2009 VIP
MRSverret
Way down south, LA
It's a pain in the neck
3 star rating

looking for value, looking for durability, not rich, safety conscious, budget conscious, Safe on the road, married, a comparison shopper
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Pros

    grows with child, has LATCH, color hides stains, cupholder, 5-80 lbs, affordable, easy to clean, sturdy, safe, Up-front harness adjustment

Cons
    no arm rests, not comfortable for sleeping, difficult to adjust straps, head rest, straps always get twisted

OCT
9
2009
 

Eddie Bauer Astoria Enspira Deluxe Convertible Car Seat — 

When my oldest child was a baby we bought him a 3 in 1 Eddie Bauer car seat. It was a great follow up to his carrier. I loved his so when I seen this one on sale at Target for $110 I bought it.

The Eddie Bauer Deluxe Convertible car seat was a good investment from a financial view. It prevents you from buying multiple seats. A child can weigh anywhere from 5 to 80 pounds.That may seem expensive but it really isn't. After all you are getting three seats in one.

I'll start with all the things I liked. I was immediately drawn to the colors. It's a black and gray, which means it easily hides stains. It has a 4 position adjustable headrest which allows you to move it up or down. It is a little difficult to do but it's not that bad. There is a 5-point harness system which is easily adjusted at the front of the seat, which is awesome. It's made with EPP energy absorbing foam so it's safe. It does come equipped with LATCH. I also like the detachable cup holder and mesh pockets on the side. And yes, the cover is machine washable

Now on to the things I do not like about this car seat. My biggest issue is the headrest. It's very uncomfortable to sleep on. Every time my youngest falls asleep his head leans forward. He looks like he is so uncomfortable. I've tried to adjust the headrest but nothing works. Another issue is the straps, they easily get twisted up.If it wouldn't be for the headrest I would probably give this car seat 4 or 5 stars.

If this car seat wasn't so uncomfortable I would definitely recommend it. However, I know that there are better seats out there. Do not buy the Eddie Bauer Deluxe Convertible car seat. It can be a pain in your child's neck, pun intended.

Last edited on Oct 11, 2009



I_thumb_down Eddie Bauer Astoria Enspira Deluxe Convertible Car Seat is not recommended by MRSverret

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MRSverret wrote on Nov 12, 2009 at 9:21PM

In response to MikeMaroon's comment from Nov 12, 2009 at 6:35PM:

Yep, the name means nothing. It's a piece-o-crap. Thanks for all the reads. I appreciate it =)

MikeMaroon wrote on Nov 12, 2009 at 6:35PM

Besides, Eddie Bauer is too uppity for me. I think we got Graco...worked fine.