The First Years Compass Deluxe Folding Booster Car Seat - Giraffe

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Product Features

• State of the art side impact protection, headrest lined with EPS foam
• The only Folding Booster, lightweight & strong, ideal for travel & storage
• Extra wide seat with triple layer padding, very comfortable, fits larger children
• Flip up armrests, dual cupholders, 6 position back height adjustment
• Compass; Folding; Side Impact Protection; EPS Foam; A rated

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 25.5 x 18.5 x 13 inches ; 13.9 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 13.9 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: B000HI2MWE
• Item model number: B510-GIR
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #11,467 in Baby (See Bestsellers in Baby)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (21 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer
Belt positioning boosters are the biggest advancement in child safety in years. Automobile seat belts are designed for children above 57" tall. Safety advocates suggest that your child ride in a booster as long as possible. Most states have enacted legislation to keep children in boosters until ages 6 to 8 years. But, what it takes to keep an older child content are not the same as a baby. This is an age when children are busy in activities and moms, dads, and grandparents are all involved in dropping off and picking up the children. Our Folding Booster Car Seat provides the answers for both you and your child. The patented folding feature takes moving the seat from car to car and storing in the trunk to a new level of convenience. It's not just for travel, it is a seat that fits your daily lifestyle. Deluxe padding will keep your child comfortable and content, even on the long trips. Rotating arm rests make installation easier because the belt path is clear. The rotating arm rests also improve the ease of use because children have an easier time crawling in and out by themselves. The back support stays fully enclosed as the height is adjusted. This means side support and protection in every position. The head rest has a full EPS foam (bicycle helmet foam) liner to absorb energy in an impact. And the deeper side wings provide additional protection for your child. The 6 position height adjust will grow with your child. Designed for children 3 to 10 years old, 30 to 100 lbs, and up to 38" to 57" tall. It feels very substantial compared to others but weighs less than 10 lbs! It has a very wide seat to really fit the larger, older children.

Product Description
Belt positioning boosters are the biggest advancement in child safety in years. Automobile seat belts are designed for children above 57" tall. The First Years Compass B510 Booster Car Seat has a five-star Ease of Use rating. The First Years Compass B510 Booster Car Seat was one of only two high back booster seats to receive five stars and the only seat to receive five stars in every category to date under the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) new Ease of Use rating system. Safety advocates suggest that your child ride in a booster as long as possible. Most states have enacted legislation to keep children in boosters until ages 6 to 8 years.

But, what it takes to keep an older child content is not the same as baby. This is an age when children are busy in activities and moms, dads and grandparents are all involved in dropping off and picking up the children. The Compass Deluxe Folding Booster Car Seat provides the answers for both you and your child.

The patented folding features take moving the seat from car to car and storing in the trunk to a new level of convenience. It's not just for travel, it is a seat that fits your daily lifestyle. Deluxe padding will keep your child comfortable and content, even on long trips. Rotating arm rests make installation easier because the belt path is clear. The rotating arm rests also improve the ease of use because children have an easier time crawling in and out by themselves.

The back support stays fully enclosed as the height is adjusted. This means side support and protection in every position. The head rest has a full EPS foam (bicycle helmet foam) liner to absorb energy in an impact. And the deeper side wings provide additional protection for your child. The six-position height adjust will grow with your child.

Features:

• Narrow bottom rails allow the seat to fit into sculpted bucket seats even in small cars
• Taller, higher belt path (2") to

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars !!Hands Down , Best Purchase You'll Make!!, December 15, 2007

By	Mother Knows Best "Sabrina" (USA) - See all my reviews

The Compass Deluxe Booster will be the best purchase you'll ever make! I love Britax, but when it came to the transition of moving my 5 yr old daughter to a booster seat, I soon realized that she would outgrow most of the booster seats in height and width before she would in weight.

I'm a mom and a former baby store manager...so I do my homework. Safety always comes first! The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration rated the booster straight A's, except for a B they gave it on "how well the instructions show how to properly use the child safety seat"...but I think is common sense. The overall Rating was an A. It was also recommended by consumer reports.

These were my findings:

*The side impact as well as the overall testing was quite impressive.
*Headrest telescopes up for height adjustment, that doesn't leave a gap...unlike competitors.
*Headrest also adds enough neck support when your child falls asleep without obstructing view.
*Velour fabric almost always stays cool and clean...besides the print will not be too babyish as she gets older. Besides who doesn't love giraffe print?
*Captain armrests seem to make the ride more comfortable, and nice that they move out of the way for buckling.
*I purchased this deluxe model, as it had much more padding for those long rides.
*It was easy enough for my 5 year old to buckle herself.
* The cup holders are on both sides which is great that they hideaway when not in use.
*Folds compact enough to put in overhead or trunk. You know how the airlines treat your luggage...do you really want to trust them with your child's life?

Weight/Height Range: 30-100lbs/38"-57"
Harness Type: High Back

On a side note- Did you know that if you are in an accident (even if your child is not involved), the car seat MUST be replaced? The molding may not show that it is warped form the collision, but may not protect your child in the next accident. I promise you your insurance will not volunteer this information, but they have to replace your car seat for the same value. This is why you should NEVER buy a 2nd hand car seat, unless you personally know the person selling it.

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Seat!, November 29, 2006

By	T. Sindlinger (Saline, MI) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I bought this booster for my 3 1/2 year old son who's very tall for his age. When I saw the Compass seats and their folding capability, I knew I wanted one. However, the local Target store only carried the weird lime green color. I decided to go with the deluxe version because of the fabric choices - I liked the giraffe print as I thought it would hide dirt better some of the other colors. We've been using the seat for about a month and my son really loves it! He can get into the seat without any assistance and he likes the flip up/down armrests. The padding and seat seem very comfortable to him, with a deep enough seat that his legs are at a comfortable resting angle. He's not used the cup holders yet. He recently got sick in the car which required me to test how well the fabric and seat cleaned up - it passed with flying colors!! What I really appreciated was that the bottom seat cushion cover actually snaps off separately from the back pieces, so you can easily remove just that portion for a quick cleaning.

I agree with another reviewer that folks should be aware that the height of the seat back may interfer with your rear-view visability, depending on placement. I don't have a problem with that if the seat is in the far right/far left positions of my back seat, only if it is placed in the center of the back seat. But that might be the case for most full-back booster seats with adjustable heights - not just with a Compass seat.

We've not had a problem with the fabric being too "grabby" that it interfers with my son's clothing, but he mostly wears jeans and windpants that are smoother fabrics. I like the soft feel of the fabric - I would be more concerned if the fabric was smoother because he might slip around in the seat too much!

Overall, I would highly recommend this seat - very user friendly, very comfortable for my child, has excellent safety features and ratings, and yet still stylish.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Booster!, July 23, 2007

By	C. Crampton (CA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

We love this booster! My daughter says is it much more comfortable than the Britax Parkway we have in our second car and the giraffe print is very cute. The head support is comfortable and keeps her neck from falling forward when she sleeps on longer trips. With the Parkway, she was constantly leaning forward to see around the head support, but is able to see around the support of this seat while sitting upright and is not leaning forward at all! We have not had any problems with the fabric being too grabby as another reviewer experienced and in fact really like the soft cushy feel of the fabric. Definitely a five star seat!