Product Description

Transport little ones safely with this car seat that can be positioned facing forward or backwards. Adjust the set up to match your child's stage of development.

Features:

• Patented Versa-Tether
• Easy and infinite head pad and harness height adjustment
• Built-in lock-offs
• Infant body pillow for a cozy fit
• Belt holders keep belts aside for boarding
• Belly pad for comfort and protection
• Removable, washable fabric cover
• Sculpted base for a perfect fit
• Flexible buckle LATCH system
• One-hand recline adjustment
• True Side Impact Protection
• Extra comfort padding in head area
• Patented HUGS system
• Tangle-free, polyester 5-point harness
• One-pull front harness adjustment

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #14825 in Baby Product
• Brand: Britax USA
• Model: E9L57C0
• Dimensions: 27.10" h x 24.75" w x 19.87" l, 24.96 pounds

Features

• 5 pt. Harness with patented Floating HUGS system and True Side Impact Protection¿
• Built-in lock-off clips, Versa-Tether & Safe Guard Latch Connectors
• EPS and Comfort Foam for safety and comfort
• Birth (5 lbs)

From the Manufacturer
The Boulevard convertible car seat is the crown jewel in the Britax line of 'True Side Impact Protection' restraints. The deep side wings with EPS foam are engineered and tested for optimum side impact protection and adjust effortlessly with the turn of a knob to grow with your child¿without removing the seat from your vehicle! The Britax-famous features of built-in lock-offs, 5-point harness with front adjuster, tangle-free webbing, push button release LATCH system with patented Versa-Tether, and sculpted base ensures an easy installation with a secure fit. Comfort abounds with a plush, washable cover, while additional comfort foam, patented HUGS system, shoulder belt comfort pads, integrated toddler pillow, and a removable infant body pillow provide a perfect, adjustable fit as your child grows from 5 to 65 pounds.

Customer Reviews

Safety Meets Comfort
The Britax Boulevard car seat in Brownstone is an excellent car seat. Yes...it IS expensive, but it is worth every penny. Not only is this one of the safest car seats available b/c of TSIP (total side impact protection), but it is also one of the most comfortable.

We bought this car seat as a "big boy" seat for my son when he was 6 months old and about to reach the weight limit for his infant seat (Eddie Bauer travel system in Manchester). We were a little worried that he wouldn't like the new seat so we were pleasantly surprised when we strapped him in and two minutes later - before the vehicle ever moved - he was sound asleep!

PROS

1. The "wings" that provide TSIP make an excellent headrest for a sleeping child. They are not restrictive in any way. Not one time has my child's head "slumped" while sleeping.

2. This seat has a knob on each side of the seat in the back that turns easily to reposition the harness moving it up or down with a simple turn. This is one of my favorite things about this seat! There is no rethreading the straps as your child grows - just turn the knobs and the straps move with the headrest. What an idea!!! VERY EASY TO ADJUST!!!

3. Yes...this seat IS big, but it fit easily into our Mountaineer and our Accord even in the rear-facing position. There were no problems installing it, and it is VERY secure.

4. Excellent padding provided for entire seat. Not only is there an infant pillow that is very easy to remove, but this seat also provides a belly pad to protect the child's legs and belly when buckling them in. In addition there are also protective shoulder pads over each strap of the harness.

5. Not only is this seat safe, but it is also one of the most attractive seats on the market. Unlike most seats - it isn't "babyish" looking. It is a nice pattern!


CONS

1. If I read my manual correctly, the seat cover must be spot cleaned and can't be machine washed. I think that this seat would be perfect IF the cover was machine washable.

Hope this review helps you with your decision to buy. You can't go wrong with a Britax Boulevard in any pattern! :)

Rolls Royce of bambina rides!
Wow, what a carseat! Our city fire department does free carseat installations, and even the firefighters who installed our Britax Boulevard (Brownstone) were impressed with all the safety and convenience features.
We bought the Boulevard ultimately for the True Side Impact Protection (TSIP) because the Britax Boulevard is the most advanced in TSIP, according to this site. It's worth the extra money to feel that your baby has that extra protection and is safe as possible while on the road. (We got the Brownstone to match the interior of our car.)
The seat is gorgeous and has an infant body pillow that fits our 7-month-old daughter really well. Her head hasn't slumped yet while she's sleeping (a big problem in her infant carrier.) The seatbelt and head rest are lowered and raised with a knob, and the straps don't get twisted. The straps are really secure and the hooky-things at the legs are easy to access. The seat is cushiony and soft, too. My daughter goes straight to sleep in it.
About the size: We have a 2005 Toyota Corolla and the seat is in the rear-facing position. This is a larger carseat but it fits in our backseat. This is one great seat!

Love it!
I did lots of research about which convertable car seat to buy. My daughter was 6 months old when we switched from her infant carrier; she is a big girl (about 19 lbs. @ 6 mos.) and she fits wonderfully in this seat! She looks SO comfortable and hasn't fussed once since we have put her in it, she used to fuss quite often in the carrier. This seat has plenty of room to grow and makes me feel safe with her riding in it, this price is on the high side, but how could you compromise the safety of the most wonderful thing you have?!

I must abmit that the seat is quite bulky and probably wouldn't fit great in a small car, but I think it is perfect for our 4Runner. I have seen friends with other seats and I must admit that there is a definite difference in quality; Britax spared nothing! I wouldn't think of putting my daughter in anything else after owning this seat!