Britax Ashley Floral Marathon CV Car Seat

by Britax USA

Product Features

• Convertible car seat
• Plush, comfortable car seat with hand-washable Ashley floral print removable cover and EPS comfort foam
• Rear-facing for infants 5 to 33 lb; forward facing for toddlers up to 65 lb.
• Features Latch safe guard system, adjustable 5-point harness system and "Floating" HUGS system
• Made in USA; 19-1/2Lx24Wx28H"

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 21.5 pounds
• ASIN: B0006HBRXQ
• UPC: 652182051648
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #45,704 in Baby (See Top 100 in Baby)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (68 customer reviews)

Product Description

Amazon Review

This LATCH-equipped car seat converts from a rear-facing unit for infants (up to about 30 lbs.), to a forward-facing seat for kids at least a year old (up to 65 lbs.). To that end, the seat necessarily comes with belts, padded harnesses, and tethers--along the groin, waist, and shoulders--to prevent wobbling and leaning, and to allow the seat to be secured in cars that do not accommodate a LATCH system. It is therefore versatile enough for almost any car. Foam padding protects the head and sides, while two reclining positions make the ride even more enjoyable. The one caveat: the seat’s floral design may match your grandmother’s upholstered sofa from 20 years ago. But, unlike your grandmother’s sofa, this seat is not only machine-washable and stain-proofed, it’s removable and replaceable. Other seat cover designs are sold separately. --Diane Beall

Product Description

Finally, a car seat that really goes the distance! The ultimate comfort experience for children rear-facing from 5 to 33 pounds or children forward-facing from 1 year old and 20 to 65 pounds. Features include tangle-free 5-point harness, push button release LATCH system with patented Versa-Tether, built-in lock off clips, EPS impact foam around the child?s head and torso, and a washable seat cover. It is also equipped with a patented HUGS system that reduces head movement, minimizes neck injury and reduces the chance of improper positioning of the chest clip. This child restraint system conforms to all applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Standards and is approved for airplane use.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What an awesome seat!, April 25, 2005

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Max-a-roo "Max G." (Orlando, FL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Britax Ashley Floral Marathon CV Car Seat (Baby Product)

With so many seats to choose out there its no wonder that it can become so confusing. Infant car seats, convertibles and finally the boosters. 20lb's, 40lb's 65lb's Yikes! What's a dad suppose to do?
Well I'll tell you what I did! I did my research and found that the Britax Marathon gave me more value and safety for my buck than any other car seat on the market. The Marathon is a Convertible Child Seat with LATCH that can be used rear facing for children 5 to 33 pounds and forward facing up to 65 pounds. The child's height should be between 18 and 49 inches. Not to mention that your little ones are secured by a five point harness that displaces the energy evenly across their precious little bodies. The Marathon with its patented lock-off, versa-tether and latch belt make this the easiest and most secure seat to install. I chose the Shadow(black)pattern SO NICE!!! Looks great in cars with a grey or black interior. I found a lower price offered at www.travelingtikes.com including free shipping. Do yourself's a favor and invest in your child's safety. I know that when I get behind the wheel of my car that I feel more confident now knowing that I have a Britax, than when we had our first infant car seat. Happy travels!

P.S. If you would like more information about the Britax Marathon. Visit Britax directly at www.childseat.com.

34 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Seat Ever!, April 26, 2005

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TheProf (Somewhere in AL, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Britax Ashley Floral Marathon CV Car Seat (Baby Product)

After some research, we decided to buy the Britax Marathon for our daughter. It was a great value for the money in our opinion. It is a very safe seat and easy to install. I was very pleased at the comfort in the seat padding and the fact the seatbelts rarely twist. My daughter is tall so this seat was perfect for her and will fit her until she's 65 lbs. I loved the Ashley Floral pattern...not only cute and girly but practical for the hot summers here in Texas. I highly recommend this seat!

25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Britax saved my daughters life>, June 16, 2005

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Melissa A. Galloway (new hampshire) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Britax Ashley Floral Marathon CV Car Seat (Baby Product)

This pass sunday I had an automobile accident. A deer jumped out in front of me on a major high way. All the damage to my very large SUV was on the side where my 21 lb 3 year old sat. Thankfully having her in the 5 point harness marathon she only suffered brusies around that side of her neck where the harness held her in.Even though it is big and clunky it did it ,s job. I was told by the state trooper on the sence that the car seat is what saved her from serious injury, that she has seen so many accidents where the car seat has not held up. So now it needs to be replaced being that it was involved in an accident, and im not think twice about buying another marathon, its well worth the money for the saftey of my child.