When Does A Child Need A Booster Seat

I ordered this seat because my husband and I were taking our four year-old son on a vacation, and I knew we'd be riding in a lot of taxis over long distances so I wanted him to be safe. We'd only used a five-point child seat before this trip, so even though our son was (just) heavy enough (40 pounds) and tall enough for a booster I was quite nervous about using it. I chose this seat because it was one of the extremely few backless boosters chosen by the (American) Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (here's the URL for their booster test results: [...]). I admit I don't know if this booster passes European safety standards, but because of it's ranking by the Insurance Institute here I was willing to risk it overseas. Please note however, that if you're thinking of buying this internationally you might want to verify that it's considered safe enough by your own country's requirements, as they can be different.

To my very delighted shock, the 'Amp' car seat worked... Read more

I really liked this seat. Loved the blue color and shiny finish. The elastic strap around the two cup holders on each side was nice to accommodate all sizes and shapes of cups.

Overall the base/seat was a good size, a little smaller than the previous seat we normally use which was good because we were in a smaller car than usual. Of course if you have a small back seat and try to use it in the middle it would be wider than the seat area allotted for the middle person. Which leaves the people on each side a little cramped. This also makes the seat belt a little harder and trickier to latch. But it definitely served its purpose and was lightweight and easy to transfer from car to car as needed.

I bought this seat sight unseen from Amazon. I had never heard about it before my search and based my purchase off of the other reviews. I am glad I purchased this booster seat and had no regrets or buyers remorse. It was exactly what I needed and wanted... Read more

My almost 4 year old is over 40 lbs. so it was time to upgrade. He loves this seat! It's light weight so he's able to move the booster himself to a different spot in our minivan and he's able to put his seatbelt on and take it off all by himself. All of this makes him feel like a big boy. Also, he's mature enough to listen when we say he must never take the seat belt off while the car is moving. Keep that in mind when deciding on this type of seat.

My son doesn't fall asleep in the car much anymore, so I was not concerned about having support on the sides. I would definitely not recommend these backless boosters for a child younger than 3 for that reason.

I'm not a big traveler, but I can imagine using this lightweight seat on planes and rental cars, without the expense of renting or lugging a full-size, heavy car seat.

We highly recommend it!

Our son just turned 4. He is about 42" tall and had been using a regular car seat with the dual shoulder straps. Well, even though he wasn't complaining it was becoming troublesome to get him strapped in the car seat, especially with a heavy coat on, because he had just outgrown it. I had adjusted the shoulder straps to their maximum height.

I purchased this seat after reviewing multiple booster seats. There are several things I like about it.

- Still has seat back for younger kids, but the back is removable so it converts to stand-alone booster seat when they get older.
- The price is unbeatable.
- Colors are simple and not gaudy.
- Has two pop-out cup holders with space for other items (such as hot-wheels cars.)
- MUCH easier to move in and out of car as you no longer have to deal with the LATCH system. Just thread the seat belt through the hole and you are set.

I did deduct a star for one reason. During a hard turn, the... Read more

So I bought this carseat for my 3 year old after reading reviews on Amazon in 2009(which by the way THANK YOU!!!!). My son loved this seat!!! He could sit in it and fall asleep and his head not droop to a dangerous spot, and he was comfortable at night becuase he had the night lights on the seat. Recently, while on my way home, I was sitting at a stop light in front of an SUV (me driving a full size sedan). Both kids were strapped in their seats, as any responsible parent would do, when the SUV put his car in reverse, slammed on the gas and backed into me going about 20 miles/hour. The seat did beautifully. He wasn't hurt, the padding on the side of his head kept him from bouncing around and when I checked on him, he just looked at me (a little scared), but was ok. He had no residual effects from the accident, and I have to say that I am thankful that I decided to get him a seat with the headrest included, because without it, I am not sure what would have happened (his head... Read more

The seat fits my 4 year old son well and he loves the independence of being able to buckle himself now.

We purchased one of these a while back for our 4 yr old, and since having purchased another vehicle, this was the first seat I went to for our second booster. My daughter loves how comfy it is, (and the cup/snack holders make her feel like one of the grown ups) and I love how lightweight yet sturdy it is. Now, for our daughter to choose her second color choice. :)

I love the Evenflo booster seat. I really like the arm rest move. Most boosters don't move at all. I love the cup and snack holders that slide out. My daughter loves to have a drink and a snack and this way she has a place to put both. We also have another Evenflo booster that is just like this seat that has lights on the headrest. We like them both so much.

Easy to assemble, well reviewed and rated, and very comfortable (according to my nephew who is very tall and muscular for his age). The dual cup and snack holders are a nice touch, and the belt guides brought the lap belt across at the perfect angle. A little extra money compared to some others, but I can see where it went.