Recaro ProRIDE Convertible Car Seat

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 29.8 x 20.6 x 24.2 inches ; 20.5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 26.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B003IT4YAM
• UPC: 882854990344
• Item model number: 332.01.AK21
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: 903 in Baby (See Top 100 in Baby)
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By : Recaro
List Price : $299.99
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Product Description

Color: Blue opal
Amazon.com Product Description
Designed for use in either the rear- or forward-facing positions, the RECARO ProRIDE Convertible Car Seat offers multiple safety features such as side-impact protection, a head restraint, and a vehicle belt lock-off mechanism. Plus, an ergonomic shell structure, mesh fabric insert, and easy-to-use harness and head restraint adjusters provide comfort and convenience. With an upper weight limit of 70 pounds, the ProRIDE offers the highest weight capacity available for convertible car seats with a five-point harness system.
ProRIDE Convertible Car Seat(Blue Opal)

At a Glance:

• Forward- and rear-facing car seat with side-impact protection for head, neck, face, torso, and pelvis
• Front-adjusting five-point harness, built-in LATCH system, universal top tether system
• EPS foam to absorb forces; automotive PUR foam in the head restraint for comfort
• Ergonomic shell structure for comfort and mesh ventilation insert for air circulation
• Age/Weight Requirements:5 to 35 pounds in rear-facing and 20 to 70 pounds in forward-facing positions.Under 50 inches and 22-1/2 inches when seated for rear-facing; under 50 inches when seated for forward-facing.
• Warranty: Backed by a limited one-year warranty

EasyAdjust 5-point safety harness..
EasyGuideseat belt guides..
Engineered for Safety with Side-Impact Protection
The RECARO ProRIDE offers an intelligent design that protects a child during a side-impact incident. The car seat's enhanced head wings shield the head and face while a head rest limits neck movement. For added safety, reinforcements at the sides, hips, and thighs help stabilize the torso and pelvis areas.
Easy-Adjust Safety Harness andBelt Lock-Off
A TrueLock belt lock-off prevents any slippage from your vehicle's seat belt. The front-adjusting, five-point harness can be customized to properly accommodate your growing child. It adjusts with a simple turn of a knob without the hassle of rethreading any straps.
With an upper weight limit in the forward-facing position of up to 70 pounds, this car seat has the highest weight capacity for any convertible car seat with a five-point harness system.

TrueLock belt lock-off..
CoolMesh air ventilation..
Built-in LATCH System for Added Stability
Designed with a push-button LATCH system, the car seat is easy to secure to your vehicle. The car seat offers a universal top tether system as an added anchor. The rear-facing recline lever allows you to adjust the seat to best fit your vehicle's backseat.
Assembled in the United States, the car seat meets all Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards for Child Restraint Systems (FMVSS 213) and Flammability of Interior Materials (FMVSS 302). It is also certified for air travel when used with the plane's seat belt.
Comfortable, Ergonomic Seat Molds to Your Child's Shape
Featuring an ergonomic shell structure that offers support for your child, the car seat is pleasant and cozy for short errands or long road trips. The harness system features soft pads to make it more comfortable. The head restraint is designed with automotive PUR foam for extra padding and added protection. For comfort and safety, the soft, cushiony car seat is made with expanded polystyrene foam (EPS) that absorbs external forces.
Comfortable, Soft Seat and Convenient Pockets
For no-fuss care and maintenance, the ProRIDE car seat comes in a variety of easy-to-clean fabrics and colors. All cover materials include a mesh insert with a superior air circulation system to keep your child cool and comfortable during the ride. The car seat offers storage pockets to keep the loose ends of harness belts tucked neatly out of the way.
The RECARO ProRIDE Convertible Car Seat is backed by a limited one-year warranty.
About RECARO: Experts in Automobile Seating and Safety
RECARO pairs a long history steeped in expertise and research of auto racing safety with strong partnerships among leading automotive companies to design safe, comfortable child car seats. With expert knowledge on current and future automotive seating technology, RECARO launched its first child car seat in 1998. Whether designing, engineering, and manufacturing seats for luxury high-performance racecars or seats that carry the most precious of passengers, RECARO is dedicated to combining smart design with the highest quality of materials.
What's in the Box
RECARO ProRIDE Convertible Car Seat and instruction manual.
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From the Manufacturer
The ProRIDE Convertible Car Seat is part of the world class ProSERIES of child safety seats by Recaro, the international leader in automobile, racecar and child seat technology and a leading innovator in side impact protection. Assembled in the United States the ProRIDE is a high quality child restraint that provides parents and children the luxury and safety they need for happy travels. The ProRIDE incorporates Recaro's Side Impact Protection designed to distinctly protect each of the 5 vulnerable areas of a child in a side impact collision - their head, neck, face, torso and pelvis. Recaro developed and optimized side impact protection for racecar seats in the 1990's then quickly adapted our expertise to set a new standard for premium child safety seats. EPS energy absorbing foam and the proprietary Recaro seat structure design combine to provide seating safety, style and comfort for your little one, once reserved only for the most prestigious automobile and racing seats in the world. Real automotive PUR comfort foam in the head restraint, soft ware resistant fabric, CoolMesh Air Ventilation System and an ergonomic shell design provide luxury comfort qualities in the ProRIDE equal to the Recaro name. The ProRIDE exceeds all United States federal regulations for safety. For added safety, we test our seats through independent agencies including the globally respected ADAC. Because of our rigorous testing to the world's most stringent safety standards, Recaro confidently believes our seats are the safest in the market. With expertise designing seats for the most prestigious automobiles, world-class racecars and premium child car seats, you can be assured of the quality and safety of the ProRIDE seat by Recaro. Premium features include; push button latch system with built-in storage, universal top tether, TrueLock belt lock-offs, QuickPull easy access harness adjuster, EasyAdjust no re-thread harness, SoftTouch head restraint, CoolMesh air ventilation system.

 

Recaro ProRIDE Convertible Car Seat

 

Product Features

• Rear-facing: appropriate for children who are 37.5" tall or less and who weigh 5 to 35 pounds/ forward facing: appropriate for children who are 50" tall or less and who weigh 20 to 70 pounds
• Recaro's side impact protection - designed to protect each of the 5 vulnerable areas of a child in a side impact crash including their - head - neck - face - torso - pelvis
• Easyadjust- turn dial - 5 point no-rethread harness - accommodates child up to 70 pounds
• Coolmesh air ventilation helps keep your baby cool
• (EPS) foam absorbs crash force energy

Buyer Critiques

I went back and forth amongst this seat and the Britax boulevard 70. There had been factors I liked about each and disliked about each. This is how I feel about the recaro immediately after owning it for a even though...
I like that this seat sits up high. My son pretty much immediately stopped crying in his vehicle seat now that he can see out. As a trauma nurse, I like the head rests significantly better than the Britax. They are closer to the side of my sons head which prevents the side to side whip lash of the neck that can trigger injuries. I also like the amount of cushion in the side influence, adequate to quit the momentum, not too soft or also hard. It was also particularly easy to fit in the car. And it is rather simple to adjust the harness and head rest without having taking something apart. I also use the pockets for the straps rather a bit a great deal more than I believed I would, they are super valuable when trying to position a struggling child.
I do not appreciate that the lowest buckle always slides back to his butt when trying to strap him in. The straps do appear to twist somewhat, but no way more than when I buckled him into the Britax. My largest complaint is that the cover is not machine washable. It cleans up properly with a washrag so far and it is removable. I have not tried hand washing the complete issue however. Additionally, I couldn't have used this when he was an infant. Despite the fact that it states that the minimum weight is 5 lbs, he would have been much also tiny for the straps to be positioned appropriately.
Lastly, And perhaps most essential. I do not really like that it stays reversed only to 35lbs or 37.5 in. But a thing that a sales individual told me could possibly come in handy for you, kids tend to outgrow the height requirement in a carseat extended ahead of they outgrow the weight. You can normally save your self some capital by finding a seat that does not go as far in weight but goes to the very same height. (Unless your child is heavy or stocky). My youngster is incredibly tall for his age but not especially heavy. All in all, I really like this seat, as does my son, and would decide to buy it once more more than the Britax.
Addendum: At 9 months he is nevertheless using this chair at the absolute lowest setting. The low weight classification for staying reversed bothers me much less and less. I'm confident that I can maintain him reversed nicely past 2 with this carseat. Also, I recently place this in the minuscule back seat of my subaru and it fit wonderfully. Quick to position, took up less space than the infant vehicle seat did. Still Appreciate this seat.

I (like some other reviewers) had been waffling amongst the Britax Boulevard 70 and the Recaro ProRide. I got a coupon for the Recaro and it was on sale so I decided to go for it. We really like this seat. It is a stealthy, sturdy, soft, safe, monster of a car seat. I have an 06 Acura TL and it is installed Rear Facing behind the passenger seat (as it will be till she's at least 2) and if this factor was any bigger it would not function for our automobile. The space amongst the opening of the seat and the auto door opening is just barely enough room for me to safely put her in and take her out. When she gets bigger I may well have to come in from the other side and put her in there or move the seat to the middle if it will even work there. Having mentioned that although I did NOT have to adjust my front seats at all We had to move them all the way up to exactly where we were eating the dashboard for the SnugRide 35 to fit but didn't have to move them up at ALL for the recaro.. so when I say large I mean its actually tall. It comes up as high as the front seats! My daughter is only 3.5 months old and didn't require a bigger seat but she HATED her infant seat so as a result of that I was searching for the ideal convertible for us. We have had the Recaro for 2 weeks now and so far she is happily riding it. I will update my assessment later down the road.
Installation: Simplest installation ever but bring a towel or pool noodle out with you... I don't see how this factor could ever be "level to the ground" Rear Facing with no it. And truly do make confident its level or else when your baby falls asleep his or her head will fall forward (leveling the seat appropriately is what gives the angle of recline for RF along with seat reclined feature required for RF) and could result in breathing issues. The manual was a little tough to read to reroute the LATCH straps for RF mode but soon after a small although I got it perfect. Tip: When you reroute the LATCH straps for RF make sure you place them behind the crotch buckle strap under the cover or else the tighter you latch the seat down the lower the crotch buckle goes till its all the way down into the seat and hard to use It stated nothing about that in the manual and following I got it all perfectly installed I have to take it back out and redo it!
Couple of notes:
1. Strap Padding - It could just be considering my baby is not even four months old, but she does not have substantially area in between the bottom of her head to her shoulders and the strap padding is very bulky there and appears like its a little large for her (shes practically 16 pounds). The good component about this even though is that it holds her head up perfectly when she's sleeping, but they just appear to be a little as well significant. I don't know how on earth a five pound baby could fit in there. I am certain that once she starts holding her head up larger and stronger it will not be an concern anymore but I am only writing about this for the reason that I feel some folks decide to purchase this seat to use from birth on. I would not advocate a newborn in this seat!
2. Male connecters of the buckle / Metal buckle components - they constantly fall down the sides amongst the seat and her legs and I have to fish them out and usually occasions untwist them. Its not that huge of a deal but it does make placing her in there take a small longer which tends to make her a small fussy since like most babies they want to be moving even though sitting in a car seat!
3. This next note is catch 22 -- the SIP Head wings make it physically impossible for me (5'6".. quite standard physique kind) to reach about or see her from the front seat. For instance - She continually desires her binky in the vehicle and when it falls out I have either pull more than occasionally or wait for a red light place my car in park, take of my seat belt and turn around and lean as far as I can without having injuring myself to reach her lol. Unless you have go-go gadget arms or stretch armstrong capabilities you will not be in a position to reach around those factors! BUTTTT that is one particular of the factors that tends to make this seat so Safe! This seat literally wraps itself about your infant which is terrific but it sucks for attempting to reach them from the front seat. If we go on long rides either me or daddy will have to sit back there with her! I have 1 of those mirrors up so I can see her from the rear view and i can BARELY see her!
General, we are pleased with our obtain. Hope this was somewhat beneficial to any parents out there who want specifics!
7 MONTHS LATER
We are nonetheless more than pleased with this seat! I have nothing at all new to report other than the reality that it nevertheless looks brand new and she is expanding into it with ease! I nonetheless have all the original padding in there at 10.five months and she has plenty of space! We have also utilised this seat in a 2007 Mercedes C230 sedan and it fits like a glove, no seat moving/dashboard eating in that automobile either! This is a superb seat and not a day goes by that I am not happy for my purchase! :D

 

Recaro ProRIDE Convertible Car Seat