Car seat/Booster seat question

Karey08 · February 2009

I'm trying to pick out our next car seat and I am wondering if it is worth it to go with a car seat with a higher capacity, such as the Britax Boulevard which goes to 65lbs, rather than the Britax Diplomat which goes to 40lbs? I know we will use a booster after that and most seem to start at 40lbs...

What are your thoughts and opinions? Thank you so much ladies!!

melrrr · February 2009

I asked a similar question a few days ago. The post should be on the next page "Which britax?"

Karey08 · February 2009

melrrr:
I asked a similar question a few days ago. The post should be on the next page "Which britax?"

Thanks melrrr, I missed it!

A little different than that discussion, do you feel your child was ready to move to a booster at 40lbs was the better way to phrase the question I guess? I would hate to get the Diplomat for him to outgrow it before being ready for a booster. However, I've found one for $100 less than a Boulevard and I would rather have one of these two with side impact protection.

KellyMichelle · February 2009

I would go with the higher weight limit. A 5-point harness is the safest way to ride and the seats with 65 pound weight limits allow you to keep your child in the 5-point longer. We have the Radian 65 and I love it. It's not a Britax, but it has great safety ratings and DS is comfortable in it.

missjake · February 2009

well, in my experience, I would go for the lighter weight limit. We have the Marathon and I love that it's so safe.....but Maddie HATES it. The day she can sit in a regular booster seat cannot come fast enough for her (the next 2 years are going to be loooong ones).

So as soon as she can sit in a booster seat, I'm afraid the Marathon will be retired.

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