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Britax Boulevard Convertible Car Seat, Onyx
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List Price: $309.99
Our Price: $309.99
Availability: N/A
Manufacturer: Britax USA
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Average Customer Rating:  
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Binding: Baby Product
Brand: Britax USA
Color: Onyx
EAN: 0652182052478
Feature: True Side Impact Protection
Label: Britax USA
Manufacturer: Britax USA
Model: E9L5769
Publisher: Britax USA
Studio: Britax USA
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Features
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True Side Impact Protection
Patented HUGS system, tangle-free 5 point harness with belly pad and one pull front harness adjustment
Flexible buckle LATCH system
Extra comfort padding, infant body pillow for cozy fit
Rear facing: 5 to 35 pounds. Forward facing: At least 1 year old and 20 to 65 pounds
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Editorial Reviews:
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Transport little ones safely with this car seat that can be positioned facing forward or backwards. Adjust the set up to match your child's stage of development. Features: - Patented Versa-Tether
- Easy and infinite head pad and harness height adjustment
- Built-in lock-offs
- Infant body pillow for a cozy fit
- Belt holders keep belts aside for boarding
- Belly pad for comfort and protection
- Removable, washable fabric cover
- Sculpted base for a perfect fit
- Flexible buckle LATCH system
- One-hand recline adjustment
- True Side Impact Protection
- Extra comfort padding in head area
- Patented HUGS system
- Tangle-free, polyester 5-point harness
- One-pull front harness adjustment
Rear-Facing: 5 lbs. to 35 lbs.Front-Facing: 1 year and 20 lbs. up to 65 lbs.
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Customer Rating: 
Summary: Great seat!
Comment: After reading all the reviews on this seat - i almost didn't buy it. We bought the boulevard in particular because it has the side impact safety and she leans her head up against the wings to sleep - much better than most car seats where their head flops forward. . . that just can't be comfortable.
The strap to click into is a bit short and a bit of a pain and that is why i rated 4 not 5 stars. . . My son rides in a Recaro and that would get 5 stars from me as it is easier to get him in and out of (and has been since we got it). I would have bought another Recaro for her but they don't have the pretty designs and this one is rated as well as the Recaro and has the pretty girlie designs. . .
Great seat and very pretty - my daughter seems comfortable - but really doesn't like to be strapped into anything so she does whine when we initially strap her in. she is fine shortly thereafter and i have never seen any marks from the straps. we have been using the seat for 5 months now.
You really can't buy a better seat than Recaro or Britax.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Great, except for crotch belt!
Comment: When my husband and I purchased a smaller vehicle, part of the deal was that I would be able to buy the best car seat on the market for our son. After much research, the Britax Boulevard always was the top recommendation. However, the crotch belt strap is extremely short and is NOT adjustable. Had I known this before, I would not have purchased this seat. There are several other seats by Britax with the adjustable strap (I believe the marathon has one, except it only holds up to 40 lbs in comparison to the Boulevard which holds 65). I can't imagine how my son will fit in this seat when he weighs more (He only weighs 20 lbs now and it's tight!)
Pros:
Safest on the market-- has side impact protection
Fairly easy to install
Cons:
SHORT CROTCH STRAP!
Bigger car seat
Instruction manual not the most user friendly I've ever read
Customer Rating:
Summary: Love it!
Comment: I purchased this seat about a month ago, and I'm very pleased with it. You can really see the quality in the structure and the way it was designed. We use this seat foward facing, which is very easy to install and fits real tight against the back seat. Some people complain that the seat is too big, but I have 98 Altima and it fits just fine. When it comes to saftey you shouldn't skimp. We tried to install the seat rear facing, but we didn't feel comfortable with that position...there was too much play from side to side. No matter how much we tried, we just couldn't get a tight secure fit with the rear facing position. My son loves the seat too...it real comfy!
Customer Rating:
Summary: super easy to install
Comment: it is a bit difficult to get the baby into the carseat in the rear facing position. the wings on the sides make it very safe and comfortable for the baby. but also hard to get him in and out. not too much of a problem. but something to consider. i may have been happier with the britax seat that is rated up to 65 lbs without the wings.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Wonderful Car Seats - We Were in a Crash
Comment: I did a TON of research when looking into getting our first car seat. I first purchased a Britax Boulevard (Park Avenue) for my son back in 2006. We have loved it ever since and with the birth of our daughter in July of this year, we also purchased her a Britax Boulevard (Shannon).
Yes, the buckle in the crotch can be annoying since it doesn't stay lifted when placing your child in the seat, but I love the fact that it is located so low on the child. This allows the seat belt to be crossing the child's upper legs instead of their belly - and in a crash, that is very important. All the belts are easy to adjust. The car seat itself is easy to install in the car (we first had a surbaru forester and now have a honda odyssey). The side impact protection (wings) are great and our child has never had a problem seeing past them. In fact, they are quite handy when the child falls asleep (nice resting spot for the head).
Last week we were hit by an oncoming car. It was so scary and frightening - especially since I had my 2 year old and 8 week old in the car with me. I was so glad I had purchased our Britax Boulevards. The car was not drivable after the crash and I couldn't even open my driver door. I got whiplash, but the kids seem to be ok. We're going to the chiropractor again this week to make sure they are still doing ok.
These car seats are truly the best and last a very long time. I highly recommend them.
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