Britax Boulevard Convertible Car Seat - Brownstone

Pros: ease of use, comfy, very safe
Cons: none, unless you count price, but isn't your baby worth it

I love this seat. It has the True Side Impact Protection, Is very comfy, my daughter loves it. We bought this chair for her before she was born and it has been the only one we have used. It works well for newborns, although we did have to buy one of those head support inserts. At first I had a Ford Focus and it fit just fine in that car, and now have a mini van and have had no problems there. I love how easy it is to install. I clean out my car every week and it really takes me about 3 minutes to get it out and reinstall it. It is very secure. I would never buy any other seat

Pros: Easy to adjust. Safe all around the child. A great investment in my child's future.
Cons: Heavy and costly. But WELL worth the cost.

I was in a head-on collision a week before my son was born so safety is a very high priority for me. I planned on buying a Britax Roundabout but after seeing all four styles in the store, the Boulevard seemed the right choice. It has side impact protection and unbelievably easy adjustability. It's heavy and expensive but that weight makes me feel more comfortable and $300 is well worth the safety surrounding my child. I took my vehicle and car seat to the State Police to ensure proper installation. The trooper used the tether to attach it to our center console (Ford F-250) since our back seat has a high degree of slant. He said Britax is the only car seat that can tether rear facing. As for color, I could care less what color it is (as long as it's not pink). As long as it's safe.

Pros: Very Durable, Padded, Easy to clean.
Cons: Heavy, Straps Always Twist, Doesn't work well w/ small/medium sized cars.

I purchased this car seat with the understanding that it was the best available... Don't get me wrong, its nice... but I prefer the $50 car seat in my husband's car. This seat is huge- there is very little room when placing child in car (medium sized sedan), heavy, and the straps are constantly getting tangled (which I was told NEVER happens when I was at the store I purchase it from), and my son's head is always slumped forward when he falls asleep in it- headrests are for what now? And the choice of colors- well there is not much.
BUT: It is more padded than most other car seats, LATCH system is great, parts and covers are very easy to remove and wash. The recline options are great, and it is compatible for flying also.

Pros: Absolute best in safety, easy to use, looks great, and its comfortable.
Cons: Expensive, but protecting your children is worth it.

I needed a new seat for my 3 year old and after looking at many different seats, decided this was the best convertible car seat I have ever seen. Britax is always a manufacturer you can trust for safety. It has more safety features than any other convertible, yet it looks nice, is easy to use, and is comfortable. Since it lasts from 5 to 65 pounds, you'll use it for years! I haven't had to use it rear facing, so I can't say how well that installation works. I've used several other convertible seats, but won't use any other from now on.

Pros: Comfort, easy to install, looks good, side head protection.
Cons: Few color options, won't fit in small cars.

I did a lot of comparison shopping to buy a new car seat for my son who is about 19months.

We had a Britax marathon in my other car and have been very happy with it.

I bought the Boulevard after reading about it and comparing with other car seat options.

This seat is the only one I know of with side impact protection. That feature alone is worth buying this seat. No other seat offers this.

Britax is well made, and the latch anchors work well.
installing with a seat belt is also easy to do.

The Boulevard also has a new system where a dial controls the height of the shoulder straps which is a big improvement. The marathon and other seats require you to take the cover off to adjust the straps but not this seat.

The instructions stay attached to the seat so you won't lose them.

The color selection is very limited at this time for the Boulevard.

Pros: One of the safest carseats available today. Sleeping baby's head doesn't slump forward.
Cons: Expensive, but well worth the investment!

Total Slip Inside Protection makes it one of the safest car seats available today. Great retro and soft faux suede fabric design. Very comfortable for my 10 month old and the height of the seat means our baby can enjoy the view outside(We have a Honda Oddysey). When he falls asleep, his head NEVER slumps forward--which is a common problem with many carseats today.