The First Years Compass Deluxe Folding Booster B510

This car seat has been great, my daughter is very comfortable in it. We bought the boster with a high back because it has a head rest for long trips. She sleeps just fine in this one because the head… sides turn in more than other seats. It folds for storage and is easy to travel with, I can fold it and carry it through the airport easily because it is so light. I was concerned about the light color getting dirty quickly but it is washable.

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I bought 2 - one for a 5yr old and one for a 3yr old. I chose this one b/c it folds for travel. We had a 9 hr flight to endure on our way to our new overseas home - and I DID not want to have to carry big… clunky seats around big airports! Therefore I also bought the carrying bags for each seat (now there is an entirly different review - they are very thin and provide as much protection as a sheet with a zipper!) We put both seats into checked baggage, and I was so worried that they would be damaged. They made it beautifully! I was amazed - cause you know how luggage gets thrown around - and we did have one bag that was destroyed. So I can completly attest - they are VERY Durable!!! The kids both love these seats, they seem very comfy and they love the cupholders. The arms lift up for easy entry and it is very easy to adjust the height for a taller kid. I am also very happy that the seat belt is very secure in the guide of this seat - no amout of kid wiggle is going to pull it out. It puts the belt in the perfect position for them. My only complaint is it is a little tough to get them to fold and unfold. Maybe they just arent broken in yet - but it takes a little muscle, brain power and patients right now. I have been through MANY car seats in my time - I was the pickiest about everything when they were babies! We were giving up 2 Britax Marathons to move into these. I was tired of having to pick up my large 5 yr old to put her in the Britax in the SUV - plus it was time she learned to latch and unlatch herself for drop off in the school line! This is the first booster that I have bought and I expected to go through a few before I found one I liked. I was wrong - we love these seats!!!

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We love this car seat! Though we've only used it for 2 days, it's clearly a winner. My 4 year old loves the arms that go up and down and the cup holders. Yesterday, he fell asleep in the car seat for the… first time and was pretty comfortable! Only when I had to stop quickly did his head flop forward. The large sides around the head area make it quite nice. Though I feel the five point harness is safer, this car seat is definitely a keeper.

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I thought I had adequately done my research when I ordered this seat. It got rave reviews from both individuals and in safety testers. I was especially looking for one that had head support, and this one… was described as having a deep head rest. However, I was disappointed when I finally used it. The first and only day I used it, my family had a long drive home from grandma's one night and the kids fell asleep. I turned around and found my son slumped over and falling out of the seat. He had his seat belt on and was originally upright, but the head rest and sides of the seat were not enough to support him. I kept trying to prop him back up, but there simply wasn't enough support in the seat. I immediately removed the seat and returned it. I've since ordered another seat by Sunshine Kids. It was the closest thing I could find to the Britax Parkway, which my older son has. Apparently, Britax stopped making that seat, so I tried to find something comparable w/o having to pay hundreds of dollars. The seat I bought by Sunshine is available on Amazon as well. The Sunshine seat has side panels that stick out farther (deeper) and a head rest which is more narrow and cradles the head, should the child fall asleep. It does cost more than this one, but it's worth it to me.

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