i-Size includes a side impact test to ensure that the seats provide better protection from side impacts.

It’s light enough that this also makes a great harness booster seat for flying and the price is a true bargain given the how long it will last you. You’ll find additional colors at Walmart too. Good news – this seat is available in Canada! The regular and Zip versions of the seat are so padded that they can be sweaty for some kids. If that’s a concern, they offer a Zip Air version with a special ventilated seat pad Key specs – Group: Children 4-12 years or 150cm in height; Item weight: 7.5kg; Attachment method: Isofix; Additional features: Adjustable headrest

Be warned that some booster seats have a recline feature only to get the correct installation angle. Only a few allow recline beyond that purely for comfort. Other comfort features to look for Recline features: If your child naps in the car, a recline feature can make their journey more comfortable. One of the best narrow harness booster seat options and the cup holders fold up, so it’s possible to fit three-across in many cars The seat itself has pretty thin padding, but the optional pad that’s included can be used for the life of the seat and gives a nice cushy ride We have the original KidFit Zip and we love it! Much like the Britax Highpoint Cool Flow, the Chicco KidFit Zip Air is built to keep kids cool. But the KidFit Zip has some amazing bonus features.

Safety is the most important thing, and all car seats must conform to R44 or R129 regulations. Bigger brands often conduct their own safety testing too. Considering that your child may use a group 2/3 seat for up to 8 years, it’s worth investing in a high-quality seat that’ll last. All of our recommendations above are designed for children weighing more than 15 KG and can be used up until they are 36 KG. They also include seats that are developed by reputable UK brands and are suitable for all budgets too. The seat can be set in one of three available positions with the possibility of changing its depth to accommodate larger bodies. The headrest also goes up slightly higher than the Joie Trillo model for instance, making it a great long-term investment that won't break the bank. R129 regulations are currently running in parallel with R44 so you can buy car seats that adhere to either guidelines. At some point, R44 car seats will be phased out of the shops – but it's unclear exactly when this will happen. What are the differences between R44 and R129? Winners of the 2022 LBP best Car seat Group 2/3 Award, there’s no doubt that parents love and trust the safety credentials behind the Cozy N Safe Augusta EFix. So if you’re looking for a safe, comfortable and good-looking seat that won’t break the bank, this model could well be the answer.The Oobr is one of the narrowest booster seats available, so it’ll give you a good chance of fitting 3-across. With 9 years until expiration, it’s a great option for families with a younger sibling to pass it down to. Some of the premium fabrics offer serious stain protection to make clean-up easy with the inevitable spilled milk after the drive through. If that’s not as important to you, the Drift fabric is still nice and quite a bit cheaper. Instead of guessing what kids want in comfortable booster seats, we’ve asked our kids to tell us! Here’s what they’re looking for: It’s also a real bargain. Our son has done thousands of miles of driving in his Bubblebum on six continents and never complained about comfort. You can read our complete Bubblebum review here.

With 4 recline positions in this forward facing harness-to-booster seat your little one will cruise in comfort Heavily padded around the head, sides and hips to keep your child secure and comfy at all times, the Ostara Fix also has Superior Side Impact Protection (SSIP), providing extra cushioning in the event of a side collision. Plus, some reviewers have found that the extra cushioning makes the seat more comfortable for kids who like to nap in the car.The GoFit has been a great choice for long drives over the last few months. It’s essentially the same as the bottom of the KidFit, with tons of padding and awesome cupholders. It even has a carrying handle built in, so it was easy to take on-board for flights and store it either under our son’s seat or in the overhead bin (since you can’t use a booster seat in-flight). Key specs – Group: 0/0+; Item weight: 1.7kg; Attachment method: Isofix; Additional features: Pushchair attachment available, 360-degree rotation

Above you can see my kiddos enjoying a road trip in their Diono booster seats – she’s in a pink Diono Cambria 2 and he’s in a gray Diono Monterey 4DXT. You can see that the Monterey is a lot of seat! This is not on the widest setting, as my son doesn’t need the extra width just yet. Maxi-Cosi car seats are always at the cutting edge when it comes to new safety features and innovations. Our G-CELL and AirProtect® features perfectly demonstrate that commitment. G-CELL spreads the impact of a collision in the event of a crash, providing better protection for your child. Lie-flat seats - Research shows that it’s healthiest for newborn babies to lie flat for the majority of the time when they’re sleeping or lying still for periods. The CYBEX Cloud Z i-Size features an ergonomic lie-flat position outside of the car.The Highpoint is 19.5″ wide on the outside including the cupholders, so there’s no way it’s going to fit next to another seat on a bench