Product Description

Sunshine Kids Monterey Booster Seat The first high back booster seat designed to truly fit a growing child, the Sunshine Kids Monterey is the last car seat you'll ever have to buy. Growing with your child For children up to 120 lbs, the Monterey is equipped with deep, reinforced sides. Energy-absorbing EPS foam provides the safety of total side-impact protection from hips to shoulders to head. A dial on the back adjusts the width of the expandable seatback to fit a child's shoulders from 14 to 20 in. wide. The 12-position headrest adjusts up to 7 inches in height with one hand for an easy, precise fit. The seat bottom has extra length for leg support and features thick padding, tapered sides, and an EPE foam cushion insert for total comfort. As a fixed position booster, the integrated LATCH connector and one-pull front adjuster allow for a safe and secure installation in seconds. Dual cup holders are extra-deep and angled to keep drinks upright. Monterey packs flat for convenience when moving from car to car. The seat and back separate for use as a backless booster!

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #3009 in Baby Product
• Color: Gray
• Brand: Sunshine Kids
• Model: 15030
• Released on: 2008-03-05
• Dimensions: 26.00" h x 22.50" w x 15.00" l, 14.50 pounds

Features

• Fits children 30 lbs to 100 lbs, 38"--60" height
• Adjustable width
• One-hand adjustable headrest
• Deep side wings with EPS foam
• Longer seat with EPE foam insert

From the Manufacturer
High-back booster seat designed to fit a growing child up to 120 lbs Deep reinforced side wings lined with energy- absorbing EPS foam provide for side-impact protection. A dial on the back adjusts the width of the expandable seatback to fit a child's shoulders up to 20" wide. 12-position headrest adjust to 7" in height with one hand for easy precise fit. As a fixed booster, integrated LATCH connectors and a one-pull front adjuster allow for safe and secure installation in seconds. The seat bottom has extra length for leg support and features thick padding everywhere, tapered sides and an EPE foam cushion insert for total comfort. Dual cup holders are extra deep and angled to keep drinks upright. Monterey packs flat for convenience and can also be used as a backless booster.

Customer Reviews

Excellent booster seat
The Monterey Booster seat is great. The side impact support for the body and head provide excellent safety. Some of the wings on seats intruded into my child's face to such an extent that he refused to sit in the seat. Not true with this seat. The seat is comfortable. The seatbelt guides are one of the tallest made for full back boosters, allowing for longer use. The cup holders are positioned nicely and support cups well. The adjustable width has not be used yet, but will no doubt come in handy as my son gets bigger. The seat is attractive. The best part is that it latches into your car. What a difference this makes. The seat stays put when your child isn't sitting in it preventing it from becoming a projectile during a sudden stop or crash. As you child moves around while sitting in the seat, it will stay secure and in place. The only thing I don't love is that arm rests are just a little low for really easy access for the seatbelt (but putting on the seat belt is not tough) and a little short for the best comfort. Overall, I couldn't be happier with this seat or my purchase.

Wow! What a great booster.
First, let me admit that I'm obsessed with car seats. Starting with the amazing over the shoulder Fisher Price Stay in View I bought 6 years ago for my oldest son I got hooked. Every few months you'll find me trolling the best car seat sites checking out what's new. This seat is amazing, by far the best of the boosters we own. It's incredibly well built, sturdy, and safe. It fits my 44lb 5 1/2 year old perfectly and wraps around his head and torso. And it will also fit him well 5 years from now with all the adjustments. He loves the cup holders and the comfort of the fabric (not to mention the red accents, he was very clear that it had to be red). It's easy to install with latch and rock solid. In fact, it's even easier to install than the Jane Indy Plus with isofix bars. I can't say enough about this seat and it was almost half the price of the last booster I bought. Great going Sunshine Kids - you have a winner with this one.

Very comfortable - LATCH a bit tricky
I bought 2 of these for my skinny daughters, originally ages 3 and 5. After using them for about a year, I have the following comments:

(1) VERY comfortable. I love the fact that when they fall asleep, their heads are resting comfortably against one of the wings and they're not falling forward/out of the seat.

(2) LATCH system provides added security. The only problem is that, as one reviewer commented, they're a royal pain to remove. One trick that helps is to push the latch deeper in and then turn either clockwise or counterclockwise. I've gotten better at it, but its still not a breeze. I have to dock it 1 star for that.

(3) Great Value. Can't get the side-impact protection and LATCH combo without otherwise paying over $200, at least that I can currently find. Fabric is durable and washes out easily. Add in the cupholders and adjustible headrest etc...Am very happy.