Pure Speculation - new Britax Parkway

[kristenbelle]

Do you think there's any chance that the Parkway might be released in some pretty prints, maybe coutre cover options? Or in the past, has Britax only offered basic patterns with their Boosters?

[emandbri]

I'm not holding my breath.

[joolsplus3]

The regular PW came in a variety of great prints...if this one sells well it probably will, too. If it doesn't sell well, it'll be like 2 boring colors until it's discontinued (Monarch?....booooring...lol)

[irishmama3]

I hope they don't put armrests on it. It would never fit in a three across in my Escort with armrests :(

[mommyto4kiddos]

I hear they are putting arm rests on them.

[Judi]

The pic showed armrests.

[Kat_Momof3]

:o anyone else disappointed they never got to see the pics??

[musicmaj]

I am.

It doesn't need arm rests.

[BW1426]

I am.

It doesn't need arm rests.

Actually, I believe to comply with more current testing standards, boosters are required to have arm rests. So, it does need arm rests.

Also, they're making it so it becomes a backless, which also necessitates the armrests.

[zactayaus]

The pic showed armrests.

Where did you see a pic? I want to see!!!

[ShannaLeah]

Actually, I believe to comply with more current testing standards, boosters are required to have arm rests. So, it does need arm rests.

Also, they're making it so it becomes a backless, which also necessitates the armrests.

Interesting. What's the logic behind requiring arm rests?

[joolsplus3]

Armrests are another word for 'belt guides'....which is why most boosters have such totally useless armrests for resting arms, they are just meant to keep belts lower on the hips/lap so it doesn't ride up in a crash. :)
I'm honestly not sure that they are 'required' now (There are still Cosco and Evenflo combos on the market without them, or where the belt goes behind them instead of under them), but retailers pretty much can't sell a seat without armrests because people think they are what 'big kids!' need and want and they demand them.:thumbsdown:

[Kat_Momof3]

well, they are required/needed in some respect for backless boosters... and the new parkway is supposedly going to convert to backless.

those seats without true armrests have some way to keep the belt routed properly instead.

[irishmama3]

I still like my Parkway without armrests, lol. Makes buckling a lot easier! Plus it'd never fit in my Escort next to the Radian with armrests, and it'd be impossible to buckle with armrests. :)

[emandbri]

Where did you see a pic? I want to see!!!

The picture of it and other new prototypes were on a website but they weren't intended to be shared with the public so the pictures were taken down.

[carolinamom]

Well - when is this booster supposed to come out? Was looking for a Monarch - which has dropped off the planet...don't know what to get now-