Britax Boulevard 70 Convertible Car Seat

by Britax USA

• Safecell technology features safecells designed to compress in a crash, significantly lowering the center of gravity and counteracting the forward rotation of the child seat which normally propels the child toward the front seat
• Integrated steel bars strengthen the connection to the vehicle and reduce forward flexing of the child seat during a crash
• Energy-absorbing versa-tether features a staged-release tether webbing to slow the forward movement, reducing the crash forces reaching the child, and a two-point attachment to minimize forward-rotation while anchoring the top of the child seat
• True Side Impact Protection offers an extra layer of EPP foam, keeping the head, neck and spine aligned, and deep side walls lined with EPP foam to distribute crash forces, shield from vehicle intrusion, and contain the head, neck and body
• Tangle-Free, Five-point harness distributes crash forces across the strongest parts of the body and provides a secure fit

Product Description

Color: Silver Birch

The BRITAX BOULEVARD 70 convertible car seat is designed for children rear facing from 5 to 40 pounds and forward facing from 1 year and 20 pounds up to 70 pounds. The BOULEVARD 70 achieves revolutionary head safety through the use of BRITAX SafeCell Technology, integrated steel bars, and Versa-Tether that work together to minimize head excursion and reduce the risk of head injury during a frontal impact. The BOULEVARD 70 also incorporates BRITAX True Side Impact Protection and offers a five-point, no-rethread and quick-adjust harness, multiple buckle and recline adjustments, and an easy access cover and access to belt paths from the front of the seat. A body pillow is also provided for comfort and infant positioning.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

202 of 206 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Saved my children! November 12, 2011

By RaxterRiley

Color Name:Cowmooflage

We were involved in a highway accident. Something happened to the tire, I lost control of the car at 70 MPH, we did a 180 and slammed into the concrete barrier (on the rear side, where my kids were). I have three kids, my two daughters were on the side that got hit. My 22 month old daughter is in this carseat, and my 3-year-old in the older model boulevard. They walked away without a scratch. My almost two-year-old slept through the whole thing! She only woke up because my 3-year-old was crying (because she was scared, not hurt). My sister and I were in the front seat and we are okay, but very sore, whip lash, etc. I'm amazed that my children aren't even talking about the accident, and they aren't even the slightest bit sore, even though they were a lot closer to the place of impact! My husband and I don't have much money, but car seats were something that we weren't going to skimp on. Now I am so thankful that we did. We will definitely stick with Britax forever.

51 of 53 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Love it! Great seat, comfortable, sturdy, stylish... November 27, 2011

By CarseatCrazyMom

Color Name:Zebra|Amazon Verified Purchase

We have only had the seat for a week so I will update my review after a few months but I must say:

1. I LOVE the ease of installation on this seat. I have LATCH and installed Rear-Facing in my 2006 Acura TL, rear passenger side on the full recline setting (required for rear-facing mode) and it was perfect. No towel or pool noodle needed like our Recaro ProRide. Its perfectly level with the ground and at a perfect angle for my 11 month old to ride comfortably. The latch belts are attached to the metal bars on the sides of the seat so you just slide it to the front of the seat for RF position! No rerouting or removing covers or anything like that! How simple, I was literally amazed at how easy they designed this. It took me 3 times longer to read the whole manual (ALWAYS read the whole manual first) than it did to adjust the strap position and install it.

2. My daughter rarely fell asleep in the car anymore because she was so busy looking out the windows and talking to herself in her mirror but in this seat every ride so far, short or long, she has fallen asleep within the first 5 minutes! It must be that comfortable!

3. The fabric does not get hot at all! We live in FL and even though it's November, it is still 80-something degrees in the afternoon and I have a black car with black interior and this seat felt nice and cool even when the rest of the car was burning hot.

4. The velcro strap holders are AWESOME! They hold the straps off to the sides so no more fishing for the buckles under your wiggling baby while you're putting them in their seat!

5. The material in the picture online (in my opinion) makes it look like a smooth meshy almost wind-breakery material... It is NOT like that at all! It almost feels like denim! It is nice material, but its not a very soft material (probably why it breathes so well) like I thought it was. This isn't a flaw at all, I really like it but it just wasn't what I thought!! Also, its not quite white and grey as it looks in the pictures. Its like a lighter grey and a darker grey stripe. It's still really nice, but I think the picture makes it look girlier than it really is.

6. I did not have to move my passenger seat up AT ALL! This seat is pretty big from front to back. I have a mid-size to large sedan and I didn't have to touch the seat settings. My 6' tall boyfriend car still sit up front in the passenger seat and be completely comfortable as if there were no seat behind his at all!

That's all for now, hope this helps you decide on whether or not to purchase! Will update more after a few months of usage! :)

32 of 35 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Should be much better for the price February 1, 2012

By Katherine Prather

Color Name:Onyx

I have two different car seats - one for each car - and I'm comparing the Britax Boulevard 70 with the Evenflo Momentum, and I like the Momentum much better. Of course ALL car seats (not just the pricey ones) meet stringent safety requirements and undergo the same government testing, so reviews that suggest some are safer than others are basically just guessing.

What I like about the Britax:
- nice looking fabric
- steel frame
- relatively slim size
- easy to adjust height of straps (but not as easy as the Momentum)
- easy front facing belt or latch installation (but latch system on Momentum is much better)

What I don't like about the Britax:
-straps tangle easily
-not a very cushy seat/padding
-difficult to install rear facing
-cover slides off the top and has to be pulled back on every so often
These are small flaws. It's a great seat. BUT - these flaws make the extra cost seem like too much - a seat this expensive should not have these problems, in my opinion.

What I like better about the Momentum:
-very cushy seat - lots of side padding. My son loves it.
-easy straps, they don't tangle or get stuck in the fabric
-easy to adjust height of shoulder straps
-ratcheting system on latch - no threading the strap through - it took me about 10 seconds to get this seat out of my car and into grandma's
-super soft fabric cover that is a cinch to remove if washing becomes necessary
-good recline in rear facing mode (easy to get it level)

Problem with the Momentum:
-this thing is huge (side to side especially). It fits without a problem in any mid size or larger car (my Subaru outback and in my husband's Mazda protege), but if you have more than one other passenger in the backseat, it's a tight fit.

If we had it to do over, we would probably buy two Momentums (since the size isn't an issue for us). The Britax is a great seat but you're paying more money for something that is not quite as user friendly.