Convertible Baby Car Seats
Convertible Baby Car Seats
 Britax Marathon 70 Convertible Car Seat, Onyx List Price: Sale Price: $206.98 You save: $83.01 (29%)  Eligible for free shipping!See Reviews For This Product DescriptionThe BRITAX MARATHON 70 Convertible Car Seat achieves optimum head safety through the combination of BRITAX SafeCell Technology, integrated steel bars, and a Versa-Tether, which work together to minimize head excursion and reduce the risk of head injury during a frontal impact...  |
 Britax Roundabout 55 Convertible Car Seat, Onyx List Price: Sale Price: $149.99 You save: $50.00 (25%) Eligible for free shipping!See Reviews For This Product DescriptionThe BRITAX ROUNDABOUT 55 Convertible Car Seat achieves optimum head safety through the combination of BRITAX SafeCell Technology, integrated steel bars, and a Versa-Tether, which work together to minimize head excursion and reduce the risk of head injury during a frontal impact... |
 Graco Nautilus 3-in-1 Car Seat, Matrix List Price: Sale Price: $127.98 You save: $62.01 (33%) Eligible for free shipping!See Reviews For This Product DescriptionOnce your child outgrows her rear-facing infant car seat, she's still required ride in a car seat or a booster for several more years to come. So rather than investing in a succession of seats and boosters, try the Graco Nautilus 3-in 1 Toddler Car Seat, the only forward-facing car seat your child will need... |
 The First Years True Fit Recline Convertible Car Seat, Black/Green List Price: Sale Price: $136.00 You save: $63.99 (32%) Eligible for free shipping!See Reviews For This Product DescriptionThe True Fit Recline C650 Convertible Car Seat is the latest addition to the True Fit car seat family, receiving five stars for Ease of Use from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)... |
 Graco ComfortSport Convertible Car Seat, Jette List Price: Sale Price: $89.95 You save: $0.04 (%) Eligible for free shipping!See Reviews For This Product DescriptionThis ultra-versatile seat can be used rear-facing for infants from 5-30 pounds, and then forward-facing as a toddler seat for children from 20-40 pounds. With a five-point, front-adjust harness, EPS, energy absorbing foam, removable head pillow, and conveniently placed cup holder keeps drinks within reach of little hands, so your tiny travel companion remains content. |
 Chicco Keyfit 30 Infant Car Seat and Base, Adventure List Price: Sale Price: $130.00 You save: $59.99 (32%) Eligible for free shipping!See Reviews For This Product DescriptionThe Chicco KeyFit 30 Infant Seat and Base provides your infant with a safe way to travel in comfort and style. The practical design of the KeyFit system includes a five-point safety harness and reliable LATCH anchor, making it incredibly easy to use... |
 Graco SnugRide Infant Car Seat Base, Silver List Price: Sale Price: $29.59 You save: $20.40 (41%) Eligible for free shipping!See Reviews For This Product DescriptionBefore you had a baby, did you ever imagine that one tiny person would require so much stuff? Help streamline your baby paraphernalia--and give your pocketbook a break--with second Graco SnugRide Infant Car Seat Base for use with your Graco SnugRide Infant Car Seat, the rear-facing infant car seat designed for use with babies 5 to 22 pounds in weight, up to 29 inches in height (sold separately)... |
 Britax Boulevard 70 Convertible Car Seat, Onyx List Price: Sale Price: $238.99 You save: $81.00 (25%) Eligible for free shipping!See Reviews For This Product DescriptionThe BRITAX BOULEVARD 70 Convertible Car Seat achieves optimum head safety through the combination of BRITAX SafeCell Technology, integrated steel bars, and a Versa-Tether, which work together to minimize head excursion and reduce the risk of head injury during a frontal impact... |
 Britax Advocate 70 CS Click and Safe Convertible Car Seat, Onyx List Price: Sale Price: $269.99 You save: $110.00 (29%) Eligible for free shipping!See Reviews For This Product DescriptionThe BRITAX ADVOCATE 70 CS Convertible Car Seat achieves optimum head safety through the combination of BRITAX SafeCell Technology, integrated steel bars, and a Versa-Tether, which work together to minimize head excursion and reduce the risk of head injury during a frontal impact... |
 Graco My Ride 65 Convertible Car Seat, Cuddle List Price: Sale Price: $125.99 You save: $34.00 (21%) Eligible for free shipping!See Reviews For This Product DescriptionGraco My Ride 65 Convertible Car Seat The Graco My Ride 65 Convertible Car Seat lets kids sit in the rear-facing position until they reach up to 40 lbs. in weight. With its side impact protection, safety harness and thickly padded EPS foam, it provides maximum comfort and protection to kids... |
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Graco Nautilus 3-in-1 Car Seat, Matrix List Price: Sale Price: $127.98 You save: $62.01 (33%) Eligible for free shipping!See Reviews For This Product DescriptionOnce your child outgrows her rear-facing infant car seat, she's still required ride in a car seat or a booster for several more years to come. So rather than investing in a succession of seats and boosters, try the Graco Nautilus 3-in 1 Toddler Car Seat, the only forward-facing car seat your child will need... |
 Kiddopotamus Snuzzler Complete Head and Body Support, Ivory Terry List Price: Sale Price: $6.40 You save: $13.55 (68%) Eligible for free shipping!See Reviews For This Product DescriptionParents may want to give their infants the Snuzzler for the luxurious comfort factor alone. But what will really make them happy is the fact that the award-winning Snuzzler provides gentle support for baby’s vulnerable head, neck, and back, keeping her stable and comfy in the car seat, stroller, swing, bike trailer, backpack, and bouncy seat... |
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Britax Marathon 70 Convertible Car Seat, Onyx List Price: Sale Price: $206.98 You save: $83.01 (29%) Eligible for free shipping!See Reviews For This Product DescriptionThe BRITAX MARATHON 70 Convertible Car Seat achieves optimum head safety through the combination of BRITAX SafeCell Technology, integrated steel bars, and a Versa-Tether, which work together to minimize head excursion and reduce the risk of head injury during a frontal impact... |
 Britax Child Cup Holder List Price: Sale Price: $9.99 You save: $5.00 (33%) Eligible for free shipping!See Reviews For This Product DescriptionThe BRITAX Cup Holder allows your child to bring along their favorite drink in the car without worrying about where to put it. The BRITAX cup holder fits multiple sized containers including sippy cups, water bottles, juice boxes and drink pouches... |
 Britax Frontier 85 Combination Booster Car Seat, Rushmore List Price: Sale Price: $209.99 You save: $90.00 (30%) Eligible for free shipping!See Reviews For This Product DescriptionFeaturing an innovative design and industry-leading technology, the Britax Frontier 85 Combination Booster Seat (Rushmore) keeps your child safe and secure during car trips. Offering True Side Impact Protection and a patented, energy-absorbing Versa-Tether, this seat is engineered to grow with you child... |
 JL Childress Ultimate Car Seat Travel Bag, Black List Price: Sale Price: $34.99 You save: $25.00 (42%) Eligible for free shipping!See Reviews For This Product DescriptionCarrying convenience, comfort, and choices. The Ultimate Car Seat Travel Bag from J.L. Childress allows families to protect their child's car seat when traveling. The Ultimate features thick padding on all sides, padded interior wings and a custom fit to ensure protection of your car seats' safety features... |
 Tiny Love Take-Along Arch, Sunny Stroll List Price: Sale Price: $17.60 You save: $5.39 (23%) Eligible for free shipping!See Reviews For This Product |
 Fisher-Price Rainforest Peek-A-Boo Leaves Musical Mobile List Price: Sale Price: $31.00 You save: $18.99 (38%) Eligible for free shipping!See Reviews For This Product DescriptionDesigned for use from birth on up, the Fisher Price Rainforest Peek-A-Boo Leaves Musical Mobile both soothes and entertains newborns and infants with its bright, fun colors, pretty melodies, and soothing sounds... |
 Chicco KeyFit & KeyFit30 Infant Car Seat Base - Anthracite List Price: Sale Price: $52.01 You save: $32.98 (39%) Eligible for free shipping!See Reviews For This Product DescriptionChicco KeyFit 30 Infant Car Seat Base This easy-to-install base fits beautifully in the vehicle, providing a secure base for infants' car seats. With simple latch adjustments, Chicco KeyFit 30 Infant Car Seat Base is convenient and easy to use... |
 Mommy's Helper Car Seat Sun Shade List Price: Sale Price: $5.63 You save: $4.36 (44%) Eligible for free shipping!See Reviews For This Product Description95 deg F inside your sun-baked car? With this powerfully cooling sun shade, you can keep your child's car seat around a comfortable 69 deg F! That's right: in performance tests, the heat-deflecting cover lowered temperatures by an average of 26 deg ... |
what is the best baby convertible car seat?
We are trying to find a convertible car seat for our daughter but everywhere we look we find flaws in it We want it safe, affordable and hopefully not ugly. We would like to keep it under $150 PLEASE HELP
When shopping Remember these rules:
1)the BEST seat is the one that fits your child, fits your car, and will be used correctly 100% of the time. (This is why convenience features DO make a difference and ARE worth the money!
2)children need to stay rear facing as long as possible.
Turning kids forward at 20lbs/1year is an outdated practice that could cost you your child's life!
A)A forward-facing child under 2 years old is 5 times more likely to be killed or seriously injured in a crash than a rear-facing child of the same age.
B)A child's vertabrae do not fully fuse until 3-6 years old, before then, she is at great risk for internal decapitation. The spinal column can stretch up to 2 inches in a crash BUT the spinal cord can only stretch up to 1/4 inch before it snaps and baby is gone.
C)Current research suggests that children under the age of two years are 75 percent less likely to die or be seriously injured when they are riding rear facing.
D)In a recent article from Injury Prevention, it was found that the odds of severe injury to forward facing children age 12-23 months old was 5.32 times higher than a rear facing child. (Car Safety Seats For Children: Rear Facing For Best Protection; Injury Prevention 2007; 13:398-402.)
3)Once you do turn them forward facing, they need to stay in a 5 point harness as long as possible. 4 years/40lbs is the minimum for riding in a booster, and most 4 year olds have no business using one yet. If they can't sit upright for an entire trip, they need the harness of a car seat still. And, even if they do sit properly, a 5 point harness is safer, so you want to keep them in one as long as possible. This is important to consider b/c most car seats only forward face to 40lbs.
So...knowing all that, here's some about specific seats. Don't get a Graco Comfort Sport. Car seat techs call it the 'crappysport'. LOL Its a crappy seat that won't last your child very long b/c it has a really short shell. The straps twist all the time, and if they're twisted they won't support your child in a wreck properly. They're hard to install. There's nothing good about these seats except perhaps they're cheap sometimes. Ditto the Safety1st 3-in-1/Cosco Alpha Omega/Eddie Bauer 3-in1 seats. These are all the same company - same seat, just different covers. They stink. Hard to install, b/c of narrow belt paths. Ever tried to wash a skinny cup by hand? Now imagine that skinny cup with pointy edges. That's what putting your hand through these to install them is like. AND they have too short a shell to really go to 40lbs. And that's another misleading thing the box says - 5-100lbs. What the box fails to mention (you don't find out until reading the manual!) is that the harness only goes to 40lbs, NOT 100lbs! After 40lbs it must be used as a booster.And they do not make good boosters. Also, most kids have to use boosters until they're at least 8 years old. Car seats expire 6 years after the date of manufacture, so no matter what they say it is NOT the last seat you'll ever need to buy...Had to edit this part now, b/c Dorel has revamped the 3-in-1s, and if make sure you get an ALpha Omega Elite or 3-in-1 that specifically says up to 50lbs, its not a bad seat. The Triumph Advance and Britax Marathon install a heck of a lot easier, but the AOE is an ok option as long as its the new one.
The Britax Marathon/Boulevard/Decathalon (These 3 are the same seat, just different features. The Marathon a wide open easy to route belt path, which makes using it correctly a lot easier, as do the built in lockoffs, which mean you never again have to use a locking clip. Because of the way the base is made, it fits in most cars. And, it is worth the money, b/c it lasts usually twice as long as most other car seats lasting a baby till they are 5-6 years old, where most at Walmart will only last till 2-4 years old. Rear faces to 33lbs, then forward to 65lbs. and top slots 17inches tall, lasts most kids to ages 5-6 years old.
The Evenflo Triumph Advance (not the original Triumph, make sure it says Advance) is a great seat. Top slots 17", harnesses to 35lbs rear facing, and 50lbs forward facing. Wide open belt path, easy to install. The harness adjusts at the front of the car seat, you don't have to take the car seat out of the car just to raise/lower the straps. It has infinite harness adjustment so the harness always fits perfectly until its outgrown. You tighten and loosen the harness using knobs on the side of the seat. It can be used in a recline position even in forward facing mode.
The Compass True Fit, same as First Years True Fit, is great too. 16.5 inch top harness slots, half inch shorter than the Britax Marathon and Evenflo Triumph Advance. Rear faces to 35lbs, forward faces to 65lbs, has built-in lockoffs, and you never have to rethread the harness to change harness height. The headrest is removable to fit better in smaller cars.
WHY REAR FACING:
http://www.carseat.org/Resources/633.pdf
In the foreground is a forward facing seat, in the background a rear facing seat. You can see how much trauma the forward facing dummy has to endure. The rear facing child simply rides it out.
http://www.oeamtc.at/netautor/html_seiten/kisitest_2002/videos/test2002/frontcrash/maxicosipriori.mpg
Here's another video. You can see how there is NO trauma to the baby, it simply sits there waiting for it to end.
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v163/jen_nah/carseats/?action=view¤t=video06A_MGA_213_RearFace-Convertib.flv
The story of a child who suffered severe injuries from being forward facing when he could've been rear facing:
http://www.car-seat.org/showthread.php?t=59783
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