Britax Marathon 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
• Side Impact Protection distributes crash forces, shields from vehicle intrusion, and contains the head and body
• Higher forward facing seat capacity allows children to remain harnessed up to 65 pounds
• Tangle-free, five-point harness with four harness heights for a snug and secure fit
• Premium push-button LATCH connectors for a quick, simple and tight installation

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 25.5 x 19.5 x 27.5 inches ; 16.5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 20.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• 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: B002IID30Q
• UPC: 652182062354
• Item model number: E9L06Z7
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #15,875 in Baby (See Top 100 in Baby)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (93 customer reviews)

Product Description

Color: Labyrinth

From the Manufacturer

The Britax Marathon is a convertible car seat ideal for parents seeking premium comfort and a higher, forward-facing harnessed weight capacity. The tangle-free, five-point harness with four harness heights 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 positioning. The Marathon fits children rear facing from five to 35 pounds and children forward facing from at least one year old and 20 pounds, up to 65 pounds. The Marathon is made in the USA with U.S. and global components. Britax ships all convertible car seats with the lower LATCH connectors stored underneath the cover.

Product Description

Britax Marathon Convertible Car Seat - Labyrinth Most Current Model! The Britax Marathon is a convertible car seat ideal for parents seeking premium comfort and a higher, forward-facing harnessed weight capacity. The seat features side impact protection, which distributes crash forces, shields from vehicle intrusion, and contains the head and body. The tangle-free, five-point harness with four harness heights 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 positioning. Features: - Side Impact Protection distributes crash forces, shields from vehicle intrusion, and contains the head, neck and body - Patented, Energy-Absorbing Versa-Tether@ with staged-release tether webbing, anchors the top of the child seat at two points to minimize forward movement in a crash - Tangle Free, Five-Point Harness with 4 harness heights for a snug and secure fit - Harness Ultra Guard System (HUGS) reduces forward head movement and cushions the chest in the event of impact - Energy-Absorbing Foam Liner absorbs and distributes crash forces - Energy-Absorbing Base deforms in the event of a crash to absorb impact forces - 65-pound Weight Capacity for safety and comfort through the toddler years - Rear and Forward Facing Recline for child comfort and positioning - High Density Comfort Foam provides an extra layer of padding to gently cushion the child - Plush, Premium Cover Set with matching belly pad provides extra comfort - Premium, Push-Button Lower LATCH Connectors for a quick, simple, and tight installation - Built-in Lock-Offs secure the vehicle seat belt so that the child seat does not move more than one inch side-to-side or front-to-back at the belt path - Front Harness Adjuster provides effortless front adjustment

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

40 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing!, March 1, 2005

By 

Mads (Oceanside, CA) - See all my reviews

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

This seat is really great, I can't say enough good things about it.

First of all, my 7 month old son fits perfectly and rides so comfortably in it. He outgrew his carrier, and I wanted a safe, and snuggly seat for him to move into. He not only loves the look of the cow print (he smiles and laughs at himself in the Baby In Sight mirror!), but the fabric is so plush and soft. If you're going to get a top of the line model, I figure take advantage of the fun prints that are offered! It's great because it is so soft and lush, but he doesn't sweat in it at all, and he's a big sweater! The BRU exclusive fabric, Racer, looks chic, but is very rough to the touch down the center stripe.

Also, this seat was almost too easy to install. It was so simple, I felt like that couldn't possibly be "it". But it was! The LATCH connectors have clicks similar to seatbelts, and easy to pull straps - this was nothing like trying to install the base to my Graco Snugride. I'm confident that the seat is installed properly, and it's not difficult to remove and install quick in another car, if need be. The tether anchor was also much easier to hook up than I anticipated. It's a great safety feature that only Britax has. The seat is large, but does not take up the entire back seat, still allowing two other passengers to ride back there.

While the carrier was great for the early months, this is the absolute best for older babies, and kids. I would recommend Sleepy Wings or extra head support for newborns, however.

The Marathon is the way to go for durability, safety, luxury and longevity for your child. I guarantee that this is worth the extra money! I am forever a Britax customer!

73 of 82 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Big Design Flaw! Cloth Diaperers Beware!, July 17, 2006

By 

C. Mallon "Attached Mama" (NH) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Britax Marathon Convertible Car Seat, Cowmooflage (Baby Product)

I researched many car seats and settled on this one. Safe and cute! But it has a *major* flaw:

The strap that comes up between the legs is too close to the back of the seat. My daughter, only five months old, was already almost sitting *on* the belt where it comes out. This mean that the buckle was way too low and tight, forcing the belts to cut into her chunky thighs and pushing uncomfortably on her pubic bone.

I asked around online on some forums, and found many other mothers who returned this seat for the same reasons. Many mothers didn't find it a problem until their child was at least 20 lbs, but it was a problem for me already, because we use cloth diapers, so my baby's butt is bigger due to the 'padding.'

This car seat wouldn't work well if your child is chunky or uses cloth diapers... and even otherwise, I can't see how it would work for a child over 25 lbs or so... The Britax Roundabout has the croth belt at a different location, a few inches further out from the back of the seat, so it is the one I am getting as a replacement.

19 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best carseat ever... and love the cowmoo print, March 8, 2005

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Kat Penrod "momof2boysand1girl" (Norfolk, VA) - See all my reviews

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

we originally got the Evenflo Triumph V in Aztec, which is a great seat, but our baby girl is not like my second child, who was 30lbs at 1yr... she is long and slender like my oldest... so she would have outgrown the seat at 18mo for rearfacing and outgrown the seat altogether before being ready for a booster.

We saved up our money to get her the Marathon, because I knew it was the seat that would get her to age 5-7yrs.... I had wanted to get it when she was 2mo and hated her carrier, but my mom was buying the seat and wouldn't buy britax because of the price.

it installs like a dream, is solid as a rock, and the straps don't twist... she's so comfy and it feels more plush than the evenflo seat did... and the cover is so soft.

she's barely on the 2nd set of straps... she was using the 2nd set for two months in the triumph before we got this new seat.

I tried my 4' tall 5yr old in this seat and he would still have 2" above his ears in this seat... so I know that it will last my daughter longer, since she is only in the 50 % for height... my son is in the 96th %.

we love this seat and I would recommend it to anyone.

Kat

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