THE ROAD COAT® is the invention of husband and wife team, Sabine and Eric. With their combined professional experience of working with some of the world’s largest sportswear brands and as parents, they created the One Kid brand in 1999 and the revolutionary ROAD COAT. Since its initial launch in July 2016, Sabine and Eric have worked tirelessly to raise awareness of safe childrens' travel and have created 6 variations of the original ROAD COAT. Read more  about Sabine and Eric here.

Yes. We have worked closely with several CPST’s and THE ROAD COAT is car seat safe. In addition, a certified instructor for both the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration has provided their full approval of THE ROAD COAT for use with car seats.

THE ROAD COAT is engineered so the 5-point harness can pass to the front, which cannot be achieved safely with a regular coat.

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THE ROAD COAT is available in sizes 6 Month to 10 Years. THE ROAD COAT SNOWSUIT from 0/3 Month to 18/24 Month. Many customers remark that THE ROAD COAT runs true to size.

If your child is old enough to be in a booster seat you can use The Road Coat in bigger size (7, 8 & 10). The child can sit on either side of the car.

THE ROAD COAT features a thin front inner layer that eliminates the puffy outer layer from being between the car seat harness and your child. This enable the harness to lay flat and snug against the chest, as recommended by car safety authorities. A unique split collar construction allows the harness straps to pass to the front & lay flat on the shoulders, providing comfort and safer travel for children in car seat or booster seat.

The back of THE ROAD COAT is constructed to be puffy, yet highly compressible. This leaves no excess fabric to create slack in the harness, keeping your child safer.

If your child is in an accident it is advised to remove the car seat with them in it until first responders get there to check them out for injuries. Removing the child with the coat on should not be any faster or slower than with any other article of clothing. (the outer zipper closure is optional while in car seat)

Absolutely. THE ROAD COAT has been fully crash tested by an independent crash test lab and reviewed by a renowned national expert in the field of child passenger safety (CPST). In addition, a certified instructor for both the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration has provided their full approval of THE ROAD COAT for use with car seats.

To be clear, THE ROAD COAT is compatible with car seat use, it tested similarly to not wearing a coat in the car seat at all !

We offer a 30 day domestic return with FREE  exchange policy on all unworn items with all tags attached and in original packaging. The 30 days are starting from the time you have received your order.

For our Canadian customers we cannot send return labels. You have to return the coat on your own cost via Canada Post with a traceable tracking number and the exchange will ship FREE of charge.

Yes, it may be possible to receive reimbursement from Medicaid for The Road Coat. Medicaid programs in some states may consider The Road Coat a medical necessity for children who need a car seat-safe winter coat.

Please read the following blog with instructions:

https://onekid.com/blogs/onekid-blog/get-reimbursement-from-medicaid-for-the-road-coat

Since the creation of One Kid Outerwear in 1999, we’ve made significant efforts to reduce the use of PFCs in our products. While companies like Patagonia have shifted from C-8 to C-6 fluorocarbon-based DWR treatments, C-6—though less harmful—still poses risks.

With our 2022 Road Coat collections, we introduced a fluorine-free C-0 DWR finish. Although C-0’s water repellency is slightly less effective compared to C-6, it’s fully suitable for the car seat-safe Road Coat, ensuring we prioritize safety in every aspect of our designs.

Additionally, the Road Coat Arctic achieves water repellency through a combination of Arctic polyester fabric laminated with a micro-polyester membrane, taped seams, and taped zippers, resulting in a 100% waterproof rating.