A toe in the booster waters.

jess71903 · May 21, 2013

I just sold my Regent and TFP today. Now I have some car seat money burning a hole in my pocket

. I am thinking that it's silly to spend money on a harnessed seat for my nearly 6 year old. I am thinking I want a booster for him to start out in rarely-used DH's car, and for booster training.

There's no way no how DH will buckle a booster after use, and won't remind Gage to do it. I'm thinking I want a LATCHable booster so it's not even a discussion. Plus, Gage tends to use his seat to climb in probably more than most kids, so something anchored to the car is probably a good thing just so he doesn't pull it over on his head, or tip it completely out of the car.

Before I decided I wanted LATCH, I thought I wanted a Turbo with Safety Surround. Now I'm looking at the Affix. I want a seat that doesn't need head support, just in case. I think highbacks that need head support are stupid :jive:. I'm also not wanting to spend very much. I could do a higher-end seat, but I'd probably keep a watch for one on Swap.

So, thoughts? Any input on the Affix?

trippsmom · May 21, 2013

Oobr.

jjordan · May 21, 2013

Recaro is supposed to have a LATCHable boster out sometime this summer...

jess71903 · May 21, 2013

jjordan said:
Recaro is supposed to have a LATCHable boster out sometime this summer...

But aren't they sticking with head support? Or no. I'm mixing boosters now I think.

jjordan · May 21, 2013

jess71903 said:
But aren't they sticking with head support? Or no. I'm mixing boosters now I think.

I don't know...

flutie128 · May 21, 2013

I have a affix backless and DS loves it. I am considering getting a high back affix to start booster training my DD. I am waiting for the purple one to come out though. She will love it.

jess71903 · May 21, 2013

flutie128 said:
I have a affix backless and DS loves it. I am considering getting a high back affix to start booster training my DD. I am waiting for the purple one to come out though. She will love it.

Yeah, even for my son, it might have to be the purple one. It looks kind of grayish-purple...not so lavender.

Athena · May 21, 2013

Parkway SGL doesn't require vehicle head support (explicitly in the manual) and it has the nice Britax latch buckles and a cool continuous tightening thing that only needs to tighten from one side. (Well, I thought it was cool.) It was the tallest dedicated booster option I found that fit those two criteria and for not much more than the affix. HTH

aept · May 21, 2013

Athena said:
Parkway SGL doesn't require vehicle head support (explicitly in the manual) and it has the nice Britax latch buckles and a cool continuous tightening thing that only needs to tighten from one side. (Well, I thought it was cool.) It was the tallest dedicated booster option I found that fit those two criteria and for not much more than the affix. HTH

This is what I was going to recommend. I think the secure-guard is an added bonus for new booster riders, too.

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jess71903 · May 21, 2013

Athena said:
Parkway SGL doesn't require vehicle head support (explicitly in the manual) and it has the nice Britax latch buckles and a cool continuous tightening thing that only needs to tighten from one side. (Well, I thought it was cool.) It was the tallest dedicated booster option I found that fit those two criteria and for not much more than the affix. HTH

My initial thought was the Parkway SGL. I want easy-to-buckle, too, and it looks like it would be.

bubbaray · May 21, 2013

I like the PW bc of the no headrest required issue.

Athena · May 21, 2013

jess71903 said:
My initial thought was the Parkway SGL. I want easy-to-buckle, too, and it looks like it would be.

My new booster rider can buckle it, if that helps at all. She's only been in it a few times. Of course, I think how easily any booster buckles depends on the car, but it works great for us and for only about $100, I'm happy with it as her secondary seat.

P.S. We're using the SG clip too. If nothing else, it makes me feel better.

mcomommy · May 21, 2013

My dd loves her Affix. It us a backless but is is easy to install and very comfortable for her.

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jess71903 · May 22, 2013

trippsmom said:
Oobr.

Doing this. I couldn't NOT do it....Skurvy, I think!

cookie123 · May 23, 2013

Ok, but the Parkway SG is at Costco for around $80.

Jessica61624 · May 23, 2013

My favorite booster is the Monterey but there is the stupid head rest rule. I personally used it without and would again. I didn't like the oobr. Belt fit wasn't good and it didn't offer much leg support. Right now we have a parkway sgl. Since our 3 across is do tight we can't use the latch. I like it but its not the greatest fit. I don't know if its the seat belts or dd shape. The angle it hits dd makes me uncomfortable.

momtoo3 · May 23, 2013

It's expensive but I love our Kiddy CruiserFix Pro. It has rigid latch so it doesn't move at all when getting in and out and doesn't require head support. The shoulder belt also never comes out of the guides.

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