
The Britax Regent became a hot topic with reviewers after it was mentioned in an emotional YouTube video promoting extended five-point harness use. It's worth noting, though, that while the Regent's harness does have an 80-pound capacity, the seat's LATCH compatibility maxes out at 48 pounds (or less, depending on the vehicle). After that, it must be secured with the vehicle's safety belt just like a standard booster seat. If you don't mind the high price tag -- the highly rated Graco Nautilus 3-in-1 (*Est. $160) costs significantly less -- reviewers say this is a comfy well-padded seat that's especially well-suited to older toddlers and preschoolers. This isn't the seat for tight spaces, though. At 29.7 inches tall and 20.8 inches wide, reviewers suggest fit-testing the Regent in your own vehicle before you commit.
The parenting book "Baby Bargains" is a top-rated baby gear buyer's guide by parents and gear gurus Denise and Alan Fields. Their section on car seats is especially thorough, with most popular models getting individual write-ups and letter grades. CarseatBlog.com and Babble.com have short blurbs on the Regent as part of their recommended car seat roundups. We found a wealth of owner-written reviews at Amazon.com and Buzzillions.com.
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Our Sources
1. Baby BargainsDetails/Subscribe
"Baby Bargains" has a detailed and nicely balanced review of the Britax Regent. Denise and Alan Fields focus on this seat's size and capacity as well as the complexities of its LATCH compatibility.
Review: Booster Seats, Denise and Alan Fields, Eighth Edition, 2009
CarseatBlog.com writer Heather Watson includes the Regent in her list of recommended car seats. There's not much commentary here, but Watson does touch on features, comfort and best uses.
Review: Recommended Carseats, Heather Watson, Oct. 23, 2008
With more than 250 entries on the Britax Regent, Buzzillions.com has become a top user review portal. Besides good volume, Buzzillions.com also has a great interface and a useful cross-review snapshot.
Review: Britax Regent Car Seat, Contributors to Buzzillions.com
4. Amazon.com
Amazon.com remains a reliable source of baby gear reviews. Of the more than 150 owners posting on the Britax Regent, only a handful fail to rate it 4 or 5 stars.
Review: Britax Regent Youth Car Seat, Contributors to Amazon.com
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