Britax Parkway SG Booster Car Seat, Onyx
by Britax USA
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: Britax USABrand: Britax USA
Release Date: 2010-08-12
Model: E9LA869
Color: Onyx
Product features:
- Booster child height and weight: 38" - 63", approximately 40 - 120 pounds
- Seated shoulder height with backrest: 21"
- True side impact protection distributes crash forces, shields from vehicle intrusion,keeps the head, neck and spine aligned
- Secure Guard works with the vehicle safety belt to prevent the child from sliding under the lap-belt
- Higher forward-facing booster seat capacity allows older children to remain in a belt positioning booster to 120 pounds
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Description of Britax Parkway SG Booster Car Seat, Onyx
Britax Parkway SG Booster Car SeatThe Parkway SG Belt Positioning Booster features industry-leading side impact protection and SlideGuard anti-submarining technology to manage crash forces and minimize injury. Supportive comfort foam and soft, padded materials promote proper seat use and enhance safety. Designed to fit three across in most vehicles, the booster seat is appropriate for children 40 lbs and up. A removable backrest, dual retractable cupholders, color coded belt guides and a one hand quick-adjust head restraint make the seat convenient and easy to use each and every time.Featuring an innovative design and industry-leading technology, the Britax Parkway SG Booster Seat (Onyx) keeps your child safe and secure during car rides. The seat's True Side Impact Protection and SecureGuard anti-submarining technology manage crash forces and minimize injury to your child during a crash. Appropriate for children from 40 to 120 pounds, the seat's narrow footprint allows you to fit three across in most cars--ideal for many of today's small- to mid-sized vehicles.
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 The Parkway SG Booster Seat provides 360 degrees of protection and keeps your child comfortable. View larger. |
 The SecureGuard clip works with the vehicle seat belt to keep the lap belt properly positioned across the child's upper thighs. View larger. |
True Side Impact Protection and SecureGuard
The Parkway SG Booster Seat is ideal for parents concerned with providing proper safety and posture-support for their children during car rides. Offering True Side Impact Protection, this seat delivers superior protection if you happen to face an unexpected side-impact accident.
If such an event takes place, the solid head support and deep, side walls work efficiently to distribute crash forces, shield the child from vehicle intrusion, contain the head and body, and keep the head, neck, and spine aligned to limit injury.
In addition, the Parkway SG features SecureGuard technology, which works with your vehicle's own safety belt. The SecureGuard clip holds the lap portion of the seat belt in place, preventing submarining--when a child slides under the lap belt--and reducing the risk of any abdominal injury.
Superior 360-Degree Protection Features
For even greater support, the Parkway SG offers an energy-absorbing EPS foam liner that provides additional cushioning. It's also designed with high-density comfort foam made with soft, padded materials that support your child's body to promote correct alignment in the booster seat and greatly enhance safety. These features make for a comfortable ride, even during long car trips.
Easy-to-Use and Adaptable to Your Growing Child
The simple, color-coded vehicle safety belt guides indicate the path and position of the vehicle safety belt, helping you properly secure your child in the Parkway SG every time. As your child grows, the head restraint adjusts easily for a comfortable, custom fit, while the removable back allows you to convert to a backless booster while keeping all of the safety features of the SecureGuard system.
Fits Three Across with Convenient Accessories
Ideal for larger families, owners of smaller cars, or caregivers of multiple children, the Parkway SG features a narrow footprint that allows you to fit three seats across in the back seat. The comfortable armrests and retractable, dual cup-holders provide extra touches that offer greater comfort to your child.
Soft, Durable Materials and Easy to Clean
Made from soft, durable materials, the booster seat's cover is easy to remove from the shell for cleaning and is available in a selection of subtle patterns, including Matrix, Onyx, Sesame, and Pink Sky.
The Britax Parkway SG Booster Seat is backed by a limited one-year warranty.
What's in the Box
One Britax Parkway SG Booster Seat and manual.
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Baby Products Reviews of Britax Parkway SG Booster Car Seat, Onyx
Customer Review: Nice booster, but not perfect.
Summary: 4 Stars
Customer review from the Amazon Vine™ Program (What's this?)
I've been a bit of a car seat fanatic since before my first child was conceived (she's nearly 8). In that time I have tested out lots of seats and done side by side comparisons of the features each seat offers. Britax and Graco are two of my favorite brands of car seats. Both generally offer ease of use and adequately cushioned and comfortable seats. When it comes to five point harness convertible seats, Britax has always been my brand of choice. Once you experience the superior design, impact protection, luxurious fabrics and incredible ease of use, most other seats on the market simply don't compare.
In the past, I have not been impressed with many elements on Britax booster seats. Four and a half years ago the ease of use when compared to the Graco high back Turbo Booster was dismal, and the comfort level was lacking as well. I was hopeful when the Britax Parkway Slide Guard was offered to me for review as part of the Amazon Vine Program that things might have changed for the better. I am pleased to say that in many ways Britax has improved on their booster seats. Because I have been using Graco Turbo Booster seats for my oldest child for four and a half years, I'm going to give you the pros and cons of the Britax Parkway when compared to the Graco Turbo Booster.
Overall the Britax Parkway SG is a very nicely designed seat. In many ways it is much nicer than the Turbo Booster, but I did take issue with it on a few minor points. I ran the seat through my usual critical scrutiny and asked my daughters ages 4 and nearly 8 to give me their input on the seat. For the most part they both liked the seat. The 4 year old found nothing wrong with the seat, other than the fact that she is 1 1/2 pounds too light to be able to ride in this seat, but I didn't let that stop me from sizing her up in it in the garage since she meets the minimum height requirement. My older child took issue with the seat on two points. She did not like the "Slide Guard" safety feature that prevents your child from "submarining" in a crash. I can't say I blame her since she has ridden in a seat without strap between her legs for over four years now. She also was disappointed in the arm rests. They're smaller than the arm rests that are found on the Turbo Booster, and they're not adjustable. Because of this the arm rests are about an inch or two two low for her to be able to put her elbows on them (and this is a child who is only 49 inches tall-it would be worse for a taller child), and they are are not long enough to even make it to her wrist. Those two features left my daughter feeling disappointed.
I took issue with Britax's claim that this was a thinner profile seat that would allow you to put three seats in the back seat. I tested this out in my van with two Graco Turbo Booster (which by the way, are about 2 inches thinner widthwise). If you're not going to be buckling the kids into the seats, you can fit three across, but if you actually want to secure the kids in the seats (And, why wouldn't you?) there is probably no way you are going to fit three of this seat in your car's back seat.
I also had a problem with the slide guard. I tried it out in three different seat positions in my minivan. If you have a seatbelt that has one of those little plastic button things that keep the buckle from sliding all the way to the end of the belt, you may not be able to properly use the slide guard with the seat belt as the opening on the slide guard is too narrow to accommodate it. Because of this, I only have two possible seats in my car out of five that the seat can be used.
Assembly (putting the seat back on the seat base) was a snap. It took me no more than one minute. Assembly took merely seconds more than the Graco Turbo Booster, but unlike the Turbo Booster, it doesn't fall apart easily. The Parkway is a seat that you can easily carry from one car to the next and not have to worry that the base is going to detach from the seat back in transit (a scenario that I have witnessed many times).
Adjusting the head rest is a snap. Much like the Turbo Booster, all you need to do is squeeze and pull or push, depending on whether you are raising or lowering the headrest and the adjustment is done. That alone is a huge improvement on past Britax booster models.
The fabric on the seat is very nice (the Turbo Booster simply can't compete on this point). The printed fabric is a smoother material that you could easily wipe clean. The solid black fabric is a velvety plush. It's a thicker pile that the material you find on most Britax Marathon seats. The seat pad is thick and cushiony.
The foam beneath the seat pad is nice and firm. It will comfortably support a larger child. My four year old tells me the seat is just as comfortable as her Britax Marathon. Given how soft and cushy that seat is, I think that says a lot.
The cup holders are a nice touch and they appear to be slightly roomier than the Graco Turbo Booster's. I did find that they're a little stiff sliding in and out. My 8 year old had difficulty getting the cup holders to slide out, and my 4 year old couldn't get them out at all.
The high back for the booster got two thumbs up from both of my daughters. Both said it was comfortable and neither one complained of the sides obstructing their view. The high impact foam is thicker on this seat than the impact foam found on the Turbo Booster. It is the typical higher quality that I have come to expect from Britax over the years. The slide guard is easy to adjust (when the child is out of the seat) and easy to attach to the lap portion of the seat belt.
Since kids can be messy and seat covers need to be washed from time to time, I decided to see how difficult it is to take off the cover and reattach it. If you're like me, you've probably found yourself in this nightmare of wrestling with a seat to get the cover off or on. Some seats are a breeze while others make you want to rip out your hair. I'm pleased to tell you that it is a pretty simple job. It only took a few minutes to take the cover off and replace it. The cover itself is hand wash and line dry.
In all, the Britax Parkway SG is a very nice booster seat. I'm annoyed that the designers didn't put a little more thought into the opening on the slide guard. If they had made it a smidge bigger, it would have been able to handle the issue I mentioned about about the seat belts. The great thing about the slide guard is it ensures that the lap belt does not ride up on your child's abdomen, which could cause severe internal injuries in a car crash. I'm actually surprised that it has taken this many years for any of the car seat manufacturers to come out with something like this for the booster seats. I like the added safety feature, but I wish it had a wider opening. The arm rests and the slide guard openings are the reasons why I only gave this seat 4 stars. Adjustable arm rests that are a bit longer, and a more thoughtfully designed slide guard would have easily made this a 5 star booster seat.
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