Switching from infant seat to convertible - Infant Care (up to 18 months old) Message Board

AnnieinPA · 06-23-2006, 09:41 AM

Hey girls! I need your help on this one. My son has outgrown his infant seat and I am debating which seat to go to next. My question is which ones do you have and love? Is the Britax Marathon worth the money? We also looked at the Evenflo Triumph and a Graco (I can't remember what it was called). My first instinct would be to just buy the most expensive one (the Britax) but my son is the most easy going little guy and seems to be happy with anything. If I could save the $150 and still have a nice seat for him that would make me very happy! What do you girls think?

JustinsMommy05 · 06-23-2006, 09:49 AM

I have the Evenflo Triumph Premier. We LOVE IT!!! In the store I tried him in the Britax and Evenflo, and he seemed more comfortable in the Evenflo. It has lot's of padding, as well as the memory foam, for comfort. We have been using it backwards facing for about 6 months now. He'll be one on Tuesday, and we'll turn it sometime after that.

The Evenflo was also pretty easy to install. It took two people, but it was not hard. We had it inspected at the Firestation, and we had it done correctly.

Also keep in mind that not all seats fit in all cars. Places like Babies R Us will let you try the seat in your car before you buy it.

skeetersquirt · 06-23-2006, 10:34 AM

I have not used one yet, but we are switching DS out to hs big boy car seat next week. We are purchasing the Britax Marathon. I have asked SOOOO many people, on this board, our Gymboree class, and researched online and the all recommended this one.