The Clek Liing is a rear-facing infant car seat for babies from 4 to 30 lb and up to 32 in tall. The carrier alone weighs 9 lb. Base: rigid-LATCH base with load leg; baseless via European belt path. Clek says it is approved for use on aircraft. Clek gives it a 9-year life from the date of manufacture. List price: $499.99. Clek points to metal load leg, rigid-latch install, seat-belt install, baseless european belt path and 4 more; see the details below.
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22 strollers take it according to the makers. By kind: 9 full-size strollers, 7 compact travel strollers, 5 jogging strollers and 1 stroller wagon. The lightest pairing we have figures for is the Stokke YOYO² at 13.6 lb, about 22.6 lb with the carrier on.
Summary from the makers' published data.
Highlights
Metal load legThe base has a 13-position metal load leg.Clek product page
Rigid-LATCH installThe base installs with rigid LATCH.Clek product page
Seat-belt installWhere there is no LATCH, a belt-tensioning system helps a seat-belt install.Clek product page
Baseless European belt pathThe carrier can go in without the base using a European belt path.Clek product page
7 recline positionsThe base has up to 7 recline positions to get the angle right.Clek product page
Flame-retardant-free fabricAll fabric choices are free of added flame retardants and PFAS.Clek product page
UPF 50+ canopy3-position UPF 50+ canopy with a mesh peekaboo window.Clek product page
Newborn support, size rangeFor babies 4-30 lb and up to 32 in, from newborn, rear-facing only.Clek product page
Build your travel system
Pick the other half to see the whole set at the makers' list prices.
List prices from the makers; stores and sales vary.
Compare the Liing with similar infant seats
The closest seats of the same kind by weight and price. Every figure is the maker's.
Clek says this can happen in rare cases in high humidity, mainly on seats made before May 19, 2019. It does not affect how safe the seat is.
Check the date of manufacture on the underside of the carrier and the underside of the base.
Clek's help article has a video showing how to free the carrier from the base.
Once freed, install the carrier without the base, and contact Clek Customer Service with the dates, serial numbers and proof of purchase to ask for a replacement base.
Find the harness adjuster tab: reach it through the slot sewn into the fabric between the adjuster strap and the crotch strap.
Press the tab down and hold it.
While holding it, pull the shoulder straps out toward you.
The white plastic trim that holds the back of the canopy to the carrier can be pushed back into place.
You first have to separate and take out the carrier's inner shell; Clek's help article has a video of the whole process.
If it keeps coming loose, contact Clek customer service.
A little side-to-side play between carrier and base is normal.
Gently lift up on the carrier to check both base attachment bars are latched.
Look at the release handle: it must not show red.
If both checks pass, the movement is acceptable.
A metal-on-metal sound over bumps is normal, according to Clek.
The Liing base contains a lot of metal for strength, and that is what you hear.
The Liing has a two-piece shell, so the outside can look more upright than the angle your baby actually sits at.
To check, find the blue recline reference line on the side of the carrier.
The angle is right when that line runs parallel to the ground.
Turn the carrier over and find the barcode label on the bottom.
The date of manufacture is on that label.
The serial number is printed directly under the barcode.
No, the Liing crotch strap has only one setting.
The newborn support cushion lifts a small baby higher, which changes how the crotch strap sits while it is in use.
The Clek Liing: pros and cons
Why parents pick it
Fits 22 strollers, directly or with an adapter. (from the makers' fit charts)
Approved for use on aircraft. (maker)
9-year life from manufacture. (maker)
Keep in mind
Rated to 30 lb, lower than most (32 lb), so babies outgrow it sooner. (compared with the strollers and seats we list)
Frequently asked questions (15)
What are the weight and height limits of the Clek Liing?+
Clek's manual gives 4 ways: with the base, using LATCH; with the base, using the car's seat belt; without the base, with the European belt path; without the base, with a lap belt.
When do I use or remove the Clek Liing infant insert?+
The seat comes with the newborn support cushion already in place. It must be used for babies under 11 lb and whenever the tops of the shoulders are below the lowest harness slots.
My Liing carrier is stuck on the base and won't come off?+
Clek says this can happen in rare cases in high humidity, mainly on seats made before May 19, 2019. It does not affect how safe the seat is. Check the date of manufacture on the underside of the carrier and the underside of the base. Clek's help article has a video showing how to free the carrier from the base. Once freed, install the carrier without the base, and contact Clek Customer Service with the dates, serial numbers and proof of purchase to ask for a replacement base.
