Update: my full review of the Clek Fllo is available here!

If you follow this blog, you know I’m always interested in advances in car safety, which for me, includes advances in opportunities to practice Extended Rear Facing, or ERF, in car seats. We’ve already got a few seats capable of RF until 50 pounds, including the Foonf by Canadian manufacturer Clek. Well, this August, Clek is adding a compact convertible to their lineup, and it’s called the Fllo. I’m contacting some of my sources to learn more about the seat and hope to have more information soon. For now, here’s what we know:

The Fllo is Clek’s first attempt at a convertible that’s more affordable, yet without compromises in the safety and style that’s come to be associated with Clek. It should be priced between $350 and $430, with the DRIFT fabric print (pictured) at the lower end and the Tokidoki prints rounding out the high mark. If you’d like Crypton technology, which makes things easier to clean, be prepared to fork out $380, while premium Crypton will run at $400. Overall, these prices are lower than the Foonf’s, though not by very much.

What are the advantages of the Fllo compared to the Foonf? Well, for one, it’s going to be a bit cheaper. Second, since the Fllo will sit lower than the Foonf, it’ll save some room and will give you the ability to see behind you a bit better when driving, which is enough to make a number of parents consider it over the Foonf.

Personally, I think the Fllo is going to be a great seat, and I can’t wait to get my hands on one (it won’t be long!). The price point is lower and the aesthetic is a bit different, but the goal is still to provide unparalleled safety blended wonderfully with style. I’ll have a review as soon as I have one in my hands.

Here are the crucial stats:

Rear-Facing

Weight Limits: 14-50 lbs (same as Foonf).
Height Limits: 25-43 in (same as Foonf).
Seat Weight: 25 lbs (lower than the 38 lbs of the Foonf!)
Seat Width: 16.9 in (smaller than 17 in of the Foonf)
Front/Back: 29 in without anti-rebound bar, 32.5 in with (smaller than 33 in of Foonf)
Seat Height: 23.5 in (shorter than 25.75 in of Foonf)

Forward-Facing
Weight Limits: 22-65 lbs (same as Foonf).
Height Limits: 30-49 in (same as Foonf).
Seat Weight: 24 lbs (lower than the 33 lbs of the Foonf!)
Seat Width: 16.9 in (smaller than 17 in of the Foonf)
Seat Height: 26-30.5 in (shorter than 28.25-32.5 in of Foonf)

How Do I Pre-Order?

I’ll update links to the review here as soon as I get the chance to. The seat will start shipping as of August 29th, 2014! You can pre-order it now via the following links:

2014 Clek Fllo in “Drift.”

2014 Clek Fllo in “Ink.”

2014 Clek Fllo in “TokiDoki.”

Update: my full review of the Clek Fllo is available here!

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