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Sunshine Kids Monterey Carseat - No More Excuse Not to Use a Booster
It can be tough getting your "big" kid into a booster. For those of us who have kids who regularly measure in the 90th percentile and above for height and/or weight, the booster seat options are not as thrilling. Similarly when you have an older child who ages out of a booster long before they measure out, finding an acceptable solution for them can be tricky.
The Sunshine Kids Monterey expandable booster seat is the answer to both of these common problems. Designed to accomodate kids up to 63 inches and 120 lbs, your little one is not likely to outgrow this carseat. It's actually large enough for many moms to ride in, comfortably, as our tweenaged tester pointed out.
Simple styling keeps this booster from looking too "baby" which should appeal to older children who have legally aged out of mandatory boosters but who should still be in a booster for safety. The seat is extremely adjustible, in the height, head rest angle and back width. It can be completely customized for your rider as they grow.
This booster carseat is very easy to install. Although it can be used both with the back and backless, we'd recommend leaving the back attached. The back portion provides excellent side impact protection, as well as head and neck support for backseat snoozers. The backless option is a good one, however, for carpooling parents and those who need to switch the seat in and out of the car frequently. Even with the back attached, the seat folds flat for storage and travel.
We love that this booster is latch equipped - no need to worry about it flying around the back seat.
Our testers fought over this seat. It was very comfortable to ride in for all three of the children we tried in the seat. At ages 4,8, and 12 and ranging in height from 43 inches to 57 inches, and 45 to 78 lbs, all three youngesters were able to customize the seat for their size and shape. Everyone appreciated the two recline positions on a long trip. The seat fit excellently in the captains chair of our minivan (Honda Odyssey), and also in a small (Hyundai Sonata) sedan. In the third row of our minivan, however, the seat was difficult to install in the center latch position of the car. It made buckling the passengers on either side, nearly impossible. Note: This is not unique to the Monterey, we have found the same issue with almost every latch equipped carseat tested in the third row of the Honda Odyssey.
Sunshine Kids Booster seats are slightly "tipped" back. This aligns the child's pelvis so that the seatbelt rests properly across their pelvis. It is a requirement for European safety standards and reduces the amount of lap belt force in the event of a crash.
Features:
- Child height: up to 160cm
- Child weight: 15 – 36kgs
- Adjustable height
- Expandable width Comfort & Fit:
- Adjustable 12 position headrest
- Expandable seatback width
- Longer seat bottom for leg support
- EPE foam insert cushion under child
- 2 recline angles
- Rubber bottom to grip vehicle seat Safety:
- Deep sidewalls for side-impact protection
- Contoured seat shape for proper fit
- EPS foam protects head, torso and hips
- Reinforced seat bottom for proper positioning
- LATCH connectors (for optional installation)
- Adjuster in front for easy tightening Convenience:
- Extra deep cup holders prevent spills
- Washable cover
- Also use as a backless booster
- Packs flat for storage
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