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I bought this as a secondary car seat to use while traveling, specifically on an airplane, because my daughter's primary seat has non-removable armrests that make it too wide to fit on one. It worked great on the plane, and in the rental car when we got to our destination. It is light enough to hang off the back of the stroller while racing through the airport (as long as you leave the baby in the stroller) and a great, compact size, even rear-facing (which is how I used it) for small cars. My daughter is also very comfortable in it, and we now use it as a secondary seat in my husband's pickup, and it is easy to put in/take out, which we have to do every time we use it in his truck because it is a work vehicle. Adjustment of the strap height was very easy, and only took a few minutes. However, the button/strap used to adjust the tightness of the straps is a bit hard to use in the rear-facing position. You have to be careful not to pin the strap between the car seat and the vehicle seat when you're installing it. The button you push to loosen the straps is hard to reach, however, no matter what you do. I imagine this is not a problem forward-facing. Also, once you get the button pushed, the straps adjust easily. We have had some issues with the straps twisting and it is a pain in the butt to have to fix them 50% of the time I put my daughter in the seat.
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This seat has a maximum weight of 40 lbs, and my daughter is 27 lbs.Originally, I posted a very positive review of this seat. However, after under a year, I have to downgrade it. My new recommendations: true fit premiere for a child 8-65 lbs, and britax frontier for child 60-100+ lbs. yes, these two seats are hideously expensive. However, I know my child is safe AND comfortable, which means less whining and crying before and during the trip. They both also have very easy latch connectors, so they can be moved from one car to another without much effort. The tribute latch was easy to put in, but a bear to remove, for me.
NOTE: at 31 inches, she's already at the highest shoulder strap adjustment. Both true fit and tribute had to be front facing based on the strap height. If you have a tall child, please read the instructions on your car seat. Apparently, the shoulder straps will not restrain your child properly in the rear-facing position when they are at the higher setting. I was very surprised to read this ( in the instructions for the tribute) because I thought I could keep her rear-facing until she hit the weight limit, regardless of her height.
UPDATE: at 35" tall and 30lbs, the center buckle between her legs is very close to her body and hard to buckle. I've pinched her snapping her into the carseat. Also, she started to ask for the other carseat ( true fit premiere) instead of this one. Finally, I've discovered that booster seats, which I planned to buy when she outgrew this, do not have 5 point harnesses. Because of these issues, I ended up dropping $200 on ANOTHER carseat, the britax frontier. It's good for children 20-100+ lbs, and will keep her in a 5-point harness until 85 lbs. the center buckle is adjustable, so it won't pinch her. Finally, she is very comfortable and happy to get into the seat.
ORIGINAL POST: My primary seat is a first years true fit premiere carseat, which cost 3x more than this seat. I recommend the true fit for an 8lb to 65lb child. However, for a 25lb to 35lb, the tribute is the way to go. No, the fabric and padding isn't nearly as nice. It was very easy to install front facing, and feels as safe and secure as the true fit to me.
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Went through a few cars seats and my daughter hated all of them. This car seat is adjustable easily installs and helps my daughter sleep.Honest reviews on Evenflo Tribute Sport Convertible Car Seat, Daisy Doodle
We got this seat for travel that required frequently taking it out and reinstalling it. It was great for that, as it was easy to securely install and adjust. Much better than the Costco Scenera that we were replacing.Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Evenflo Tribute Sport Convertible Car Seat, Daisy Doodle
We bought this to take on air trips and overseas. We wanted something that would be light enough to carry through airports, fit in the airplane seats, and would be easily installable when we got to our destination. This fit the bill. Several carseats say they are FAA certified, however we were also able to find some testimonies of people who had used the Evenflo Tribute on planes themselves. As for our experience getting it on the plane, I thought there would be more of a problem. On each flight at least one flight attendant would come over to inquire if the seat was allowed, and I just said yes. Then they left us alone. Seems to be a huge lack of knowledge about car seats among the flight community. But it worked in our favor.The one thing I will say about this seat is that the straps have a tendency to become twisted. Just stay vigilant every time you strap your little one in, and you can prevent any serious tangles.
Overall we flew with this seat four times (2 round trip long haul flights) and it was great to have our 18 month old in it, as she was able to sleep soundly without me having to hold her. As for installing it in the plane seat, rear facing with the angle might prevent the person in front of the child from reclining. This was only a problem on one flight and we turned her forward facing with the recline (not proper installation, but allowed her to sleep).
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