Recaro ProBooster High Back Booster Car Seat, Blue Opal
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Product Description
The ProBOOSTER is part of the world class ProSERIES of child safety seats by Recaro, the international leader in automobile, racecar and child seat technology and a leading innovator in side impact protection. Assembled in the United States the ProBOOSTER is a high quality child restraint that provides parents and children the luxury and safety they need for happy travels. The ProBOOSTER incorporates Recaro's Side Impact Protection designed to distinctly protect each of the 5 vulnerable areas of a child in a side impact collision their head, neck, face, torso and pelvis. Recaro developed and optimized side impact protection for racecar seats in the 1990's then quickly adapted our expertise to set a new standard for premium child safety seats. EPS energy absorbing foam and the proprietary Recaro seat structure design combine to provide seating safety, style and comfort for your little one, once reserved only for the most prestigious automobile and racing seats in the world. Recaro, known throughout the world for its unique ergonomic designs has included the sumptuous "Recaro" feel in the ProBOOSTER. Real automotive PUR comfort foam in the seat, soft ware resistant fabric, the CoolMesh air ventilation system and ergonomic shell design provide luxury comfort qualities in the ProBOOSTER that are equal to the Recaro name. All Recaro seats are evaluated in our seating competency centers in both the United States and Europe. For added safety, we test our seats through independent agencies including the globally respected ADAC. Because of our rigorous testing to the world's most stringent safety standards, Recaro confidently believes our seats are the safest in the market. With expertise designing seats for the most prestigious automobiles, world class racecars and premium child car seats, you can be assured of the quality and safety of the ProBOOSTER seat by Recaro.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #7724 in Baby Product
- Color: Blue opal
- Brand: Recaro
- Model: 362.01.AK21
- Released on: 2010-07-09
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 33.50" h x19.50" w x15.00" l,11.50 pounds
Features
- Appropriate for children who are 37 to 61" tall and weigh 30 to 120 pounds
- Racing-Inspired Side Impact Protection - designed to protect each of the 5 vulnerable areas of a child in a side impact crash including their head, neck, face, torso and pelvis
- Soft Touch Seat Cushion
- CoolMesh air ventilation
- Energy Absorbing EPS Foam
Most helpful customer reviews
209 of 242 people found the following review helpful.An excellent booster except for the fact that the designers were pretty short sided.I'm going to be as fair and as objective as possible with this review so other parents know exactly what they are getting before they decide to purchase this booster or not.This is honestly an excellent car seat with very high ratings from the insurance institute of traffic safety, so why did we send it back? And would not recommend it to most people?The reason is simple - design. Not that it's a bad design, it's actually very very good IF you are in the market niche that Recaro targets with their products and marketing.Here's what I mean. Recaro makes the very best car chairs for high end sports cars and race cars. They have a very high profile brand in their industry with automotive enthusiasts.Having said that, Recaro has created and excellent car seat for THAT market.By this I mean, that typically cars/vans/trucks/suv's etc are made with back seats that are either: bucket seats, bench seats, or flat seats.Sports cars have bucket seats.You have to understand this point upfront before you decide on this car seat for your child. Because if your car doesn't have BUCKET seats in back - you need to PASS on buying this booster.Here's the problem. The base of the Recaro booster seat is narrower then the seating surface of the booster.As a result, this causes the entire booster to TILT and LEAN left of or right whenever the car is making a turn, and your child will be tossed from side to side ANYTIME you make a turn. This is not acceptable is unsafe!The addition of LATCH straps would help to stabilize the booster in this case, but sadly the Recaro has none.However, IF you drive a sports car that has BUCKET seats in back, the Recaro's narrow base should drop into the bucket seat and not tilt as the bucket seats side bolsters should prevent side to side rocking. Indecently, the Insurance industry test rating was done while this booster was in a BUCKET seat - not a flat or bench seat.Clearly, bucket seats were what this booster was designed for and it makes sense considering who Recaro is and who they make automotive chairs for. It's just a shame that they aren't more specific in their marketing that this car seat will not work or keep your child safe unless you have bucket seats.We drive a BMW X3 and to be fair the booster fit well, however our suv doesn't have bucket seats in back - thus causing the booster to rock constantly. We never even took our child out in the booster on city streets because it was rocking so much just driving around our sub-division. (And yes, it was installed correctly...)Hope this helps
30 of 31 people found the following review helpful.This booster is easy to use and our 5 year old says it is super comfortable. We also have the Parkway (Britax). The Recaro construction is way solider and the fabric is much nicer and more durable. This seat and our last Recaro have converted me from a Britax mommy to a Recaro mommy. If you want a real comparison of the two brands, take the covers off. You'll be shocked by the quality difference based on being the same price.
29 of 31 people found the following review helpful.Excellent product, Comfortable seat. The only negative point is there is no LATCH to keep it secured to the back seat of the car.
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