Customer Reviews

Graco Air Booster Car Seat George

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Excellent booster seat. Originally, I was planning to buy the Consumer Reports recommended one (Graco Turbobooster). However, that model seemed to lack cushion and I did not feel it would provide enough comfort, especially for longer trips. After seeing the Air Booster in a store, I realized that this is pretty much the same model except for the seat part. The seat part is VERY comfortable and strong and also I read many very good reviews about it.

My son (3 1/2 and about 40lb) is VERY happy with his new big boy seat. It is VERY easy to assemble, install (although not really install, but rather just "place" on the seat) and easy to use.

I HIGHLY recommend this booster seat.

This seat is exactly what we were looking for...

1. Great head support, including side wings, which helps keep the head upright while they are sleeping rather than bobbing back and forth or drooping down.

2. Excellent mesh seat keeps the bottoms cool and sweat free!!! Finally a seat that is not like sitting in a heated cocoon. It is even comfy as well, due to the conforming characteristics of the mesh seat.

3. Useful cup holders!

4. Easy in and out. Easy seat belt routing. Keeps seat belt in ideal location across chest yet not near the neck. The seat back is adjustable in height or you can remove it entirely when they get bigger.

5. Very nice leather-like accents. Looks very sporty in my FJ Cruiser...

There you have it, a seat that is cool and keeps them cool, even in the summer heat. Expensive, but worth it.

Rmpl

The seat in this picture, is the exact one, and the same color... that I own.

I just wanted to write a review because so many moms have trouble finding a booster that would allow the belt to be positioned properly on the child's shoulders. Especially moms with smaller or shorter children.

I LOVE the GRaco Air Booster, I'll get to the belt part in a minute, but the other plusses to this seat are the duel cupholders that slide in and out, so the side of the car you put it in no longer matters, & you can have both cups pulled out with a snack or toy in one, and a beverage in the other. Also, there is a special fabric used for the seat bottom, so that it doesn't overheat in a hot car. When seated, air continues to circulate through the vents so the child doesn't get sweaty. Also the back is removeable, so when they outgrow a back and headrest, it converts to a backless booster with armrests (and cupholders still there).

NOW for the belts, it positions the lap belt perfectly on the upper legs / lower pelvis... and the seat comes with a SHOULDER BELT POSTIONER! This is an extra belt(not shown in this photo) that is attached to the seat at the very bottom back, and it reaches around to the childs shoulders (where the black stripe is around the perimiter of the seat in the pic above), then you slide the seatbelt (after its been placed in the red holder that you see above) into the clip on the belt positioner, then you can pull the slack to get the belt positioned EXACLTy where you want it on your child. There are other seats that come with this option, but this one was the best one that I could find, it also comes in tasteful colors that match most car interiors. It also had a very high safety rating when I originally researched it.

My child is very young, too young in some states for this seat, therefore probably smaller then most children this seat would be used for. I bought it for our small sports car convertible. He still uses is regular car seat with harness in the other cars, but he uses the air booster in this one. I NEVER feel that he is unsafe in this seat. Both the leg belt and the shoulder belts are firm. He never moves them or complains about comfort. He plays with his toys and eats his snacks fine. My only minor complaint is that since the seat in our actual sports car is so upright in the back, and this seat molds perfectly to that seat, he is generally too upright to sleep without his head bobbing. But since this is not a car we take on long trips, he hardly ever sleeps in this seat. In a normal car, it would be comfortable for sleeping, and the head rests do a good job of keeping the head in place during sleep, just not quite good enough in our tiny car, around bends, his head sometimes falls forward. I have used the seat a couple of times in other peoples cars since it's easier to move around, and the upright issue is not a problem.

Studies show that children are NOT Automatically more safe in car seats, then they are in seatbelts, or seatbelts with boosters. What causes death and injury in most babies and children, are when these items are used IMPROPERLY! Having a small child in seatbelt alone is dangerous because the belts don't fit the chlld properly, and therefore don't save them in impact, or injure them further. Car seats are only as safe as there installation. Many are not installed properly, and when they are, many parent don't position the harness properly, or at the correct tightness.

I have done a lot of research in this area, including the fact that in Europe the top center snap on the carseats is not even used (they are not included on the seats). Those clips are designed to be "breakaway clips" On impact they are meant to unsnap. The reason we have them here in the US, is because it is another layer of safety. With the clip there and snapped, it is more likely that the shoulder harnesses are positioned properly on the child. Whereas in Europe, a chld can shimmy out of the shoulder harnesses, even ever so slightly, and then in impact, the shoulder harnesses are not in the right place to prevent injury.

I know I sound like a commercial, but I really love it, it has an excellent safety rating, is attractive (which for me in the expensive convertible is of some concern) and has convienent features.... and I think as parents we owe it to eachother to help eachother out.... oh

One last thing STORES WILL ALLOW YOU TO TAKE CAR SEATS OUTSIDE AND PUT THEM IN THE CAR TO TEST THEM OUT! I know this first hand, because I went through a lot of seats for our tiny car. I even looked in Europe for one that was better than some I find here... I tested a lot of seats. DON'T BE TOO SHY TO ASK. Usually they make an employee go out with you, but so what... take it outside, have your child sit in it, and see how the belts fit on the child, and see how the seat fits in your particular car.

It's your child's life, no trouble is to great for their safety. Right?

Extremely comfortable chair. My twin 4-yr-olds really love them. Great for long trips. Reclines too, so much easier to nap in. An all-around great choice in booster seats.

-The ventilation is an nice feature (very important for my son, he always complain about the heat of the seat)
-Very confortable for my 3.5 year old boy (mid size)
-Ease to use with the seat belt
-Light weight and portable
-Totally washable

My 3 year old LOVES this car seat! He never complains about it being too hot and even if that side of the car is in the sun, it is not hot to his skin when he sits down. The head supports are in a great position and he slept well on a recent trip. It is very light and the only thing I do not like about the seat is that if you are carrying it, you have to hold it carefully or it clicks apart and is in 2 pieces. I wish they would have had a better system for that.

We love this seat. We have two (one in each car) and have been using them for 4 weeks now. Since children in Michigan (and many other states) have to be in boosters so long, we decided to spend the extra money on a more expensive seat (this one) and we have nothing but great things to say about it. It is easy to use and my daughter feels secure in it. I look forward to using it in the summer to see how much difference the mesh makes with the sweating factor.

My six year old son LOVES this seat! He was in a Britax Husky, but hit the weight limit. (People think he is 10.) We are *very* picky about our seats. We are a Britax family, but this seat just begged to be tried. I talked to a carseat tech I am good friends with and she gave it a great review. The mesh seat is FABULOUS. My guy gets super hot in the car, but the mesh really allows for movement and air flow. My son has no problem strapping himself in. The cup holders are cool, not at all cheesy or cheap. The strap guide is nice and snug, but allows for free movement in and out of the seat belt without letting it slip out of the guide. All told this seat is very comfortable, safe, user friendly and it even looks good in the car.

I love this carseat. my son figured out right away that it reclines. the only thing i have is when i'm trying to clean it and go to pull it out the back likes to come off and the little spongey piece at the end that is supossed to give them leg comfort? came off and i can't figure out how to get it back in. other then that is it is a great seat and when my son fell asleep in it he didnt kink forward with his head and he enjoys the seat cuz it is a big boy seat that isnt too bulky, he doesnt mind the handles on them which is great cuz his last seat he couldnt stand them. he uses the cup holders a lot too!!! we took a 9 hr drive back home and he didnt complain about being uncomfortable. all in all i think it's an awesome seat. :) i defently recomend it. i wish i could have gotten a different color but it was still worth it. :D

Great Booster Seat, Light and Confortable. My toddler love's it and against all odds he does like the seat belt over his shoulder... A lot of improvements on the design, compared to the older graco Booster Seat that we have.