{"product_id":"g5-merino-wool-toddler-car-seat","title":"G5+ Merino Wool Toddler Car Seat","description":"\u003cdiv data-birch-description=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe G5+ Merino Wool Toddler Car Seat rotates toward the car door to make loading easier, then converts from rear-facing to forward-facing as a child grows, with a rear-facing range of 15 to 35 lb and a forward-facing range of 25 to 65 lb, up to 53 inches tall. It docks onto G5 and X5 strollers (and also fits G2 and G3 strollers) for car-to-stroller transitions, and includes a cup holder, head support insert, sun canopy, and side impact braces in the box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe seat is upholstered in a merino wool blend (65% merino wool, 35% polyester) that is OEKO-TEX Standard 100 certified and meets flammability standards through the fiber's own properties rather than added flame-retardant chemicals; independent testing found no flame-retardant chemicals in the fabric. The deep, contoured seat includes EPP foam zones, a durable 5-point harness, and magnetic buckle holders that keep the harness clear while a child climbs in. The fabric cover is machine washable and easy to remove for cleaning, and a sleek back panel stores dangling harness straps when the seat is not in use. The seat passes FMVSS 302 and FMVSS 213 safety standards, is LATCH compatible, and is certified for aircraft use without the base when used with seat belts and side impact braces. It carries a 2-year limited warranty covering manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe seat is on the heavier side, which some find makes it more effort to carry or maneuver in and out of a car, particularly with a child already seated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e360° SmartHub rotation for easier loading toward the car door\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConverts from rear-facing to forward-facing as a child grows\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRated for 15 to 65 lbs, up to 53 inches tall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeep, contoured seat lined with merino wool\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDocks onto G5 and X5 strollers for car-to-stroller transitions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOEKO-TEX Standard 100 certified fabric\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes a 5-point harness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes a UV sunshade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMachine-washable fabric cover that is easy to remove for cleaning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTextile blend of 65% merino wool and 35% polyester for durability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSleek back panel for storing dangling harness straps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMagnetic buckle holders keep the harness clear of the child while climbing in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeep seat cocoon with EPP foam zones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes side impact braces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCertified for aircraft use without the base, with seat belts and side impact braces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLATCH compatible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePasses FMVSS 302 and FMVSS 213 safety standards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMerino wool is naturally breathable and temperature-regulating\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndependent testing found no flame-retardant chemicals in the merino wool fabric\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTrustScore\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrustScore is Birch's proprietary rating, from 0 to 100, built from 50+ signals that reflect what actually matters to parents — safety, materials, recalls, certifications and quality. We don't take paid placements or sponsored rankings, so a score is never influenced by who pays to be seen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis product's TrustScore: \u003cstrong\u003e88\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e — weighted across 9 criteria:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrash Protection Compliance: 92\/100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety Standard Compliance: 92\/100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFit Range \u0026amp; Expiration: 91\/100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlame-Retardant \u0026amp; PFAS Chemistry: 84\/100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstallation Usability: 69\/100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecall History: 92\/100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTextile \u0026amp; Foam Chemistry: 84\/100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCertification Credibility: 92\/100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransparency \u0026amp; Support: 91\/100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCertifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOEKO-TEX Certified\u003c\/strong\u003e — Issued by OEKO-TEX (Standard 100). OEKO-TEX STANDARD 100 certifies that every component of a textile item has been lab-tested and found free of harmful substances above set limits. \u003cem\u003eWhat it does not cover:\u003c\/em\u003e It tests for chemical residues only and does not certify general product safety features like choking hazards, flammability, or mechanical construction.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThese certifications are held by the brand or manufacturer, not by Birch. We show them because the brand states them for this product.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eHeight (bottom to top of shell)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24.8 in \/ 63 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eExterior Width\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18.5 in \/ 47 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eExterior Length\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e27.6 in \/ 70 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eWeight (without braces)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25 lbs (11.5 kg)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eWeight (with braces)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e27.7 lbs (12.6 kg)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eInterior Width\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10.6 in \/ 27 cm (seat bottom) to 13.8 in \/ 35 cm (backrest)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eInterior Side Depth\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5.9 in \/ 15 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eHarness Slot Height Range\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9.5 in \/ 24 cm (lowest) to 15.4 in \/ 39 cm (highest)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eRear-Facing Weight Range\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15-35 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eForward-Facing Weight Range\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25-65 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eStroller Compatibility\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eG5 and X5 Jogging Stroller (also fits G2 and G3 Strollers)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eWhat's in the Box\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eToddler Car Seat, Cup Holder, Head Support Insert, Sun Canopy, Side Impact Braces\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eWarranty\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2-year limited warranty against manufacturing defects\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWeight \u0026amp; Age Requirement\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eRear-Facing Mode\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15-35 lb\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd the shoulders must be at or above the lowest harness height.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Able to sit upright alone\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eForward-Facing Mode\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 25-65 lb\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd their ears must be below the top of the shell and their shoulders below the highest harness slot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2+ years recommended (1 year minimum)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTrustScore breakdown\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe take what's most important for a product to determine the TrustScore. Here's our research:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCrash Protection Compliance — 92\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe found the car seat is JPMA-certified and a certified child passenger safety technician site confirms this model meets the new side-impact standards (213a\/213b), alongside FMVSS 213 and 302 compliance. No resolvable certificate number is published.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSafety Standard Compliance — 92\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe seat is stated to pass FMVSS 302 and FMVSS 213, and Orbit Baby names Baby Safety Alliance (JPMA) verification for eligible products as an added layer of independent testing to ASTM standards and chemical limits, with annual retesting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFit Range \u0026amp; Expiration — 91\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRear-facing (15-35 lb) and forward-facing (25-65 lb) limits are published alongside a clearly stated 7-year expiration period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlame-Retardant \u0026amp; PFAS Chemistry — 84\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe merino wool fabric is claimed flame-retardant-free based on independent testing, but the foam's FR status is described only vaguely and no PFAS-free statement is published for this seat; Orbit Baby also appears in a flame-retardant testing corpus with no brand-specific result disclosed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstallation Usability — 69\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIndependent testers found carrier-only belt installation difficult or not recommended and listed several install-usability cons (heavy seat, difficult belt-flattening, many StrongArm turns), and a third-party reviewer separately confirms the StrongArm adjuster needs roughly 10 turns per install.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecall History — 92\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo recall of this product appears in the CPSC recall database (10,053 records, 1973-2026). Orbit Baby's record holds two voluntary car seat base recalls: the 2013 G2 base, whose StrongArm knob could detach or spin without tightening, and a 2017 G3 base labeling issue in Canada, both remedied with free repair kits and no injuries reported. Neither covers the G5+ Merino Wool Toddler Car Seat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTextile \u0026amp; Foam Chemistry — 84\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe flame-retardant-free claim covers the merino wool fabric and foam only in vague terms, the OEKO-TEX Standard 100 claim carries no certificate number, and there is no PFAS-free statement for the toddler seat anywhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCertification Credibility — 92\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOrbit Baby names OEKO-TEX Standard 100 for the finished seat's fabrics and Baby Safety Alliance\/JPMA certification for eligible products, plus Prop 65 testing at each production run — named standards asserted for the finished product, though no certificate numbers are published.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTransparency \u0026amp; Support — 91\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA concrete 2-year warranty against manufacturing defects is published with a clear claims process, and the fabric blend is disclosed as 65% merino wool\/35% polyester, though country of manufacture and supplier are not stated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA closer look\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eOrbit Baby has Got Your Back\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRotate Into Place\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGetting in and out of the car doesn't have to be hard. Dock onto the SmartHub® Base at any angle, then rotate into place, so you lift your child straight out instead of twisting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*The SmartHub® Base can only be used rear-facing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eNo Adapters Needed\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmartHub® Compatibility\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDocks straight onto the G5 and X5 strollers, with 360° rotation that keeps your child facing you or facing out. Not compatible with the M+ stroller.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eBuilt for Everyday\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMerino Wool, Next to Skin\u003c\/strong\u003e — A merino wool blend that moves air and regulates temperature, so it responds to your child's own warmth rather than trapping heat. OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 certified.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSecure 5-Point Harness\u003c\/strong\u003e — Orbit Baby's durable 5-point harness keeps your little one safe and adjusts easily as they grow.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConsidered Inside and Out\u003c\/strong\u003e — EPP foam lines the shell to provide durable cushioning, without harmful flame-retardant chemicals. Side impact braces are included in the box.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMagnetic Buckles\u003c\/strong\u003e — Magnet buckle holders neatly secure the straps to the sides, ensuring quicker, easier in-and-out harnessing every time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMachine Washable Liner\u003c\/strong\u003e — Soft-touch, breathable premium liner is easily removable and machine washable. *Memory foam headrest must be hand washed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSleek Storage\u003c\/strong\u003e — Sleek back panel designed to store dangling straps and keep your system organized when not in use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich strollers is this car seat compatible with?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe G5 Toddler Car Seat is compatible with the G5 Stroller and X5 Jogging Stroller only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes the G5 Toddler Car Seat come with a base?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo, the G5 Toddler Car Seat does not include a base. If you prefer to use one, the SmartHub® Base can be purchased separately. A base is not required for installation, this seat can be securely installed rear-facing or forward-facing using your vehicle’s LATCH or seat belt system without the need for any additional components.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat are the age and height requirements for the G5 Toddler Car Seat?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRear Facing: Weight: 15-35 lb And the shoulders must be at or above the lowest harness height. Age: Able to sit upright alone Forward Facing: 25-65 lb And their ears must be below the top of the shell and their shoulders below the highest harness slot. 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