the new compass 540

[Maedze]

http://www.albeebaby.com/the-first-years-b540-ultra-folding-adjustable-booster-cranberry.html

Pretty color :thumbsup:

doesn't look different from the 530 really :twocents:

[xxluckychicxx]

:drool: That is the color that I was the TF Premier in.

[scatterbunny]

Hmm, it does appear to look the same as the B510/B530, but the description says the belt guides are taller, and I searched our Carseatblog for news of the B540 and found this picture (http://carseatblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/dsc01176dsc01176.jpg). That looks like 20-21 to me, and I remember my B510 being 19-20.

[Maedze]

What I like with the B530 is that the back stays solid even if the seat is raised the whole way. I have never been ablet to try one in my car, but i'm afraid it wouldn't be a good fit for my little big boy. I think the belt might ride up on his tummy :twocents:

[scatterbunny]

We had the B510 (dd's probably right at the max height for it now), and it was essentially the same as the B530; back stays fully padded all the way up, no gaps or "ET" look like so many others. However, I know what you mean about the lapbelt fit on smaller kids.

[*Spoiledinmyhouseofblue*]

I LOVE THE CAMO COLOR!!! HUm........ If the belt guides are that tall...I so wanna Kick my turbo boosters to the curb eventually(probally give them to my one daycare girl who is in a nbb.

[scatterbunny]

The camo is what we had for our B510; it really was awesome. :D

[mamaofthree]

I wish I could see one IRL! I'm needing a spare booster for dd. She's 7 and in the GN in our van, but my mom has been picking her up from school a lot and I'd like to have a booster to keep in her van. Is this not good for skinny kids though? DD is really skinny, but not short for her age. I need to measure her again.

Kimberly

[*Spoiledinmyhouseofblue*]

The camo is what we had for our B510; it really was awesome. :D

It was when I saw you post the Camo I fell in love with it! LOL!

I actually told michael when we got him a booster it would be the camo one(that is what he was wanting).
I am so afraid of getting it though, because Logan(my almost 4 year old) would FLIP and want one for himself(he already begs for a booster daily). I THINK NOT, I tell him! ;-) I hate it that michael is in one and he is 6 years, 50 pounds, 49 inches!
The sad thing is logan would sit perfect in it, but there is no way in HECK he is getting one in a long time.

[Scotch]

Could someone tell me roughly how many pounds does the B510, B530 or B540 weigh? I'm thinking this may solve our travel dilemma for our big May trip (which will include a cruise). DS1 (will be 5 then; currently around 43 or 44 lbs) uses a Regent at home. We usually use our Radian for his travel car seat, but we plan to use the Radian for DS2 (who will be 23 months) for that trip instead of bringing the Roundabout (because the slimmer profile is easier for deal with). I hate the idea of giving up a 5 point harness, and considered the travel vest that folks have mentioned here, but that vest makes me way too nervous. I just can't believe the vest would be safer than the Compass (or Graco Turbobooster) with the regular car seatbelt, but maybe that is just a mental thing. I can't imagine not having something surrounding his head and sides in some way! But if the 5 pt harness travel vest is truly "just as safe" as one of these portable highback booster seats, please let me know as then I'll reconsider.

Edited to add: oops, I just noticed this thread is in the Chat forum. Please let me know if I should repost my questions in the main car seat forum. Sorry about going off topic!

[Judi]

Holy cow! I already have 8 boosters and have to have the Monterey. Where does it end???


Oh, giraffe? DH looooooves giraffes!