Comments on: Britax Frontier 85 Combination Booster Car Seat, Rushmore

By: Julie

Julie — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 02:56:00 +0000

I just purchased and installed the Britax Frontier 85 yesterday. It was really easy, the size, for my son (3 and a half year, 43 inches, 41 pounds) Adjust seat. I installed it in my Subaru Outback with the latch system as assessed Subaru bolt to 60 pounds. It’s really easy to make, the whole process about 10 minutes. I turn him from a boulevard that took the same amount of time to adjust and easy to use and install. My only complaint with the installation is that the lower lock only fits on one side, in contrast to the Boulevard, so that seemed to fit not so tight. I could crank my Boulevard so tight that if I shook my whole car would rock. The Frontier 85 is narrow, but not quite as dense. Perhaps it would be better if I used the belt instead of locking.
We got the Rushmore color, black and gray. It looks really nice, and the fabric is soft and high quality. My son likes it because it looks a lot like a “big kid” booster seat. He loves the cup holders and armrests. I love it because I’m sure it is very safe, especially since my son in a 5-point harness can remain for a very long time with this place. It is also very large, which means my son can really help with this seat, ultimately, it just as a booster seat with a seat belt. It is big, but he does not take up more space in my car, when the boulevard.
All in all, I am very happy with this seat so far!
Rating: 5 / 5

By: S. Watson

S. Watson — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 02:27:58 +0000

After the prerequisite for research on all car seats, we decided at the border. It seems to me that all the seats were decent, cooked it on a personal choice. We have our choice of features and security. The seat has to grow up because of my height and his ability to work with our child until she needs only the booster alone. Our 3 years old, the marathon had grown, but was not ready to be in a booster, of course, without at least a 3-point seat belt. I am highly satisfied with the course content. Are the only complains or comments I have: The seat has a network of like material on top of the microfiber on the bench. . The checks will be about everything, like Velcro caught and snaps. It was pulled within the first week. I would rather have the microfiber, which had in the marathon (it is not clear that I can cut the check). Second, the seat is a little difficult to install. We went to the fire department, as I said in the past, and they had no idea how to install it to see how so new to the market. I called an installation expert, who came out of the house and installed it properly, so that we could see for ourselves how it should look like. Third, the buckle is step is really difficult to adjust, it took the experts and I get more than 15 minutes until the closing of the flap. Overall, I would like the seat and it would be advisable.
Rating: 4 / 5