So, I just bought a new seat from Target, the Eddie Bauer or something similar, $125ish.
It's made by the same company that makes Cosco, and its very similar in dimensions to the Cosco High Back Booster, which I like because its small and will be able to fit upside down between the seats if the baby wants to be free from shackles for a while or sleep laying on the seat.
It also may work rear facing without stopping the front seat from reclining, as it's dimensions seem very narrow; the Cosco seats everyone talks about for travel (Scenara? and a similar Evenflo that I purchased and returned) have VERY thick/deep plastic sides. My new seat also has many more adjustments available and a head rest.
Its not as light as the High Back Booster, but not much worse. It fits into our Graco folding stroller as well.
So my impression pre-travel:
- Light enough for travel, not as light as High Back Booster, but manageable
- Reversible for those who are sticklers about rear facing
- Similar dimensions to High Back Booster, which is hands down the easiest/lightest travel seat around
- Much more versatile than High Back Booster due to headrest, reversible, more harness slots
- Reasonable at $125ish, not the $35-70 that Cosco/Evenflo costs, but not outrageous either
Buckle in the back will STILL be an issue, which is why I am thinking about rear facing option.
It's made by the same company that makes Cosco, and its very similar in dimensions to the Cosco High Back Booster, which I like because its small and will be able to fit upside down between the seats if the baby wants to be free from shackles for a while or sleep laying on the seat.
It also may work rear facing without stopping the front seat from reclining, as it's dimensions seem very narrow; the Cosco seats everyone talks about for travel (Scenara? and a similar Evenflo that I purchased and returned) have VERY thick/deep plastic sides. My new seat also has many more adjustments available and a head rest.
Its not as light as the High Back Booster, but not much worse. It fits into our Graco folding stroller as well.
So my impression pre-travel:
- Light enough for travel, not as light as High Back Booster, but manageable
- Reversible for those who are sticklers about rear facing
- Similar dimensions to High Back Booster, which is hands down the easiest/lightest travel seat around
- Much more versatile than High Back Booster due to headrest, reversible, more harness slots
- Reasonable at $125ish, not the $35-70 that Cosco/Evenflo costs, but not outrageous either
Buckle in the back will STILL be an issue, which is why I am thinking about rear facing option.