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» Britax | | | | | | | Description: | | Designed for larger child passengers, this forward-facing car seat holds up to 80 pounds and is chock full of comfort and safety features.Features: - Four shoulder slots for a closer fit
- Belt holders keep belts aside for boarding
- Removable, washable fabric cover
- Belly pad for comfort and protection
- Mesh storage pouch/cup holder
- Flexible Latch System
- Patented Versa-Tether
- Comfort foam and EPS protective foam
- Tangle-free, polyester 5-point harness
- Patented HUGS system
- One-pull front harness adjustment
- Forward-facing position
- For children 1 year and 22 lbs. up to 80 lbs.
| | | Features: | |
• Booster Car Seat
• Features 5-Point Harness
• Up-Front Adjustment, LATCH Anchor System
• Contoured Seat
• Buckle Closure
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 37.0 inches | | Product Width:
| 22.0 inches | | Product Height:
| 13.5 inches | | Product Weight:
| 31.2 pounds | | Package Length:
| 37.0 inches | | Package Width:
| 22.0 inches | | Package Height:
| 13.75 inches | | Package Weight:
| 31.3 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 14 reviews |
| | | | Customer Reviews: | |
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 Excellent, as expected from BritaxJul 02, 2008
Heavy to handle, so don't plan on moving this seat from one car to another. Provides the peace of mind my wife and I were looking for to keep our children safe while traveling. Wider than average car seat; may not fit adjacent to another car seat. We have a 98 4-Runner, so there's room for two with a little space in between them. We will purchase for the younger daughter soon. Best price ($216) through Amazon vs. direct from Amazon partner. Shipping extra, but reasonable.
Pefect for big toddlers and older childrenJun 05, 2008
My daughter loves the Regent! It has made long car rides much more enjoyable for both of us. When my daughter outgrew her Britax Roundabout, we got her a Graco Turbo Booster. She loved the Disney Princess cover, but the seat itself was terribly uncomfortable. It sits very upright, making it difficult to sleep. When she did manage to fall asleep, her head constantly fell forward. When she woke up, her neck was sore and she was miserable.
After watching a video about the dangers of not having your child in a harnessed car seat, I decided to finally get rid of the Graco and look into carseats with 5 pt harnesses. The problem was, my daughter is 5 years old, 42 inches tall, and 41 lbs. What I discovered is that though she was well under the weight limit, her seat to shoulder height made her too big for most 5 pt harness seats. She was cramped in the Graco Nautilus and already on the last shoulder strap adjustment.
The Britax Regent is perfect. It's roomy, and she has plenty of room to grow. The seat is solidly built and well designed. I feel better knowing she is safe in a 5 pt harness. Best part is my daughter LOVES it. This seat is so soft and comfortable - it's like sitting in a favorite arm chair. I've had it in my car for 1 week now, and my daughter has fallen asleep 3 times already. No more bobbing head! I initially hesitated purchasing the Regent because of the size of the seat and the price. The seat is big, but not THAT big. I have a Saturn wagon, which is a relatively small car. I put the Regent in the center, and I can still fit 2 boosters on either side, though admittedly it's very tight. With regard to the price, I got it on sale at Amazon for $237. Can you really put a price on safety? It's not a lightweight seat that you'd want to frequently move from car to car, but the installation is very easy - it took my husband 5 minutes.
I looked into the Britax Frontier which features more side impact protection. But the Regent allows you to stay in a 5 pt harness longer, with the shoulder height being a full two inches more. I finally decided the 5 pt harness was the more important safety feature. Again, I can't say enough about this seat. I only wish I had bought it sooner.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
EXCELLENT CAR SEAT at a good priceMay 05, 2008
Best car seat available. Good price, easy to install. We feel safe and secure. Plenty of room to grow for my 4 year old, and also a comfortable and safe seat for my 7 year old. Better than the average booster that is held only by an adult seat belt. Tether anchor gives added security. Would NOT buy any other car seat. We have a small SUV and the seat is very large, so we had to give up the "third" middle seat between the two Regents but SO WORTH it for the saftey. Please check out this video about a five point harness.
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2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
 Great seat but massiveMay 01, 2008
We bought this seat for our 2-year old daughter. We needed an extra seat for a second vehicle but didn't want to forgo the 5-point harness so soon. We already had a Britax Marathon but it was obvious we'd need a larger seat soon so the Regent got the nod. The regent has ample padding and a lush cover, is built solid, and is sturdy.
That being said, the seat is wide, tall, and heavy. It has a metal "recline bar" that wraps around the back and gets in the way of easily using the latch system. The anchor for the rear has the adjustment buckle too far away from the top of the seat and is difficult to get tight before it runs out of adjustment. The seat barely fits in my wife's Acura TSX (the front almost touches the back of the front seats, mostly due to my height and the need to have the seat all the way back). It fits better in my Chevy Avalanche but it still has issues with the anchor strap buckle position and the "recline bar" interfering with the latch system. I'm also surprised to see that the latch system is only rated up to 40lbs but the seat is rated up to 80lbs. This means that after your child reaches the 40lb mark, you'll need to fasten the seat to the car using the seat belts--although it might be easier do to the recline bar/latch issue.
Bottom line: I feel my daughter is comfortable and well protected in this seat. Once you have it in your car and secured, leave it there, it's a hassle to move, the Marathon is much, much easier.
Great carseat!Apr 26, 2008
This carseat was a little harder to install. I love how low it sits. Our 3 yr old can climb in by herself, and she likes that too. She also loves the print. She's in the middle seat of our Suburban, she loves being able to look right out the window in her big girl seat.
She is 39inches tall and 36lbs. She's on the first setting for the shoulder straps.
The only thing that bothers me about this carseat, is how easily the straps get twisted. Every single time we take her in and out of the seat, the straps are twisted. It's very annoying.
Other then that, this seat will last her until she's the height for an adult seatbelt.
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