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I have two boys, ages 7 1/2 mo and almost 3 yrs. My 7 1/2 mo old has outgrown his bucket seat, so I moved him into big bro's Marathon, rear facing. I've been very happy with the Marathon, it feels very secure and safe and comfortable.
I purchased a Graco CarGo Deluxe for DS1, and I am not a fan. He is about 36" tall and looks like he will outgrow the harness in the next year. I would like to keep him in a 5pt harness as long as I can. Also we use LATCH (without the tethers - my car doesn't have them), and I do not like the Graco one-sided adjustment for the LATCH anchors. It was hard to tighten and does not feel overly secure. He likes the comfort of the seat and the cup holder/toy holders but the cons on this seat far outweigh those minor pros.
I plan to return the CarGo and get another seat for DS1, but I need a suggestion. Consumer Reports was not overly helpful. I was thinking of the Eddie Bauer High Back or the Eddie Bauer Summit, but didn't know how their LATCH attachments were. Plus they don't seem to go much higher in height than what we've got.
I looked at the Evenflo but it felt flimsy and was not well padded (we do long car trips so comfort is an issue). I would prefer a seat that could use seat belts if needed so if he goes in a rental car or friend's car without LATCH, we are ok.
HELP! We are going away on vacation in a week and I need to get his new seat on Tuesday.
I purchased a Graco CarGo Deluxe for DS1, and I am not a fan. He is about 36" tall and looks like he will outgrow the harness in the next year. I would like to keep him in a 5pt harness as long as I can. Also we use LATCH (without the tethers - my car doesn't have them), and I do not like the Graco one-sided adjustment for the LATCH anchors. It was hard to tighten and does not feel overly secure. He likes the comfort of the seat and the cup holder/toy holders but the cons on this seat far outweigh those minor pros.
I plan to return the CarGo and get another seat for DS1, but I need a suggestion. Consumer Reports was not overly helpful. I was thinking of the Eddie Bauer High Back or the Eddie Bauer Summit, but didn't know how their LATCH attachments were. Plus they don't seem to go much higher in height than what we've got.
I looked at the Evenflo but it felt flimsy and was not well padded (we do long car trips so comfort is an issue). I would prefer a seat that could use seat belts if needed so if he goes in a rental car or friend's car without LATCH, we are ok.
HELP! We are going away on vacation in a week and I need to get his new seat on Tuesday.