Graco Smart Seat

jheimes

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Went to BRU and tried out the Graco Smart Seat over the weekend. It fit all 3 kids well in the store and my 5 yr old had at least 3 inches of harness height left. It didn't seem to push their heads forward at all and picky 5 yr old liked it. Not as cushy as the Britax or TF, but no bumps to rub and more padding than a Scenera or CA. Overall I was very impressed. It is a wide seat though.
Installed the base in our van with seat belt. Wish I would have had time to install the whole seat and also to try it in the back bench that has forward of bight seat belts. I think that this might actually fit in the center back and not have trouble with our 50/50 seat plastic interfering with install.
I can't wait until the weather is warmer so I can go try it out again.
Think I have it narrowed down to this one and/or a B830 by compass (depending how it fits) when it comes out.
 
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pepsicola

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Did you take any pics? I love looking at this seat, even though I don't plan on ever getting it. I :love: that girly pattern, I hope Graco makes a Nautilus cover with it! Wishful thinking, I'm sure.
 

jheimes

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Sorry, didn't have time for pics with all 3 kiddos with me. The head protection part did seem to be a little on the high side, but for some reason it did not bother me. I am trying to wait to get one until this fall.
Partially to see what else comes out and bc I don't really need it until then or maybe even later.
I would use it in the captains chair of our van so the width wouldn't prob matter. Then I could adjust the seat quickly depending on who was with me.
RF, FF or lift off base and put in diff seating position for booster if needed. Seems well thought out. I would have liked the old style buckle with the pinch/squeeze down instead of push in button and memory foam under bum and lower back. DD can buckle those on her own, but not any others.
 

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