Britax Marathon 70 Convertible Car Seat - Onyx

Comments about Britax Marathon 70 Convertible Car Seat - Onyx:

We bought one of these seats and a different one from [@] for our first child and ended up buying 2 more of these when we had our second child so we could have 2 car seats in each vehicle. They are extremely easy to install and use and the kids are very comfortable in them! I would recommend these to everybody.

Comments about Britax Marathon 70 Convertible Car Seat - Onyx:

We got this for our son when he turned 10mo old and was too big for his infant carseat. We love it and trust it to keep him safe when riding in the car. No complaints here! Highly reccomend!

Comments about Britax Marathon 70 Convertible Car Seat - Onyx:

Good car seat! Wish there was a little more leg room in the rear facing position. Our son in in 10th percentile for height and still gonna really struggle to keep him rear facing until 2.
Seems to be very comfortable and study.

Comments about Britax Marathon 70 Convertible Car Seat - Onyx:

We have been using this car seat for 4 months now and love it! My daughter has been riding in it since birth. It is so easy to get in and out of the car and very easy to adjust all the straps for a perfect fit. Since it goes to 70 lbs we will be using this seat a long time. My mom just got the roundabout 55 for when she's babysitting. It is great as well but the staps are a little harder to adjust as the baby grows.

Comments about Britax Marathon 70 Convertible Car Seat - Onyx:

At 21 months my son has figured out how to loosen this car seat. I would highly recommend finding a car seat that a 21 month old can't figure out how to loosen!! Once I put my son in the car seat I don't want to worry about him not being safe and with this car seat I don't feel that he is safe.

Comments about Britax Marathon 70 Convertible Car Seat - Onyx:

I use the Marathon 70 FF for my almost 3 year old in our 2006 Honda Accord EX. I have an older model Roundabout 50 RF in the middle, and the Marathon FF on the passenger side. I originally bought the Marathon to RF, but I couldn't get the to carseats to puzzle together that way (I think the Marathon sits up a little higher than the roundabout?) so I switched them and it works perfect. This was very important because my husband is very tall and has a bad back, so I needed something that would allow him to put the front seat all the way back and this does. There is no interference from the Marathon or the Roundabout RF in the middle.

I love this carseat so much I ordered a second one for my husband's truck! The strap adjustment feature is so easy, my husband can take either child with a quick lift of the head rest.

Just a side note, I really wanted to get my daughters different covers, but I would advise against it! Think about if you have to switch carseats ever, I don't know about your kids, but mine get pretty attached to what is "theirs"! When I switched my daughter to the Marathon from the Roundabout, she cried all the way to our destination (30 miles) because she wanted "her" carseat. Needless to say, I bought the exact same one for the truck!

Comments about Britax Marathon 70 Convertible Car Seat - Onyx:

We are generally happy with the car seat. It is soft and comfortable for my son to sit in. My main concern is that it is cumbersome and heavy to transfer from one car to another. The seat is heavy and installation takes a little while. If using the clip-ins to attach the seat to the car, one must be careful not to twist the belt.

Comments about Britax Marathon 70 Convertible Car Seat - Onyx:

Bought this when my daughter was 6 months old. I'm sad now that she's 4 and has out grown it :( we loved this seat !! It was sturdy and felt safe , and she was always very comfortable in It. We started out using it in a Tahoe and it fit very well, then downsized to a family sedan but even with less room it still fits ok. We used it daily and it shows very little wear.
I would definitely recommend this to anyone !! When it comes to my child's safety I want the best and this seat worked perfectly !!!

Comments about Britax Marathon 70 Convertible Car Seat - Onyx:

We did a lot of research before purchasing the Britax and overall it was just okay. The fit in the car was awkward and didn't leave much leg room or room to get the baby in. In the end we returned and got the Graco Smart Seat Signature- a fantastic seat with steel reinforcement like the Britax but a much better fit in the car. Other features of the Graco are that it grows with baby which the Britax really doesn't. The price was the same when I used the 20% coupon for the Graco. One more thing on the Britax that you might not know is that they use toxic Bromine in the clips so it's fire retardant- but the level is extremely high so if that's a concern you might be better off with something else.

Comments about Britax Marathon 70 Convertible Car Seat - Onyx:

I bought one for my son a year ago and loved it so I bought one for my brother's boy as a gift. It is one of the safest carseats available. Very easy to use and latch system makes it easy to secure. Does not move once straps are tightened. Heavy, but very sturdy.