Britax Marathon Convertible Car Seat - Microdot Tan

Pros: Can use for a long time - children up to 65 lbs and 49 inches
Cons: Bulky to install!

When my baby daughter was getting to heavy for me to carry her in her B aby Trend Latch-Loc Infant Carseat we knew it was time to go out and get a convertible carseat. At the time she wasn't yet a year old so she ...

Pros: Harness supposedly holds children up to 65 lbs and 49 inches (but doesn't!)
Cons: Difficult to install and use, awful user's manual, overpriced, crotch strap too short

My oldest daughter was outgrowing her Evenflo Triumph convertible car seat but at only 2 1/2 at the time she still need a 5-point harness. Options at that time were limited and we ended up with a Britax Marathon. The Basics The Britax ...

Pros: 65 pound weight limit! Like the Roundabout, but larger.
Cons: Price. It's HUGE!

Even though we're a two car family, ever since my boy outgrew his infant-carrier seat (at 3 months) we've been restricted to using 1 car because his larger seat simply wouldn't fit in my little sports car. That all changed last month when I purchased a ...

Pros: Safe, long lasting, high quality
Cons: pricey, big

The Britax Marathon is the Mount Everest of car seats, both in terms of quality and size. Britax has a sterling reputation and I think the reputation is deserved. My overall experience has been a very good one. This is my third car seat purchase in 6 ...

Pros: Safety safety safety
Cons: Expensive, bulky, alot of gadgets

As a mother of 2 boys, a daycare provider, a future pediatrician, a car accident victim and a mom still building her family, I have to be able to TRUST whatever my kids, my future kids, and my daycare kids sit in! No name brand loyalty here! I am not ...

Pros: high quality, safety, secure installation, higher height/weight limit keeps even big babies rear-facing
Cons: expensive, limited selection and availability, leg straps squash baby's thighs, crotch pad comes off

When my son outgrew his infant seat at only 3 months (he was already 26 inches tall!) we initially purchased the Britax Roundabout. Like most of the reviewers on this site, we loved the Roundabout- but my son continued growing so quickly that by 5 months...

Pros: RF tether, great padding & soft cover, tall back/top slots, easy install/use
Cons: Heavy seat (not a con really, it does feel very solid/sturdy)

I recently purchased the Britax Marathon for my 9-month old son. He is 20 lbs. 11 oz. and 28 in. long. He has at least 6 inches of head room in the Marathon, which means he'll be able to stay rear-facing for much longer. The Britax Marathon can be ...

Pros: Comfy, easy to use, easy to install, longest length of use, 5pt harness, LATCH equipped
Cons: It is largER than most other seats...other than that, NONE!!!

As a mom of 2 lightweight boys and a daycare provider to another boy, I needed to be able to transport all 3 with me. My oldest is in a Britax Husky (click here for my review of the B ritax Husky) and my youngest is in ...

Pros: Easily installs, protective foam and front adjusting straps.
Cons: For some, price. Very bulky on a plane. May not fit in some vehicle's seats.

I did a lot of research before buying a car seat. First off...this is a big car seat and may not fit rear facing in your vehicle. My husband and I installed it in the parking lot of Babies R Us and found it to fit great otherwise we would have marched it ...

Pros: Easy to install, should last until child needs a booster.
Cons: Expensive, instructions could be clearer in places.

The Britax Marathon is a convertible car seat designed to be used either rear-facing or forward-facing depending on your child's height and weight. It is approved (in Canada,) to be used rear-facing with children 5 to 30lbs and less than 32" in height, ...

Pros: Unique higher-weight 5-pt harness, many safety and convenience features
Cons: Price, and some quality control issues on early models

The Marathon is a unique carseat that's much better than its "little sister" the Roundabout in many ways. But in other ways it does not meet the high standards Roundabout owners are accustomed to. What is it, and why is it so special? The Mar ...

Pros: the safest most comfortable seat I've ever seen
Cons: a bit pricey

This is a review of the Britax Marathon, a convertible carseat that can be used rearfacing when your child is 5-33lbs and forward facing when your child is 22-65lbs (or until the top of the ears are even with the top of the seat and/or when the shoulders ...

Pros: 5-point harness for children up to 65lbs, Safety features are outstanding
Cons: Expensive

I already own 2 Britax Roundabouts and love them (they hold up incredibly well and my 10 month old baby is using them now). However, my 4.5 year old daughter outgrew hers around 2.5 years old. Britax didn't have the Marathon available immediately so we ...

Pros: goes up to 60 pounds, easy to install, good reputation, Versa-tether, comfortable
Cons: price, size of seat

When I realized that our son was going to outgrow his "bucket seat" at 4 months of age, I started the mad task of researching "big boy" car seats. One of my friends highly recommended Britax, but I was really put off by the price. But, now I have two!! ...

Pros: A 5 point restraint that goes to 65 pounds - great for larger children
Cons: The PRICE.

Why would anyone spend $250 on a carseat? Temporary insanity? Keeping up with the Jones'? Or is Britax really all that and a bag of chips?

There's no doubt about it, Britax does make a safe product. They're manufactured to European standards,...