When it comes to car safety and peace of mind, I have to be in the know regarding what is the safest everything. Our research process when buying our current SUV was months and months in the making. When we registered for our first baby gifts almost five years ago, I wouldn’t blindly absorb the store salesman’s assurances of how safe the travel systems were….I had to get home and read up more on them before I scanned in the SKU.
Since then, every time we’ve purchased a car seat, it was back to the drawing board first and foremost to find out which ones suited our needs best…and which ones were safest. Crash test ratings, ease of adjustment, consumer complaints — everything was important to me. Let’s just say that I’ve gotten to know our local Safe Kids director very well over the years.
Another pervasive desire of mine was to find a seat that would let our children stay in a five-point harness for as long as possible, since it has been known to be safer at protecting kids in crashes than a booster. At four, G isn’t heavy or tall enough for a booster, and even if he was, at his age, I would still feel uncomfortable trusting him to keep his seatbelt buckled as we drove around.
Enter the True Fit Convertible car seat by the First Years (Learning Curve).
I had begun to assume that a car seat that was easy to install, simple to adjust, easy to clean, and most of all, ranking high on all national safety standards was not to be found….too good to be true. In the past, I had always had to relinquish one of these benefits when choosing a seat, making the decision difficult and bittersweet.
Yet the True Fit seat boasts all of these pluses! It even comes in a great variety of colors, which meant that for the first time ever, G could have a seat with his favorite color on it — blue! That had him sold on the spot…and my husband and I were very quick to follow with our own approval.
Here are the main fast facts on the True Fit Convertible car seat:
- 4-star rating on ease of use by the NHTSA
- Grows with your child from 5 to 65 lbs.
- Deep side wings and extra padding foam for added protection, yet fits great in the seat with another car seat
What do WE love about the True Fit Convertible Car Seat?
1. The ease of use claim was spot on. It took less than 5 minutes to get ready once out of the box. The directions were in a convenient pocket in the back of the seat itself, and the directions were simple and self-explanatory.
We took out the infant head rests and extra infant padding with no problem at all. The LATCH hooks were easy to find and adjust for length. Lastly, it took just a couple of clicks to adjust it to the right height for G.
2. The padding throughout is super easy to remove for cleaning….essential for us, since we do sometimes feed the kids snacks in the car. (And if you’re like us and have a carsick-prone child, this is especially helpful.) It’s all possible thanks to a few simple snaps and loops.
3. It’s exceedingly attractive and plush! G is super proud to be riding in this new seat, and I can feel assured that he is very well protected and comfortable.
Learning Curve/The First Years has produced a very thorough, information-rich video about the True Fit Convertible seat that’s well worth viewing. Click here to watch this video.
You can purchase the True Fit Convertible Car Seat directly from Learning Curve’s website as well as from Amazon!
Win it! Learning Curve/The First Years has graciously offered one of you a chance to win a True Fit Convertible Car Seat for your child! All you need to do is this:
Click on over and watch the demonstration video to learn more about the True Fit Convertible seat. After you’re done, come back here and tell me, in a comment, something that you learned or a particular aspect of this seat that you especially like. I’ll leave this contest open until 11pm next Wednesday, March 11th at 11pm EST. US entries only; duplicate commenters will be disqualified. Good luck!
Cindi (3 years ago)
Hi! What a marvelous car set giveaway!
Some of the features that I really like are the fact that it fits from 5-65 pounds! I like that it has a better precrash position and the harness needs no rethreading. Then, it has the ability to be rear and forward facing, depending on the size of the child. And last, but not least, it is padded for side impact collisions. Please enter me in your drawing. Many thanks, Cindi
Staci A (3 years ago)
I love that you don’t have to re-thread the straps to change them as your child grows. Instead, I learned that you can change the height of the straps by moving the yellow handle on the back of the seat. This seems like a wonderful and safe seat. Thanks for the chance to enter!
Clara S. (3 years ago)
This sounds like a great seat, and since we’re getting ready to add our 4th car seat to our van I love that it’s the only seat we would need from birth up. Favorite features – the easily detachable pad is very important during the potty training years – can’t stand having to re-thread those straps, and I also love that when it’s in the infant position you can remove the headrest which means we don’t have to set crammed in the front to have room for the baby seat. Thanks for this recommendation.
Danielle (3 years ago)
I love how comfortable a baby looks in the seat (it does not look like the seat was way to large) yet a toddler / young child looks just as comfortable. That is amazing! Most seats that can hold a wide range sze of children do not do so well.
Brooke (3 years ago)
Most definitely the ease of adjustment for height. I have such a hard time rethreading car seats that this would help ENORMOUSLY!
MFJ (3 years ago)
I like the weight 5-65 lbs, which means I can use it for a while.
Megan (3 years ago)
Amazing giveaway- this seat keeps your child safe and comfortable – from 5 to 65lbs. I also like that there is no re-thread harness for easy adjusting so mommy doesn’t make a mistake.
THANKS!
Jen (3 years ago)
it’s adjustable which means it grows with your child, I love things that last like this, I would hate to have to upgrade from a growth spurt!
laura (3 years ago)
Love the one touch height adjustment – no more moving all the belts around.
thanks
Sara (3 years ago)
How amazing is it that you would only have to buy one carseat??! I love that it works for a child 5-65lbs and is so easy to adjust for height! Also, all the safety ratings are fantastic.
Sandy (3 years ago)
Wow, the safety ratings are so good and the cushioning on this seat is great.It,also, has the ability to be rear and forward facing, depending on the size of the child so only one car seat bought. Great giveaway
Sky (3 years ago)
I really, really like that you don’t have to mess with the straps. You can just adjust them in the back! That is so awesome! When I took my daughters carseat out to clean it, I messed up the straps…it took me 2 more times to get it right! Sheesh! What a pain!
Thanks for the chance to win this great looking seat!
seeryusfam@msn.com
Tracey (3 years ago)
I love the fact of 5-65 pounds. That would last from newborn up until time to get into a booster seat. Thanks for the fantastic chance to win!
clenna in NH (3 years ago)
I like the weight range, and the straps that don’t need to be retreading. I especially like the padding. This seems like it would be very comfortable for a child if we traveled on a longer trip.
Erica (3 years ago)
I love that this a carseat that truly grows with your child! Also, that padding is awesome. What toddler would complain about getting strapped in when they are surrounded by cushion??
Patti (3 years ago)
Most carseats only have harness rated to 40lbs in an accident. Plus no rethreading! I hate that about my sons.
Sarah (3 years ago)
I love the fact that this car seat will follow a kid for his or her entire car seat needing life. Many parents I know have gotten multiple expensive seats as their children grow, and it would be great to get one good one that is built to last.
Sarah (3 years ago)
I love the fact that this seat grows with your child. It looks like it is easy to install and easy to use!
jenni (3 years ago)
I appreciate the weight limits – very flexible. I also love the fact that its easy to change the height for baby instead of having to rethread the straps – just did that this morning and its a pain! Thanks!
Kristie (3 years ago)
I love that it works for babies from 5-65 pounds!
Nadia (3 years ago)
What a great car seat! My absolute favorite feature is that there is no need to re-thread to adjust for my kid’s height. That’s great!! Thanks for such a fantastic giveaway. I’m really hoping to win, as my daughter is reaching the weight limit on her current car seat.
Spoodles (3 years ago)
I love the easy height adjustment! So much better than having to move the straps as the child grows!
Leslie M. (3 years ago)
What a Blessing this Giveaway is!!!
I Watched the video and I love that this Car seat is for babies from 5-65 lbs… no need to keep buying car seats as your child grows and ages. There is a 5 point safety harness. Fantastic. And the car seat can face front for older babies and toddlers or rear for infants!! There is also a Height adjustment as the baby grows. This is truly a seat that grows with the baby!!!!
Leslie
AutumH (3 years ago)
I love the fact that this carseat is for children 5-65 lbs,that the 5 point harness allows you to keep your child in a better pre-crash position. I love love love the fact of no rethreading and that all you have to do to adjust for height is adjust the yellow levers on the side. so much easier than undoing everything and twisting this and pushing that. Such a wonderful car seat.
Melissa (3 years ago)
It looks so easy to use! It is good for 5-65lbs and can be forward or rear facing. Thanks!
April G (3 years ago)
I love that it can be used rear or forward-facing. We are experiencing this problem now. Bean isn’t big enough weight-wise to sit forward but she is getting too long to sit in her infant seat. We need to find a convertible one that we can use now for rear-facing.
Celeste (3 years ago)
The child really looks comfortable – nothing’s digging into the skin – that means a lot to me.
Chloe (3 years ago)
You can easily adjust this for your child’s height – many years of use!
Marci (3 years ago)
What’s not to like? I especially like that the 5 point harness goes to 65 pounds. That’s a great way to keep my child safer longer.
Gloria (3 years ago)
Up to 65 lb!! This carsear would really save you $, since you would not have to buy a new one as your child grows!
LaurenS (3 years ago)
I like the fact that it goes up to 65 pounds and the ease of adjustment for height. My mom likes to have one car seat in her car and this would be so easy for her to use since she can easily adjust it for which ever grandchild she would be picking up.
linda (3 years ago)
Love the ease of adjusting height, and the great weight range, it seems to really be able to grow with my child! Thanks for the great giveaway!
jodi (3 years ago)
The video makes it look like you could take out the liner to wash it without unhooking the seat – seems super convenient! I also love how sturdy the cupholder looks – W’s current carseat cupholder bit the dust awhile back.
dewey1973 (3 years ago)
I love the ease of adjusting the seat. I’ve been moving my current seat from car to car and boy is it a pain! It’s nice to have something easy AND safe. I always worry that I’m not properly securing the seat and I’m putting my son in danger.
Amanda (3 years ago)
Wow, this carseat is awesome. I really like that it grows with your child from 5 to 65 pounds. What a blessing knowing that you can use the same carseat for that long. The ease of adjusting the height is also a great feature. Thanks.
Amy B. (3 years ago)
I learned that it has a Push button LATCH connector ensures a simple and tight installation. It also looks so comfortable.
tuesday (3 years ago)
I love that this 5 point harness sits up to 65lbs! A rare find for 5 point harness seats!
Nicole (3 years ago)
I like that the seat holds 5-65 pounds, and I think it’s a great idea that the headrest can be removed to better fit in backseats, as most carseats in the rearfacing mode are not supposed to touch the seat in front of them (a feat almost impossible for larger convertible carseats).
Great giveaway, thanks!
Heather (3 years ago)
We actually have this seat already (we have two in convertible car seats) and I LOVE the easy height adjustment!
cari k (3 years ago)
The best thing about it is the weight capabilities. My nephew has outgrown his seat twice. I want a carseat that will grow with the child like this one.
kristen (3 years ago)
The great safety rating make me feel great about this product! I hope i win for my son we could really use it!!
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kristen (3 years ago)
it would be great to use a carseat up to 65lbs!
Lacey Nelson (3 years ago)
This looks too good to be true! I like the easy clean cover and how adjustable it is. That way you don’t have to buy another “big boy” car seat. The most important feature I like is how easy it is to set up and adjust. I wouldn’t be as nervous about letting my blond husband put it in if I had one of these!
Sheneka (3 years ago)
My husband and I are trying for our first baby and safety is our number one priority! I liked this video and the car seat because it will not only provide safety for our child, but it is cost effective because it will grow with him or her, it’s comfortable, and we can wash it! Our lives are busy enough so this car seat offers one less thing to think about when having a new baby!
Jen Eaton (3 years ago)
I love that this car seat fits kids from 5-65lbs. I also love the fact that there is no re-threading! It was awesome to see how easy it was to adjust the height. This looks like an amazing seat. Watching that video definitely makes me want one for my infant! Thanks for the chance to win one!
Linda (3 years ago)
Were was this car seat when i had my now 5 year old!!!!!!! This is one of the best probucts i have seen in a while. It is easy to adjust and clean, convertable for all stages of a growing child, and just may be the only car seat you will ever have to buy for your child. I love it!
Stephanie (3 years ago)
My favorite feature is the one touch height adjustment because rethreading straps is a pain in the butt!
Leah N (3 years ago)
The fact that it rear faces till 35 lbs makes it one of the safest car seats in America. Rear facing as long as possible is always the safest.
Maggie Smith (3 years ago)
I really like that this would accommodate a child up to 65 pounds. This is really nice because it is an investment that will last and last! YEAH!!
Crystal (3 years ago)
I love everything about this car seat! I love that you can use it from 5-65 lbs.! I also love that it has an easy, one-handed height adjustment (I’ve spent too much time trying to adjust my son’s car seat tethers!). I like that it gets 4 stars from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration!
Thanks!
ericbrooks75(at)yahoo(dot)com