Review of Safety 1st Go Hybrid Convertible Booster

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We survived a Highway rollover accident this summer with our 5 year old in this seat.

You never think it will happen to you.

And Suddenly in an explosion of violence it is happening.

Several of the emergency personnel independently commented on the Lifesaving aspect of his seat.

They also emphasized the word "Booster" should be completely eliminated from Marketing materials for Children car seats.

A Five point harness is the best way to keep a child stabilized in the physical violence of an accident.

The "booster"s essentially cut children in half internally.

Tell all of your friends.

We survived.

And we will never use anything but a five point harness.

There are models up to 65lbs and then you can switch to another product that goes up to 80lbs.

This seat saved his life.

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I LOVE THIS!!! We live in downtown Chicago and do not own a car. We usually use public transportation but, occasionally it's easier to take a cab (e.g. when going to the airport with all the luggage). I have looked EVERYWHERE for a "portable" car seat. Sunshine kids was just too heavy and did not fold small enough and our Safety 1st Tote n' Go (a backboard with a 5 point harness) was difficult to install, our son sat on an angle even when installed properly and overall it did not seem safe. I was a bit skeptical about this product it was a bit pricey for something we will probably only use once a month or so but, my son's safety is priceless. I read the all the reviews I could find and called Safety 1st for more information on installation. I was sold when a NYC woman wrote about installing the seat in less than 90 seconds in cabs; time is precious when you are getting in and out of cabs and horns are honking at you.

The bag is fairly large (think bowling bag) but, there is a shoulder strap on the bag that does not show in the online pictures. The 9lb does not feel like 9lb far less weight than a Graco infant seat. I'm 5'3" and it's easier to carry than my diaper bag over my shoulder. I usually take my Maclaren Quest when we use public transportation or a cab and I am able to hang the bag/booster on my Maclaren handlebars without it getting in the way of walking.

I read the instruction booklet front to back before our first trip in a cab. WOW! It really does install quickly try 60 seconds or less! AND it is a very tight fit even using a lap belt. The main reason it is such an easy install is because the seat back is soft and folded down when you are installing the seat you have more visibility to what you are doing and accessibility to the seat belt. After you have a tight fit you secure the back using the top tether. I found most Chicago cabs have the top tether anchor even the cabs that look older. Every cab is different so to be able to install in such little time is amazing. I also feel this car seat is definitely safe enough to use when we travel and rent a car.

The only thing I wish this product had is backpack straps on the bag but, it's a minor gripe. This is a must-have if you live in a large city where you take cabs. If you own a car and are just looking for an everyday car seat this is probably not for you. The child sits very upright and will have no place to sleep I'd purchase another 5 point harness booster or car seat if I owned a car.

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We purchased this product to travel with as it is light and comes with a travel bag. Unfortunately, for the child seat to work it must be attached to a hook behind the car's seat which not all cars come equipped with, especially cabs in foreign countries. If the car does not have the required hook, the seat is useless as a 5 pnt. restraint booster.

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i ended up returning this car seat without ever using it, i did not understand from the produect description that the back was completely flexible, just fabric with no plastic shell. it seems to work by anchoring it over the back of the seat, to hold the headrest portion and five point harness in place, so basically it's just a booster seat with a fabric back to still give you a 5 point harness. i wasn't ready for me 3.5 year old to be that exposed.

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Title pretty much says it all. We bought the original Safeguard Go product about 2.5 years ago and it has been great. We are now planning to buy a second one in the new Safety 1st version for our younger child who is now big enough for it.

The slim design works well in our Civic backseat, making it possible for a third passenger to fit between two carseats (and that passenger will have even more room once we've got two of these "Go" seats rather than one "Go" and one bulky conventional 5-point harness carseat).

My kids are now old enough they rarely fall asleep in the car, but when my son did he never mentioned anything about being uncomfortable. The side wings of the headrest seemed to support his head well. However, since this flexible-back booster conforms completely to the seat of the car, I think the angle of the vehicle seat is probably what causes a child's head to loll forward in some vehicles. Our vehicle's seats do angle back slightly.

Anyway, one of the best things about this seat is how quick and easy it is to get a super snug, tight installation, moreso than with car seats that have a bulky, awkwardly shaped base to them. I never worry that the seat could slide around too much because it has no wiggle room whatsoever once it's in. You can easily see and feel that it's installed correctly--which to me is just as important as the safety features of the seat itself.

The fold-up design is ideal for travel. It does require full LATCH including BOTH the top and bottom tether anchors (for the 5-point harness use). If you are renting vehicles when you travel in the U.S. this should not be a problem b/c car rental agencies always have current models or only a few years old. Same with most reputable taxi services. But if we are visiting friends we always check ahead to make sure their cars accommodate. This seat probably wouldn't be the best choice for international travel for this reason. I don't consider this a drawback because this product has so many other benefits that matter for day-to-day use, so I feel it's worth the money we spent. We have "typical" 5-point harness car seats in our van so we know if we travel outside the U.S. we'd either need to take those with us or purchase seats at our destination.

The only other complaint I can think of is it might be nice to add a cupholder. :)

Overall we LOVE this seat and often recommend it to friends.