Evenflo Securekid DLX Booster Car Seat, Grayson

Very pleased with this seat. I researched for days before purchasing and decided on this seat because it had all the features I was looking for and then some. The higher weight limit with the five point harness was the main thing I was looking for. The latch system on this seat is awesome, it tightens itself by just pushing on the seat. In my experience it's not as easy as they show in the product video. I still have to use my knee to tighten it down, but the self tightening is still a huge help as I don't have to also try to pull on the latch strap as I push on the seat. It makes a clicking noise as it tightens so you know it's working. My daughter likes how easy it is for her to climb in and out of this seat. A few draw backs are as other reviewers have mentioned the head restraint does sit slightly forward but for us it's not a big problem. The cup holders are a bit shallow and they have an elastic strap inside the cup holder to help keep things in place but for most of our cups it just gets in the way. In the manufacturers defense I'm sure this design is to keep the cup holders flush with the seat because it would be worse to have them be taller than the seat. I only mention it because the straps frustrate my daughter when she has a hard time getting her bigger cups to go in the holder. We will probably just cut them out, I haven't yet because as I said before the holder is shallow and for some cups it helps hold them in place. We have been using the seat for 1 month and are very happy with the purchase.

I bought this as a third car seat for my very tall three year old. We needed another seat for our third vehicle and air travel since she out-grew the height limit on the other back-up seat we had (Cosco). We had recently moved her other primary car seats to forward facing, so I was looking for something that we could use for a long time for forward facing harnessed and eventually booster mode. I love the very tall height limits and cup holders. It is relatively lightweight. We took it on an airplane ride and it installed nicely and securely on the seat. We also use it in my husband's Chevy Silverado and it fits great. The BEST feature about this seat is the install! The extending and self-tightening straps for the latch connectors are a dream to install!! I wish all car seats offered this feature. I can get a super tight install in about 30 seconds. An excellent value if you only need a forward facing seatThe only negative is that the headrest does tend to push my daughters head forward a bit, making it more difficult to sleep in the seat.PS. If you're going to be using this in airports: I bought the lightweight folding Samsonite Luggage rack (Samsonite Luggage Compact Folding Cart) and secured it with the bungee cord that came with the rack, it worked like a dream. I rolled it around the airport and then simply unclipped the bungee and folded up the rack when it was time to board and install the seat. Several parents and employees in the airports and hotels stopped me and asked about the set up.

So far I highly recommend this car seat. We originally purchased this for grandma and grandpa's car, but liked it so much we purchased another for ours!! The feature of auto tightening is worth its weight in gold! Can't believe no other car seat brands offer anything like this. For the price you can't beat it! Securing this car seat is a breeze, it literally is so quick and easy! It's lightweight but has enough padding that kids should be comfy for the most part. We have not tested it long distance but it seems as though it would be very easy to travel with. I took off one star because there are no strap covers included and the straps seem a little tight around my 3-year-old's neck. He is on the low end for height/ weight and is thin, but I still noticed the straps seem to dig in. I purchased after market strap covers that have seemed to help so they don't leave marks on his neck. The headrest also does seem to push his head a little forward, and it doesn't really recline. He doesn't seem bothered by it, but I can see how sleeping might be an issue-- like I said I haven't tested it on a long trip so I can't report on that part. I will update this post in the next coming months.

When this seat first came I was super excited, and loved it. I put it in my car using the cars seat belt because I was in a hurry, and thought I would use the latch later that night when I got home. I got my 4 year old in and the harness adjusted and we headed out. This is my 3rd kiddo, and I take carseat safety very serious. I know how to properly adjust the harness to the right tightness and position. As my kiddos and I were driving, I noticed that my 4 year old seemed to be moving around alot. Luckily my 8 year old was in the back seat next to her and was able to tell me something wasn't right. I pulled over and noticed my 4 year old was able to loosen the straps on her own, as the seat stayed in a constant adjustment mode. PLEASE double check this isn't the case with your seat before you put it in your car to secure your child. It disturbs me this wasn't quality checked by Evenflo before being shipped to a consumer.