
Best toddler/booster seat
- High, 100-pound weight limit
- Converts from front-facing car seat to booster seat
- Well-constructed
- Harness slots could be higher
- Straps can get twisted
The best professional review of the Cosco Summit High Back Booster comes from "Baby Bargains," a book by Denise and Alan Fields that gives parents well-researched advice on baby gear. While the authors don't actually test the seats they review, they do take into account a variety of factors, including performance history and owner feedback. There are also some useful parent-written reviews at sites like Amazon.com and Epinions.com.
The Cosco Summit High Back Booster gets good reviews from experts and mixed comments from parents. If your child has outgrown his convertible car seat but is not yet tall enough or heavy enough for a booster seat, this Cosco car seat is a front-facing seat with a five-point harness for children 22 to 40 pounds; it then converts to a booster seat for kids from 30 to 100 pounds. Professional reviewers note that children are likely to outgrow the standard-height harness straps before they get close to 40 pounds, however. Parents say the Summit is a good value, but many express concerns about twisting harness straps. If your child weights at least 40 pounds, consider the top-rated Graco TurboBooster SafeSeat Step 3 (*est. $60).
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Our Sources
1. Baby BargainsDetails/Subscribe
"Baby Bargains," a popular baby-gear buyers' guide from Denise and Alan Fields, has good overall coverage of the various types of car and booster seats, including the Cosco Summit High Back Booster.
Review: Booster Seats, Denise and Alan Fields, Seventh Edition, Apr. 2007
2. Amazon.com
Amazon.com has more than 100 user reviews of the Cosco Summit High Back Booster. Fans of the Summit say it's well constructed, secure and easy to use. Others feel that the recline isn't useful and that the straps are tangle-prone.
Review: Cosco Summit High Back Booster Reviews, Contributors to Amazon.com
3. Epinions.com
Reviews on Epinions .com of the Cosco Summit High Back Booster are mixed. Parents say they like the high weight limit, but a number of owners report trouble with twisting belts.
Review: Cosco Juvenile Summit Booster Car Seats, Contributors to Epinions.com
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