5pt or booster for 8yo? Recommendations please.

radroxx

New member
Hi everyone.
I’d like combination seat or high back booster recommendations for my newly turned 8 year old. His shoulders just started touching the head-wings on his Diono RXT. He also started complaining on how uncomfortable his seat now feels.

His stats:
49.5” height
17” torso
53 lbs.
open budget
One other rider(6 yo, middle seat)

He rides in a middle row captain seat on a 2011 Dodge Caravan. I know it’s probably okay to switch him to a HBB but is there a 5 pt he can still use for another year or so before going to a HBB? I’d like for him to be harnessed as long as possible. No reason in particular. He’s mature enough to sit in a HBB but we go on long road trips 2-3 times a year and my son tends to fall asleep on shorter trips. Will he be safer harnessed? He really wants to be in a HBB. I’m just not sure what to do.


Thank you.
 
ADS

starshine514

New member
I would booster him. He is getting to the age where being in a harness is going to be embarrassing to him. If he is mature enough (he's definitely large enough) and will sit properly, a booster is just as safe as a harnessed seat.
 

radroxx

New member
I think I’m going to go with the Britax
Clicktight. I’d like to have him harnessed on roadtrips and booster mode for daily use.
 

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