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Chicco MyFit Zip

The Chicco MyFit Zip forward-faces up to 65 lb, is 17.5 in wide, and weighs 25 lb, per Chicco. A forward-facing harness seat that converts to a high-back booster, with a zip-off cover. Chicco lists a harness range up to 65 lb and a booster range of 40 to 100 lb.

DiscontinuedNo longer made or sold new. Specs are kept for comparing generations.

  • $249.99List price
  • 65 lbHarness to
  • 100 lbBooster to
  • 25 lbSeat weight
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MyFit Zip: key facts

  • The Chicco MyFit Zip forward-faces with a harness from 25 to 65 lb and up to 54 in tall; works as a booster from 40 to 100 lb and 38 to 57 in tall, per Chicco.
  • Outgrown by height: "Harness mode only when 'Harness Straps can be positioned at or above the child's shoulders' (manual Select Harness Mode page); no top-of-head rule found in manual"
  • It installs with LATCH or seat belt.
  • Chicco says it expires 8 years after the date of manufacture.
  • Chicco lists it as certified for aircraft ("This Child Restraint is certified for aircraft use, in HARNESS MODE ONLY. / This restraint is NOT certified for aircraft use in BOOSTER MODE. (manual)").
  • It's 17.5 in wide at the widest point and weighs 25 lb.

From Chicco's manual and published specs. Always follow the limits on your seat's labels.

How the MyFit Zip stacks up

Against the 23 harness-to-booster car seats we track. The shaded band is where the middle half of them fall; the dot is this one.

Expiration8 years

Within the typical range for harness-to-booster car seats (8 years to 10 years).

This one
6 yearsmiddle 10 years10 years
Forward-facing limit65 lbHighest forward-facing limit of 23 harness-to-booster car seats

The same as most harness-to-booster car seats (65 lb).

This one
40 lbmiddle 65 lb65 lb
Width17.5 inNarrowest of 12 harness-to-booster car seats

Within the typical range for harness-to-booster car seats (17.5 in to 19 in).

This one
17.5 inmiddle 19 in21.9 in
Weight25 lb11th lightest of 16

Within the typical range for harness-to-booster car seats (16 lb to 25 lb).

This one
9.1 lbmiddle 23.7 lb26.2 lb
Price$249.9915th lowest price of 19

Within the typical range for harness-to-booster car seats ($79.99 to $249.99).

This one
$54.99middle $139.99$349.99

Flying with the MyFit Zip

Chicco's label: “This Child Restraint is certified for aircraft use, in HARNESS MODE ONLY. / This restraint is NOT certified for aircraft use in BOOSTER MODE. (manual)” It is 17.5 in wide at its widest point.

What airlines say about car seats:

  • American: “Each ticketed customer is allowed 1 stroller and 1 car seat to be checked free of charge” “If an unoccupied, adjoining seat is not available, the gate agent will check the safety seat to your final destination.” Source
  • Alaska: “We will transport your child's car seat and stroller free of charge as checked baggage.” Source
  • JetBlue: “Checking a child safety seat will not count towards your checked baggage allowance and there is no fee assessed” Source
  • Spirit: “One (1) car seat will be accepted per child as checked baggage at no charge.” Source
  • Frontier: “strollers and car seats can be checked for free.” Source
  • Allegiant: “There is no charge for checking or gate checking one car seat per fare-paying passenger.” Source
  • Breeze: “Child seats may be carried on board the aircraft if a seat has been purchased for the Infant or Child” Source

Quoted from each airline's page as of 2026-11-02.

Listed features

  • Harness mode goes to 65 lb
  • Chicco says it is certified for aircraft use
  • Four recline positions and nine headrest positions

Worth checking

  • Price listed inconsistently on Chicco's page

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good to know
  • Discontinued. You may still find it used or on clearance.
  • Check for recalls: Search the agency's recall list with the model number and date code from the label: NHTSA recall search.
  • Car seat use and installation: see NHTSA's car seat page, which also lists free car seat inspection by certified technicians. Check the label and the maker's instructions, and ask your pediatrician about your child.

Full specs

Chicco MyFit Zip
TypeHarness-to-booster
List price$249.99
Forward-facing weight25–65 lb
Forward-facing heightUp to 54 in
Booster weight40–100 lb
Booster height38–57 in
Seat weight25 lb
Width17.5 in
Head ruleHarness mode only when 'Harness Straps can be positioned at or above the child's shoulders' (manual Select Harness Mode page); no top-of-head rule found in manual
InstallationLATCH, seat belt
Load legNo
Anti-rebound barNo
RotatesNo
Harness heights9
Recline positions4
Aircraft labelCertified for aircraft, per the maker
Expires after8 years

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MyFit Zip: questions answered

From Chicco's published specs, last checked 2026-11-06.

Will the Chicco MyFit Zip fit three across or in a small car?

It's narrower than 71% of the harness-to-booster seats we track, at 17.5 in. Fit depends on your vehicle; check each seat's manual and your vehicle manual. Car seat use and installation: see NHTSA's car seat page, which also lists free car seat inspection by certified technicians. Check the label and the maker's instructions, and ask your pediatrician about your child.

Can you bring the Chicco MyFit Zip on a plane?

Yes, Chicco lists it as certified for aircraft; look for the red-lettered label that says so. The FAA asks that a car seat go in a window seat so it doesn't block the aisle, and the crew will look for that label. It weighs 25 lb to carry through the airport.

MyFit Zip or MyFit ClearTex Harness + Booster: what's different?

By the makers' specs, the MyFit ClearTex Harness + Booster has no added flame retardants (maker's claim). See every spec side by side.

Is it OK to buy a used MyFit Zip?

NHTSA publishes guidance on used car seats on its car seat page. Chicco lists a lifespan of 8 years from manufacture for this model. Check the label and the maker's instructions, and ask your pediatrician about your child.

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Where these specs come from

Last checked 2026-11-06. Spot something wrong? Tell us. Read our editorial and safety policy and corrections.