Britax Regent

Pros: * Simple installation & easy to use
* Enables 5 point harness past age 5

Cons: * HUGE and unwieldy
* Harness must be re-threaded manually
* No side impact protection

The Bottom Line: This seat allows your child to be harnessed as long as possible (until 80 pounds or about 53" tall, up to 20" torso height).

Review: As my daughter has grown, we have moved from the Graco SafeSeat (an infant seat from birth to about 30 pounds or 32" long) to a Britax ...

Pros: Exceeds US safety standards, comfortable, high quality, looks great, 5 point harness, more inside

Cons: Local availability, price, bulky, no cup holders, two people needed to install

The Bottom Line: I recommend the Britax Regent car seat to all of my friends and family. I trust the Britax brand name and would own no other for my older child

Review: I chose a 5 point harness Britax car seat for my daughter and then chose another 5 point harness Britax car seat (the Britax Regent) for her once she had outgrown the other one. Why? I wanted her to be safe and did not feel that she would be safe in a ...

Pros: Britax peace of mind 80 pounds 5 pt protection Easy LATCH install Comfy

Cons: Pricey (but the last you'll ever buy!) Long-path install is hard Wide

The Bottom Line: Buy it and don't look back! The safety is worth it.

Review: Britax products have always meant peace of mind for our family. We got a Husky several years ago when a friend found a closeout price on an unpopular color. When we were in a car accident, the insurance company agreed to buy the upgrade--the Regent. ...

Pros: SAFE 5 point harness up to 80 pounds

Cons: Awkward to install and store and straps tangled all the time.

The Bottom Line: SAFE!! keeps youe child in 5 point for longer but harder to install than other Britax.

Review: We own 2 Marathons and 2 Regents. We started our 4 year old out in the Marathon and mover her to the Regent when the baby came. We did not need to move her, the Marathon was still big enough, we chose to move her to a wider seat. Let's face it Britax ...

Pros: Large, Able to use for long time

Cons: Large, difficult to see rearview if it stays in the center seat

The Bottom Line: This car seat is comfortable for my child and most important safe. I highly recommend the Britax line.

Review: I bought this when my daughter was three months as the infant carrier was getting too heavy and crammed. I absolutely love this car seat. It goes up to 60lbs while the Graco counterpart is only 45lbs. I chose to keep the car seat in the center of my ...

Pros: higher weight harnessed seat

Cons: bulky

The Bottom Line: for kids who need a harnessed seat after 40lbs, this one will take them the long haul

Review: Before I knew Britax existed, my oldest was 4yrs and 40lbs. I did what I thought I HAD to do and I moved him to a booster. Fast forward 2yrs and he was flopping so badly due to a mild scoliosis that he would be sleeping with his head on his knees. ...

Pros: High top harness slots, High weight limit, Britax name brand.

Cons: Seat is fairly heavy.

The Bottom Line: This is a great seat for the money - you can't put a price on your child's safety!

Review: I want to keep my child in a 5-point harness as long as I can, and Britax makes this possible with the Regent! This seat has very high top harness slots along with a high weight limit of 80 lbs which allows for extended harnessing. The weight limit ...

Pros: EXCELLENT FOR A SPECIAL NEEDS CHILD

Cons: THIN STRAPS WOULD LOVE TO SEE THICK STRAPS LIKE IN THE WIZARD.

The Bottom Line: THIS IS AN EXCELLENT SEAT PERFECT FOR A SPECIAL NEEDS AUTISTIC CHILD ROOMY COMFORTABLE EXCELLENT PRICE GREAT QUALITY YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED

Review: EVERYONE HAS AN OPINION THIS SEAT SUITS MY NEEDS VERY WELL.I HAVE OWNED THE BRITAX ROUNDABOUT ADVANTAGE, THE BRITAX WIZARD AND THE BRITAX REGENT.I ALSO OWN THE BRITAX COMPANION WITH STROLLER. WHAT CAN I SAY I LOVE BRITAX. THE CUSTOMER SERVICE IS ...

Pros: Safe, Easy to install, Comfortable, Nice Fabrics

Cons: Heavy

Review: This car seat saved my daughter's life. We were hit by a semi truck on my daughter's side of the minivan. After spinning around and flipping multiple times, my husband and I rushed out of the car as fast as humanly possible to get to the back to our ...

Pros: roomy comfortable secure sturdy safe

Cons: heavy, maybe too big for smaller sedans, only 1 click when connected

Review: We bought two of these seats for our four and five and a half year old. Although they are big and heavy, we have the room in our SUV. The kids find them comfortable and roomy. The material is soft and plush. The straps are easy to adjust and feel ...