Alpha Sport 3-in-1 Convertible Car Seat - Rugby

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 14.2 pounds
• ASIN: B0007KMUFG
• UPC: 044681225666 400005292606
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #44,314 in Baby (See Top 100 in Baby)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (43 customer reviews)

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266 of 270 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Super Value!, September 30, 2005

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Michelle Decker - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Alpha Sport 3-in-1 Convertible Car Seat - Rugby (Baby Product)

I just went to Babies-R-Us with the intention of buying a Graco convertible car seat, but ended up with this one instead. I love it! Here is why:

1. It is lightweight and not at all bulky. It fits easily into the backseat of our Saturn Ion. Also, if you plan to switch it between cars, it is light enough that it isn't a burden.

2. The fabric is very nice, and appears easy to clean. One thing I noticed about the fabric on the Graco convertible car seats was they they were soft, but attracted lint and pet hair like fleece. I am sure crumbs would be very noticable. You can easily wipe down the Alpha Sport fabric, or take it off completely for a cleaning.

3. The fabric and padding fit the frame very well. I could see the foam through each seatbelt slots on the Graco's, but not the Alpha Sport. Also, the covers on the Graco's were a little loose, making it easy for little hands to pull them off.

4. You really get a lot for the money. The car seat comes equiped with various head supports/pillows and body supports. It looked and felt just like the more expensive Eddie Bauer models. And as an added bonus, you can use this car seat from 5-80 pounds! No need to buy a booster seat in a couple of years!

138 of 141 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great with one drawback, October 9, 2005

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Han38some (Orange County, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Alpha Sport 3-in-1 Convertible Car Seat - Rugby (Baby Product)

I like Cosco car seats. I have 2 different kinds & both are great.

This one is a true infant-toddler-booster with enough padding for each stage. infant get head support, back pad, both of which come off when the child becomes a toddler. then, there is a nice pillow for toddler. The head rest is adjustable not while installed though. Then, it becomes booster. Yes, this fabric is the best i have seen, even better than Eddie bauer.

the only drawback is that it has 2-stage recline feature which needs removing from the car, which is sort of painful. But the seat belts can be adjusted while seat in the car.

for the money, this is the best deal i can think of. In other reviews, i have seen Cosco car seats saving children's lives in crashes.

33 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Pleased, January 14, 2006

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Cathlene J. Uhl "cuhl" (New York) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Alpha Sport 3-in-1 Convertible Car Seat - Rugby (Baby Product)

We bought this car seat to use while we were visiting family in NY. We live in FL and didn't want to lug our seat back and forth every time we travel. Honestly, I chose this seat based on price. We have the Britax Roundabout at home and I absolutely love it. However, I just couldn't see spending that much for a seat we'll use only 2 or 3 times a year. With today's safety standards I knew that even though this one is significantly less expensive than the one we already own it was going to be just as safe. So we got this one and I am very pleased. It was very easy to install, my son (14 months old at the time) was very comfortable, and I felt that he was just as safe as in this seat as in our one at home. If my husband ever gets rid of his truck and we need a 2nd car seat I would definitely purchase this one again. Another added bonus is that it also can be rear-facing infant seat and a booster seat as well for when he gets older. When I was researching car seats some of the main complaints with ANY seat were twisting straps, hard installations, uncomfortable kids...we had none of these problems with this seat. So if you're looking for a less expensive car seat and don't want to compromise safety and comfort this is a great choice.