Britax Marathon Classic

jacobsmommy · 05-02-2012, 10:09 PM

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We just got our 4yr old a Frontier and are passing the Marathon classic to his brother, he's almost 10mo old. There is alot of space around the baby's head in the marathon. He will be RFng but I wish they included the headwings for this seat. Is there an accessory I can buy to add more cushion? Thoughts?

xursusmaritimusx · 05-02-2012, 10:16 PM

nothing you can add except for some rolled up receiving blankets

like this... (borrowed from a post on the board from a few years ago)

Phineasmama · 05-02-2012, 10:17 PM

I guess you could always buy a classic Boulevard cover and use it on the marathon, then it would have some extra head padding. But honestly as long as the Marathon is reclined enough my kiddos have always been totally comfortable sleeping in it

jacobsmommy · 05-02-2012, 10:25 PM

Thanks for your replies. I was more worried about the safety in the event of a crash. I know its probably silly since our other child has been using it since he was 1, but when I saw the headwings on the Frontier I couldn't help but wonder why that extra support wasnt there in the marathon. I'll have to look into the boulevard cover.

bree · 05-02-2012, 10:41 PM

A Boulevard cover won't work on the Marathon. The Boulevard's cover is designed to fit its headwings and its no-rethread harness and so it won't work on the Marathon.

jacobsmommy · 05-02-2012, 10:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bree

A Boulevard cover won't work on the Marathon. The Boulevard's cover is designed to fit its headwings and its no-rethread harness and so it won't work on the Marathon.

Thanks for letting me know.

tam_shops · 05-02-2012, 11:58 PM

Amie, do you know if that's a European seat? The buckle looks funny. And, so does the chest clip.

tam

TyAndCheyMommy · 05-03-2012, 12:04 AM

Nope that is just an older britax. I had one just like that at least 6 years ago that expired then.

Phineasmama · 05-03-2012, 08:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bree

A Boulevard cover won't work on the Marathon. The Boulevard's cover is designed to fit its headwings and its no-rethread harness and so it won't work on the Marathon.

It fits on there you just thread the harness through and use the head wing covers as extra padding. I've done it.

Phineasmama · 05-03-2012, 08:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jacobsmommy

Thanks for your replies. I was more worried about the safety in the event of a crash. I know its probably silly since our other child has been using it since he was 1, but when I saw the headwings on the Frontier I couldn't help but wonder why that extra support wasnt there in the marathon. I'll have to look into the boulevard cover.

Don't worry about safety, as long as your 1yo is rear facing he will be extremely safe in the event of a crash!

jacobsmommy · 05-03-2012, 01:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phineasmama

It fits on there you just thread the harness through and use the head wing covers as extra padding. I've done it.

Hmm.. Would this be the Boulevard 70? Which cover did you use?

05-02-2012, 10:16 PM	#2
xursusmaritimusx CPS Technician Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 695	Re: Britax Marathon Classic nothing you can add except for some rolled up receiving blankets like this... (borrowed from a post on the board from a few years ago)

05-02-2012, 10:17 PM	#3
Phineasmama CPS Technician Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 2,855	Re: Britax Marathon Classic I guess you could always buy a classic Boulevard cover and use it on the marathon, then it would have some extra head padding. But honestly as long as the Marathon is reclined enough my kiddos have always been totally comfortable sleeping in it __________________ DD1 6yo FFing in Radians DS 4yo RF Foonf, FF Peg convertible, DD2 1yo RF Foonf, RXT

05-02-2012, 10:25 PM	#4
jacobsmommy Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 11	Re: Britax Marathon Classic Thanks for your replies. I was more worried about the safety in the event of a crash. I know its probably silly since our other child has been using it since he was 1, but when I saw the headwings on the Frontier I couldn't help but wonder why that extra support wasnt there in the marathon. I'll have to look into the boulevard cover.

05-02-2012, 10:41 PM	#5
bree Car-Seat.Org Ambassador Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,195	Re: Britax Marathon Classic A Boulevard cover won't work on the Marathon. The Boulevard's cover is designed to fit its headwings and its no-rethread harness and so it won't work on the Marathon. __________________ DD (7.5 years old) & DS (5.5 years old)

05-02-2012, 11:58 PM	#7
tam_shops CPS Technician Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada Posts: 1,848	Re: Britax Marathon Classic Amie, do you know if that's a European seat? The buckle looks funny. And, so does the chest clip. tam

05-03-2012, 12:04 AM	#8
TyAndCheyMommy Carseat Crazy Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SouthEast Nebraska Posts: 266	Nope that is just an older britax. I had one just like that at least 6 years ago that expired then.

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