Joie Mint Latch
The Joie Mint Latch rear-faces up to 30 lb, weighs 9.3 lb, and has an expiration of 7 years, per Joie.
- $299.99List price
- 30 lbRear-facing to
- 9.3 lbSeat weight
Mint Latch: key facts
- The Joie Mint Latch rear-faces from 4 to 30 lb and up to 30 in tall, per Joie.
- Outgrown by height: "The top of the child's head must be at least 1 in. (2.5 cm) below the top of the child restraint."
- It installs with Rigid Lower Anchor Attachments, Lap/Shoulder Belt or Lap Belt ONLY.
- Joie says it expires 7 years after the date of manufacture.
- Joie lists it as certified for aircraft ("This child restraint is certified for airplane use.").
From Joie's manual and published specs. Always follow the limits on your seat's labels.
How the Mint Latch stacks up
Against the 74 infant car seats we track. The shaded band is where the middle half of them fall; the dot is this one.
Within the typical range for infant car seats (6 years to 8 years).
The same as most infant car seats (30 lb).
Within the typical range for infant car seats (8.2 lb to 9.8 lb).
Within the typical range for infant car seats ($219.99 to $449.99).
What sets the Mint Latch apart
Measured against the 74 infant car seats we compare, from each maker's published specs.
- No base includedunlike most: 53 of 57 infant car seats have it
- Weight: 9.3 lbin the middle half of the 58 infant car seats that publish it (8.2 lb to 9.8 lb)
Next to its closest matches
- Chicco KeyFit Max Zip ClearTexNext to it, the Mint Latch is 1 years longer before it expires; 0.7 lb lighter; no base included (the KeyFit Max Zip ClearTex has it).
- Graco GoMaxNext to it, the Mint Latch is 1.6 lb lighter.
- Safety 1st OnBoard Slide DLXNext to it, the Mint Latch is 1 years shorter before it expires; no base included (the OnBoard Slide DLX has it).
Strollers named with the Mint Latch
5 strollers on Cribpicks are named with the Mint Latch in a maker's fit list. Listed stroller fit: Joie strollers or appropriate Joie adapters designed for use.
| Stroller | How it is listed |
|---|---|
| Silver Cross Clic | Named by Silver Cross, no adapter |
| Joie nutmeg | Named by Joie |
| Mockingbird Single (original) | With the Car Seat Adapter |
| Mockingbird Single-to-Double (original) | With the Car Seat Adapter |
| Mockingbird Travel Stroller | With the QuickConnect Car Seat Adapter |
Matched by brand and model name. Fit can depend on the model year, so check yours with both makers.
Flying with the Mint Latch
Joie's label: “This child restraint is certified for airplane use.”
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
- Maker manual lists rigid lower anchor, lap/shoulder belt and lap belt installs
- Maker states certified for airplane use
Worth checking
- Manual lists a 7-year limit counted from original purchase
- Manual does not list carrier weight or dimensions
- Maker says to use only with Joie strollers or Joie adapters
Where to buy the Mint Latch
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- 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
| Joie Mint Latch | |
|---|---|
| Type | Infant car seat |
| List price | $299.99 |
| Rear-facing weight | 4–30 lb |
| Rear-facing height | Up to 30 in |
| Seat weight | 9.3 lb |
| Head rule | The top of the child's head must be at least 1 in. (2.5 cm) below the top of the child restraint. |
| Base included | No |
| Newborn insert | Infant insert: can be used as necessary to provide a snug fit for babies under 11 lb. (5 kg); low birth weight pillow inside the insert for smaller babies. |
| Installation | Rigid Lower Anchor Attachments, Lap/Shoulder Belt, Lap Belt ONLY |
| Load leg | No |
| Rotates | No |
| Works with strollers | Joie strollers or appropriate Joie adapters designed for use |
| Handle in the car | Joie recommends to have the handle in the carry position when in the vehicle. (Handle has locked positions plus one convenience position that does not lock.) |
| Aircraft label | Certified for aircraft, per the maker |
| Expires after | 7 years |
Compare the Mint Latch with
How each closest rival differs from the Mint Latch, from the makers' specs.
- ChiccoKeyFit Max Zip ClearTexrear-facing to 30 lb17 in wide$299.99
- 1 years shorter before it expires
- 0.7 lb heavier
- GracoGoMaxrear-facing to 30 lb10.9 lb$299.99
- 1.6 lb heavier
- Safety 1stOnBoard Slide DLXrear-facing to 30 lb$289$289.99
- 1 years longer before it expires
- $10 less
- EvenfloRevolve180 LiteMax NXTrear-facing to 30 lb17.8 in wide$289.99
- 0.7 lb lighter
- $10 less
Mint Latch: questions answered
From Joie's published specs, last checked 2026-11-06.
Does the Joie Mint Latch rear-face longer than other infant seats?
24 of the 97 infant seats we track rear-face to a higher weight than its 30 lb. The highest is the Baby Jogger City GO 2 at 35 lb. NHTSA: stay rear-facing "until he or she reaches the top height or weight limit allowed by your car seat's manufacturer." (NHTSA)
Is the Joie Mint Latch heavy to carry?
With a 7.5 lb newborn inside you'd lift about 16.8 lb, and that grows as your baby does. The carrier is lighter than 40% of the infant seats we track. See the lightest infant seats.
Can you use the Joie Mint Latch in a taxi or Uber without the base?
Joie doesn't list a baseless install, so plan on bringing the base. See infant seats that install without a base.
Can you bring the Joie Mint Latch on a plane?
Yes, Joie 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 9.3 lb to carry through the airport.
Mint Latch or KeyFit Max Zip ClearTex: what's different?
By the makers' specs, the KeyFit Max Zip ClearTex has an anti-rebound bar; the KeyFit Max Zip ClearTex has no added flame retardants (maker's claim). See every spec side by side.
Is it OK to buy a used Mint Latch?
NHTSA publishes guidance on used car seats on its car seat page. Joie lists a lifespan of 7 years from manufacture for this model. Check the label and the maker's instructions, and ask your pediatrician about your child.
Still wondering? Write to us at hello@cribpicks.com and we'll look it up.
More infant car seats
- GracoSnugRide SnugLock LXrear-facing to 30 lb15.5 in wide$279.99
- Maxi-CosiMico Pro+rear-facing to 30 lb$319$319.99
- BritaxWillow Srear-facing to 30 lb16.9 in wide$279.99
- BritaxWillow SCrear-facing to 30 lb16.9 in wide$329.99
- GracoSnugRide DLX with Load Legrear-facing to 30 lb8.4 lb$269.99
- Safety 1stOnBoard Sliderear-facing to 30 lb$269$269.99
Where these specs come from
- dl.joiebaby.com/Instruction_Manual/US/Mint-Latch/Joie-carseat…
- joiebaby.com/us/mint-latch-integrated-rigid-latch
- joiebaby.com/us/car-seats/infant-car-seats
- joiebaby.com/us/mintlatch-infant-car-seat-and-anti-rebound-base
Last checked 2026-11-06. Spot something wrong? Tell us. Read our editorial and safety policy and corrections.