Graco ComfortSport Convertible Car Seat with Graco Pedic Foam In Westcliffe
From Graco Baby
When your baby grows too big for his infant seat, but is too small to face forward, this "in between" car seat is just right. The American Academy of Pediatricians recommends your child ride rear-facing as long as comfortably possible - at least until 20 lbs. AND one year of age. The ComfortSport Convertible Car Seat can be used rear-facing up to 30 lbs then turns forward-facing for use as a toddler seat up to 40 lbs. The 5-point harness helps keep your child secure, while a head support and plush, roomy seat keep him comfy. There?s even a cup/snack holder to keep drinks and snacks handy.
- Amazon Sales Rank: #4365 in Baby Product
- Color: Westcliffe
- Brand: Graco
- Model: 8C04WCL2
- Released on: 2007-11-01
- Dimensions: 26.50" h x 20.00" w x 18.50" l, 12.00 pounds
When it comes to convenience and versatility in a convertible car seat the Graco ComfortSport is a real winner. The ComfortSport convertible car seat, with a 5-point harness and energy absorbing foam liner, is the perfect transition car seat for when your little one has outgrown their Graco SnugRide infant car seat, but should still be riding rear-facing - the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends keeping your child rear-facing till at least 20 lbs and one year of age. The ComfortSport convertible car seat can be used rear-facing up to 30 lbs and then after that turn it around and use it as a toddler seat up to 40 lbs. Your child is sure to love the plush, comfy seat with detachable head pillow and the compartments for storing drinks and stuff and you'll love the ease of the front-adjusting harness straps and the EZ Wash Pad!
GREAT SEAT!!
I spent hours looking for the right car seat for my son and came to this one. It has an extra cushion in it called "Gracopedic Foam" kind of like memory foam. My son loves it. The only thing I wish I could change is when hes asleep his head leans forward, but that appearntly happens with all the seats in its class. Bottom line its a great seat for the money. I bought 2!
Too short
There's only a few good things about this seat. It can be easy to install in some vehicles. In other vehicles, it is very difficult to get it properly secured. The harness adjuster is very smooth. There are only three harness slots, and the top slots are very low. The shell is also very short. With a 30 pound rear-facing weight limit, and a 40 pound front-facing weight limit, many children outgrow the seat forward-facing by height before they are even old enough to sit forward facing. It will get almost no child to anywhere near 40 pounds. Most children outgrow this seat, both rear- and forward-facing, by the time they are two years old.
My own very petite 10 month old only has a few inches left to grow in hers before it will be outgrown (both rear- and forward-facing). I use it as a backup/spare seat for now, but its days are numbered.
Easy to install and comfy for baby.
With LATCH, installation in our Honda CR-V is E-Z! To get it tight, just pull on the belt, using your body for leverage, then pull the free end. Do this three times and it'll be quite taut.
As for comfort, this one seems softer than other models, at least at this price. Even the lower priced ComfortSport seems hard. I didn't even want to try the baby on that one.
This one has the right combination of comfort, ease of installation, and PRICE. Plus, Graco has my confidence up to this point.
By the way, this item was shipped via UPS, and came with a 30-lb package destined for Meijer grocery --- sealed INSIDE. Huh? Just a funny story.
