Product Description

Belt positioning boosters are the biggest advancement in child safety in years. Automobile seat belts are designed for children above 57" tall. Safety advocates suggest that your child ride in a booster as long as possible. Most states have enacted legislation to keep children in boosters until ages 6 to 8 years.

But, what it takes to keep an older child content are not the same as a baby. This is an age when children are busy in activities and moms, dads, and grandparents are all involved in dropping off and picking up the children. Our Folding Booster Car Seat provides the answers for both you and your child.

The patented folding feature takes moving the seat from car to car and storing in the trunk to a new level of convenience. It's not just for travel, it is a seat that fits your daily lifestyle. Deluxe padding will keep your child comfortable and content, even on the long trips. Rotating arm rests make installation easier because the belt path is clear. The rotating arm rests also improve the ease of use because children have an easier time crawling in and out by themselves.

The back support stays fully enclosed as the height is adjusted. This means side support and protection in every position. The head rest has a full EPS foam (bicycle helmet foam) liner to absorb energy in an impact. And the deeper side wings provide additional protection for your child. The six-position height adjust will grow with your child.

Features:

• Narrow bottom rails allow the seat to fit into sculpted bucket seats even in small cars
• Taller, higher belt path (2") to accomodate children with larger torsos
• Rubber armrests provide additional comfort for the child
• Deep and supportive seat back stays fully enclosed in any position
• Back extends to 30" high
• Energy-absorbing EPS headrests with side wings provide improved impact protection
• Flip-up armrests make it easy for children to

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #14391 in Baby Product
• Color: Amber
• Brand: The First Years
• Model: Y11014
• Dimensions: 32.00" h x 18.50" w x 16.00" l, 10.00 pounds

Features

• Fits children 30-100lbs. 38" to 57" tall
• Six-position height adjustment for greater comfort and safety
• Folds for convenient storage
• Extra Wide Seat offers better fit for larger children, back extends to to 30" high
• Energy absorbing EPS headrest with side wings provide improved impact protection

From the Manufacturer
Belt positioning boosters are the biggest advancement in child safety in years. Automobile seat belts are designed for children above 57" tall. Safety advocates suggest that your child ride in a booster as long as possible. Most states have enacted legislation to keep children in boosters until the ages of 6 to 8 years. What it takes to keep an older child content is not the same as a baby. This is an age when children are busy in activities and moms, dads, and grandparents are all involved in dropping off and picking up the children. Our folding booster car seat provides the answers for both you and your child. The patented folding feature takes moving the seat from car to car and storing in the trunk to a new level of convenience. It is not just for travel; it is a seat that fits your daily lifestyle. Deluxe padding will keep your child comfortable and content, even during long trips. Rotating arm rests make installation easier because the belt path is clearly accessible and has been upgraded as it now is color coded as found under European standards. The rotating arm rests also improve the ease of use because children have an easier time crawling in and out by themselves. The back support stays fully enclosed as the height is adjusted. This means side support and protection in every position. The head rest has been upgraded and improved as the back of the headrest is now curved forward to accommodate newer vehicle head rests. Secondly, now with full EPP foam liner offering greater flexibility and absorption of energy in an impact and the deeper side wings provide additional protection for your child. The 6 position height adjust will grow with your child. Designed for children 3 to 10 years old, 30 to 100 pounds, and who are 38" to 57" tall. It has a very wide seat to really fit the larger and older children.

Customer Reviews

Excellent!
I drive a van that has bucket seats with headrests that are not removable and do not raise up very high. So, it was very important to me that I get a booster with a headrest that could accomodate them, without pulling away from seats. Initially, I purchased a b505, but found that after I raised the headrests a few notches, my problem returned. I knew I wanted to replace it with a newer compass seat. The big question was whether I should go with the Compass b510 or the b530.

I experienced a lot of confusion regarding the differences between the Compass b510 and the b530. There is almost no information available, except for on car safety message boards. And, what I did find wasn't neccessarily correct. My gut told me that the b530 was the seat for me, but every site I visited said to go with the b510 - because the headrest is deeper. One site even said that the b530 is basically just the b505 with more modern fabric. I even consulted a representative here at elitecarseats.com, who had trouble answering my questions!

So, I ordered a b530, held onto my b505 and borrowed a b510 from a friend. When the b530 arrived, I lined them up next to each other and compared them. I have seen the three of them right next to each other- and I'm pretty sure I can answer all of the questions regarding the b530 that anyone might have. So, here goes:

Does the compass b530 have the new and improved belt path? YES!

Does the Compass b530 have the new and improved headrest that curves forward to accomodate vehicle headrests? YES!

Which is deeper, the headrest on the b530 or the b510? The headrest on the b510 is deeper, it's true. The newer b530 has a slightly more shallow headrest. However, it is still a very deep and safe eps foam-lined headrest. The difference appeared to be 3/4 of an inch at best. It is a HUGE improvement on the b505 (it is also a much longer headrest, height-wise) and is significantly nicer/deeper the vast majority of booster seats available on the market!

The Compass b530 is an amazingly nice seat. The fabric is high-quality and the seat is as comfortable as a booster can be. It can accomodate larger children, but still manages to cradle average-sized kids as well.

I am very pleased with this seat and so is my son. My only complaint is the lack of information available about the specific seat. I was really afraid of the b530 after reading that the headrest was not as deep, but am completely satisfied with the seat in real life. I wish I'd bought it sooner.

Excellent booster seat.
This is an excellent booster seat. We took it on a recent trip to Orlando and I put it in my large suitcase. Fit perfectly and withstood the trip well. My granddaughter loved the cup holders and it appeared to be very comfortable for her. It is very well constructed and I would recommend it. I don't think I will purchase the case because it fit so well in my large rolling suitcase.

Great for Travelling
This Compass Folding Adjustable Ultimate Booster Car Seat (Tanager color) was used for checking in as baggage on a flight, carrying on my back on a shuttle bus, and alternating between several cars while we vacationed in another state. It was easy to switch cars and was used in a Jeep Wrangler, Honda Civic coupe, Land Rover Discovery and Ford Explorer all late models in the back seat with the lap/shoulder belt (of course.) Buyers be aware that this seat sits loose and is only secured with the lap/shoulder belt with child seated. The child accomodated in this case is a 45 pound 4-year-old. He was capable of unbuckling himself - and this sometimes posed a conflict. This seat also sits upright and his head lolled forward when he slept. The Tanager fabric was easily soiled when he had to climb into it via the Jeep's front seat with muddy shoes - haven't attempted to launder it yet.

I still prefer the 5-point restraint of our Britax Marathon in our 2001 Toyota Tundra double cab truck and will use it until my son's legs are too long (he sits in the middle of the back seat with his legs reaching onto the front seat middle arm-rest console.) We have used the Marathon since my kid was 3-months old - it's just a monster take on a flight and to frequently switch vehicles. I'm pretty sure the Compass booster seat will NOT work in our truck. To use it properly with the lap/shoulder restraint in the back seat (left or right side), there is not enough leg room. But this issue is the fault of our truck's design.

I would highly recommend the Compass booster, if your child is big enough, under the circumstances mentioned.