Harness booster that converts - if you had to pick one

[emily]

If you could only pick one, which would it be?

DS2's (3.5yo) Marathon is expiring so we need to replace. I would like a harnessed booster than converts to a HBB. I would like to keep him harnessed until at least age 7, if not longer. He is average size and height, maybe even on the smaller side. We have a FR85 which we choose not to convert to HBB mode since it is so hard to do the seat belt. We have a minivan so space is not really an issue. I would like this to be his last seat until he's ready for a backless booster.

Thank you.

[TwoBees]

We recently moved DD1 from a RA55 to a Recaro Performance Sport and we really like it. I have not tried to install it with the seatbelt however.

[citymama]

We have the Britax Frontier and really like it.

[essnce629]

FR90! It installs in 30 seconds with the Click Tight system (I've timed myself)! I have a FR85 as well and also had the original FR80. We never had any problems with it in booster mode, but DS1 didn't use it in booster mode till he was 8 or 9! DS2 is 6 and is still harnessed in his FR90.

[AnnieW625]

DD2 is still harnessed in a Frontier 90. We have an original Frontier 80 as well.

[jgenie]

DS1 is harnessed in an FR90.

[Mommy_Mea]

We have the Frontier 90 as well. I picked it because (at the time), it had the highest torso length for harnessed mode, and good inch or inch and a half more than the next seat. DS1 is only average height, but I wanted the option of keeping him harnessed for as long as possible.

As a bonus, I absolutely love the click tight system. We take the seat out relatively often when we want to fit an adult in the back (DS1 goes into the ride safer vest), and installation is such a breeze.

[123LuckyMom]

Another happy Frontier 90 user here!

[emily]

Thank you for the responses!
How is the FR90 as a HBB? Is it easy to put on the seatbelt?

[AnnieW625]

I haven't tried it yet. I think because the seat has a much lower profile than the Frontier 80 it will be easier to use as a high back booster. I am hoping for another year or two in the Frontier 90 harnessed; Dd2 hasn't started complaining yet.