I am very happy with this purchase. I bough these because I wanted less bulky car seats for the back of my 2005 Subaru Outback. My girls are not ready for a seat belt booster and still need the 5-point harness. I wanted the harness and impact protection of a convertible seat, but a little less bulk and room to grow for when they no longer need a five point harness. This seat fits all of my criteria. These seemed like the perfect purchase because they transitioned from harness to seat belt booster. Prior to this, we used Graco Size4Me 65 convertible car seats, but those take up more space and I am unable to fit a third person in the back seat of the car. With these seats, I can fit a third person (as long as they are skinny!).
Having used all types of car seats (bucket seat, convertible seat, harness booster), I feel this seat is best for kids around 3+ years old, or perhaps a large 2 year old. What I really like about it is that although it's a booster seat, it still has side impact protection around the head and torso. I forsee them using these seats until they are ready for a regular butt only booster seat.
The best way I have found to get a good tight fit with the LATCH system is to install the seat according to the instructions. Once the seat is installed, I kneel face forward into the car seat and let my body weight push the seat into the cushion for about 30 seconds. After that, I give the LATCH strap a few more tugs to get that extra 1/2" or so of slack out of the strap. I do this one or two times depending on how tight it gets.
Pros:
The materials seem good quality
Easy to install
Less bulky than Convertible car seats, but still has protective head rest and side walls.
Recline feature for snoozing and general comfort
Padded straps and crotch buckle
Dark color will hide stains
Installs with LATCH and tether
DOUBLE cup holders!
Cons:
Haven't found any yet!
| Product Dimensions | 19 x 22 x 25 inches |
|---|---|
| Item model number | 1946242 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Target gender | Unisex |
| Minimum weight recommendation | 22 Pounds |
| Maximum weight recommendation | 100 Pounds |
| Minimum height recommendation | 38 Inches |
| Maximum height recommendation | 57 Inches |
| Material Composition | Polyester |
| Number Of Items | 1 |
| Number of reclining positions | 10 |
| Batteries required | No |
| Orientation | Forward Facing |
| Forward-facing maximum child weight | 65 Pounds |
| Harness type | 5-Point |
| Item Weight | 16.6 pounds |
