- Includes a 5-point harness system
- Made from EPP energy absorbing foam
- Features 4 harness heights
- 3-position adjustable headrest for children up to 57? in height
- Extra-deep sides for comfort and support
Product Description
Keep family travel safe with the help of this quality child car seat designed for children from 22 to 100 pounds.Features:Five-point harness systemBelt positioning boosterEPP foam in headrest makes for a comfortable rideUp-front harness adjustmentTwo-piece harness retainerAdjustable headrestFixed armrests with soft coversRemovable cup holderIntegraged shoulder belt guides in headrestExtra padded toddler insertExtra wide seatMeasures 27″H x 19″W x 20″D… More >>
I bought this seat for my 4 yr old when he outgrew his Cosco Summit Deluxe. At 4 he wasn’t ready for a booster so we went with this seat.
He turned 6 in Sept and still has about 6m or left in the harness of this seat. Then he will go to a booster full time.
This seat does have to have a headrest behind it, or 36″ tall seatbacks. This has never been an issue for us.
I have had no issues with this seat. My only complaint is that it is VERY wide. It doesn’t make a good booster for my tall, skinny son so we will not use it in booster mode. It is just to wide to fit him safely.
Rating: 3 / 5
I bought a pair of these seats (from Albee Baby for $89 each w/ free shipping) for my 3.5 yr old twin boys. At 40# they outgrew their other carseats, but I still wanted them in a 5-point restraint. Why is that so hard to find? Like the previous posters, I also had trouble with the crotch strap being way too short, causing the buckle to press on their thighs. However, I contacted Safety 1st customer service by email, and they sent me 2 new/longer strap assemblies, free of charge. The new crotch strap is about 1.5 inches longer, not much, but it does get the buckle up off their thighs. The shoulder straps are also longer, and that makes it easier to pull the tightening strap. Yes, the seats are wide & roomy. I am using them in the 2nd row chairs of a minivan, where they fit fine, but I can see how it would make seating tight for anyone else on a bench seat. Overall very pleased, and sad to see Albee sold out so I can’t get another set for our other vehicle.
Rating: 5 / 5
A Britax this seat isn’t but for the money it is a decent seat. My 40 lb, 40 inch 2.5 year old can sit in it comfortably. I don’t know that she will make it to 65 lbs with the harness but there is a good bit of growing room left.
Rating: 4 / 5
I bought this seat instead of the Graco Nautilus that has a similar weight harness. I wish that I had bought the Graco that I was able to see in person at the big mart store because this seat is way bigger. My 8 year old daughter sits in this and it looks like a mini lazy boy. I was hoping to down size from the big Britax car seat that my son was in but instead this is bigger. This seat is lighter weight wise but in size if you have a small car this would take up almost half the back seat, this seat is WIDE (and tall). I was able to get this for $50 less than I could find the Nautilus for, I don’t know if the Graco is worth the extra money or not. I didn’t think the Graco looked as nice as this but the size and quality seemed better.
Rating: 3 / 5
I have to agree with others that the crotch strap is way too short. When I first put my almost 3yr old 30lb daughter (90th % for height) the crotch strap was so short that the buckle was digging into her thighs. I then realized the strap could be moved foward another slot so we tried again and although it fit much better I could not imagine it working to 80lbs if it fit just perfectly at 30lbs! That was the biggest factor but then while putting the seat back in the box to return it I noticed the underside of the base is not even close to flat and has 2 plastic ridges that stick out pretty far which would majorily dig into your car seat. I just put the seat on my couch for 5 min, sat my daughter in it and then took it off and had grooves in my couch cushion. I cannot imagine what this seat will do to someones car seats after months/years of pressure from the straps pulling it down. I absolutly would not put it on leather.
Lastly I dont love the “seat cushion”. I have never seen this on a seat before and cannot see any benefit of doing it this way. I can see this cushion getting bunched up when trying to get kids into the seat. It just doesn’t make sense.
I would not recommend this seat to a friend. It is going back to Amazon…..
Rating: 2 / 5