Question 5-Point Harness Booster Seat Recommendation?

Unregistered · Sep 23, 2008

Hello -

I currently have a Brittax Marathon (65 lb capacity) and Brittax Roundabout (40 lb). My daughter is about 37 pounds and 40 inches. I would like to replace the Brittax Roundabout with a "Toddler Booster Seat" - unless anyone recommends against this? (The Roundabout definitely looks too small for her.)

I definitely want a Booster Seat with a 5 point harness - hopefully something she can grow into. There are so many types and even some of those recommended by Consumer Reports seem to be no longer available...

Can anyone recommend one or 2 for me to help limit my research?

Also, does anyone know what the height limit is on the Brittax Marathon - I do know of the 65 pounds, but, it seems there must be a height recommendation too.

Thank you so much from a possibly over-protective mom of one...

bombedier · Sep 23, 2008

Harnesses are outgrown in three ways, whichever happens first:
1) Child reaches max. harness weight.
2) Top of child's shoulders creep above top harness slot.
3) Tops of child's ears are level with top of shell of the seat.

The MA top harness slot height is advertised by Britax as 16 inches, but I recall real world being around 17.5 inches. You need to sit your child in the seat whilst itis installed in the vehicle to determine if your child still fits height wise.

Combo seats:
1) Graco Nautilus - 65lbs harness, 18.5 inch top slot, 100lb booster
2) Britax Frontier - 80lb harness, 18.25 inch top slot, booster
3) Cosco Apex65 - 65lb harness, 17 inch top slot, 100lb booster - needs headrest behind it in vehicle.

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