I bought this seat for my daughter after a lot of research. I had read many mixed reviews, but went ahead with the purchase anyways because I really wanted the harness height and thought it was my best option. I personally am not very fond of Britax. I feel quality and safety wise they are nothing near the Recaro seats, but I wanted a 5-point-harness for my preschool aged daughter and this seat seemed like the best option. This was not our first Britax, we have a Marathon which is a decent seat, just in my opinion lacking in side protection and quality. There are some pros with this seat. It has a good harness shoulder height and it has the head protection wings. Once you have done it a couple times, it is pretty easy to install with the latch system, but very difficult to get a good install with the belt. But (and it pretty big "but") there are some real cons. The seat feels cheap to me. Like I said, I am a Recaro fan and the difference in quality between this seat and our Recaro Signo, Young Sport and even the Recaro Vivo booster is huge (we have four kids:) The materials used are not great, it's very plastic, and the cup holders will not work when the seat is installed as they cannot pull out. Also, my daughter who used to love to ride in the car constantly complains about how uncofortabale it is. We have tried the seat in the booster form with my older son, and I was extremely disappointed. He is definitely better off in a plain booster like the Vivo or any other brand even the Britax. The seat belt could just not get into, or stay in, the correct position. Also, DON'T get the pink fabric if you do get this seat. It is impossible to keep clean and looks worn right away. For a decently expensive seat, they really chose some cheapo fabric. This is not just my opinion, but it is also a major complaint that is all over other forums and reviews.
This seat is not horrible, jut not great especially for a more expensive. If you want a 5-point-harness for an older child, I would highly recommend the Graco Nautilus (which is actually much cheaper), possibly a Recaro Signo or Como or a Radian. (My four year old twin nieces are still in their Como and have plenty of grow room left). After this seat, I don't think we will ever get Britax again. I know many people are very happy with the brand, but I just don't see the quality or safety features there that can compare to other brands like Recaro or Sunshine Kids. We have had this seat now for much over a year, and I can honestly tell you I am very disappointed. I really thought about giving the seat only one star, but decided on two because it is a good idea, just poorly executed.Get more detail about Britax Frontier Booster Car Seat Rushmore.
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