Britax Marathon Convertible Car Seat - Microdot Tan

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: Easy intallation, comfy, safe, recline, up to 65lbs instead of 40.
Cons: Expensive, straps for chest buckle take some breaking in to be easy to move

I've searched for ever...tried 6 other car seats before Britax; I think I stores really got sick of me. I have researched and went to 5 different stores, asked everyone I see with a kid, people said these were too expensive. Given, they are pricey... ...

Pros: Safe, comfortable, easy to install
Cons: Price, doesn't fit in all vehicles

4 years ago when I was pregnant with my first son, I did a lot of research to determine the safest seat on the market. The Britax Marathon came out on top. It is rated for 5 to 65 lbs and up to 49” so can be used for a very long time. However, we have ...

Pros: Comfortable, up to 65lbs, quality, European made, safety, my baby loves it.
Cons: Price, but well worth it.

My wife and I purchased the Britax Marathon in mid-September when it first came out. We went to Babies R Us to purchase it. However, they seem to be sold out everytime. Their suggestion was to special order it and it is guaranteed to come in within 7...

Pros: High quality. Very comfortable for child. Stable and secure installation.
Cons: Belly pad slips off buckle when removing child. Floating hugs system doesn't slide high enough.

I purchased this seat for my two year old son, who will soon be 40 lbs. He was previously in the Roundabout, that our infant son will now use. The Marathon has all of the great features of the Roundabout, including a well padded and comfortable seat,...

Pros: Safety, safety, safety, high density foam.
Cons: None

I just bought the Britax Marathon, we have owned the Britax Roundabout for about 2 years and my daughter loves it. It's easy to install, easy to use, the straps are great, and most of all, it's the safest seat on the market, by FAR! Most people I ...

Pros: Non-twisting straps, easy to install, easy to get baby or toddler in and out
Cons: Wish they had more "boyish" fabric choices

I had an evenflo carseat for my son and he hated it, it was a hand me down from my older son. It had the bar that comes across in front. He screamed everytime I put him in it. So I couldn't take it anymore, I did a lot of searching around and finally ...

Pros: Wonderful car seat!
Cons: None!

I recently purchased the Marathon for my 2 1/2 yr. old son. He was previously riding in a Roundabout (which we also loved!). I initially purchased him the Starriser/Comfy booster. Although he met the weight requirement, he was far to young to have the...

Pros: Installs easy; Fits car well; Rock solid; Cool fabric; Gives good feeling overall.
Cons: No hook for tether when back facing. Belly pad = crotch pad.

I'm a father of a 7-month-old who outgrew her Graco baby seat. With winter clothes it was a tight squeeze even a couple of months ago. From my research it became clear that Britax Roundabout gets the best safety reviews anywhere you look. Britax ...

Pros: very comfy, plush seat cover. harness tightens/loosens easily. sits high.
Cons: very tall. wish it had cup holders.

When my younger child was ready to be moved into the front facing position i decided that i wanted a seat that would have a weight limit above 40 pounds, because i want to keep my girls in a five point harness for as long as possible. Since i wanted both ...

Pros: Installation EASY..It's secure, I know she's secure!
Cons: If there is any, I haven't found them yet!!

Sure, it's not the lowest price car seat around. But you can't put a price on safety. I learned that the best car seat is the safest car seat, and the safest car seat is the one that is installed and used properly every time. INSTALLING (very tight ...

Pros: Relatively easy to use and adjust; excellent safety features; very comfortable seat
Cons: Very large; quite expensive; directions not well written

When my son outgrew his infant car seat, he was only 5 months old, so we needed a car seat that would hold him rear-facing until he reached both 12 months and 20 pounds. After some car-seat safety research, we picked the Marathon because of its ...

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, tether, velcro to hold straps, holds up to 65 lbs
Cons: Expensive...absolutely worth it though

My 6 month old daughter is already over 20 pounds & 26 inches long. When she go to 17 pounds I did not feel comfortable putting her in the carrier anymore so we started our journey to find a new "Big Girl" car seat. We tried several different seats at...

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 ...