Britax Decathlon Car Seat Review

Overall 4.53 of 5 (by 19 users)

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andicro
Derry, NH

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experienced parent, safety conscious, Minivan-driver, mom of 3

Pros

Stylish, Well Constructed, plush, easy to install, Comfortable

Cons

instruction book is lacking, difficult to tighten harness

NOV

2007

When I was searching for a bigger car seat, I wanted one with higher weight limits, my little guy is a big guy!!! I compared all 3 Britax car seats-the Marathon, Decathlon & the Roundabout. The Decathlon-middle priced of the 3 sold me!! The selling featurures were: adjustable harness buckle/crotch strap (the other two do not have this feature) comfort pads weight limits on the seat (33lbs rear-facing & 65lbs forward facing). We moved my son into this seat at about 10 months of age when he was still rear-facing and weighed 22lbs & was 30 inches tall. The seat is large but it fit fine into my minivan, I was also able to fit it into my mother's small Toyota Echo rear-facing-we had to move the seat way up but I could still sit in the passanger seat with it behind me @ 5'9" I'm not small!!! My son always seemed very comfortable in the seat. I turned him forward facing just after he turned 1-24lbs & 32 inches, now at almost 14 months he's still happy sitting in his Decathlon!! The LATCH system on the Decathlon is wonderful!!! We had a Graco infant seat and using the latch was very difficult, to both clip and unclip. We this car seat, I can quickly and easily get his seat in and out. When I put it in, it's simple to get the seat very tight-he's safe and I don't have a lot of work!! The only downfall of this seat, is the same I have experienced with every seat-the straps twist!! I will say the Decathlon's untwist much easier than all others.

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Britax Decathlon
Key Features	Car Seat Type Convertible Seating Direction Rear / Forward Facing Stay-in Car Base No Detachable Base Restraint System 5-Point Safety Harness Adjustable Harness Height Adjustable Harness Height Adjustable Recline Positions Adjustable Recline Positions
Other Features	Weight Limit 5 - 65 lbs. Height Limit Up to 49 In. Carry handle No Carry Handle Head Protection With Headrest Additional Features Latch System
Miscellaneous	Product ID 37053190

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