FAQs
What are BuckleBuddeez?
BuckleBuddeez are simple soft silicone sleeves that slip around the car seat straps and prevent the straps from twisting. BuckleBuddeez also keeps the buckles upright and in a position where you are no longer playing hide n seek or digging for the buckles in the seat or under your child.
How do they work?
BuckleBuddeez wrap securely around the car seat strap above and below the buckle of your 5-point harness car seat in seconds. This slim design keeps the car seat straps aligned as the straps pass through the buckle and prevents the straps from twisting. Made of soft, flexible silicone, BuckleBuddeez adds just a few millimeters of thickness to the strap, and therefore it does not impede on the latch and allows the straps to fit properly with your child in the seat.
Are BuckleBuddeez safe?
BuckleBuddeez are made of ultra-thin, flexible silicone, which means they introduce virtually no new space between your baby and the car seat's safety straps. Bucklebuddeez are dishwasher safe, in overly hot vehicles during summer time the product does not get hot and in cold weather it maintains its flexibility. Car seat manufacturer Kids Embrace now includes BuckleBuddeez with every seat they manufacture. ChildSource--the car seat distributor behind many trusted brands like Graco, Chicco, and Safety1st--is offering BuckleBuddeez as an add-on.
People ask us if BuckleBuddeez has been crash-tested by manufacturers, and the short answer is no, they have not, primarily because numerous engineers within the baby manufacturers industry has given guidance on why Bucklebuddeez does not need to be tested. Per engineers, Bucklebuddeez is a product that does not impede on the latching mechanisms and it can be added or removed from the carseat easily. Bucklebuddeez is being treated just like the soft comfort shoulder pads that you find on your car seat, those have not been tested either by car seat manufacturers. Trusted brands like ChildSource and Kids Embrace, however, have determined that BuckleBudeez provides enough benefit to be offered as a standard accessory on their car seats.
Will BuckleBuddeez fit my car seat?
Yes! BuckleBuddeez fits all standard five-point harness car seats and special needs harnesses as well. Our standard size fits both infant and toddler car seats. Made of durable soft silicone, your BuckleBuddeez can be removed and re-installed as your child moves from one car seat to another.
Do I need special tools to install?
No! BuckleBuddeez slips around your car seat straps in a few simple steps. No special tools or knowledge necessary. Watch Dad-Inventor JT install BuckleBuddeez in seconds in our tutorial video.
Can BuckleBuddeez be used for special needs harnesses?
Yes! BuckleBuddeez is suitable for special needs harnesses like the Roosevelt Harness and others. For more information please email, message, or give us a call.
Are BuckleBuddeez washable?
Car seats get dirty. We get it. Just remove your BuckleBuddeez and pop them in the dishwasher to clean. They will be the easiest part of your car seat to maintain, and their silicone design insures the colors won't fade!
What about comfort?
Made of slim, soft, flexible silicone, BuckleBuddeez are heat and cold resistant, won't freeze, crack, or break in cold weather and BuckleBuddeez won't get burning hot in the sun. They are soft, flexible and easy to remove when buckles are unlatched, but stay snug and flat against the child when the harness is buckled and tightened.
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