NEW DOM 08/05/08 Boulevard

newyearseve04 · Aug 12, 2008

OMGosh! This new redesigned Britax Boulevard is great! The headwings are fixed according to all of you that didn't like the other headwings. They sit back tighter to the seat now...not a lot of loose wiggle room for them anymore....the headwings are also bent back so that there is more headroom for child and they can see a little better. I kinda like the old headwings for protection purpose kinda like a horse eye cover but these new ones give room for children that have larger heads. They are nice! The new double click buckle and harness is wonderful too!!!! I am going to order one for all our carseats!!! You know that it is in and it slides in smooth and no question or not whether it is in or not. I usually click my kids in then tug on the buckle and straps to make sure that it is in but with this new buckle there is no question....it feels more secure when you click it! NICE NICE NICE changes.....also they put some rubber strips on the bottom of the base and where the seat belt route is....these are nice to have. The belly pads are nicely stitched where the buckles go thru them so no fraying of belly pads. The only thing I don't like and I think has been changed for awhile is the shoulder straps are sewn on not velcroed like the older ones. I like to be able to take them off without rerouting the straps.

http://picasaweb.google.com/moniquedavalos/BabyCarriers/photo#5233691214344843506

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Monique

sunnymw · Aug 12, 2008

One thing I noticed from the pic on the website--it looks like the new BVs no longer have vel-cro access to the harness adjuster, that it is sewn closed now. I'll see how I like it (if I ever find a dang box to ship back my BV...) but it seems like a great idea since DS1 has figured out how to open the vel-cro and it won't be long until he figures out what the Silver Button does

*razz* · Aug 12, 2008

sunnymw said:
One thing I noticed from the pic on the website--it looks like the new BVs no longer have vel-cro access to the harness adjuster, that it is sewn closed now.

It is also sewn closed on both of my Marathons (late 07 DOMs), which I was very happy about.

I am impressed with the new Boulevard design. I was never a fan of the headwings, but I like the look of the changes a lot. It will be interesting to hear what kids think about them. Thanks for sharing!

newyearseve04 · Aug 12, 2008

Yes my adjuster strap flap on my 07 Boulevard is sewn closed too and I like it! My wizard is open and it has not been a problem with my child but if he starts to mess with the adjuster I will just sew it closed like on the Blvd

Monique

HaleyGirl · Aug 12, 2008

Thank you so much for sharing about the new BV. I am planning on getting my DD one during the next Britax sale and my concerns were that she would not like the headwings blocking her view and that there would be head slump issues. Your post helped me see that shouldn't be a problem with the new design. I just need to make sure I get a newer DOM now.

Also thanks for the comparison pics. I'm getting a Shannon but was concerned because on Britax's website, the pics of the BV with the new headwings make the Shannon cover look really bright purple and I was afraid that they changed it. But seeing you IRL pictures, they look exactly the same :thumbsup:

joolsplus3 · Aug 12, 2008

Wow! Fantastic to see them side by side like that. I like the new ones SO much better :thumbsup:

elle7715 · Aug 12, 2008

Thank you so much for the pictures! I love that cover too. Hmm...maybe when DS outgrows the diplomat RF I'll sell that and our Marathon and get a Radian and BV. I wonder if the Diplomat will have the wings changed too, does anyone know?

luvmy2 · Aug 12, 2008

We have a new BV and LOVE it too!

Brilliantmama · Aug 12, 2008

elle7715 said:
I wonder if the Diplomat will have the wings changed too, does anyone know?

The Diplomat already has the wider wings. :thumbsup:

Karen · Aug 12, 2008

When did the changes start? I am going to order one during the sale but I want to make sure that I get a new one!

newyearseve04 · Aug 12, 2008

I think 06/08 on the Britax site it shows different covers for seats made after that date.

elle7715 · Aug 14, 2008

Brilliantmama said:
The Diplomat already has the wider wings. :thumbsup:

I do like the wider wings, but the higher the wings go up, the more it comes away from the seat. Since the foam on the old style BV looks like the Diplomat's I was wondering if they were going to switch to new foam on the Diplomat too.

NatenMaddiesMommy · Aug 18, 2008

How about the crotch strap? Is it longer with the new double-click harness system. I know the shortness of it was a complaint that many parents have voiced in the past.

fyrfightermomma · Aug 18, 2008

I'd love to see the head pushed forward comparison on the new seats. While it looks different, I'd love to actually see kiddos in each RFing and FFing. I guess I won't believe it until I see it

Blondie87 · Oct 22, 2008

I don't know if this will help at all.. but I have 2 of the new Boulevards, I love them but I also don't have anything to compare them to. Here is a couple pics of them..

14 months

15 months and 28 months

I haven't had them FF with a child in it yet.. so no pics of that. Also, neither child has fallen asleep yet so not sure about any head slumping!

mykidsmylife · Oct 22, 2008

ARGHH!!!!!!! I want my new BLVD!! LOL...
It has been 5 weeks since it was shipped and I have yet to recieve it. I want to try it out soooo bad. I got the Barrington one. Seth would love it!
Well we got 3 more weeks before I can have Britax put a lost mail request so hopefully it will come soon....

We have the old style Blvd. I wanna try the new one soo very bad!!!

S1C EM · Oct 22, 2008

newyearseve04 said:
OMGosh! This new redesigned Britax Boulevard is great! The headwings are fixed according to all of you that didn't like the other headwings. They sit back tighter to the seat now...not a lot of loose wiggle room for them anymore....the headwings are also bent back so that there is more headroom for child and they can see a little better. I kinda like the old headwings for protection purpose kinda like a horse eye cover but these new ones give room for children that have larger heads. They are nice! The new double click buckle and harness is wonderful too!!!! I am going to order one for all our carseats!!! You know that it is in and it slides in smooth and no question or not whether it is in or not. I usually click my kids in then tug on the buckle and straps to make sure that it is in but with this new buckle there is no question....it feels more secure when you click it! NICE NICE NICE changes.....also they put some rubber strips on the bottom of the base and where the seat belt route is....these are nice to have. The belly pads are nicely stitched where the buckles go thru them so no fraying of belly pads. The only thing I don't like and I think has been changed for awhile is the shoulder straps are sewn on not velcroed like the older ones. I like to be able to take them off without rerouting the straps.

I just bought a BLVD last week and it's manufacture date is April, '08. Guess I can't take advantage of any of these improvements, huh?

Is the crotch strap any longer?

Also, what are folks referring to when they say the harness adjuster is now "sewn shut" and not velcroed? I thought the harness/headrest adjuster was the knob on the side. Are we talking about the same thing?

Blondie87 · Oct 22, 2008

S1C EM said:
I just bought a BLVD last week and it's manufacture date is April, '08. Guess I can't take advantage of any of these improvements, huh?

Is the crotch strap any longer?

Also, what are folks referring to when they say the harness adjuster is now "sewn shut" and not velcroed? I thought the harness/headrest adjuster was the knob on the side. Are we talking about the same thing?

My boulevards are manufactored in June 08 and August 08 and the are exactly the same. Yours may be a new model so check out the pictures and you will be able to tell by the wings if your model is newer or not.

crunchierthanthou · Oct 22, 2008

S1C EM said:
Also, what are folks referring to when they say the harness adjuster is now "sewn shut" and not velcroed? I thought the harness/headrest adjuster was the knob on the side. Are we talking about the same thing?

We're talking about the tightness adjuster, not the height adjustment knobs. Older Britax covers had a flap with velcro on the sides. Some children would lift the flap and loosen their own harness. Now covers only have a slit for access. It changed about a year ago.

here's a picture of what I mean. the pattern probably isn't the best to illustrate the point, but they were the first I found.

Blondie87 said:
My boulevards are manufactored in June 08 and August 08 and the are exactly the same. Yours may be a new model so check out the pictures and you will be able to tell by the wings if your model is newer or not.

The headwings were changed in June 08. It looks like yours just made the cut.

Blondie87 · Oct 22, 2008

crunchierthanthou said:
The headwings were changed in June 08. It looks like yours just made the cut.

Thank goodness! I would have hated to have 2 different Boulevards!

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