Chicco SideKick Plus 3-in-1 vs Infantino Hip Rider Plus 5-in-1
The Hip Rider Plus 5-in-1 carries up to 45 lb, versus 33 lb. The SideKick Plus 3-in-1 has 4 positions; the Hip Rider Plus 5-in-1 has 3.
Only the differences are shown.
| Chicco SideKick Plus 3-in-1 | Infantino Hip Rider Plus 5-in-1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Hip seat | Hip seat |
| Child weight | 7.5–33 lb | 12–45 lbCarries the most |
| Newborn without insert | Yes | No |
| Carry positions | Front inward, Front outward, Hip, BackMost positions | Front inward, Front outward, Back |
| Carrier weight | 1.7 lb | Not listed |
| Fabric | Not stated; infant carrier has a zip-off panel with mesh | Not listed |
| Lumbar support | Yes | Yes |
| Machine washable | No | Yes |
| Sizes | Hip seat waist fit 23-46 in | One size |
| Storage | Zippered pocket on hip seat waistbelt; pocket on infant carrier | Side essentials pocket on the lumbar belt; packable pouch |
Chicco SideKick Plus 3-in-1
Three modes: an infant carrier (7.5-33 lb), a hip seat carrier (from 6 months, up to 33 lb) and a hip seat for toddlers (from 4 months, up to 33 lb), per Chicco USA.
- Chicco USA lists 7.5-33 lb for the infant carrier mode
- Lumbar pad on infant carrier and waistbelt
- Pockets on both parts
- Spot clean or hand wash only
Infantino Hip Rider Plus 5-in-1
Carrier that zips between a full structured carrier and a hip seat, with a lumbar waist belt and a packable front pouch. The maker lists five ways to carry and 12 to 45 lb.
- Converts between carrier and hip seat
- Lumbar waist belt with side pocket
- Packs into its own pouch
- Starts at 12 lb
- Remove the hip seat insert before washing
SideKick Plus 3-in-1 or Hip Rider Plus 5-in-1?
Answers come from each maker's published specs. Safety and health questions link to the agency or medical source.
Which carries a heavier child, the SideKick Plus 3-in-1 or the Hip Rider Plus 5-in-1?
The Infantino Hip Rider Plus 5-in-1 goes up to 45 lb, versus 33 lb for the Chicco SideKick Plus 3-in-1.
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