Big Boy Car Seat

Today I purchased James a big boy car seat.  My mother-in-law has a subscription to Consumer Reports (CR), so I checked on there to see what was the top rated seat.  I was not willing to spend more than $200. I know that safety is the number one priority for James, but price does come into play. 

When looking on CR I found the Evenflo Momentum 65 DLX, and was very interested in it. It was not the highest rated convertible seat, but it was just below the Britax, and a reasonable price.  I searched online, and called local stores, but no one carried it in store.  I really wanted to see the seat in person before committing to it.  I decided to check CR for the All in One seats, and the highest rated one was the Evenflo Symphony DLX. It was rated highest of the All in One seats at a score of 66 out of 100. I had a fair rating on the rear facing fit to car. It got a very good rating on harnessed crash protection, forward facing fit to vehicle, ease of use, and crash protection/belt fit booster.

I have owned Evenflo's in the past for my nieces. I like that the straps have the "infinite slide" so there is no re-threading required to adjust the strap height. All you have to do is slide them up!  I know that will come in handy once James is facing forward. I have a friend who told me that she purchased the same car seat for her son and they love it!  I was happy to hear a good review from someone I personally know.

I do not plan on using the car seat for a few months, because James still fits in his infant carrier just fine. I do like being able to cover him up in the infant carrier when we are going to the car, especially since it's so cold here right now.

Once we start using the seat I will definitely post my personal feelings about it.