[Music] this infant car seat is under $250 and has built-in latch connectors no base needed making it super easy to click in and out of cars I'm Ashley I'm a new mom and today I'm going to walk you through three things to know about the baseless mint latch infant car seat from Joy why go bases for your car seat traditional infant car seats often come with a base so they can be easily installed but if you have more than one car or multiple caregivers you likely end up buying an additional base that means another $80 to $160 expense so going baseless can potentially save you money in the long run but it also means you don't need to log around an additional base to get that easy install maybe you use ride share Services no need to have a base Grandma watching baby for a few hours yep you got it no need for a base or you can travel by air this is FAA approved and again no need to have a Bas the mint latch eliminates the need for a Bas without compromising on safety performance or features you just click it into place using your car's lower anchors now let's install it Joy helps you keep your latch front and center with these included latch guides I push these latch connectors down line them up with my lower anchors and push them into the place until I hear two clicks I can also see that the indicators are green if the C doesn't seem l level you can adjust the latch connectors to one of three different angles remember the car seat should be stable and not move side to side more than 1 in but because the lower anchor placement is determined by your car's making Model A little bit of movement side to side is normal as long as it's clicked into place to remove the seat from the car just squeeze here and the seat releases from the latch system so you can carry it away if your car is from 2003 or older you might not have latch in your car or maybe you don't want to use ledge either way there's a second way to install this seat with a vehicle seat belt thread the car's lap belt under both lap belt guides make sure the level line is level with the ground lock the lap shoulder belt using your car's locking mechanism you might need to check your car's owner manual for this one if your car seat belt doesn't lock you can reach out to Joy's customer service for a locking clip to remove the seat from the car when it's been installed with the lap shoulder belt unfasten the seat belt and pull the lap shoulder belt out of the belt path now what makes this seat stand out from all the rest to begin price most other baseless infant car seats start around $300 and on an average around $400 for $249 in addition to an easy install in seconds you have this baseless rear-facing car seat that can be used until baby is 30 lb and it only weighs 9.3 lb the there's a really generous canopy that's UPF 50 plus and it almost entirely covers baby when you unzip it that extra coverage helps keep the Sun out of baby's eyes and off their skin and a mesh peekaboo panel lets you check in without disturbing them all the Fabrics are softnit and if there's a spit up or bottle incident the inserts and cover a machine washable by the way this trendy color is called mocha and you can only get it at baby list also look at this other gorgeous new color called Dove both are perfect for all the neutral loving parents the seat is well cushioned to creddle your baby and it comes with this removable infant inserts you can position your little one more comfortably with extra support the fivepoint harness is strong but snuggly and carefully restrains baby on their sturdiest body parts the shoulders and hips the harness adjustment button easily loosens the harness the chest clip clicks together easily so you don't have to finagle with button or straps to close it another small thing that's actually a big thing is the ergonomic handle a lot of infant car seats have a No Frills handle and when you're toing around the seat with the baby in it your hand can get real tired real fast this one has leather at accents is adjustable and has a soft grip so it's more comfy to carry now in terms of putting this seat into a stroller the seat is compatible with all joy strollers from their travel strollers to their full size strollers but something to keep in mind is that it's only compatible with joy strollers so if you're looking for a baseless infant car seat that's going to help keep baby secure in their seat and give you the versatility to easily switch between cars with a few LX details like that extra long canopy and again is much more affordable than other basis car seats on the market The Joy mint latch just might be right for you