carseats and the Joie Ginger LX, it has a bassinet mode. Joie also has a good amount of strollers that offere different features. We started out looking at Chicco but soon we became disappointing in the types of strollers they offered and then found the Joie Lineup. Joie is owned by the same company that owns Graco and Nuna and are very well known in Europe. We ended up buying the Joie Mint Latch and Nutmeg combo from target so we have a small easy one hand fold stroller thats light and we also plan on picking up the Joie Ginger LX or new Ginger DLX to have the bassinet mode for a newborn and when we go to Disney World.

I gave birth in February & this is what I use as well!! Love it!

We had zero issues with it! Baby was 7lb 11oz at birth and fit just fine from the start. He’s super heavy now at 18lbs and going to upgrade to the convertible seat before I dislocate my shoulder carrying him!

Expecting in 12 days and we got the Joie Ginger & Mint Latch Travel System. We’ve tested it out without the baby and it is pretty easy to clip in plus fits great with the stroller. I believe you can just buy the car seat on its own though if you don’t want the whole travel system!

Second the latch system! The Joie Mint Latch car seat also has it and works well for us so far!

Idk girl but I’m a FTM and its on my registry. Looked at joie then looked at nuna and we said “fuck it, we ball!”