Help me recomend a booster

leighi123 · Apr 17, 2013

I never know what boosters to recommend, as we aren't there yet with Levi.

My friends dd has outgrown her gn harness and needs a booster. She is almost 7yrs old, 50" tall, 53lbs (according to mom, she doesn't seem that heavy to me!), and torso height is around 18". She does NOT fit well in the gn in booster mode, the lapbelt is on her tummy.

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She has naturally "slopey" shoulders and slouchy hips, but she is for sure mature enough for a booster. Budget isn't an issue.

ketchupqueen · Apr 17, 2013

The Turbo tends to position well on almost all kids in almost all vehicles. As do its clones (Affix, Turbo with SS.) It's cheap. It's widely available. Only pitfall is the screws. It'd give her 2-3 inches or so of growth room, which isn't much, but realistically, at 7, she won't stay in a high-back that long... As it also makes a decent backless, it's an excellent choice.

Other seats that are cheapish (I'm assuming that's desirable) and position well most of the time are the Evenflo Amp (belt path is a little higher than the turbo), Safety 1st Boost Air Protect/Cosco Pronto (basically the same seat- requires head support) and the Recaro Vivo (doesn't go backless.)

leighi123 · Apr 18, 2013

Whats going to last the longest as a high back? They do road trips, so she sleeps in the car.

D&L's-mommy · Apr 18, 2013

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julia94115 · Apr 18, 2013

My DD has almost the exact same stats and a Monterey fits her like a glove.
Also a Parkway SGL fits her great too.

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