Graco Affix Highback Booster Seat with Latch System, Atomic

Very quality item to purchase

I bought two of these for my 3-1/2 and 6-year old children. I had previously owned the Graco Highback Turbobooster Seat prior to purchasing these (very similar seat, but w/o the LATCH system). I was so pleased with how it performed for my oldest (he's been in it since age 3-1/2), that I wanted to get 2 new ones so that I no longer need to constantly switch seats from vehicle to vehicle. Pros: 1. easy to assemble, out of the box & car ready within 5 minutes. 2. storage spot on the bottom of the seat for the manual so you never lose the instructions. 3. easy to get in the right spot/angle in your car 4. easy-on and easy-off seat cover so you can easily launder/clean the inevitable spill, stain, or "accident". 5. lightweight, yet sturdy, not bulky or difficult to install/remove 6. easily converts to "big kid" booster with simple high back removal 7. LATCH system keeps seat exactly where I want it so I always know it's in the right place/angle in the car 8. easy front adjustment of the LATCH system means no scraped knuckles or contorting yourself in the backseat to tighten the LATCH anchors! 9. big kids can easily buckle (my oldest has been doing it since age 4), just check for belt tightness and/or twists, establishes good habits at a very early age 10. side impact headrest, makes it safer and has the unintended benefit of giving your child somewhere to rest their head if they fall asleep on long drives 11. the cup-holder and the hideaway storage compartment/tray keep drinks, snacks, games, & small toys secure and handy for the kids Cons: (I don't really think this seat has any cons, but these are some things buyers should be aware of) 1. The AFFIX Highback Booster with LATCH is not as easily portable as the standard Graco Highback Turbobooster seat. If you're going to be frequently switching the seat from one vehicle to another, it will take a just a few moments longer. I feel the extra security of the LATCH system anchoring the seat into the proper place is worth the extra effort and money. 2. will make indentations/impressions in your seat when used long-term. Make sure to use a towel or seat protector under it if you're worried about your car's appearance or resale value long-term. But this is a con for all carseats from all manufacturers and models. 3. not a 5-point harness system, uses your vehicle's seatbelt, and your child must be at least 38 inches tall and weigh at least 30 lbs. 4. belt positioning strap (for when they use it as a backless booster and you need to guide the seatbelt to the right angle at their shoulder) does not have a storage space and comes in the same package as the manual. So if you're buying this for a child who just made it to booster size and is still years away from using it as a backless booster - you have to find a safe storage place for this strap and remember exactly what it was for and where you put it. There is an open area under the bottom of the seat where the cupholder is located upon first opening the box. You could tape it or store it in there, but that's not what the space was designed for. I put mine in a sealed ziploc bag in my car's glove compartment. 5. It is a bit pricey. I think $60 or less for this would be fair. I paid about $70/each for my two seats. EDIT 10/17/14: Now after using this for about 3-4 weeks I can honestly say there is one true CON about this seat. It is going to twist and fold your seatbelts up in the back seat quite a bit. I notice that I am consistently having to adjust the seatbelt for a twist or fold as the kids are being buckled in. Definitely not a deal-breaker and not quite enough to drop it back to 4-stars for me. Maybe I would rate this a true 4.5 stars, now.

Robust build quality. Easy to remove and install using the isofix system (Etios Cross). Easy to clean the padding. Padding is a little thin, though my child doesn't complain about it. Cup holder fits small (500 ml) bottles, but not 1 litre ones (bulbous bottomed/ hourglass shaped bottles in particular). Overall satisfied.

I just received this and have not put it in the car yet- I will add more later. tt seems like a nice booster seat and I like the latch system to hold it in the seat, that it can go to just the bottom seat later, and most importantly, it has good safetly ratings both highback and backless. I don't understand the lower stars from people on here because they couldn't find the cup holder. All you have to do is look on the bottom and you will see it and just take it off and insert it in the slot on the side- the manual says not to take it off once it's in place. There are some negative reviews that the back falls apart when transporting to other vehicles. I don't see how this is happening unless it isn't locked into place good to start with. It does take 10-15 minutes to line it up right to the bottom piece and lock it in and then raise the back upright- look at the manual to help you. It can recline some when you are carrying it but holding the back and the bottom should alleviate that. The snack tray is handy and is a little tight when shutting and opening back up but not too bad. The cup holder worked great for the large soft drink cup we tried. I'm used to our Britax Marathon for over 5 years now which is heavy, big, and nicely padded. So that being said, the padding on this seat seems ok/adequate but definitely could be more, especially in the bottom seat piece. I will comment later about comfort level when used in the car. This seat is definitely lighter. The latch straps look short but they fit with my car's latch system fine and after adjusting the straps on the front the seat is pretty snug. I think the complaints on here of the latch straps being too loose may be due to how latch systems vary from car to car. An updated review to come soon.

Buscar un asiento para niños siempre es toda una odisea, si son muy baratos no brindan una protección adecuada, si son muy caros tienen cosas que no se utilizan, pero este, este se cuece aparte. La base tiene el tamaño ideal para no ser ni muy estorboso ni muy raquítico, tiene sistema latch, que al combinarlo con el sistema isofix del coche da como resultado que este se mantenga en su lugar, tiene también descansabrazos, un portavasos y un compartimento que abre y cierra para guardar cosas, la cabecera del respaldo puede hacerse hacia arriba para crecer con tu puchunguis y a los lados de esta tiene unas aberturas por donde pasas el cinturon de seguridad y le queda perfecto al niño o niña en cuestión sin lastimarle el cuello, además en rojo se ve de pelos, no aburrido como los otros colores que venden.

This booster seat was so easy to put together and install. Very easy to transfer to other cars if needed. We love that it has a cup holder. She feels safe and I feel comfortable with her safety in it. It’s definitely sturdy and worth every penny. Highly recommend.