Good Seat, but….. Good, solid seat. The only issue I have with Britax Boulevard Car Seats is my 8-month old daughter’s feet touch the backseat of my car. Because of her age and height/weight, she needs to remain rear-facing. I can imagine in another couple months, her legs will have to bend at the knee to fit in the seat. Maybe my daughter just has long legs?
Once she can start riding facing forwards, I’m sure the seat will be better for us. It’s extremely easy to install, and is obviously very sturdy. Overall a good buy, especially with the side impact protection.
Great Buy. After 9 months of Graco Infant car seat, I needed to get new convertible car seat for my daughter. After much research, I decided to get a Britax. But I couldn’t choose which one. Marathon, Decathlon, or Boulevard. Finally my husband decided to get a Boulevard as safer option.
We love this car seat. My daughter is very comfortable in Britax Boulevard Car Seats and she doesn’t sweat or cry as much as in Graco. Britax Boulevard Car Seats is very easy to install and very secure.
Protection and luxury for your little one. I purchased this car seat for my 3-year-old daughter. Britax Boulevard Car Seats was an upgrade from the Britax Roundabout, which we have had since she was 10 months. The Boulevard provides a very safe and comfortable ride for her. The HUGS system, with the ribbing under the padding feature, makes Britax Boulevard Car Seats that she can’t slide around easily once harnessed. Her head is protected from the Side Impact Protection if she falls asleep. I like the colors and design of the Barrington — they go with any car decor, are smart looking, and conceal dirt due to the dark colors.
I have a few minor issues with this car seat. One is as was mentioned in other reviews, the crotch strap is very short (the one in our Roundabout was a little longer and posed no problems). I usually have to dig for Britax Boulevard Car Seats under my daughter once she gets in the seat, which she does not particularly enjoy. Two, the deep side walls obstruct her view somewhat when looking to the extreme right or left. This is only a minor issue, as I value the protection her head gets with the Side Impact Protection. And third, as with our other Britax, when you (hand) wash the car seat cover, Britax Boulevard Car Seats can take a long time to dry. So you either have to have another car seat handy to put your child in while Britax Boulevard Car Seats dries, or are just unable to use the car seat until Britax Boulevard Car Seats is dry.
Overall, I am very happy with the Boulevard and would highly recommend it. Britax Boulevard Car Seats was worthwhile to me to spend the extra money for a more luxurious and safe car seat that my daughter would enjoy riding in. No complaints from her as far as comfort goes — a big deal if you’re in the car for a while!