This seat is the only booster with the secure safe guard for the belt buckle. Is it really worth while to purchase this seat for that security alone? Or are other booster seats just as safe without it?
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In my opinion it is of essential value in the specific instance of a thin child. It keeps the child from sliding under the lap belt in a severe accident. It keeps the lap belt positioned correctly over the hips in a minor accident. Larger and wider children would not benefit as much.
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Works great with our 1999 Honda CRV! The purpose of the LATCH to secure the seat to the vehicle when the child is not riding along... it's not mandatory for a proper install, or to keep you child secured. There is a model just like this one, but without the LATCH. It is the Parkway SG (without the L). It is great and less expensive. Personally I went with the SGL for two reasons. 1)We have the latch available if we ever find ourselves in a car with a LATCH system. 2)The color we wanted only came in the SGL, and not the SG (1st world problems, right?) ;)
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Yes it's comfortable but not removable. My 5 year old usually is able to secure the seat belt herself. No complaints so far.
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I think it is a very safe/secured seatbelt (I installed in a bmw 328 and it took me just few minutes to do it). It has bolting belts that attach the sides of the car seat to the metal bolts on the bottom or under the back rest of the back seat + has an another - separate belt which is hooked to the metal bolt behind the back seat head rests (bmw has a build-in set of 3 metal bolts in plastic covers and the hooks from this seat fit perfectly! without struggling). We had previously Lexus RX350 and it was much harder to install a car seat for our baby in Lexus than it is in BMW 328... so I guess the whole experience may vary due to how your car is designed to accommodate the car seat installation. Another observation, the car seat base was moving slightly in the Lexus RX350 (even after I tried to tie it up numerous times, but it does not move at all after I tied the belts on it in the bmw (the bemers seats hold the base better, so the base does not move at all - or at least I have not noticed yet!). As I said, the whole installation experience vary base on what car do you have (also, just to add, I installed 2 different seats in my mother-in-law car - Toyota Camry, and the whole installation was as labor intensive as in our Lexus). Hope I am helpful.
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booklet advises not.there is no seat belt to secure him.Otherwise my wife loves it.very sturdy and well built.
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This booster does not have a harness...you can only use the seatbelt. The padding is adequate. My 6 year old has never complained.
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We use it with a booster with a back. If you use with a backless booster you would have to disconnect the top portion because it would flop over a lot. The bottom would still protect the seat.
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Since I only just began to use it I have no idea. Since it is only rear facing for now till the child is 35lbs, my guess is that it could be used until the child is potty trained then he or she can sit in a booster with the safety strap across them.
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I'm not sure I would call it a shoulder strap? It would be one of the chair straps extended, instead of extend this strap, I use it around the perimeter of the booster to secure the flap. I've purchased this seat 6 times for friends and family. We own 2 for our twins and think they are fantastic. Started using the seats when the twins turned 7 months. Now they are 2 and carry their seats in by the small handle. As they've gotten older we don't worry about securing the shoulder straps, and you can kind of fold the top over to fit a "lower" backed chair... Love it, we are never waiting for a booster or space for one when we dine out. I'm not sure I would call it a shoulder strap? It would be one of the chair straps extended, instead of extend this strap, I use it around the perimeter of the booster to secure the flap. I've purchased this seat 6 times for friends and family. We own 2 for our twins and think they are fantastic. Started using the seats when the twins turned 7 months. Now they are 2 and carry their seats in by the small handle. As they've gotten older we don't worry about securing the shoulder straps, and you can kind of fold the top over to fit a "lower" backed chair... Love it, we are never... » Read More I'm not sure I would call it a shoulder strap? It would be one of the chair straps extended, instead of extend this strap, I use it around the perimeter of the booster to secure the flap. I've purchased this seat 6 times for friends and family. We own 2 for our twins and think they are fantastic. Started using the seats when the twins turned 7 months. Now they are 2 and carry their seats in by the small handle. As they've gotten older we don't worry about securing the shoulder straps, and you can kind of fold the top over to fit a "lower" backed chair... Love it, we are never waiting for a booster or space for one when we dine out. « Show Less
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This seat is used with the seatbelt to secure the child. The LATCH is provided only to secure the seat to the vehicle when the child is not riding along.
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I haven't tried "all the rest", but I have had experience with this one. We had used an Evenflo and Graco 5 point harness booster for an older child and I like the stability of this one better. It is a HEAVY seat, but is durable, easy to install, and grows with the child. I have a tall and very active boy and this seat provides him plenty of height, room for himself, "cup" holders that mainly hold his toy cars. He seems to be comfortable. I see him using the arm rests and the head rests often.
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Yes, just slide your seat belt through the two slots on the bottom of the Booster seat and latch the seat belt.
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The car vehicle auto seat safety belt is great, but the one I purchased was of poor quality. It will work wherever you have a seat buckle. Make sure you purchase a good quality car vehicle auto seat safety belt. The safety belt hooks to our dogs harness and we feel they are much safer, and we are much safer as well, when our dogs are in the car.
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This seat is very easy to install and it feels safer than the Recaro Proride I was comparing it with. It installs with the latch system or a seatbelt, I personally use both for added protection.
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The booster seat straps around both the bottom and the back of a chair. I have used it numerous times with all sizes of chairs and it is very secure. Well worth the purchase!
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Hi there! My son is 11 months old, 23 pounds and 29 inches and we purchased the seat just last month for him. My son is still an infant and I was worried that the seat was going to be too big for him. I was worried he was going to slip through the seat belts (so not the case). This car seat is AMAZING!!! I purchased the seat because I loved the fact that it has an extra side protection that reduces trauma by 50% ( I read that somewhere-I did a alot of research). That caught my attention and of course the majority of the reviews have been positive. I recommend this car seat to ANYONE who is looking for a safe and durable car seat. Yes, it's a little on the pricey side but it is well worth it. I believe that you will not go wrong purchasing this seat for your son regardless of his height and weight. Your son is the perfect age and weight for this car seat. If you are still not sure like I was, I made it appoint to contact a certified car seat specialist in my area (some are free others are just accept donations). They are there are there to educate you about the car seat. These specialist are always up to date with current and the most latest trends when it comes to car seats...you have my word, you will not go wrong with this car seat. When you have your son sitting in the seat and riding around in the car, you will feel safe knowing he's sitting in a well equiped car seat.. =D
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There are Latch hooks on this seat, but they are not for securing the seat in case of accident...they are on fixed length 6'' tethers that are meant only for keeping the seat from flying around the car when the seat is not occupied. The seat is designed to be held securely by the vehicles seat belt restraint system! Yes, I highly recommend this seat, we are completely satisfied with the safety of the seat. You have to be sure to use the shoulder restrain properly and that means fully extending the belt completely out and letting it reel itself back to engage the lock sprocket! Remember to read your vehicles manual for the proper use of your restraint system.