First Years True Fit Recline Convertible Car Seat Review

Monday, November 21st, 2011 at 8:59 pm

First Years True Fit Recline Convertible Car Seat Review

This is a First Years True Fit Recline Convertible Car Seat review that will cover most features of this car seat as well as give you our feedback on 15 day of testing. If you made a decision to buy it and you don’t need to read a review, you can find some great deals on Amazon.com

This First Years True Fit Recline Convertible Car Seat review will cover the basic safety, comfort and adjustability features of First Years True Fit Recline. We will also describe how it worked for us and our daughter in those fifteen days of testing, give you a list of things we liked and didn’t like about First Years True Fit Recline and provide links to more customer reviews if you wish to see the feedback some parents who purchased First Years True Fit Recline Convertible Car Seat left.

Learn more about First Years True Fit Recline Convertible Car Seat here.

First Years True Fit Recline Convertible Car Seat Features

Removable headrest allows for better rear facing installation
Can be used rear facing with headrest for infants from 5 to 35 lbs.
Easy-to-read center angle indicator with two position settings
Easy-to-adjust no-rethread harness for use to 65 lbs.
Multi-position crotch strap adjustment
Easy-off pads snap on and off without rethreading harness
Color-coded belt paths for easy installation
Built-in lock-offs for both rear and forward facing installation
External LATCH system
Two-position recline for better installation
Deep side wings, side impact tested to international standards
For use with children from 5 to 65 lbs., or up to 50 inches tall

The installation of First Years True Fit Recline Convertible Car Seat was very easy with the external LATCH system. Even if you have an older car model, there won’t be any problems with the installation.

True Fit is the only car seat manufacturer with the removable head rest for rear facing installation. By removing the top portion adults in the driver position have more legroom than what is available using competitive convertible car seats.

This car seat is highly adjustable and the effort to switch from different positions is minimal. Removable headrest allows for better rear facins installation, which is a great addition. Center angle indicator is very easy to read and has two position settings. The multi position crotch strap adjustment and easy-off pads work great and we had no issues with them.

Another huge feature is the external adjustment of the harness. Virtually all other manufacturers require you to rethread their harness in order to make adjustments. Utilizing an external adjustment simplifies the process and assures you of proper installation.

One of the features we especially like is the built-in lock-offs for both forward and rear facing position. If you get this car seat, you will absolutely love the color-coded belt paths since they make the installation a breeze.

The external measurements for our seat are comparable to all other major competitors. The big difference lies in the internal dimensions where we are wider and deeper allowing the child to better fit in the seat ergonomically for a longer life cycle. Another big issue is cushioning where the child sits as our seats offer more padding in all areas of contact.

The safety of First Years True Fit Recline Convertible Car Seat is second to none. It earned the highest ratings on NHTSA and safety features list is so long we will only mention the most important ones.

The deep side wings are awesome addition as the greatly improve the side impact child safety. They have been tested on numerous crash test and results are great. Side impact are very common in car crashes and having a good side impact protection for your child is crucial.

Pros for First Years True Fit Recline Convertible Car Seat

Received prestigeous five Star NHTSA “Ease of Use” rating
Easy to read center angle indicator with two position settings
Easy adjust, no rethread harness for use to 65 pounds multi-position crotch strap adjustments
Built in lock offs for both rear and forward facing installation, external LATCH storage
Removable headrest for better rear facing installation, can be used rear facing with head facing with headrest for infants up to 35 pounds

Cons for First Years True Fit Recline Convertible Car Seat

May prove to be to spacious for smaller cars

Should you buy First Years True Fit Recline Convertible Car Seat?

Absolutely yes, if you have around $160 in your budget. At the time we tested it, the price was $162, and thats with a $37 discount. Some stores offer First Years True Fit Recline Convertible Car Seat at higher prices, so if you decide to buy it make sure you get a good deal.