Britax Marathon Convertible Car Seat Onyx

Manufacturer: Britax USA
Customer Rating:

, based on 138 reviews

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Editorial Review:

5 point harness with patented Floating HUGS system and 4 harness heights
Built-in lock-off clips, Versa-Tether & Safe Guard LATCH Connectors
EPS and Comfort Foam for safety and comfort
Rear- and forward-facing recline
Rear facing: 5 to 35 pounds. Forward facing: At least 1 year old and 20 to 65 pounds

Keep little ones safe and comfortable during trips with this quality car seat that can be adjusted to two positions (rear- and forward-facing) depending on your child's development.

Features:

Rear-facing position holds up to 33 pounds; forward-facing holds up to 65 pounds
Patented Versa-Tether
Comfortably fits larger, older children
Removable, washable fabric cover
Patented HUGS system
Belly pad for comfort and protection
Built-in lock-offs
Sculpted base for a perfect fit
Flexible buckle LATCH system
Comfort foam and EPS protective foam
Tangle-free polyester 5-point harness
Belt holders keep belts aside for boarding

Customer Reviews:

buy a Britax!

We own two carseats-two babies. The eddie bauer 3-in-one is the worst! We bought this one when my daughter came along...and we LOVE it! It is worth every penny.

2008-07-04

Not exactly small, but great!

My twins are very comfortable in these seats. We switched when they were about 7.5 months old. My daughter is very petite, and still looked so tiny in the seat when we first moved her. I'm skeptical at the claim that it acommodates as small as 5 lbs, but I suppose I've never tried.

Installation was not difficult once I really understood what was going on. [...]. Just make sure you really sit or kneel on it when you're tightening the LATCH connectors, so that it gets tight enough to not move around.

At any rate, we have two of these, my kids love them, and I can tell they'll be around for a good long time. The harness is easy to operate, the velcro tabs on the side are handy so you aren't always digging the straps out from under the child.

2008-06-30

Excellent Seat for the Money

I never take the time to write a review for the products I purchase - just not time it seems, but this car seat is well worth it. From what I understand, the Britax models all have higher crash standard than the Graco's, Evenflos, etc. Yes, it is pricey, but even me being a penny pincher felt I got every bit of my money's worth. Easy to assemble, easy to install, easy to wash...Plus, I was able to find a dicontinued style (just the maternial was no longer being manufactored in that design) on the internet and that helped with the cost. High recommended.

2008-06-27

Awesome

We love the Britax seats. This is our 5th one (still use the 1st one we bought and all in between). They are worth the price.

2008-06-26

Love it, love it, love it! Best carseat manufacturer indeed!

Our older son had Wizard, Decathlon and now Parkway, all made by Britax. Needless to say, why we went with Marathon with our younger little man. Absolutely amazing qualify and comfort and, most importantly, safety ratings!

PS Despite the fact that we are huge Britax fans, their infant carseats are horrific - huge, heavy and uncomfortable.

2008-06-22

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