homemommy
02-12-2003, 04:40 AM
I have read endless messages about which booster seat to choose and thought I'd add one more. I have a 4 year old who is about 35 pounds and almost 41 inches tall and LOVES to take naps in the car. We've had a Britax RA for 3 years now and just love it, but shoulders are now just above the top slots and I'm in the market for another seat. I read all about the Marathon and I'm sure I already love it, especially due to the fact that it is a harnessed seat up to 65 lbs. However, it has already been suggested to us by our dear child for the need of a cupholder - not to mention the "look" of a big kid seat as most friends have. Having said that, I've been checking out various seats. I've read some pretty good things about the Evenflo Comet, Airway and the Graco Ultra Cargo. I've not yet seen the Comet and Airway in person, but have seen the Cargo and the height is great, looks great, good for sleeping, but the plastic feels sort of cheap and I've read about seatbelt slacking once you stop using the harness. We've read that the Comet has the EPS foam in the head area, which is a plus. Not sure about a sleeping child in the Comet or the Airway though. Now the Comet and Cargo are harnessed only to 40 lbs., but the Airway is harnessed to 50 lbs, is that right??
Can you shed some light on these three seats, since I don't personally know anyone who owns any of those seats to ask for feedback. Safety is our primary concern, but we like our child to be happy and comfortable too. If only they made a "big kid" looking seat that would give you the option to harness or belt at a higher weight.
Just at info, we own a NextStep DX that is our spare seat for my husband's vehicle. It's a nice seat, but is terrible for sleepers because it sit too straight up and I'm worried about using it without the harness after 40 lbs because I've now read that there is a problem with seatbelt slacking. Also, we can't get a tight fit in my Ford Expedition.
Any information you could pass my way will be much appreciated!!! Sorry I didn't mean for this message to get sooooooo long!
Can you shed some light on these three seats, since I don't personally know anyone who owns any of those seats to ask for feedback. Safety is our primary concern, but we like our child to be happy and comfortable too. If only they made a "big kid" looking seat that would give you the option to harness or belt at a higher weight.
Just at info, we own a NextStep DX that is our spare seat for my husband's vehicle. It's a nice seat, but is terrible for sleepers because it sit too straight up and I'm worried about using it without the harness after 40 lbs because I've now read that there is a problem with seatbelt slacking. Also, we can't get a tight fit in my Ford Expedition.
Any information you could pass my way will be much appreciated!!! Sorry I didn't mean for this message to get sooooooo long!