Britax Boulevard 65 TSIP Convertible Car Seat

by Britax USA

Product Features

• Convertible, rear facing five to 35 pounds and forward facing from at least one year old and 20 pounds up to 65 pounds
• Deep side walls and adjustable head support provide True Side Impact Protection to distribute crash forces, minimize lateral head movement, contain the head, and shield the child from side impact
• Quick-adjust headrest and harness height re-positions effortlessly without having to uninstall the seat
• Tangle-free, five-point harness with multiple harness heights for a snug and secure fit
• Patented Versa-Tether, energy managing top tether, anchors top of seat to the vehicle, reducing movement in the event of impact

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 25.5 x 19.5 x 27 inches ; 19 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 25 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B002JCSM5C
• UPC: 652182058869
• Item model number: E9L7469
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #59,917 in Baby (See Top 100 in Baby)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (94 customer reviews)

Product Description

Color: Meghan

From the Manufacturer

The Britax Boulevard car seat features True Side Impact Protection with deep side walls and head support to provide advanced protection in side impact collisions. The easy-turn knob quickly adjusts the headrest and harness height without having to uninstall the seat. Higher forward-facing weight capacity allows children to remain harnessed up to 65 pounds. The tangle-free, five-point harness ensures a snug and secure fit. Premium push-button LATCH connectors provide a quick, simple and tight installation. Unique features include the patented Versa-Tether for energy management, and rear- and forward-facing recline for child comfort and a body pillow for positioning. The Boulevard fits children rear facing from five to 33 or 35 pounds and children forward facing from at least one year old and 20 pounds, up to 65 pounds. The Boulevard is made in the USA with U.S. and global components.

Product Description

Voted Number One in convertible car seats by a leading consumer reporting organization! The Britax Boulevard offers parents the assurance of knowing their child is safe and secure. The Britax Boulevard features deep side wings to help protect your precious one against side impacts. It fits easily in most standard sized vehicles and adjusting it is a breeze! The Britax Boulevard is a superb choice for caregivers looking for a top quality product. Parents rave about the peace-of-mind and ease-of-use of the Britax Boulevard, and you just cannot beat our low, low price! For those seeking a wingless car seat, check out the Decathlon from Britax.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

92 of 93 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My son came out of a rollover accident unscathed in this carseat!, July 28, 2009

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Jami M. Lorenz "montanagirl" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Britax Boulevard 65 TSIP Convertible Car Seat (Baby Product)

This carseat was a god-send, my husband was in a rollover accident with my son in the car in his Britax Boulevard carseat. Thanks to the car (subaru WRX) and the carseat, my son emerged from the car unscathed and said "Dad, your car is broken". The carseat had no stress marks and the tether indicator made it easy to verify that the webbing had not been damaged in the wreck. I'm not sure if the side impact made the difference, but the fact is my son was totally untouched and had no pain or whiplash after a high-speed complete rollover accident on the freeway. I highly recommend this carseat!!!

52 of 52 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Don't let its size fool you - it fits in a small car, May 23, 2009

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Justbooking - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Britax Boulevard 65 TSIP Convertible Car Seat (Baby Product)

When my son started outgrowing the Roundabout, I tried the Boulevard and was very surprised to see that it actually fit well in our 2004 Subaru Forester, which has a notoriously small, narrow back seat. Install was easy and rock-solid.

Although the Boulevard "looks" huge in the store, it's OK once installed rear-facing because the base is very compact. Also, this car seat has a small footprint so it doesn't hang off the edge.

Side to side, the Marathon and the Boulevard are about the same size. The Boulevard is actually smaller than the Graco Sport car seat, which has a very large base and could not be secured tightly in the Forester. Seat depth from the back to the crotch strap is 6" for the Marathon, 6.5" for the Boulevard and 7" for the Roundabout, so if you have a boy, go for the Boulevard.

Although the front passenger seat of my car is moved forward more than I'd like, I can still sit there in a pinch (I'm 5'8" and my knees are 2" from the glove compartment, with the seat very upright). In back, the car seat takes up the whole right seat (there's not much of a "center seat" anyway), so there's really only room for an adult behind the driver. I must clarify that this happens with any car seat I've tried - the problem is the size of the back seat, not the car seat.

The Boulevard car seat will not fit rearfacing behind the driver's seat in my small car. Front-facing, the size of the Boulevard is not an issue.

As with any Britax, the front passenger seat should not be moved or reclined after the car seat is installed - it could interfere with the back tether, the angle of the car seat and the clearance between the back of the front seat and the Britax (there must be about an inch or two fingers, to allow the car seat some give in case of a crash). Follow the manual's instructions to make sure the seat is level - there's a red line on the base as a guide.

The Boulevard also fits well in a Honda Accord, Nissan XTerra, Toyota Rav4 and Lexus SUVs. However, if your car is really, really small and you want that side impact protection, try the Britax Diplomat, about the size of the Roundabout but with wings and a 40 lb. maximum weight limit. If the Diplomat doesn't work, and you need a rear-facing seat, it's time for a minivan.

49 of 49 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Seatzilla: It's like a La-Z-Boy for your baby., April 1, 2009

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Kevin Nicholls "jaded, aging hipster" (Milford, MI) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Britax Boulevard 65 TSIP Convertible Car Seat (Baby Product)

We ordered the Boulevard in the Madison design last week, after looking at the Britax Marathon, we decided to go for a seat with the better side-impact protection.

The first thing I noticed when it arrived was that the thing is absolutely huge. I had an opportunity to see it in a store after buying it, and the Boulevard seriously dominated the shelf. The next thing I noticed was that the build quality is incredible.

Admittedly, I was a bit hesitant about buying in to the almost cult-like following Britax has, but the Boulevard really is the most serious safety seat I have ever seen. And after reading a few posts about Britax seats, and the (alleged) importance of manufacturing dates, I can say that the seat we received from Amazon (not a third party seller) had a manufacture date of 02/27/2009, and we received it on 03/30/2009 -- so no need to worry about buying an "older" seat.

A few tips for potential buyers:

1) Look at this seat in the store before you buy, especially if your back seat is small. Make sure you understand exactly how big this thing is.

2) The instruction manual is designed to be permanently affixed to the car seat. Fortunately, I read the manual before nearly breaking the protective foam that its cord is covered by.

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