WAYB - Pico™ Portable Car Seat

Yess!! We have it too. Also have the backpack and it fits everything! We put the carseat when flying and take off, take it off mid flight when our toddler (3yrs) needs to sleep, etc. Its been the best. We have traveled to 3 countries with it, set it up on taxis etc. The best.

Hey, we always travel with a car seat (on the plane, in the seat) for our kid and will until he's 40 lbs. We've flown with 4 different seats: - His infant bucket seat - The Cosco Scenera Next toddler seat - Graco Slim Fit 3-in-1 - WAYB Pico We specifically haven't flown with our normal car seat (a Britax One4Life) because it's just way too heavy and bulky to bring on the plane. I can go over the process and the pros and cons of all these seats. *Process*: 1. Just carry your seat with you through TSA and to the gate. The seat may be too big to fit through the scanner. If so, they'll just have you set it in a specific location next to the scanner and they'll swab it (same process as for strollers). 2. For boarding, listen for family boarding to be called. Most airlines have it somewhere in the middle of the process. When in doubt, just ask a gate agent. 3. They may try to have you put a pink gate check tag on your seat. If that happens make sure you tell them you're planning on using the seat on the plane. 4. Walking down the aisle with seat sucks. I like to hold it above my head because I'm short. ?? 5. When at the seat dump the car seat in the window seat (most airlines require the seat to be in the window). Dump the kid in the seat next to it and store all carry on baggage. It's going to take you a minute to install this thing, so get everything else out of the aisle and out of the way. 6. Installing varies by seat. You'll use the forward facing belt bath for a non-infant seat, so I would familiarize yourself with that install at home. The one important thing to remember is that there's a big ass buckle that makes it unwieldy. I've never had issues installing a seat but sometimes the buckle ends up in an uncomfortable place. I try to crank the belt tight and bring a light blanket or my jacket to stick some padding over it. Kid has never complained. *Now, to the seats:* Skipping the bucket since you don't have an infant. *Cosco Scenera* (if your Graco is too big and your kid's shoulder height is low enough, i highly recommend this as a cheap travel seat): - *Weight*: super light (7 lbs if you don't use the latch straps I think?). Very easy to carry around the airport. I can push a stroller and hold this with one hand. - *Install*: Easy install in plane, harder to get a good install in the car, but that's partially because we disconnected the latch straps and chose a seatbelt install to avoid the extra weight. - *Fit/Comfort*: Annoyingly, the straps are low so kids tend to outgrow this seat well before they've hit the height limit. Mine outgrew it at about 2.5 and he is only 55 percentile for height. Buckle on plane is definitely noticeable. - *Cost*: cheapest seat I've ever bought *Graco Slim Fit* (borrowed this one): - *Weight*: Heaviest seat we've traveled with. It's doable, but best to have a stroller or wheelie suitcase to push it through the airport on, or a bag with back straps. I wouldn't go heavier than this, it's a pain. - *Install*: Same on plane as Cosco, easier in car (we did latch for this one). - *Fit/Comfort*: Comfier than the Cosco, can still feel buckle, but no complaints. Won't outgrow for a long time  - *Cost*: middle of the road, and it's a good daily driver seat (my dad uses this one in his car for our kid) *WAYB Pico*: - *Weight*: as light as the Cosco, basically, but it also folds into carryon size, so it fits through the TSA scanners and drops over the handle of a wheelie carry on. - *Install*: harder on plane because the belt path is high, but totally doable. Easy in car (latch) - *Fit/Comfort*: we have some time in this seat, but the crotch buckle is definitely in an awkward spot. It's the only seat that completely prevents the uncomfortable airplane seat buckle problem, though. - *Cost*: hilariously expensive. We only bought it because it was on sale, my husband is a huge whiner about carrying car seats, and we use it for Ubers and the like at our destinations. I do love this seat, though.

We use the Way-B Pico. It's lightweight, folds up, and has a carrying backpack. I'm not sure of the max weight and height, but it is a harnessed booster seat, so it's definitely higher than the scenera.

It's amazing. I use it in taxis all the time, too!

If I’d received one that wasn’t manufactured 2 years ago, I’d probably be a lot happier. I don’t think full priced car seats should be sold that were manufactured in 2023 as a general business practice, however.

That’s why I got the WayB Pico. They are NOT heavy or bulky, and I can carry all 3 without it being too much of a pain!

If you fly a lot, the Cosco one is super bulky though lightweight. My kid also didn’t like it as if it made her sore or something. It’s barely padded and just lightweight plastic. The weight limit is kinda low on it too. We invested in the wayb- I know most people will not fly enough to make it worth it but we like it. Can be worn as a backpack which we needed bc we put our kid in the car seat on the plane, too.

Another vote for the Way-B! I don’t know what I’d do without that thing.

Yah this is my first and I was planning to squeeze another use of it ideally for another child since I travel quite a lot. The fact the company responded to me and is fine with selling these seats from two years ago I just think is deceptive, functionally the seat is fine but for the price I wanted to let other parents know they may have a seat with 1/4 of the life expectancy gone before they get it!

My earlier comment got removed - but I’m literally just a mom and not advertising for anything or promoting any kind of brand LOL. So here’s my original comment… I’ll also add, any brand of these would work for what you need. I just found the Amazon products with the best reviews, for a reasonable price for some. This seat is suitable for easy in and out, plus a cool backpack for carrying.. they look strange, but they are approved for safety. I didn’t think they could be safe, but apparently they are after testing approved them. https://amzn.to/4hG1YlL I would also recommend a wagon at toddler age. They make pushing wagons, slim and easy to fold up. Most Uber’s would probably be fine with storing the wagon in the trunk if it won’t fit in the back seat. If you don’t want to carry to car seat backpack, you can throw it in the wagon with your little. The best part about wagons is that there’s ample room for more things in addition to the child!!! https://amzn.to/43dEFtz

Wayb Pico fits in a large backpack. I’ve traveled all over with it. I usually skip the stroller because it is easier to have my hands free and not have to worry about stairs. I put kid in a front carrier, car seat in a backpack. I have hung it on the back of a stroller sometimes. The stroller doesn’t tip because the kid’s weight holds down the front.

As soon as our kid turned 2 we switched to the wayb pico and it’s been amazing. It’s big, but super light. The miserable time was between 15 months and 2 when she was too big for the infant seat and too small for the wayb

I was just in London with a ~35 pound 4 year old. If you hire a chauffeur service, yes they can provide car seats. Taxis probably not, in my experience. It also depends on how far you're going and how fast. We took taxis short distances around the city and didn't really worry about car seats. We used a booster sometimes and when we went farther distances like the airport, we used the WayB Pico travel car seat that we brought with us. I was worried too but I quickly felt better because we weren't going very fast or very far around the city. I felt ok with the booster because the seatbelt was well positioned. If you're still really worried, get a WayB Pico travel car seat that folds up into a backpack that can easily be carried and bring it with you. Reminder that car seats aren't legally required in taxis the way they are in your own car. Disclaimer: I'm not qualified to make any safety recommendations. Just telling you my experience.

It’s pricey, but WAYB makes a super lightweight foldable car seat you can bring on the plane. We went with this cause our toddler would’ve squirmed right out of the plane seatbelt. If that’s not an option there are companies that will rent you a carseat and meet you at the airport.

https://wayb.com/products/pico-car-seat This has been a life saver for our family.

I have done it but I have also not done it. It just depends on the situation. These days for my nearly 5yo we travel with the wayb pico and I don’t put her in it on the plane. Before she could forward face I normally brought her car seat on the plane because I didn’t trust checking it. Now with 2 kids it’s different. With my baby I will try to bring his seat on the plane but have had instances where it just didn’t work out and we have gate checked it. If I’m traveling solo with both kids I try to bring his car seat so I can have my hands free on the plane.

I have a 2 year old and a 4 month with a 992! Rear facing car seats don't fit unless it's in the front seat with a seat belt, and that's *ridiculously* dangerous b/c the airbag will go off in a crash. There are several front-facing (for age 3+) car seats that fit, Porsche makes one; the WAYB PICO is probably the most popular one recommended on Rennlist.

Same about the WayB Pico for all of the reasons you outlined. Now that our son is bigger we just bought an inflatable booster seat instead.

Maybe the ride safer travel vest? It's preferred (on the car seat groups) that kiddos are older, but if your child is within the weight limits that might be something you can consider the wayb pico is also an option. Much pricier but also quite portable. The cheapest is the cosco scenera next, but your kids might grow out of it quickly, and it's bulky. It is light though, so if strapping it to the stroller or luggage is an option maybe that would work. You could also book airport transfer through the cruise line? Then you take the bus, and I'm assuming if you're okay not putting your kid in a car seat on the plane you'd also be okay not putting them in a car seat on a tour bus, though of course it's all up to parental discretion. When I traveled with my first at 15m and again at 18m, we did the cosco car seat. When we traveled with both of them at 2.5y and 10m, we did the tour bus (we did bring the cosco and a ride safer but did not end up using them as the cosco could not physically be installed on the bus).

Car seats are designed for safety, not convenience. The WayB Pico folds into a backpack and is meant for what you’re describing (minus the stroller part), but it’s for slightly older kids.

We either have someone drop us at the airport in our car or park at the airport. The few times we have used Lyft we take my older daughters wayb pico which is light and easy to install quickly and that’s what we travel with.

Wayb Pico seat is so lightweight and easy! Doesn’t attach to a stroller though

We have always brought our car seat everywhere. We have a Nuna Rava. So a big, heavy seat. We have a trolley for it to move it around easily. We always have just tucked it into the closet. We did upgrade a year ago to a WayB Pico for travel and it is INCREDIBLE. So easy to use! And very light and easy to carry around everywhere. And the best seat ever for on the plane. Remember that the FAA recommends a car seat on airplanes until your child weighs at least 40#.

I always bring car seats for the kids. Right now it’s the WAYB Pico. Totally worth it.

I thought about that, but the Ride Safer vests are still not FAA approved so flight attendants will not allow them, and their website states that they’re geared towards children that are already in booster seats but can be used for younger children if the alternative is not having anything at all (such as in a taxi). Being usable for both the plane and the car was important to us, so the final decision came down to that. We really love our Pico, the kids are familiar with it since we keep one installed in our second car, and we could afford two more, so we went ahead and bought them!

Cosco scenera is very lightweight but also see if the WAYB can work for you. It folds. And it can be worn on your back when you're walking about. You just have to be careful not to bump into your toddler with it. Ive used it for plane travel

I cannot recommend they Wayb travel car seat enough! It weighs 8 lbs and approved by all relevant agencies for air and car travel. I fly solo with my 4.5 year old about 10-16 legs/ yr and it’s indispensable.

We have liked using the maxi cosi romi for travel with babies until about age 2, then switch to the wayb pico. Honestly the romi looks very similar to the scenera, I’m not sure it’s much nicer but it might be a little nicer. It’s extremely light and easy to install quickly. It’s also made in America so no tarrif impact. I have traveled a ton with kids though and I wouldn’t get a seat for a kid under 2 on the plane tbh - even if it’s long haul. If they are like mine, they won’t sit in it anyways; I use a hippie Joey wrap so I can be hands free while baby sits/sleeps/nurses in my lap.

Hello! I’m a Child Passenger Safety Technician. She’ll outgrow WayB Pico by seated shoulder height first, since the harness height is only 15.5 inches. To measure seated shoulder height: have the child sit with their legs crossed, criss cross applesauce style against a wall. With a pencil, mark where the top of their shoulder meets the wall. If you measure floor to the mark you now have your child’s torso height. Thanks the only travel seat that folds right now. You could also look at Evenflo Maestro, it’s lightweight (9lbs) and its harness height goes up to 18.5 inches. Either way, keep in mind that seatbelts don’t lock in Europe so you’ll either need to verify the vehicle you’ll be using has ISOFIX (European name for LATCH) or contact the manufacturer for a seatbelt locking clip. What airline will you be traveling on, is it a US airline that will let you use the seat on the plane?

I brought my own - WAYB pico car seat. It’s a great investment if you travel often. Heads up!!! If you do decide to check in your car seat and let’s say you fly United, it will not be at the United carousel baggage pick up with your other checked in luggage. Car seats are in a special carousel in costa rica ?? I learned the hard way.

We fly with car seats and have installed them in Ubers/lyfts/taxis with no issue. We have the way b pico for my 5 yo forward facing daughter but I have yet to find a light compact rear facing for my almost 2yo son. While idk what you would do with them at the stadium you can ask them directly if they will allow them in and to store them somewhere (baseball stadiums have allowed us to store before). I would bring a stroller to help with transition or to hold the seats.

Congrats! I highly recommend the Pico. It fits in my 911, and best of all, it doubles as a travel car seat. I’ve used it on the airplane and rental cars without issue! https://wayb.com/products/pico-car-seat?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=9510867789&gbraid=0AAAAAC9dO-FFmHvJ-vEsPO6xiOejHX6FW&gclid=CjwKCAjwiNXFBhBKEiwAPSaPCVsxQBA5kddnT1jo6xJtLdOPra7s1FfcG9KPUuYtS8z8UldR7PaKWhoCQpgQAvD_BwE

We bring a Way-B Pico on the plane now. It’s foldable and counts as her personal item since it fits under the seat. Until she was big enough, we brought a Cosco Scenera Next and installed it for her on the plane.

This. Tried a few other car seats, including the Porsche branded one for mine. Some of them fit but it was tight. The wayb pico though is a game changer and the only one I recommend

The WAYB Pico is hands-down the easiest travel seat I’ve used. It folds up small enough to carry around without feeling like you’re lugging a full car seat through the city, installs quickly with a seat belt in taxis and Ubers, and is designed exactly for this stage — forward-facing, lightweight, and super portable. It’s pricier than the budget options, but for families without a car who hop in and out of rideshares or rental cars, it ends up being the most practical choice.

It’s expensive, uncomfortable for the kid, and very delicate mesh fabric that for me tore after using it for 3 days and babying it. 10/10 do not recommend. Oh - they also sent me one that was almost 2 years old when I ordered it full price and tried to tell me I had lots of years left for use (7 year expiration date - I don’t expect a 2 year old car seat when I pay $400 something USD). Just FYI.

In case you are like me and look for advice or reviews on Reddit for things - I hope I can help other parents looking for options of travel car seats - do not buy the WAYB Pico full price. And be prepared to get one that was manufactured 2 years ago if you do. I ordered a WAYB Pico travel car seat full price ($400 USD) at the end of Jan 2025. They sent me a car seat that was manufactured in 2023. When I emailed to say how unacceptable this was, they responded that “Due to manufacturing and shipping lead times, inventory may be 9-12+ months past its date of manufacture when you receive it.” Of course I don’t expect a car seat manufactured yesterday; but typically car seats that have been manufactured OVER A YEAR ago are discounted and not full price. There’s no disclosure about this on their website, and the response is basically “too bad so sad”. So - for a 7 year life of the car seat, you may get a car seat that already has lost 1/4 or 1/5 of its life expectancy before you even get it. Also - despite babying this extremely overpriced car seat we had a tear in the very very delicate mesh fabric on the headrest after 4 short Uber rides (and day checking it in lockers in WDW). Do not recommend - I just want to warn any other parents like me who may be looking for a good travel seat how unethical and shady this company is. I feel very duped, like - I get that Amazon and other discount sellers may have older unused car seats that they sell for a discount - but this was a full price car seat that shouldn’t be more than a couple months past manufacture date. Unacceptable.

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Hey, we always travel with a car seat (on the plane, in the seat) for our kid and will until he's 40 lbs. We've flown with 4 different seats: - His infant bucket seat - The Cosco Scenera Next toddler seat - Graco Slim Fit 3-in-1 - WAYB Pico We specifically haven't flown with our normal car seat (a Britax One4Life) because it's just way too heavy and bulky to bring on the plane. I can go over the process and the pros and cons of all these seats. *Process*: 1. Just carry your seat with you through TSA and to the gate. The seat may be too big to fit through the scanner. If so, they'll just have you set it in a specific location next to the scanner and they'll swab it (same process as for strollers). 2. For boarding, listen for family boarding to be called. Most airlines have it somewhere in the middle of the process. When in doubt, just ask a gate agent. 3. They may try to have you put a pink gate check tag on your seat. If that happens make sure you tell them you're planning on using the seat on the plane. 4. Walking down the aisle with seat sucks. I like to hold it above my head because I'm short. ?? 5. When at the seat dump the car seat in the window seat (most airlines require the seat to be in the window). Dump the kid in the seat next to it and store all carry on baggage. It's going to take you a minute to install this thing, so get everything else out of the aisle and out of the way. 6. Installing varies by seat. You'll use the forward facing belt bath for a non-infant seat, so I would familiarize yourself with that install at home. The one important thing to remember is that there's a big ass buckle that makes it unwieldy. I've never had issues installing a seat but sometimes the buckle ends up in an uncomfortable place. I try to crank the belt tight and bring a light blanket or my jacket to stick some padding over it. Kid has never complained. *Now, to the seats:* Skipping the bucket since you don't have an infant. *Cosco Scenera* (if your Graco is too big and your kid's shoulder height is low enough, i highly recommend this as a cheap travel seat): - *Weight*: super light (7 lbs if you don't use the latch straps I think?). Very easy to carry around the airport. I can push a stroller and hold this with one hand. - *Install*: Easy install in plane, harder to get a good install in the car, but that's partially because we disconnected the latch straps and chose a seatbelt install to avoid the extra weight. - *Fit/Comfort*: Annoyingly, the straps are low so kids tend to outgrow this seat well before they've hit the height limit. Mine outgrew it at about 2.5 and he is only 55 percentile for height. Buckle on plane is definitely noticeable. - *Cost*: cheapest seat I've ever bought *Graco Slim Fit* (borrowed this one): - *Weight*: Heaviest seat we've traveled with. It's doable, but best to have a stroller or wheelie suitcase to push it through the airport on, or a bag with back straps. I wouldn't go heavier than this, it's a pain. - *Install*: Same on plane as Cosco, easier in car (we did latch for this one). - *Fit/Comfort*: Comfier than the Cosco, can still feel buckle, but no complaints. Won't outgrow for a long time  - *Cost*: middle of the road, and it's a good daily driver seat (my dad uses this one in his car for our kid) *WAYB Pico*: - *Weight*: as light as the Cosco, basically, but it also folds into carryon size, so it fits through the TSA scanners and drops over the handle of a wheelie carry on. - *Install*: harder on plane because the belt path is high, but totally doable. Easy in car (latch) - *Fit/Comfort*: we have some time in this seat, but the crotch buckle is definitely in an awkward spot. It's the only seat that completely prevents the uncomfortable airplane seat buckle problem, though. - *Cost*: hilariously expensive. We only bought it because it was on sale, my husband is a huge whiner about carrying car seats, and we use it for Ubers and the like at our destinations. I do love this seat, though.

Thanks for the context. Since you’re traveling often and for lengthy stays it would make sense to get a WayB Pico as the ‘trick’ to make 3 across work easily. It’s only 14.75” wide. However, it’s not a very tall seat. The harness height measures 15.5” and must be at or above shoulders. Can you measure seated shoulder height to see if 5 year old would fit? If they don’t, would you be comfortable having 3 year old forward face while traveling? To measure seated shoulder height: have the child sit with their legs crossed, criss cross applesauce style against a wall. With a pencil, mark where the top of their shoulder meets the wall. If you measure floor to the mark you now have your child’s torso height. As long as baby fits in an infant seat that’s going to be easiest to travel with. Install it baseless. Beyond that, what car seats do you own now?

There aren't any rear facing car seats that fit any generation of 911 rear seats without disassembling the rear seat, sadly

We just did this with my 2.5 year old a few weeks ago. We always fly delta one, which helps with space. We install his wayb pico car seat until it’s time to sleep, put on his pjs, and then I’ll lay with him until he falls asleep, then go sleep in my seat. Those color wow market sets, reusable sticker books, and download some games and shows on the iPad kept him fairly entertained. Snacks worked when they didn’t.

When we went overseas a couple years ago we gate checked our car seat in a travel car seat bag. This year we bought a wayb pico (it was pretty expensive) but it’s super light and folds down small enough to carry. It’s approved for planes and cars

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