Question About Nautilus in HB Booster Mode

Mylilboyblue · Jun 20, 2009

I am a looooong way from using our Nauti's in Booster mode, but I was wondering what kind of HBB these make? They seem better made than the regular Turbo HBB. Are they decent?

We will use the Nauti in DH's car till it expires, but DS isn't in his car that much. For my car, I was thinking of someday either getting a Compass HBB or a Britax HBB and then giving the Nauti to my mom for use in her car as a HBB.

What is the consensus on the Nauti as a HBB?

bobandjess99 · Jun 20, 2009

Well, of course it depends on the size and shape of the child, the vehicle seats and shape, the belt geometry, etc, but in general, not great. Better than many combo seats, but not usually anywhere near as good as a dedicated booster. Now, in backless mode, it tends to fit MUCH better....thus causing some people to theorize the booster was designed as the backless, and when the back is added on, which pushes it out away from the seat, the fit changes and becomes worse. The lap belt tends to ride up, but again, not nearly AS badly as on some other seats. And there are some kids it fits nicely. Personally, the turbo is a MUCH better fit on my kid in my car than the nauti woudl ever be. That, plus the "yes, you can" "No you can't" waffling about latching it in booster mode have pretty much sealed the deal that we will not be using ours in booster mode.

Mylilboyblue · Jun 20, 2009

Darn!

Here I thought it would be a good HBB. I literally have YEARS before we would use it booster mode. I guess we can ship both off to Grandma's cars as back-ups and then get better HBB for our cars.

DAMMIT!

MissAllyLou · Jun 20, 2009

It's definitely different for every child. I use it for a 7 year old, 50 pounder, and it fits her GREAT. I also use it for a 5 1/2 year old, 50 pounder, and it fits him great as well. It doesn't fit my 6 year old cousin well at all, and my 9 year old is too squished in it. So I'd say wait a few years then try it out ;- )

wendytthomas · Jun 20, 2009

It fits Piper like it was made for her, and our petite and same shaped neighbor was the same way. Larger kids wouldn't like the seat, there's no shoulder room to be had.

Wendy

Qarin · Jun 20, 2009

When I tested the Nautilus with my 46" tall/42lb DD1 with the seatbelt, it fit her quite well, so another vote for "fits petite kids well".

carseatcoach · Jun 20, 2009

For my 48"/50# daughter who is slim in the waist and torso and solid in the hips and thighs, it's not terrible but definitely not terrific.

mommaon112903 · Jun 20, 2009

For Josef, stats in siggy, horrible fit :thumbsdown:

tjham · Jun 20, 2009

It fits my petite granddaughter well. I was so worried as I bought it to be harnessed and she just begged to use it as a booster.

She will be 8 the end of June, 44 lbs, 49" (4' 1")

I guess I really should sell it (pink Mariposa) and get a dedicated booster. She was only harnessed in it for 3 months and my other grandchild is a boy!

joolsplus3 · Jun 20, 2009

Compass boosters tend to fit some kids really poorly too

Go Britax

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