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carseatcoach

Carseat Crankypants
most kids need backless boosters? Comfort/preference aside, lots of highbacked boosters are outgrown before seatbelt size, right?
 
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christineka

New member
Yeah. The hbbs usually fit up to an 18-21 inch torso. I with my 22 inch torso am too short for a non adjusting shoulder belt.
 

Gypsy

Senior Community Member
In smaller cars, with tall boosters (at least as tall as a Turbobooster), probably not, but in vehicles with bigger seats, like a captains chair in a van, then almost definitely.

Of course with a seat like the Frontier, I doubt a backless would be needed, but it's uncommon for people to buy a Frontier to use just as a booster, and as always, different kids fit differently in different seats/cars/boosters.
 

carseatcoach

Carseat Crankypants
In smaller cars, with tall boosters (at least as tall as a Turbobooster), probably not, but in vehicles with bigger seats, like a captains chair in a van, then almost definitely.

Of course with a seat like the Frontier, I doubt a backless would be needed, but it's uncommon for people to buy a Frontier to use just as a booster, and as always, different kids fit differently in different seats/cars/boosters.

I know there are variables, but I've decided I'm comfortable with a statement that most kids will need backless boosters in most cars. I'd rather err on the conservative side.
 

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