Buckling my baby in after only three weeks of using this brand new seat, thank god I noticed the seat belt had frayed to basically a single thread at the very bottom of the belt where it connects to the seat. I don’t know if this is a fluke with just the seat I bought or some defect that might recur in other seats, either way it’s absolutely life threatening in the case of a crash. I returned it through amazon but will contact Britax with photos and video because this is absolutely shockingly dangerous. Photo attached. Read more

My goal in a convertible car seat was obviously, safety first, but also something that didn't take up too much space (both width and length), was easy to install safely, had a cover that could be removed easily for cleaning, and easy to use in the day-to-day.After doing a LOT of reading and research, I ended up ordering my top 4 options, 3 that were in the $250-300 range: the Britax Boulevard ClickTight Convertible Car Seat, the Chicco NextFit Zip Convertible Car Seat, the Diono Radian 3RXT Convertible Car Seat, and one economical one: Evenflo SureRide DLX Convertible Car Seat ($100). I ended up keeping the Britax though none of the 4 had everything I was hoping for.I drive a Hyundai Ionic and wanted a convertible car seat that would fit in the middle seat with a chicco keyfit 30 on one side and a passenger on the other with a tolerable level of comfort. I installed each seat I purchased in the middle seat next to the chicco keyfit 30 and my reviews are based mainly off of this position.  I hope all my efforts can help others.  I was not asked to rate these seats by any of the companies or sellers, my hope is to help others in a similar situation. Pictures below of the seats are in the following order from left to right: Britax, Chicco, Diono, and Evenflo.  Britax Boulevard:I was very impressed with the ease of fastening with the seatbelt.  I didn't even try with the anchors because the seatbelt was so easy and is the recommended method.  It kept the seat impressively secure both in the window or the middle seat front or rear facing. A big downside was that the seat covered the buckle for the window-seat belt (in my car) so a third passenger option is impossible unless you purchase an extender which is what I decided to do (you can find them for around $20).I am unimpressed with the cooler material option which I ordered as there are small circles cut out of the top layer of material and I can imagine it being a disgusting mess in the future.  I cannot comment on the actual benefit of the material since keeping the child from over-heating in very hot climates could outweigh the nasty crumb-hoarding that could happen.It is tricky to understand where the indicator should be on the level when it is rear vs. front facing but once you figure it out, that's not a problem.The cover removes fairly easily but there are a few separate pieces to be removed which could be nice if only a part needs washing, or a pain if all parts need washing.The shoulder belt insert moves up and down very easily to adjust with the changing height of the child.Chicco NextFit Zip:I had high hopes for this one since I have loved the Chicco Keyfit 30 but I was disappointed and expected more with such a high price.  The zip-off cover seems very handy.  The seat was very difficult to install and I could not get a safe installation in my car with it next to the infant car seat either back or forward facing.  The installation back-facing behind the passenger seat with the anchors was easy but I was not able to tighten it enough to be safe and forward facing I could not figure out a way to transfer the anchors to the back for use at the back (they are also only approved for up to 40lbs) and it was challenging to get the seatbelt tight enough for a stable installation.The pro is that I was able to fasten the passenger seatbelt when the seat was positioned in the middle of the backseat.  It felt cosier than the Britax Boulevard but because of the style of the base and fastener connections, it kept as path open for fastening.It is easy to change the recline, lever releases cleanly.  Clear instructions for leveling based on rear or front facing.Diono Radian 3RXT Convertible Car SeatI bought this one even though Consumer Reports did not give it a very good rating (their reviews at the time of my research were based largely off of ease of correct installation since that is such an important factor in safety).  They advertise as being able to sit 3 across and this is definitely a great option if that is a main priority.  It is very heavy, can fold up a bit for easier storage, and definitely has a lower profile as is clear in the photos.  It can take up a bit more space when rear facing so the passengers in the front would likely lose more leg space as compared to these other seats.  I really wanted to like this one enough to keep it, but the cover is much more complex to remove and though you can probably get a good installation, it just takes a lot more effort and time.  If I ever had to put 3 across in my car, I would buy this as a third seat. With three across (of the brands mentioned above) though, it would be very challenging to get it installed and for the child to use the in-car seatbelt unless you get an extension.Evenflo SureRide DLX Convertible Car SeatThis carseat hardly compares to the others.  It is much simpler, but that is what I would expect for one with a much more reasonable price.  The biggest pro is the weight which is about a third of the others.  My sister-in-law has 5 children, owns this seat, and loves it.  Her favorite aspect is the ease of cleaning the cover and this one definitely is the easiest compared to the other 3.  There is nothing fancy about installation and with it in the middle next to the chicco keyfit 30, like the chicco nextfit and diono, it is very challenging to get the seat secure.  The width dimensions are similar to the Chicco NextFit and Britax thought the Britax is about 1/2 and inch smaller than both.  I will likely buy one of these in the future to use as a travel seat when flying due to it's light-weight and to prevent damage to my nicer every-day use car seat. 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We have 3 kids and 11 car seats. I've reviewed car seats for brands in the past (this is not one of them and I have zero relationship with Britax, nor am I being compensated for this review). That said.......Clicktight is a GAME CHANGER.The seat is good for 10 years, as good a lifespan as anything on the market. It installs SO MUCH EASIER than any other seats we have, with Chicco seats in a close second. The anti-rebound bar for rear-facing replaces a top leather and keeps the backseat more open (no strap to the floor from the top of the seat). I did have to put my weight into the seat a bit to get it to click down, but man....perfectly tight install with NO FIGHTING. No scratches. No bruises. No sweating. No swearing! AMAZING.The seat itself is well made and the baby is comfortable in it. It's Britax, so you can assume a certain level of quality and this seat is no exception.Installing with Clicktight took me under 10 minutes. My mother-in-law could do this with no instruction book and it would be a safe install. The recline indicator is very clear, too. If you change seats in and out often, especially with people installing who aren't car seat nerds (grandparents, babysitters), this is the seat for you.I would still get on Facebook and find one of the car seat groups, and ask about seats with relation to the make/model/year of your vehicle(s) and ages/heights/weights of your child(ren). I also REALLY love that this is a no re-thread seat, so any child small enough to be rear-facing can use it without uninstalling it (just squeeze the handle at the top and slide the headrest up and down to adjust shoulder straps to the right height). Even the crotch strap can be adjusted easily (by opening the click-tight tray, then reinstalling...but reinstalling is a breeze so it's not a big deal).We have 4 Dionos and yeah, they are narrower overall....but for my money, I love the ease and longevity of this seat. I can't even think of anything I don't like about it. Read more

This seat claimed it was good from 5lbs and up. Long story short, our daughter was born in another state. We had a 6 hour drive home from the hospital. Our daughter was 19.3 inches long and 6 1/2 lbs. I am a State Trooper and it is my job to verify children are correctly fastened in their car seats. This seat positioned our daughter in a manner that was not acceptable. We ended up having to go and purchase a “target special” (1/3 the price and worked perfectly). I am a fan of Britax as a product. They are extremely safe, but they get a one because their size estimate was not correct. Once our child is a little bigger it will get a 4 or a 5 star review. Read more

Este autoasiento es muy estable y se ve la comodidad de mi bebé en el, se siente seguro y el arnés parece ser muy cómodo. Hay varias opciones para instalarlo por lo que se adapta a la mayoría de los carros. El asiento es muy amplio pero la dimensión total del autoasiento no es tan grande por lo que cabe en carros pequeños sin problema, en mi caso en una Jeep Renegade y permite que vayan otros dos pasajeros en el asiento trasero.Lo único que no me gustó es que es muy difícil de desinstalar, pero en mi caso no es gran problema por que no pienso moverlo frecuentemente. Read more

Ya tenemos este car seat por más de 6 meses y puedo decir que todo bien, no nos equivocamos en elegir Britax, creo que la comodidad y seguridad que ofrece es insuperable.Pros:-Mi hija tiene 4 años, 105cm y 18kg. Puedo decir que aún tiene espacio por mucho tiempo más.-Es totalmente estable, no se mueve ni un poquito, mejor aún que tenemos el protector de asiento de goma de Britax, que lo hace aún más fijo.-Muy fácil de instalar, toma solo un minuto.-Lo usamos con cierto grado de reclinación hacia atrás (en modo front facing) así cuando mi hija duerme su cabeza se soporta a los lados y su cuello no sufre.-Tiene certificación para usar en el avión.Contras-No es un car seat para usar de un carro a otro pues es bastante pesado, incluso se me hace un poco difícil sacarlo cuando lavan el carro por dentro, pero no es un gran problema. Read more

Esta es la silla que mas me recomendaron unas personas expertas y vaya que lo es! Los materiales de excelente calidad, la tela no se calienta y mi beba de 4 meses va muy cómoda ahí, es super fácil de instalar y ajustar, vale la inversión! Read more

El asiento es muy amplio y comodo para un infante de 2 anios. El se observa muy comodo y puede dormir siestas largas durante los viajes. El unico detalle que observo como malo es la calidad de algunos materiales plasticos que el infante rompio facilmente. Los plasticos tipo goma que van en los cinturones de seguridad se rompieron en menos de 2 meses. Buscare si hay refacciones o respuesta del fabricante. Read more

Me parece una excelente opcion, ya instalado en el coche es muy fácil de usar aunque moverlo de coche a coche no es tan sencillo.Es bastante grande la silla e instalada de viendo para atrás ocupa mucho espacio, ojo. Read more