After evaluating more than 50 booster seats, we recommend the versatile, easy-to-use Chicco KidFit ClearTex Plus high-back booster. We also recommend other high-back and backless boosters that will fit a range of budgets and circumstances. These seats are for school-age kids who are generally at least around 40 pounds and 40 inches tall, as well as for those who are ready โboth physically and developmentallyโto graduate from a five-point harness seat.
This attractive booster is safe, easy to use, and comfortable. This attractive, comfortable booster seat has a unique backrest that adjusts in width as your kid grows. In a sea of similar models, this seat stands out for its superior LATCH and other convenient features.
We researched seats to find out which models have received the highest independent ratings for providing a proper belt fit. Safety experts encouraged us to focus on how the seats perform in the real world, rather than conducting our own crash testing. LATCH stands for Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children; this system allows you to install a car seat by attaching a pair of metal hooks or clips, which are built into the seat, to a set of anchors, which are built into the car.
And the seat features environmentally conscious, Greenguard Goldโcertified fabric, two collapsible cupholders, and the best seat-belt threader of any high-back booster we tested. The top portion of the seat can be disconnected, converting it from a high-back to a backless booster. This seat weighs just slightly less than our top pick. And, like our top pick, this model has a relatively narrow footprint it may be possible to fit three seats across, depending on the vehicle.
Graco recently released the TurboBooster 2. The TurboBooster LX will continue to be sold while supplies last. So this seat is a good choice for kids who have a wider frame. Like our other picks, the Diono Monterey converts from a high-back to a backless booster.
