Safety 1st Air Protect Complete Convertible Car Seat, Silverleaf

by Safety 1st

Product Features

• 2 modes of use: rear-facing 5-40 pounds; forward facing 22-50 pounds
• air protect - Revolutionary Side Impact Protection, immediately reduces impact forces through the precise release of air
• Quick fit harness system: adjust harness height from the front in one easy step
• LATCH equipped with push-button attachment
• 5-point harness with up-front adjustment

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 28 x 19 x 18 inches ; 18.6 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 22 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: B002U41OI6
• UPC: 884392549084
• Item model number: 22430AIN
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #28,390 in Baby (See Top 100 in Baby)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The safety 1st complete air convertible car seat with air protect side impact technology is perfect for infants rear-facing from 5-40 pounds and 19"-40" and toddlers forward-facing from 22-50 pounds and 34"-45". Air protects revolutionary side impact technology: breakthrough system shields head and immediately reduces side impact forces through the precise release of air. This car seat has the quickfit harness system which adjusts harness height from the front in one easy step without uninstalling from the car. The harness accommodates children up to 50 pounds. The one click latch installation system allows for faster and easier installation when moving between vehicles. The 5-position adjustable headrest easily accommodates your growing child.

Product Description

Let your little one rule the road with the Safety 1st car seat! The state-of-ther-art construction will give parents the peace of mind when it comes to kid's safety on the road, and, with a comfortable, snug fit, they will surely love the quick or long trips! Features: Air Protect Revolutionary Side Impact Protection Technology: Breakthrough system shields head and immediately reduces side impact forces through the precise release of air QuickFit harness system adjusts harness height from the front in one easy step without uninstalling from the car One Click LATCH installation system allows for faster and easier installation when moving between vehicles Harness accomodates children up to 50 lbs. 5 point adjustable headrest easily accomodates your growing child Includes removable cup holder 2 modes of use: Rear facing - 5-40 lbs. and 19" to 40" Forward facing - 22-50 lbs. and 34" to 45"

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

78 of 79 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Flipped and spun my car, Baby is PERFECT!!!, April 24, 2010

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Melissa A. Onofrey "Mel 0" (Framingham, MA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Safety 1st Air Protect Complete Convertible Car Seat, Silverleaf (Baby Product)

At the end of the day we have a carseats to protect out children. Convience and ease of use is important, but nothing matters more than keeping our children safe. A few days ago my car spun out 360degrees and flipped, landing upside down in the woods off the highway. After crawling to the back I easily removed my child and got him out of the car. Amazingly he didn't have a scratch bump or bruise on him. The police commended the instalation (which I did myself following the directions, it took me about 30mins to get right the first time, after I got the hang of it, it was a five minute process, which we have done often because we move it between two cars)
Several days now after the accident, he is as happy as ever, showing no signs of any physical trauma(he did have a chest x-ray at the hospital)

I have kept my child rear facing even though he is 15months, It was one of the things I liked about this carseat was you could keep them rearfacing longer. While rearfacing the carseat does take up a lot of room and my husband doesn't like sitting in the seat in front of it because it squished his legs (small price to pay for safety). I have never had a problem with buckling my son into or out of the seat or adjusting it to his size.

For me this carseat passed the ultimate test. I am so thankful for it and we will be loyal users for a long time

57 of 62 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars No need to "duct tape" my daughter to the roof of the car! I followed the instructions!, May 1, 2010

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joyfulgirl68 (Providence, RI, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Safety 1st Air Protect Complete Convertible Car Seat, Silverleaf (Baby Product)

I have had NO problems with this car seat for the past 9 months that my daughter has been riding in it.

I'll respond to each previous reviewers' complaints:

The clasps/clips:
The issues that a previous reviewer wrote about the difficulty with opening and closing the clips/clasps on the seat have not been even a small problem for me. (And I've had problems with previous seats, so much so that I've had to change seats several times before finding this one.) I put my daughter in and out of this seat several times a day and I've never once become frustrated with it. (And it's not because I'm super patient. I was frustrated with 3 other seats until I found this one.)

The too upright position of the seat when rear-facing:
If the car seat is installed properly, when you put it rear facing you need to place a rolled towel or swim "noodle" under the car seat at the foot and tilt it back until the line on the side of the seat lines up with the sticker with the arrows that tell you how to line it up. If you don't do that, then you didn't follow the instructions.

The seat taking up too much space and cramping drivers' or passengers' legs in the rear facing position:
The safest place for a rear-facing seat is in the middle of the back seat. If you install it that way, you won't have any problems with space.

Accessing the strap to tighten the harness:
If you follow the instructions that state that you must tilt the seat back and make the line on the side level with the arrows, then the tightening strap is easy to access.

Tightening the harness and it tightening one side more than the other:
If you use the straps and the tightener the way they are meant to be used then you will loosen the harness before you take your child out and then when you put them in, the harness will be loose enough to clip before you tighten and then you can tighten it evenly after it is clipped. If you're having problems with tightening the harness then you need to make sure that you are pressing the metal piece that loosens the strap as you pull on the closed harness. Also, if you're having trouble pulling the strap out to tighten the harness then you aren't pressing the metal thing at the foot of the seat that makes it so you can loosen the harness. It's not going to move until you press that down as you pull the harness out.

This car seat is NOT "impossible" to install, adjust, etc. Obviously, because I did it. And I'm no super heroine. I'm just a mom that read the instructions and, just to be safe, went to You Tube and watched the Safety First instructional video on how to install the seat.

It's not rocket science, people.

It's a shame if people are giving this seat a bad review because of their own incompetence and inability to follow instructions.

This car seat is perfectly functional. Just give it due diligence and READ THE MANUAL. And, just to be safe, go to [...] and watch the Safety First video on how to install this car seat. Search "Installing the Safety 1st Complete Air, rear facing with LATCH.

No need to "duct tape" your baby to the roof of the car! ; )

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Nice car seat even though it didn't work for me, August 8, 2010

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K. Wheeler "Miss Kris" (Albany, NY United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Safety 1st Air Protect Complete Convertible Car Seat, Silverleaf (Baby Product)

I really, really, really wanted this car seat to work. It's a second seat for my mother's car. I found it for $129 with a manufacture date of 3/2010. I have a Britax Diplomat in my A4. I really like it, but wanted something equally safe without the Britax price tag for my mother's Civic. It's a very nice seat, and is probably a fantastic choice for some.

Plusses: The seat is well made. Although many dislike the buckle design, I find it comforting knowing the baby cannot disconnect it on his own. It takes a little bit of getting used to, but it functions well. The fabric is high quality at the seat is made in the USA. It's good competition for any of the larger TSIP Britax seats if the price on the Britax is outside of your budget. The seat is reasonably easy to install firmly. There are many adjustments similar to the more expensive Britax seats.

Minuses: It's huge. I followed the directions, and in the fully reclined position, the seat simply would not fit in any position (with the level bar horizontal) in the Civic rear facing. It barely fit in the A4 with the passenger side seat forward all the way. Why? The Civic's rear seats tilt back towards the rear of the car considerably, further forcing the seat forward. When you add all the towels or wacky noodles necessary to level the seat, the seat is 2/3 of the way into the front of the passenger cabin. The A4, and similarly BMW 330 series cars have a flatter rear seat. Even though these seats are tighter for an adult, they accommodate a car seat much better. A small car may be able to accommodate this seat, but try it out first.

If you have a minivan or a 2 row full size SUV and need this seat rear facing - don't hesitate. I think this seat is awesome, and an incredibly safe choice for the money. For larger cars or if you're in the market for a front facing chair, I wouldn't even bother looking any further. For a small sedan in the rear facing position, go with a seat like the Diplomat.