Wednesday, February 9, 2011 The First Years True Fit Convertible Car Seat Review

Average Reviews:

(More customer reviews)The First Years True Fit Convertible carseat is the BEST Carseat I have ever seen!If I had seen it when my 3 1/2 year old was growing out of her infant carrier seat, I would have refused my FREE Britax Roundabouts and paid for two True Fits to replace them.I'm so amazed that the seat can go from a tiny infant to a 65 lb. & 50 inch tall child!

I did prefer the infant carseats that detach from a base and have a comfortable carrying handle until my child was too heavy to carry.It's nice to have a safe clean portable "bed" for the very tiny ones, but after that, the True Fit is the safest and best option!

The seat has all the latest safety features plus a plush comfortable cover and padding.I love that the seat has side impact protection and that the company tests their products.My child is tall and very close to 40 inches & 40 lbs. and she loves the seat.We also tried a friends 8 year old in the seat and she works well too!Love the easy adjustable harness!No more removing the seat and rethreading!YIPEE!I also like that the seat reclines a little - great for naps.One of best features is the built-in seatbelt locking clip.I love that it's under the seat and will work with any lap & shoulder combo seatbelt.It was easy to get to thanks to the smart cover design!

I have seen some negative comments about there not being enough crotch space.If you leave the infant padding in the seat and try to put a toddler in the seat, yes, it's tight.The directions weren't very clear about removing it.If you remove the extra pad for a larger child, the space is great, even for an 8 year old.

It does take a few minutes to install the seat and it's heavy, but we have a The First Years Compass Premier Folding Adjustable Booster - Pacific Compass B510 booster seat as a second seat for moving from one vehicle to another for short trips. If we had had this seat as an option earlier, we would have purchased one for each vehicle.Divide the cost by 7 or 8 and compare it to some of your other yearly expenses!

We also love the way that the straps can be pulled around the "wings" of the seat when unbuckling the child.They'll stay there nicely until it's time to get back in.No sticky velcro to rip your delicate tutus!The straps cushions are a nice feature, but would also like a crotch buckle pad.

Don't like:The instructions could be better.Do not like the black area under the infant pad and the buckles.Prefer everything a lighter color, so it doesn't get so hot.We cover our seats with white towels to help.Light shades of tan or gray would be nice.

Love: Comfortable, safe, side-impact tested, soft fabric cover, plush padding. 5 point harness to 50 inches or 65 lbs. Installs tight and works well in small vehicles. Easy to customize the fit without removing and rethreading the harness, multiple crotch strap positions.Built-in locking clip.

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Product Description:
The First Years True Fit Convertible Car Seat can be used from birth right on through to when your child is 65 lbs. The True Fit adapts better and easier to more cars than any other convertible car seat, and offers the comfort and safety features you have come to expect from Compass car seats, Compass booster seats and The First Years travel gear products. It offers deep side wings that have been side-impact tested, a full EPS foam liner that absorbs energy, and built-in lock offs to provide a secure installation without the use of confusing locking clips. The pad is extremely comfortable to keep your child content on short errands or long trips. And for parents' ease of use, True-Fit has a no re-thread harness, which means less adjusting as your child grows. The True Fit Convertible Car Seat is truly the only car seat you'll need as your child grows.