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The First Years Compass Deluxe Folding Booster Car Seat - Giraffe | 
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| Brand: The First Years
Category: Baby Product
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Rating:  21 reviews
Sales Rank: 6995
Color: Giraffe
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 13.9
Dimensions (in): 25.5 x 18.5 x 13
MPN: CB510GIR
Model: B510-GIR
UPC: 895479000442
EAN: 0895479000442
ASIN: B000HI2MWE
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| Features:
| + | State of the art side impact protection, headrest lined with EPS foam | | + | The only Folding Booster, lightweight & strong, ideal for travel & storage | | + | Extra wide seat with triple layer padding, very comfortable, fits larger children | | + | Flip up armrests, dual cupholders, 6 position back height adjustment | | + | Compass; Folding; Side Impact Protection; EPS Foam; A rated |
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Product Description
Belt positioning boosters are the biggest advancement in child safety in years. Automobile seat belts are designed for children above 57" tall. The First Years Compass B510 Booster Car Seat has a five-star Ease of Use rating. The First Years Compass B510 Booster Car Seat was one of only two high back booster seats to receive five stars and the only seat to receive five stars in every category to date under the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) new Ease of Use rating system. 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 is not the same as 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. The Compass Deluxe Folding Booster Car Seat provides the answers for both you and your child. The patented folding features take 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 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
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| Customer Reviews: Read 16 more reviews...
 !!Hands Down , Best Purchase You'll Make!! December 15, 2007
16 out of 16 found this review helpful
The Compass Deluxe Booster will be the best purchase you'll ever make! I love Britax, but when it came to the transition of moving my 5 yr old daughter to a booster seat, I soon realized that she would outgrow most of the booster seats in height and width before she would in weight.
I'm a mom and a former baby store manager...so I do my homework. Safety always comes first! The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration rated the booster straight A's, except for a B they gave it on "how well the instructions show how to properly use the child safety seat"...but I think is common sense. The overall Rating was an A. It was also recommended by consumer reports.
These were my findings:
*The side impact as well as the overall testing was quite impressive.
*Headrest telescopes up for height adjustment, that doesn't leave a gap...unlike competitors.
*Headrest also adds enough neck support when your child falls asleep without obstructing view.
*Velour fabric almost always stays cool and clean...besides the print will not be too babyish as she gets older. Besides who doesn't love giraffe print?
*Captain armrests seem to make the ride more comfortable, and nice that they move out of the way for buckling.
*I purchased this deluxe model, as it had much more padding for those long rides.
*It was easy enough for my 5 year old to buckle herself.
* The cup holders are on both sides which is great that they hideaway when not in use.
*Folds compact enough to put in overhead or trunk. You know how the airlines treat your luggage...do you really want to trust them with your child's life?
Weight/Height Range: 30-100lbs/38"-57"
Harness Type: High Back
On a side note- Did you know that if you are in an accident (even if your child is not involved), the car seat MUST be replaced? The molding may not show that it is warped form the collision, but may not protect your child in the next accident. I promise you your insurance will not volunteer this information, but they have to replace your car seat for the same value. This is why you should NEVER buy a 2nd hand car seat, unless you personally know the person selling it.
Great Seat! November 29, 2006
14 out of 15 found this review helpful
I bought this booster for my 3 1/2 year old son who's very tall for his age. When I saw the Compass seats and their folding capability, I knew I wanted one. However, the local Target store only carried the weird lime green color. I decided to go with the deluxe version because of the fabric choices - I liked the giraffe print as I thought it would hide dirt better some of the other colors. We've been using the seat for about a month and my son really loves it! He can get into the seat without any assistance and he likes the flip up/down armrests. The padding and seat seem very comfortable to him, with a deep enough seat that his legs are at a comfortable resting angle. He's not used the cup holders yet. He recently got sick in the car which required me to test how well the fabric and seat cleaned up - it passed with flying colors!! What I really appreciated was that the bottom seat cushion cover actually snaps off separately from the back pieces, so you can easily remove just that portion for a quick cleaning.
I agree with another reviewer that folks should be aware that the height of the seat back may interfer with your rear-view visability, depending on placement. I don't have a problem with that if the seat is in the far right/far left positions of my back seat, only if it is placed in the center of the back seat. But that might be the case for most full-back booster seats with adjustable heights - not just with a Compass seat.
We've not had a problem with the fabric being too "grabby" that it interfers with my son's clothing, but he mostly wears jeans and windpants that are smoother fabrics. I like the soft feel of the fabric - I would be more concerned if the fabric was smoother because he might slip around in the seat too much!
Overall, I would highly recommend this seat - very user friendly, very comfortable for my child, has excellent safety features and ratings, and yet still stylish.
Great Booster! July 23, 2007
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
We love this booster! My daughter says is it much more comfortable than the Britax Parkway we have in our second car and the giraffe print is very cute. The head support is comfortable and keeps her neck from falling forward when she sleeps on longer trips. With the Parkway, she was constantly leaning forward to see around the head support, but is able to see around the support of this seat while sitting upright and is not leaning forward at all! We have not had any problems with the fabric being too grabby as another reviewer experienced and in fact really like the soft cushy feel of the fabric. Definitely a five star seat!
Better than expected March 28, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This booster seat thrilled my grandsons with the giraffe print, but the quality impressed this hard to please grandmother. With both boys outgrowing their car seats I needed a booster but was apprehensive after seeing the safety features on other models. I purchased two of these seats for boys ages 4 and 7..tall for their age children, and the varying height adjustment is magnificent..makes the seats feel custom. They are comfortable beyond description, my boys actually sighed when they first sat down, and I love the seat belt placement 'nook' that prevents the belt from slipping into places it doesn't belong. I could care less that it folds, but that would be mighty convenient for those who switch on/off with their seats..its pretty easy to do, as well. Worth every penny.
Cowmooflage to Giraffe with ease! May 21, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Well, it's that time. My small 5 year old daughter has hit the milestone of graduating to the big girl seat. We have been using our beloved BRITAX ROUNDABOUT for as long as we possibly could. It was an easy choice, to get another Britax...until they discontinued the cowmooflage parkway model that i wanted to move into. So i asked friends who own a compass, poured over info at many babystore sites. I could just not buy the junk flimsy seats that i see in most stores. I saw the Giraffe print here at amazon first and was reassured that this Compass was the answer. I didn't want the basic version from the store, my daughter was going to get a FUN one. Kudos to Compass for understanding that making the seats comfy &'cool' is key to getting kids to willingly sit in a booster.
From order to door, this amazing seat arrived in less than 3 days with super saver shipping! (of course, i am on the same coast as the distribution center, but Amazon has always shipped my orders within just hours of ordering) SEAT DETAILS; I was pleasantly surprised that the 'spots' are BLACK not chocolate(if you care about that sort of thing like i do ;) What gives her *****? Build quality, fabrics, ergonomics, genius design from folding down forward, adjustable FULL back, to the smooth bottom to protect your leather seats...it's a no brainer. We have moved from Britax to Compass with ease. Or Cow to Giraffe...
*Check out that camouflage version for your little man too!*
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