Evaluating the MESA, MESA V2 and MESA MAX Inf — The Child Cubby

Why decide UPPAbaby?

With so many child merchandise in the marketplace, it is common to really feel overwhelmed once you start purchasing. And with child gear being such a serious buy, you need to ensure you’re choosing the right merchandise.

Right here on the Child Cubby, we solely carry manufacturers which might be tried, true and beloved by prospects! And it is no secret that UPPAbaby is likely one of the manufacturers on the prime of that record.

However what makes UPPAbaby such an unimaginable model?

Not solely are UPPAbaby’s merchandise trendy and classy in model, however the firm’s mission to offer merchandise with the most recent and finest options is what really units them aside! Once you buy an UPPAbaby product, you recognize you’re getting the most effective of the best- from the best high quality, chemical-free materials to the sturdy product frames and past!

And after they see enhancements that may be made, they innovate their merchandise to make sure the most effective expertise for kids and mother and father alike. Which is why they’ve determined to make some updates to their UPPAbaby MESA!

So let’s check out all 3 UPPAbaby fashions which might be at present out there for buy or preorder: the MESA, the MESA V2 and MESA MAX!

The UPPAbaby MESA

The unique MESA got here out in 2013 and has been liked since its launch for its ease of set up, its excessive finish security options and materials, and its smooth and trendy design. 

The MESA at present is available in one lovely, impartial colour on the Child Cubby, JORDAN charcoal mélange. The material featured on this model will not be solely detachable and mechanically cleanable, however the naturally flame resistant Merino wool cloth and inserts supply a secure, chemical free place on your infant, whereas offering the moisture and temperature regulating advantages that only a few different materials can present.

Different types and colours had been beforehand out there within the MESA in each polyester and Merino wool blends, however because the MESA is being discontinued, the JORDAN is likely one of the few left in the marketplace.

UPPAbaby MESA in JORDAN (Charcoal Melange) 

The MESA additionally incorporates a easy and error-free set up with UPPAbaby’s notorious SMARTSecure® System. With bubble indicators on each side, a self-locking system, and an indicator that turns purple to inexperienced once you’ve put in the seat tight sufficient, you not must concern that you’ve got put in your seat incorrectly! 

This MESA mannequin can be suitable with the ever common UPPAbaby strollers such because the VISTA V2, RIDGE, CRUZ and MINU, permitting you to place collectively the right journey system for you and your loved ones! With the straightforward click on of a button on the handlebar, you’ll be able to launch the automobile seat out of your stroller and also you’re able to hop again into the automobile after an extended day of errands or sightseeing!

*The unique MESA is not being manufactured by UPPAbaby to make room for the brand new MESA V2 and MESA MAX, so if you would like to buy this mannequin, purchase it now earlier than it sells out! 

Fundamentals

Value: $299.99 (for polyester linings) to $349.99 (for Merino wool materials)

Buy Consists of: MESA toddler automobile seat, MESA/MESA V2 base, and authentic toddler insert

Automobile Seat Weight: 9.9 kilos

Base Weight: 9 kilos

Weight Capability: 4 – 35 kilos

Peak Capability: As much as 32” 

Expiration: 7 years after the date of manufacture or instantly after a automobile crash

 Security Options

Shell: EPP foam

Added Chemical substances: No fire-retardant chemical substances added to the JORDAN, as this model options Merino wool cloth that’s naturally hearth resistant!

Different Security Options: Superior SIP in headrest and error-proof set up

Design Options

Colours: JORDAN (Charcoal Melange) (*Different colours had been beforehand out there and should still be discovered at choose retailers. Nonetheless, because the MESA is not being manufactured, they are going to be tough to seek out.)

Cloth: Breathable, moisture wicking Merino wool (JORDAN model)

Toddler Insert Utilization: 4-8 kilos

Base: SMARTSecure® System for fast set up, red-to-green tightness indicator, built-in lock-off for safe seatbelt set up, stage indicators on each side of base, and 4-position foot for correct leveling

Cover: UPF 25+ hideaway cover, extends to handlebar and retracts into the automobile seat when not in use

Headrest:  5-position headrest with integrated no-rethread harness; Customary sized SIP headrest

Crotch Buckle: 2 positions for larger customizability

Extra Options: Stroller launch button on deal with, buckle storage holders

Set up

Simple Set up Options: 10 second install- Self-retracting latch, window indicators that flip inexperienced when put in accurately, and built-in lock-off when putting in with the seatbelt

Set up Strategies: Self-retracting tether LATCH; Seatbelt set up with or with out base

Set up w/out Base: Sure, with American belt path

European Belt Route: No

Extra Particulars

Video Demonstration: https://youtu.be/q0OJgPjtJyI

Extra Hyperlinks: UPPAbaby MESA User Manual

The UPPAbaby MESA V2

The MESA V2 is the up to date model of the MESA with a number of wonderful upgrades that make it a wonderful alternative whereas nonetheless having the options that we love from earlier than! 

With the identical precise base, the MESA V2 is straightforward to put in accurately each single time! Nonetheless, the shell of the MESA V2 has some extra options that make it an improve to the primary version. With an integrated European belt path, now you can set up your toddler automobile seat and not using a base with a barely safer set up than simply utilizing the American belt pathway that the MESA options. 

UPPAbaby MESA V2 in STELLA (Gray Melange)

The MESA V2 additionally has an extra handlebar place that the MESA didn’t have. When on this place, the handlebar acts as an anti-rebound bar within the occasion of a crash. Together with this characteristic, the handlebar can be barely taller, supplying you with extra room between the cover and the handlebar for simpler carrying.

The materials within the MESA V2 are product of a high-end polyester that’s breathable, tender and cozy for little ones. A number of the earlier MESA fashions had been product of polyester whereas some had been product of Merino wool (such because the JORDAN mannequin we at present have out there right here at The Child Cubby). However what really units the brand new MESA V2 polyester materials aside from the polyester within the earlier MESA’s is that it’s now GREENGUARD® GOLD Licensed, supplying you with a automobile seat which you can really feel assured is not emitting any dangerous chemical substances. 

Fundamentals

Value: $329.99

Buy Consists of: MESA V2 toddler automobile seat, MESA/MESA V2 base, and bigger toddler insert

Automobile Seat Weight: 9.9 kilos

Base Weight: 9 kilos

Weight Capability: 4 to 35 kilos

Peak Capability: 32 inches

Expiration: 7 years after the date of manufacture or instantly after a automobile crash

Security Options

Shell: EPP foam

Added Chemical substances: No hearth retardant chemical substances added; Additionally GREENGUARD® GOLD Licensed, which ensures your baby is not respiration dangerous chemical substances

Different Security Options: Extra 4th handlebar place for anti-rebound stability and safety, bigger headrest with advanced SIP (aspect affect safety), bigger toddler insert for added neck and head assist

Design Options

Colours: ALICE (Dusty Pink), JAKE (Charcoal), STELLA (Gray Melange)

Cloth: Breathable, moisture wicking polyester mix cloth

Toddler Insert Utilization: 4-11 kilos, with higher contouring and form for new child assist

Base: Identical as MESA (Options UPPAbaby’s SMARTSecure® System for fast set up, red-to-green tightness indicator, built-in lock-off for safe seatbelt set up, stage indicators on each side of base, and 4-position foot for correct leveling)

Cover: UPF 25+ cover; 20% bigger than authentic MESA that extends previous the handlebar for higher protection and retracts into the automobile seat when not in use

Headrest: 5-position headrest with integrated no-rethread harness; Bigger SIP headrest than within the MESA for larger head and neck safety

Crotch Buckle: One place

Extra Options: Stroller launch button on deal with, buckle storage holders

Set up

Simple Set up Options: 10 second set up; Self-retracting latch, window indicators that flip inexperienced when put in accurately, and built-in lock-off when putting in with the seatbelt

Set up Strategies: Self-retracting tether LATCH; Seatbelt set up with or with out base

Set up w/out Base: Sure, with the integrated and safe European belt pathway

European Belt Route: Sure

Extra Particulars

Modifications from the Authentic MESA: Better distance between handlebar and cover for simpler carrying, bigger headrest, bigger toddler insert for wider utilization, 20% bigger cover, one crotch buckle place as a substitute of the unique 2, GREENGUARD® GOLD Licensed polyester materials

Video Demonstration: https://youtu.be/falI2wQ8E2c

Extra Hyperlinks: UPPAbaby MESA V2 User Manual

The UPPAbaby MESA MAX

The MESA MAX is UPPAbaby’s third mannequin within the MESA automobile seat sequence and really goes above and past, offering all the most recent and finest security improvements which you can at present discover in the marketplace.

The MESA MAX base incorporates a load leg, which directs crash power away from the automobile seat and into the leg itself in addition to an Anti-Rebound+ panel that retains the seat from rotating within the occasion of a crash. It additionally options the most important headrest of all 3 fashions, offering the best toddler head and neck stability with superior SIP (aspect affect safety). 

UPPAbaby MESA MAX in GREYSON (Charcoal Melange / Merino Wool)

The MESA MAX options 2 deluxe cloth choices, permitting you to select from both a DualKnit or a Merino wool mix in a variety of lovely colours. All of those materials are GREENGUARD® GOLD Licensed identical to the MESA V2, guaranteeing higher air high quality and fewer chemical emissions. 

The cover can be a lot bigger than these on the MESA and MESA V2 automobile seats, and the handlebar and cover distance is way larger than that of the MESA’s, making it lots simpler to select up the automobile seat with out bumping the cover within the course of.

The MESA MAX is at present out there for preorder! Preorders are anticipated to ship late February of 2023!

Fundamentals

Value: $399.99

Buy Consists of: MESA MAX toddler automobile seat, MESA MAX base, and huge toddler insert

Automobile Seat Weight: 9.9 kilos

Base Weight: No particular weight launched but

Weight Capability: 4 to 35 kilos

Peak Capability: 32 inches

Expiration: 7 years after the date of manufacture or instantly after a automobile crash

Security Options

Shell: EPP foam

Added Chemical substances: No hearth retardant chemical substances added- materials are naturally flame resistant; GREENGUARD® GOLD Licensed for larger air purity!

Different Security Options: Load leg and Anti-rebound+ panel within the base; 4th handlebar place that provides extra safety when automobile seat is put in with out base; largest headrest of all MESA fashions with superior SIP; giant toddler insert for added toddler head and neck assist

Design Options

Colours: ANTHONY (White Gray Marl), GREGORY (Blue Melange / Merino Wool), GREYSON (Charcoal Melange / Merino Wool), JAKE (Charcoal), NOA (Navy Melange)

Cloth: 2 cloth selections

• Merino Wool: Hearth retardant free, moisture-wicking, temperature management (GREGORY, GREYSON)
• DualKnit Polyester: No Hearth Retardant chemical substances on cloth or foams (ANTHONY, JAKE, NOA)

Toddler Insert Utilization: 4-11 kilos

Base: Stability load leg and Anti-Rebound+ panel, SMARTSecure® System for fast set up, red-to-green tightness indicator, built-in lock-off for safe seatbelt set up, stage indicators on each side of base, and 4-position foot for correct leveling

Cover: 43% extra protection than the MESA, 20% extra protection than the MESA V2 that extends WELL previous the handlebar for full protection and retracts into the automobile seat when not in use

Headrest: 5 place, no-rethread harness; Largest SIP headrest for larger head and neck safety (greater than each the MESA and MESA V2)

Crotch Buckle: One place

Extra Options: Stroller launch button on deal with, buckle storage holders, low harness place included for preemies and smaller newborns

High row: Merino Wool GREGORY, GREYSON

Backside row: DualKnit Polyester JAKE, NOA, ANTHONY

Set up

Simple Set up Options: Self-retracting latch, window indicators that flip inexperienced when put in accurately, and built-in lock-off when putting in with the seatbelt

Set up Strategies: Auto-retracting tether LATCH; Seatbelt set up with or with out the bottom

Set up w/out Base: Sure, with European belt path

European Belt Route: Sure

Extra Particulars

New Additions from the MESA and MESA V2: Largest SIP head relaxation, EXTRA giant cover, NEW base with load leg and Anti-Rebound+ panel, a number of GREENGUARD® GOLD Licensed cloth selections

Video Demonstration: https://youtu.be/Gf20cWzGyL8

Extra Hyperlinks: UPPAbaby MESA MAX Consumer Handbook might be out there on-line as soon as the MESA MAX turns into out there (not in preorder part)

Out there Equipment for the UPPAbaby MESA Toddler Automobile Seat Sequence

Uppababy makes a great deal of wonderful equipment for his or her strollers and automobile seats alike! Listed below are only a few that work effectively with the MESA sequence toddler automobile seats!

MESA Household TravelSafe Journey Bag (featured under)

Additional MESA/ MESA V2 Base

Additional MESA MAX Base

CozyGanoosh for MESA

Knit Blanket

Cabana

Rain Defend

Simple-Match Window Sunshade

FAQ’s In regards to the UPPAbaby MESA Toddler Automobile Seat Sequence

What do all 3 of the UPPAbaby MESA fashions have in widespread?

All 3 of the MESA fashions characteristic a smooth and trendy design, quite a lot of colour choices, and supply seamless compatibility with the UPPAbaby strollers. The handlebars all supply the straightforward one-touch button for fast launch from the strollers.

In addition they supply bases with straightforward and easy set up with or with out the bottom, a cover that retracts into the automobile seat when not in use, a no-rethread harness, and buckle holders for straightforward out and in.

All three fashions additionally characteristic choices for both polyester or Merino wool materials that supply moisture wicking and temperature regulating properties. 

What are the largest variations between the unique MESA, the MESA V2 and the MESA MAX?

Canopies

• MESA: Extends to handlebar
• MESA V2: 20% bigger than MESA, extends previous handlebar
• MESA MAX: 20% bigger than MESA V2, 43% bigger than MESA), extends WELL previous handlebar

Toddler Inserts/Headrest

Bases

Materials

What are the variations between the completely different automobile seat bases? Can any MESA base be used with any MESA toddler automobile seat?

The unique MESA automobile seat base is identical base used with the MESA V2 toddler automobile seat. It incorporates a 4-position foot for correct leveling, the UPPAbaby SMARTSecure® System for a fast set up, purple to inexperienced tightness indicator, auto-retracting latch system, and bubble stage indicators on each side of the bottom. This base can ONLY be used with the MESA and MESA V2.

The MESA MAX automobile seat base options the soundness load leg and anti-rebound+ panel. Each of those options have been discovered to supply larger safety within the occasion of a crash, as they preserve the automobile seat from rotating or rebounding throughout a collision. 

Additionally it is designed with the identical handy set up applied sciences within the MESA/MESA V2 base, such because the SMARTSecure® System for a fast set up, purple to inexperienced tightness indicator, auto-retracting latch system, and bubble stage indicators on each side of the bottom.

The MESA MAX base can’t be used with the MESA or MESA V2, so if you need a base with an anti-rebound panel and cargo leg, you may need to buy the MESA MAX.

Every of those automobile seats include their respective bases, however you should buy extra bases individually if you would like to have one in one other automobile always. 

What strollers are suitable with the MESA toddler automobile seats?

All the UPPAbaby strollers are suitable with the MESA toddler automobile seats. The present variations of the UPPAbaby VISTA V2 and UPPAbaby CRUZ don’t require adapters (fashions made earlier than 2014 might require adapters). The UPPAbaby MINU and RIDGE can even require an extra adapter.

There are various different stroller manufacturers which might be suitable with the UPPAbaby MESA automobile seats, similar to Veer, Thule, Mima, and Bob, however these would require adapters.

Suitable Strollers: 

Can I set up any of the MESA toddler automobile seats with out the bottom?

Sure! All 3 fashions of the MESA might be put in with out the bottom. The MESA can solely be put in utilizing the American belt path, which solely retains the seat belt throughout the entrance of the toddler automobile seat. 

The MESA V2 and the MESA MAX, alternatively, characteristic the European Belt Path, which lets you pull the shoulder portion of the automobile seat belt across the bottom of the toddler automobile seat, offering extra stability!

Can the MESA materials be machine washed?

For father or mother comfort, the materials of the MESA seat pad, toddler insert, buckle pad and shoulder pads can all be machine washed. Machine wash on chilly on a fragile cycle with a light detergent and lay flat to dry.

Spot clear the bottom, automobile seat shell, harnesses, and cover.

All three fashions within the UPPAbaby MESA toddler automobile seat sequence will present the security and luxury you want on your baby, whereas supplying you with a product that is handy and simple to make use of. With SmartSecure know-how in each single base that means that you can get a secure set up each time, you really cannot go improper with ANY of the UPPAbaby automobile seats!

For extra child gear comparisons, go to our weblog at babycubby.com!