Convertible Car Seat Reviews 2013

Convertible Car Seat Reviews 2013

We purchased this car seat as a 2nd car seat for travel. Our primary car seat is a Recaro Como. We have a 14-month-old daughter who weighs about 20 lbs. We like the convertible car seats, because they allow us to keep her rear-facing for as long as possible.

Convertible Car Seat Reviews 2013

Great things about the Graco Comfort Sport:
- Really light. Less than 1/2 the weight of our Recaro Como. MUCH better for lugging around an airport and into a plane.
- Has a level indicator that tells you if the seat is at the proper angle rear facing.

Convertible Car Seat Reviews 2013

 

- Relatively small. Fits in the SafeFit 2-in-1 Car Seat Cover 'n Carry. Our Recaro Como does not, which is what originally motivated us to look for a 2nd car seat for travel.
Convertible Car Seat Reviews 2013
Minor gripes:
- Seems cheaply made. The fabric feels cheap and fits loosely onto the car seat plastics. Our daughter didn't seem to mind though.
- The length of the shoulder straps are not easy to adjust. Like the Recaro, there is a single strap near the bottom center that you use to adjust the length of the straps, but it is very tough to shorten or lengthen.
Convertible Car Seat Reviews 2013
- If the car seat is not at the proper angle, there is no built-in mechanism to adjust it. You have to resort to wedging rolled up towels underneath it until the angle is right.
Convertible Car Seat Reviews 2013
Major gripes:
- The seat only fits forward facing on a plane (at least in economy class).
- To secure the car seat forward facing to a seat on a plane, you have to route the seat belt so that the buckle is directly underneath the small of the back of the child. There is literally NO padding above this area, so this makes the seat completely un-sit-in-able for your child. I had to resort to some MacGyver-like tricks on the plane to work around this.
- Not easy to take in and out of a car. You have to snake the seatbelt through a tunnel which makes it cumbersome.

I rate this product 3 stars in general, but would give it only 2 stars if your primary use is for travel.
Convertible Car Seat Reviews 2013