Marathon Convertible Car Seat - Platinum
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Baby Products Reviews of Marathon Convertible Car Seat - Platinum
Customer Review: Excellent Car Seat
Summary: 5 Stars
So many convertibles car seat to choose from but the Britax Marathon name kept coming up in every online review as well as every online forum.
I was very pleased that the Marathon can handle a child up to 65lbs in a five point harness. No other seat that I reviewed offered this feature. I also liked the fact that the seat was very easy to use and install with the latch and tether strap.
My son fit nicely at age 7 months and the transition from infant car seat was very pleasant for him as he did not like his Peg Perego Primo Viaggio.
The price for the Britax Marathon retails for $270.00 everywhere. However the price differed tremendously when I shopped online. I did find traveling tikes.com to have the most competitive price at $220.00. Their price included free shipping and I payed no sale tax as I lived outside California.
They offered a great selection of colors to choose from and had the color I wanted in stock.
I believe I made the best choice after very carefull review and hope that this add if published help those whom review my comments.
Customer Review: Fantastic Car Seat!
Summary: 5 Stars
After much consideration I chose the Britax Marathon for its safety and features. As I have an older car that does not have latch. I was pleased to see that the Britax Marathon with its built in lock-offs allowed me to secure the seat in place with our cars shoulder lap belt. Although I did have to add a anchor for the tether strap, the seat stayed firmly secured and did not move at all once installed.
I was especially pleased with the thought that my child will remain in a five point harness up to 65 lbs. That is comforting knowing that most convertibles go to 40 lbs and then a child is transitioned into a booster that only has a shoulder lap belt combo.
I shopped around online and found babies r us to have a good selection but made my purchase at traveling tikes an online store. Their store offered free shipping and no sales tax as mentioned by a parent at babies r us online kids review.
I can can now rest assured that I made my purchase with safety confidence in mind.
Customer Review: Britax Marathon Shines Through All Others!
Summary: 5 Stars
The Britax Marathon is wonderful. As a concerned parent I wanted a seat that would offer a 5-point harness for as long as possible. Thats where the Britax Marathon shines through all the other seats that I reviewed. The Marathon allows any child to remain in this seat up to 49" in length and or 65 lbs. Thats equivelent to a five your old.
Not so happy with the color selection that Britax offers for a boy. I choose the portland print that was offered online from travelingtikes.com at $219.99 including free shipping. They also offered many other prints at the same price for substantially less than most other companies online.
The seat arrived shortly thereafter and was nicely boxed. I did have difficulty finding the instructions that were tucked underneathe the front seat fabric which I thought was a strange place to put them. However the seat was extremely easy to install and did not take up much room in my VW Jetta.
Wonderful Seat and price!
Customer Review: You Can't Beat This Seat!
Summary: 5 Stars
I love, love, LOVE this car seat (and so does my son)! Not only does is get the best safety reviews and surpass safety guidelines, but it's extra cozy and functional. My son is very long for his age and he grew out of his infant carrier at 4-and-a-half months. Because he is big, I wanted not only a safe seat but one that would accommodate him for some time. This seat is one of the few (if not the only one) that can hold up to 65 pounds. I also love all the little details - like the Velcro that holds the belts to the side of the seat when he's not in it (so I don't have to fish them out from under him when I first set him down in the seat the next time). And the tangle-free harness really is tangle free! Those with fidgety kids will appreciate that. Also, the seat is so plush and comfortable - keeps little one's happy on long drives.
And, of course, the biggest consideration - the safety! You will not find a seat rated better.
Overall - well worth the money!
Customer Review: Great Seat!
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased the Marathon seat in February after a ton of research and reading tons of reviews. I was nervous to put my four month old into a convertible seat so soon, but he is a big boy and outgrew his infant seat quickly. I am very happy with my purchase it is a very safe seat I love that it has the impact foam as many seats do not. The straps are easy to adjust with my son in his seat. It is also easy to install I did it myself, but had the fire department check it which I reccomend just to be sure. The velcro that holds the straps out of the way while you are putting the baby in is a nice extra.The construction and fabric seem sturdy and is a nice color and design. My son used to cry a lot in the car until I got him his Britax now he goes to sleep almost every time. It appears to be very comfortable like a baby Lazy Boy recliner for the car. I know it is expensive but this is a purchase you will not regret, it is worth every penny.