This is the best car seat out there. It can be more expensive than over brands, but it is worth it. I have two for my girls ages 2 and 8 months. I have one rear facing and one forward facing both ways are excellent and easy to install with the seat belts and look super cute in my car.
My husband and I purchased our fist Britax Marathon Carseat when our little one was about 10 months old. Depending on who's car we took, we were moving it between them (while installing/unistalling the seat is one of the easiest I've ever done, it still got old fast). So, we decided to purchase carseat #2 for his car. We purchased an Eddie Bauer convert. seat first, and as soon as she sat in it, she wanted to get out. It looked so uncomfortable, and wasn't nearly as sturdy as our britax. So, the next day, I purchased our 2nd Britax. It is definitely worth the extra money (SAFETY, COMFORT.....Peace of Mind). It is very easy to clean, install, unistall, adjust straps, etc.
I reviewed all major carseats available and decided this was the one for my grand daughter's safety. I have bought the Roundabout and Marathon for her, just bought a Decathalon for her parents' car, and a Dacathalon and Marathon for use when they come to visit so they don't have to bring theirs on airplane. They have a new baby on the way, hence the Marathon for my car. These are absolutely the safest carseat out there. My son and daughter -in-law were thrilled with them, and they are not easy to please when it comes to their child's safety. I would recommend them highly to anyone who is looking for a carseat. Yes, they are more expensive but with Ebay, one has the opportunity to get them new or used at cheaper prices.
This is my second cow carseat from Britax! This fabric hides stains pretty well- even being white- and both my sons love the pattern. The ratings for Britax are outstanding and I could not appreciate a carseat more. They are expensive for a reason, so if you can find one cheaper than full price, consider yourself lucky!
I have two of these seats for my two boys. LOVE them. They are So comfy for them. DURABLE. Easy to get them in and out. SUPER cute. I get lots and lots of compliments on them! Easy to adjust. The only thing is they are quite large, so if you have a small vehicle, this is probably not the right seat for you. I have a Yukon and one on each side and they are no small seat! You'd be better with a roundabout which is smaller, but still great quality! Little spendy but I think the safety and service Britax offers is SUPERB and worth it! The seat cover is SO soft. It's got lots of padding under the cover.
The product was nice although there were tons of stains that the seller refrained from writing in the item description. The carseat is very sturdy and I would trust it with my life (well actually the life of my child, to be exact!)
We decided to purchase this car seat after reading many reviews and saftey standards. This is one of, if not the, safest car seat on the market today. It is more expensive than other seats, but can be used for a long period of time. This is the first and only car seat we've ever had for our 8 month old daughter. Even though she was tiny at first, she snuggled in comfortably in this seat. It has the recommended five-point harness and I feel secure knowing that she's safe if something happens. We can use this seat until she's 65 pounds, giving us 4-5 years of use, maybe more! If you have a small car with a cramped backseat like we do, however, be prepared to surrender at least half of the backseat to this seat. It is very large! It was a bit difficult to put in because of our small back seat, but should not be a problem in larger cars.