Britax Companion Review

I bought the Britax companion seat for my first child, and it was definitely worth the investment. The higher price tag was initially a turnoff, but after I took a look at the safety features and got to see/use the seat myself, it was well worth it. The adjustable head rest and the seat pad made it easy to fix the seat for your baby's size, and the fact that the head rest was the same material as you'd find in a bicycle helmet-I felt like I was putting a little helmet on my little boy! I used the seat until he absolutely would not fit in it anymore. I did a lot of research and the Britax seat, and the Britax brand itself definitely seemed to have the market cornered as far as safety features were concerned. I recommended the seat to all the moms I know. On the down side, it was very pricey, over $200. Also, it was small. It was a help to me because my child was very small, and stayed that way for some time. I also drive a small car, so for me that was initially a plus but I can see where it could be a down side for other parents because I was not able to use the seat with my second child because he was too big. I was disappointed because I had invested so much money into the seat and wanted to be able to re use it. I did like the extra padding on the straps. I felt like it made the seat more comfortable for the baby. The handle was very sturdy and made the seat easy to carry. However, it was very heavy so I wouldn't plan on carrying it for long! One disadvantage is that the system I bought did not fit into a stroller system like many of the Graco and Evenflo systems do. It was not a huge issue since I did not take my son out to very many places, but when I did it was easier to use the second seat in our second vehicle (a Graco system with the accompanying stroller.) Still despite the negative things I mentioned I still give the seat the highest rating based on the safety features alone. When i chose the seat that was my number one priority and the Britax brand went above and beyond all my expectations to give me the safest product I felt like I could get anywhere.