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Britax Marathon 70
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$231.99
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Summary: One of the group of "next generation" convertible models from Britax the Marathon 70 has an additional 5 lbs. of forward-facing harness capacity and additional ease-of-use features over its predecessor - the Marathon Classic.
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Type: Greater than 40 lb. Harness Capacity
About - Britax Marathon 70

The Britax Marathon 70 is part of the car seat test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, convertible car seat models like the Marathon 70 are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.


Crash protection:
A rating of the potential for each seat to limit injury and movement of a child in a crash based on simulated frontal crash tests using child sized dummies.

Ease of use:
Our judgment of how easy each seat is to use including the clarity of labels and instructions, adjustments of clips and buckles, the transition of the seat from rear facing to forward facing and installation features such as LATCH connections and top tethers.

Rear facing fit-to-vehicle:
A rating of how easy it is to securely and correctly install each seat using both the vehicle belts and LATCH in a variety of vehicles in a rear-facing orientation and how well they fit each vehicle once installed.
About This Brand

A British company that now manufactures seats in the U.S. as well. Britax seats are often considered a high-end product and incorporate many safety and ease-of-use features but often also have a higher price.

Features & Specs - Britax Marathon 70
info Rear facing weight range (lbs.) 5-40
info Forward facing weight range (lbs.) 20-70
info Height range (in.) 49 or less
info Seat weight (lbs.) 19
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User Reviews - Britax Marathon 70
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5.0
Great seat, but look for a sale
1/10/2012
Pros
Comfortable
Easy to install
Safe
Sturdy
Stylish
Cons
Cost
Difficult to Set Up
Best Uses
Infants
Toddlers
Comment:
We bought this seat for my son when he outgrew the infant bucket. It's safe, easy to get him in and out (way easier than the bucket!), reasonably easy to switch from car to car (although the first install or two is frustrating, once you get the hang of it, it's really very easy), and it takes up less space in our car than the bucket seat did. It still limits legroom for the passenger seat in front of it (installed RF right now), but far less than the bucket seat in the base did. <br /><br />The cover is plush and soft, and unfortunately, collects fuzzy bits from coats and blankets. Keep a lint roller handy! <br /><br />Ultimately, though, cost is the only reason we won't be buying a second one for use in the grandparents' vehicle. We really love the seat, and our son seems to as well - he rode comfortably (and fairly quietly) nearly 1000 miles each way for his first Christmas, at only 7 months old.
How long have you owned it:
One-to-three months
Bottom Line
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.
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