Britax Diplomat Convertible Car Seat Cowmooflage

by Britax USA

Product Features

• 5 point harness with patented Floating HUGS system and True Side Impact Protection
• Built-in lock-off clips, Versa-Tether & Safe Guard LATCH Connectors
• EPS and Comfort Foam for safety and comfort
• Quick adjust headrest and recline
• Rear facing: 5 to 35 pounds. Forward facing: At least 1 year old and 20 to 40 pounds

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 24 x 20 x 18.5 inches ; 19.8 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 20 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0017LA4JS
• UPC: 074545500004 652182058678
• Item model number: E9L6634
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #36,847 in Baby (See Top 100 in Baby)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Designed with True Side Impact Protection and other advanced features to keep your child safe, secure and comfortable in the car, the Britax Diplomat Convertible Car Seat (Cowmooflage) is ideal for vehicles with limited rear-seat space. The seat fits children in the rear-facing position weighing from 5 to 35 pounds and measuring 40 inches or less, and children in the forward-facing position starting at one year old and 20 pounds, up to 40 pounds.

The Diplomat Convertible Car Seat At a Glance: Age/Weight/Height Requirements: In rear-facing position, fits children weighing 5 - 35 pounds and measuring 40 inches or less; in forward-facing position, fits children 1+ years old weighing 20 - 40 pounds Warranty: 6-year product life; 1-year limited warranty Certifications: Certified for aircraft travel in harness mode only Ideal for: Who: Parents and caregivers What: Superior Side Impact Protection and keeping children safe and comfortable in the car Where: Cars with limited backseat space

The Quick-Adjust Head Restraint and No-Rethread Harness allow you to easily adjust the harness height and headrest to fit your child. View larger.

The Diplomat's compact design is ideal for vehicles with small backseats.

True Side Impact Protection for Advanced Security
Offering True Side Impact Protection, the Diplomat Convertible Car Seat delivers superior protection if you happen to face an unexpected side-impact accident. If such an event takes place, the solid head support and deep side walls work efficiently to distribute crash forces, shield the child from vehicle intrusion, contain the head and body, and keep the head, neck, and spine aligned to limit injury.

Superior 360-Degree Protection to Minimize the Risk of Injury
In addition to True Side Impact Protection, the Diplomat offers a variety of superior crash force management features to keep your child properly positioned and protected. First, the patented, energy-absorbing Versa-Tether has staged-release tether webbing, anchoring the top of the seat at two points to minimize forward movement. For growing babies, the easy-adjust, tangle-free five-point harness offers infinite harness height adjustments for a snug, custom fit.

For additional protection, an energy-absorbing EPS foam liner and energy-absorbing base absorb and distribute forces in the event of an unexpected impact.

Superior Fit and Comfort Features
Whether children are watching the world go by or snuggling in for a nap, they'll enjoy that the Diplomat reclines in both the forward and rear position. With additional features which include high-density comfort foam for extra padding, a plush cover set with a matching belly pad for comfort, and an infant body pillow for a custom fit, they'll always ride in style and comfort.

Superior Ease of Use for Safety and Convenience
For quick adjustments, the Diplomat features an easy-turn knob that changes the headrest and harness height without requiring you to uninstall the seat, and a front harness adjuster allows for easy loosening of the straps. Premium push-button lower LATCH connectors provide a simple and tight installation, while built-in lock-offs secure the vehicle seat belt so that the car seat does not move more than one inch side-to-side or front-to-back at the belt path.

Compact Design Fits in Small Back Seats
Measuring 17.7 x 24.1 x 22.1 inches (W x L x D), the Diplomat is compact enough to fit into vehicles with small backseats.

The Britax Diplomat Convertible Car Seat is available in the following patterns: Cowmooflage and Onyx.

The Britax Diplomat Convertible Car Seat is backed by a one-year limited warranty.

What's in the Box
One Britax Diplomat Convertible Car Seat and manual.

Product Description

The Britax Diplomat is a compact convertible car seat ideal for use with vehicles with limited rear seat space. The Diplomat features True Side Impact Protection with deep side walls and head support to provide advanced protection in side impact collisions. Easy-turn knob quickly adjusts headrest and harness height without having to uninstall the seat. 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, rear- and forward-facing recline for child comfort, and a body pillow for positioning. The Diplomat fits children rear facing from five to 35 pounds and children forward facing from at least one year old and 20 pounds, up to 40 pounds. The Diplomat is made in the USA with U.S. and global components.

Features:

• True Side Impact Protection
• Quick adjust harness and head positioning
• Patented Versa-Tether
• Comfort foam and EPS protective foam
• Removable, washable fabric cover
• Tangle-free, polyester, 5-point harness
• Belly pad and comfort pads
• One-hand recline adjustment
• Flexible push-button LATCH system
• Infant body pillow
• Rear Facing: 5 to 35 lbs.
• Forward Facing: 1 yr and 20 lbs. - 40lbs.

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Customer Reviews

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Expensive, but worth it, July 23, 2008

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N. Cousino "Jorja's Mama" (Massachusetts, USA) - See all my reviews
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I was hesitant to spend so much money on a car seat when there are so many cheaper options out there. I did a lot of research before deciding to purchase this particular brand and model. My reasons for buying were the ratings (both safety and user ratings), and the design of the car seat.

I chose this particular model because the Diplomat is specifically designed to fit in cars that have smaller back seats without compromising the safety of your child. I have a 2006 Subaru Impreza and this seat is a perfect fit - we had trouble with some other seats where we really had to move the front seat forward and incline it forward in order to make room for the car seat, which makes it impractial to use the front passenger seat for another person.

Anywhere you look the ratings for the Britax seats are always 4-5 stars, for both the safety and the usage. I found this seat incredibly easy to install and had it in the car in a matter of minutes. I prefer to use the seat belt system rather than the latch, and most other car seats when you want to use the seat belt system you also have to use a locking clip to hold the belt in place which I find very difficult to use correctly. The Diplomat has 2 locking clips built into the car seat on each side and they are very easy to use.

Two other features that I love on this car seat are the extended head-rest pads on the side and the knobs on the sides that let you adjust the straps. The head-rest pads extend much further out on the side than any other car seat I've seen providing extra safety and more support for when your little one falls asleep and their head tilts to the side. The knobs that let you adjust the straps are conveniently located on the side of the car seat and not the back, so you can easily adjust the straps without having to take the car seat out of the car.

We purchased a Britax Roundabout first and while it's an excellent car seat and very similar I like the Diplomat better. It has those few 'extras' like the removable pads, extended head-rest, and strap-adjusting knobs that make it worth-while.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars High quality and safe smaller sized convertible car seat, June 5, 2009

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Dale Carlquist - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Britax Diplomat Convertible Car Seat Cowmooflage (Baby Product)

We have a Britax Boulevard (rear facing) in a Ford Escape Hybrid (just fits). The Boulevard is Britax's full sized convertible car seat. The Boulevard would only fit in our other vehicle if the corresponding front seat was pushed so far forward that it was unusable. I think that the Boulevard will easily fit in both vehicles when it is forward facing. Purchasing the Diplomat means that you will need to purchase a larger car seat when your child outgrows this one. But, it is a reasonable option if you would like a high quality seat and want to continue to use the corresponding front seat in a small to medium-small sized vehicle. For us, it was cheaper to purchase this car seat than to purchase a different vehicle.

A very well made and safe seat. I believe that Britax is the only manufacturer that has a rear facing tether (all have a front facing tether I think... this makes the car much more stable if it is properly installed... there is a very noticeable difference). The harnessing system seems much easier to use in this than our previous infant seat. I especially like the fact that the strap height can be adjusted without removing/taking apart the seat. I also believe that Britax is the only car seat that is USA made.

5.0 out of 5 stars Love it!, August 1, 2009

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smart girl "smart girl" (Colorado) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Britax Diplomat Convertible Car Seat Cowmooflage (Baby Product)

Love the cow print! My little girl is a peanut so the size issue others talked about hasn't affected me. I love that its not so huge in my car...and by the time she is too big for this seat will be when she starts using a booster anyways :). She is 8 months old and it works great - she's been using it since 4 months.
I can't wait until she meets the age/size requirements to turn her around so she can ride forwards!!!