Evenflo EveryStage Review

Evenflo has offered a few multimode car seats over the years, starting with the Symphony, then moving on to the SafeMax.  Both of those models are still available today but the product line has expanded to include the Evenflo EveryStage DLX. This multimode car seat has an innovative recline setting that helps the tiniest of

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KidsEmbrace Backless Booster Seat Review — Canada

The KidsEmbrace Backless Booster seat is not the narrowest booster we’ve ever worked with, but it is lightweight and provided a consistently excellent vehicle seat belt fit for every model and in every vehicle we used for this review.  Consistency in fit is our favourite thing when it comes to booster seats, so we’d call this seat a winner for that alone.  The fact that it comes in exciting superhero covers makes it an even bigger win!

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ABC Kids Expo 2018

While the ABC Kids Expo was smaller than in past years, we were fortunate to see the debut of two brand new car seats and to be some of the first to learn about some other new car seats and booster seats! We look forward to giving these seats an in-depth look and review in the near future.

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Graco SnugRide SnugLock Extend2Fit 35 Review

We learned very quickly that the SnugRide SnugLock Extend2Fit 35 – or SnugLock E2F 35 for short – is a valuable car seat in its own right, filling a need for a rear facing only seat that fits newborns well yet can be used comfortably for longer than a year.  The tall shell height, extra legroom, and 35 inch height limit all add up to a long-lasting option for families on the go.

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Consumer Reports Combination Car Seat Report

We maintain that age is the best determinant of when a child is ready to move to a booster seat, not weight. We stand by the industry standards.  NHTSA requires that today’s car seats meet or exceed Federal Safety Standard 213 and all car seats, including the ones mentioned in the Consumer Reports article, meet or exceed that standard.
We absolutely respect what Consumer Reports is trying to do with this reporting but we’re not so fond of the fear-provoking headlines.

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