The size is great not to big at all but I do wish it had as many recline features as the graco forever and she sometimes cries in it she didn't in her old seat

I love this car seat it saves so much room in my backseat to fit other carseats

I love this car seat. Compared to the previous car seat we used, it is much easier to tighten the straps. It is also much more comfortable for our baby who is able to sit up a little more than she would in her old car seat. Our baby also loves being able to see more than just the sky. Overall our trips in the car have become a little more peaceful with this car seat. Thanks to you Graco.

We absolutely LOVE these car seats, they are what we needed to fit three kiddos safely in our back seat. Our 3 & 5 year old love their new car seats as well. Keeps them a little cooler in the car too since they are not so bulky! Must have!

I fist bought this seat for my almost 2 year old, who's still rear facing, Because I needed a very slim seat. I immediately fell in live with this seat, is 3 rapid remove cover is the best I've seen. The seat is very well cushioned and little one slept most the way on our 5 hour road trip.

Very easy to install and easy to buckle kids into it! I have 3 of these car seats, for my 3 year old and 10 month old twins and it's so nice!

I was able to fit two of these seats in my 2010 Camry along with the Graco SnugRide 35. My 6-year-old wears it as a high-back booster, and my 3-year-old wears it as a forward-facing five-point harness.

Absolutely love this car seat! It's so nice and slim and such beautiful colors. My daughter loves it and says it's just as comfy as her big Graco 4 ever one we have in the other car. My ONLY complaint about it is the cup holders are tipped a lot more so when she has drinks we have to really make sure there leak proof but other than that I absolutely love it!

These car seats are great. I have six of them and my kids look so comfortable but also safe in them! My kids say they love their seats. Great job with these Graco.

Awesome carseats with great support & very comfortable for baby, very space saving for the vehicle. So very happy with the carseats I purchased, would highly recommend them!!

Perfect for what we needed. My 2.5 year old loves it.

Helped us to fit 3 seats in the 2nd row even though they are not all the same.

Love the seats we purchased! Comfortable, and fit perfectly in our M37. I am very happy with my purchase considering we went through trying to find seats that would fit 3 across safely and these ones even fit better then the other brands that claim slim fit.

I highly recommend if you are looking for three across in a smaller SUV or if just looking for a slim car seat. I love Graco car seats so was stoked to come across this style! When I found out I was expecting my third child I knew I either needed new car seats or a bigger vehicle. I currently have two of these seats and a Graco snug ride in the back of my CR-V

Makes it so easy to fit 3 in a row! I have a very short double seat and nothing else fit.

Graco standard. Luckily haven't tested it. It does rattle somewhat in my car (leather seats) but is fine in my wife's car (cloth seats). Might just be my car \_o_/.

We purchased this car seat un planning to have 3 across the back seat in my Highlander. We installed this in the middle for our 5 year old. Install was easy using thr seat belt lock. My son has plenty of room, even with it being narrow. I love that there are ventilated areas on each side. We are very happy with it and plan to purchase another for our (future) middle child prior to the arrival of baby in a few months.

I spent a great deal of time searching for a seat that would allow me to fit all six of my children in my vehicle with them all needing car seats. This seat was the answer. It is very slender, reasonably easy to install, adjusts easily, and is overall a great seat. I am satisfied with the two I bought!

I like everything except the ez tight latch. It doesn't get the car seat tight enough and then there is no way to tighten extra. The quick remove fabric is nice since my daughter throws up alot. I wish the cup holders came out like our extend to fit but it's not the end of the world. I spent extra money on the ez tight latch thinking it would be a good grandparents seat but I get a better install with the inright latch.

It fits great in our Toyota Camry! definitely recommend for people with smaller vehicles.

First off, we have struggled to be able to bring someone with us in the back seat with the two car seats since my second was born. Even in the Rav 4 no one could sit comfortably in Btwn. We were lucky and got to test two slim fits free from Stellar Product Testing Panel in my husband's 2013 Rav 4. We installed them forward facing as my youngest recently turned two. They were really easy to convert into forward facing and install them in the car. The cup holders were optional, they are weirdly located popping out the front but I guess it's optional so you can leave them out but I kept both in each for holding snacks and water. Fast and easy to buckle the girls in and I've heard no complaints from them. Love these slim fits and I can fit myself between the two seats if I need to.

Thank you Stellar Product Testing Panel for allowing us to try out these amazing car seats! I received 2 car seats and they are so slim! They are so nice and the kids have plenty of room to fit there hands between both seats! They are very comfortable for both kiddos! The cup holders clip in and stay, but come out with the push of a button. The only hard part was getting the latches out of the bottom of the seat, and pushing them up and around to the back. I had to use my husbands help with that part. My children both love their new seats! They have plenty of room, they are safe and the seats are super comfortable for them. They have dual cup holders. My 3rd seat is used by my 6 year old and her booster and she still has plenty of room to buckle her seatbelt in without pushing on the slim car seat.

Amazing seat all around except the latching system, it sucks and can never get a firm adjustment due to the self latching mechanism. I prefer the old latching system where you pull with one arm as you push down on the seat.

It's incredibly easy to install. Thin as advertised and left room in other two seats on SUV bench for my young teens to sit next to SlimFit3LX car seat. LOVE the muted purple! And no need to adjust front seat back when car seat is installed rear-facing!!

Let me start by saying that I am a carseat rule freak. I am meticulous about reading manuals and doing everything absolutely correct without cutting corners. I have yet to find a carseat, until now, the checks all of my boxes. With three kids between the ages of one and four, finding the right seats has been a challenge. This car seat is insanely easy to install, it's comfortable (first seat my son has not complained about), and fits three across with ease (so that we aren't climbing into the back seat to buckle/unbuckle). We have two installed rear facing and one forward facing. You can tell this car seat is made with families in mind. My husband joked that a parent must have designed it. From the easy install (the rear facing threading is accessible with the cover ON which makes for a super easy install), the cover is easy to take off and wash, the cup holders are optional, to the fact that it easily fits three across in our normal size vehicle. I feel like we hit the jackpot because it just makes our lives that much easier. We were lucky enough to receive these seats through the Stellar Product Testing Panel. However, I'd would pay full price for these in a heartbeat. We could not recommend them more!

I was given this car seat to try as part of the Stellar Product Testing Panel. I like the slimmer design of this car seat. Even though I didn't need to, I definitely could see how 3 of these could fit nicely in the backseat. I only have 2 kids so there was a lot of extra space between this car seat and my other non-slim car seat. Perfect for our dog to have some extra room ;) My 18-month-old daughter seems to like the seat. It looks comfortable and stylish. Except for the latch clips being hard to get out of the storage space in the seat, the seat itself was very easy to install. I love how the seat pad has buttons to snap and unsnap when you want easy access to within the seat for checking the seat belt or latch belts. Right now my daughter is still rear facing so I only tried that mode out. I was a little worried when I adjusted the seat to the most upright incline for rear facing and it seemed still very inclined like my baby would be lying down too much; but once I got it tightened into the car it is at a good incline for her. She likes to eat snacks while we ride so sitting upright is important! I do believe it has the Rapid Remove cover, but I attempted to try to remove it without the directions when my baby spilled some sticky food and decided it wasn't going to be that easy without reading the manual the first time at least so I just spot cleaned it with some fabric cleaner. It cleaned up well. When I am not in a rush, I will read how to remove the cover and I am sure it will be easy like the other Rapid Remove covers I've had on other seats. This is my 4th Graco seat for my family. My son grew super fast and we didn't plan ahead with a grow with ne type of seat in the beginning. We love Graco and have stuck with the brand. I like this seat because it is well made, of good quality, and comfortable. I see it lasting a long time but I'm not too sure about how long I will be able to have my daughter rear facing in it. I like the foot extender option on one of the other seats that kept my son rear facing longer. All in all, this seat is a great option for those families who want a slimmer design to fit more seats or more people in the back.

My husband has an older model Toyota Corolla, and we have 3 kids in carseats. We were using 2 of the Graco 4Ever DLX in his car, and there was minimal room inbetween the two seats - definitely not enough room for 3 carseats (thankfully, we also have a van, so this is rarely an issue). The Graco Slim Fit 3 LX is a much slimmer model, and I do believe we would be able to get 3 across (we only have two, so I can't say for sure). We are loving the extra space between the two seats to hold a toy/book bin for longer trips. My girls are sit comfortably in these seats, but the slim design could be an issue if your child gets much wider as they age. I currently am using one forward facing and one rear facing. Both were super easy to install with the latch system. I love that the headrest height can be adjusted easily, since I use the rear facing for both my 10 month old and 2.5 year old. It looks like the mesh/openings on the sides will be great for the hot and humid midwest summers, and the rapid remove covers are a dream! I received the product through the Stellar Product Testing Panel

I received this product as part of the stellar product testing panel , but just want to say this car seat is amazing ! It's slim for two car seats and my oldest to fit in the middle if needed! My son loves this car seat too , it fits him perfectly and he uses the cup containers all the time for his cups and more ! It's a pretty stable car seat and straight forward on how to use it and install it. I had no issues installing it ! This product is worth getting !

I received 2 Graco Slim Fit3 LX 3 in 1 car seats as part of the Stellar Product Testing Panel. We love these car seats! We have a suburban that has two rows of bench seats and we tested the car seats in our middle row. They were so easy to install. One of them we installed for our 1 year old who is rear-facing using the hook latches, and the other we installed forward facing for our 3 year old using the seat belt. We liked how the extra straps are all stored neatly in the back of the car seat. The straps are very easy to tighten and loosen, which is very important to us since we have 3 kids in car seats and we look for seats that are easy to get in and out of. I also love how the height and reclining tilt is so easily adjustable. I love how the car seats are space saving, and yet here is no compromise on safety. They feel very sturdy, with lots of padding. Our boys are very comfortable in these seats. We really like that we can fit them right next to each other and be able to keep the 3rd seat in that room open for another rider, or keep it folded down flat so our 5 year old can climb back into her seat in the 3rd row. If we got a 3rd one we'd definitely be able to fit 3 in a row and then have our entire 3rd row for storage/luggage if needed. We definitely recommend this car seat!

I wasn't sure if I'd like these new seats, because we're pretty die-hard fans of another brand. But I was definitely proven wrong!! The SlimFit LX was super easy to install - we received two of them, and I installed them side-by-side (along with another seat we already had) very quickly. They easily fit three across in my minivan, which is amazing for those of us with multiple small kids. I wish these seats had been out when we were first shopping, because at the time it was impossible to find car seats that could fit three across, unless you were willing (or able!) to pay an arm and a leg. I have four kids, ages 1.5, 3.5, 4, and 6, and they all tried out and really liked this car seat. I was especially skeptical for my 6 year old to try it, because she's very tall (the size of an average 8-9 year old), but even she fit well and said it was comfortable! I love how easy the settings are to adjust, and that I could quickly make it fit my youngest or oldest. This seat would easily be all you'd need from birth until your kiddo was done needing a car seat! One of my absolute favorite features is how easy the covers are to wash! You can pull off the cover without un-installing the seat, AND the covers are machine washable! As a parent to four young kids, this is such a huge win! Thank you so much to the Stellar Product Testing Panel for sending me two of these amazing seats!

I was extremely fortunate to have received three Graco Slimfit3 LX's through the Stellar Product Panel for the purpose of review. I drive the 2021 SUV model with three-LATCH bench seat. I already had three car seats installed across- two rear-facing, less expensive models of a luxury brand known for its ability to fit three car seats across, and a forward-facing narrow harnessed booster in the center. I replaced them with the three Slimfit3's; again, rear- facing on the outside and forward-facing in the center. The first thing I noticed was that they were much lighter than my other car seats. They are also shorter front to back, so if you have a rear-facing car seat, these are better than other seats for behind taller driver or passenger. They also have quick-remove covers, and are made of your typical car seat material. They also have a mesh layer, which allows for better airflow and keeping the kiddos cooler and, in theory, complaining less. Each comes with two cupholders. They were super easy to install with LATCH. Again, I have three LATCH anchors on my bench seat, so this is definitely a plus. I appreciate the higher forward-facing weight limit of 45 pounds, in comparison to a forty pound limit on my forward-facing harnessed booster. Easy to adjust recline, easy to verify that it's level with the bubble in the blue zone. Place one knee on the seat with body weight and pull on the strap to tighten. Very easy, no sweat involved. There is also a no-rethread harness, which makes for easier adjustments for your kiddos growth. This will also facilitate having to share the car seat with a kid of a different size. The headrest is well padded and easy to adjust together with the harness. With the rear-facing seats on the outside and the forward facing in the center, the seats did not touch each other. My kids wanted to ensure that I gave a thorough review, so they made sure to spill formula, embed cereal and fruit bars into their seats. I whipped those covers (in sections, so you only have to clean what's soiled!) off, soaked them to remove the encrusted debris, and three then into the washer on gentle, as instructed in the manual. They cleaned up great! But, alas, my son still had doubts and so barfed all over his seat the same day I replaced the covers. Again I soaked and threw his seat covers into the washer. I called Graco right after I dealt with the fabric to see I could clean the car seat itself. Baby Wipes sufficed, since they are gentle, along with rinsing the buckle only with a gentle stream of water, avoiding soaking the webbing. Once I removed the seat covers from the washer, I noticed a tiny bit of vomit still remained asking the piping, so I soaked again and scrubbed this time before throwing into the washer again. Finally clean. And exhausted. My only gripe so far is that the straps get twisted easily in the buckle tongues. My fournado in the middle seat thinks the harness covers felt too tight, so I did away with them, in accordance with the manual. I can do without the buckle tongue storage. I feel like it's the same amount of time for me to find the buckle tongues as it us to place them in and take them out of the storage loops. Also annoying, but not an actual issue, is that the forward-facing headrest looks super high. My Child Passenger Safety Technician (CPST) said this is typical of Graco car seats when forward-facing and how it's designed. Overall, I wish these were an option when I needed three new car seats for my new SUV! Much better price than the luxury seats, better air flow, and I think the easy-clean option is a bigger priority than softer luxury fabrics. Especially when potty training is still in our future. These are also highly regarded by the Child Passenger Safety Technicians.

I was so thrilled to receive this car seat. I have four kids and sometimes we need a spare seat for the grandparents cars or if we bring their cousin along on a trip. This Graco Slimfit is such a great seat for any of these purposes! It is SO easy to adjust. We put kids ranging from 6 months to 6 years in it. They each fit comfortably. It can be installed rear or front facing. Installation with the clips is a breeze. I cannot say how three would fit across because we only received one seat but I will say for a thinner seat it does not feel cheap. This is a sturdy and comfortable seat. I love that there is mesh on the sides to allow for air flow. It is roomy and no one complained. I love the inserts for my littlest one. He felt snug and safe in this seat. Thank you to Stellar Product Testing Panel for giving us this car seat to review.

Thank you to the Stellar Product Testing Panel for providing this car seat for me to review. All around this is a really good seat if you need a slim design and need to fit three across in your car. This seat is super easy to install (easier than the main car seats I own right now) with latch and it's awesome that it lasts through the years with your child. My twins are 2 and still rear facing and my 4.5 year old is FF. I definitely recommend this seat and wish it was around when I bought my other seats!

We were in need of a new car seat for my 3.5 year old as she maxed out her previous car seat. We have a Volkswagen Passat but rear facing car seats are still a tight fit, so we were excited to try this car seat out. It did not disappoint, it fits nicely in the rear facing position. So far we really like it, my daughter absolutely loves her new seat! I personally like how the sides allow for airflow to get through, especially because she gets so hot in her seat in the summer. The car seat is easy to install, the covers come off easily to wash, and the covers wipe off with a wet rag nicely as well, all nice features to me. Overall we really like it and am excited we can use it for years to come. Thanks to the Stellar Product Testing Panel for providing me with this car seat.

I installed two of these seats into my husband's GMC Sierra a couple weeks ago and wow! Let me tell you all about it. My first impression as I unboxed the car seat was that it's very well made and sleek looking. The gray/black colors are gender neutral and will hide dirt and stains a little better (but of course the cover is removable and washable for those inevitable bigger messes). I love the versatility of this car seat with the several different modes offered. We had my 5 year old son in the booster mode and my 2 year old sitting reverse. If you are looking for a slimmer fitting seat or are trying to fit 3 seats across one row, this is the one! The price point is very competitive to another more expensive brand that I have used over the years. I did not install 3 across but easily could have if I needed to. As you'll see in the photo I provided, I have 3 children sitting next to each other and since these seats are so slim, my child in the middle is very comfortable and has some elbow space. (This would not be the case with a traditional more bulky seat.) Another pro is the ease of installation. These were extremely easy to install using the LATCH system (which is our preferred method of use) but can also be installed using a lap belt. The level bubble on the side of the seat offers an excellent and easy to read visual to help you determine if you have the seat at the correct angle. Both my 2 and 5 year old fell asleep while riding and had no complaints about their new seats, so I think it's safe to say they were pretty comfy. I absolutely love the head support and thoughtful cushioning of this seat, I felt that my children were well protected. Buckling and unbuckling was easy (but not TOO easy), the straps don't easily get twisted up, and the chest clip is simple to adjust. There are small shoulder strap covers as well but those fell off pretty easily so that was a little bit of a bummer. My children and I especially like the cup holders! As a mom of 5 I've tried LOTS of car seats over the years, and they all have dumb cup holder designs....either too small, or they clip on to the seat and constantly fall off, OR they're on the side of the seat and take up to much space. This cup holder is in the perfect location and not removable. If you're looking for a sturdy, very well made car seat that will keep your kiddo safe, I think you will be very happy with this one. The fact that it's pretty to look at and has a nice slim fit is a total bonus! Thank you to Stellar Product Testing Panel for providing me with this seat to try in exchange for my honest review.

It is a really nice car seat but it seems heavy to me and a little complicated. I'm sure I'll figure it out. Just not used to the modern day baby equipment. :)

We bought 2 of these for both of our daughters ages 3 and 8 months. We absolutely LOVE them! Super easy to install, so much more space in the back seat and easy to clean! Also, they are super comfy. 10/10 recommend!

I was so excited to receive and to test this car seat as part of the Stellar Product Testing Panel. Anyone else get the feeling their car magically loses a seat for years because of multiple car seats in the back? Well, once we installed this car seat I am happy to report we can use our middle seat again!! Why has no one developed a slim fit car seat before?! It was super easy to install and my 4 year old was so excited to try it out. My husband was relieved it could turn into a booster seat and so played around with that before my son tried it out. He liked it and was happy to still have two cup holders (he has his own priorities, haha!). I'm super tempted to get another one for my other child. I imagine that middle seat would be even more comfy and I really like that we can use it for years to come.

My daughter loves the ease of use and my granddaughter loves the comfort...

My husband and I were extremely excited to try these car seats out in our van. We have 5 children who are all in so form of a car seat/ booster seat and have struggled to find options that fit next to each other or at all in our van. We have set up 3 Graco SlimFit3 LX 3-in-1 Car Seats in our back row of our van. Impressed and thankful are just two words to describe our experience. Installation was quick and simple, the design is sleek, they ALL fit in our back row and our children are comfortable & safe. We have absolutely NO concerns about longevity of the seats. The design seems really solid and maybe even luxurious, the materials feel great and solid. We did 3 different configurations of the seat, and I would say the versatility FAR outmatches the many other seats we have tried on the market. -The slimmer design is exceptional. We currently have 3 installed in the back seat of our 2018 Honda Odyssey, while the fit is tight, it would have been impossible to do that with other car seats. The only "modification" needed was a buckle extender (to get to the van's buckle) for the seat being used in the "booster" configuration. The seats look really neat and tidy as they sit 3 in a row-with 3 separate configurations. The modular- front based cup holder design is brilliant and nicely keeps from obstructing the seats sitting together. -As for installation... I would say that these seats weren't any harder or any easier than most standard seats on the market to install. They had all the options I would expect to offer various types of installation and those options were simple to access and as user friendly as they could be. As a general note though... I hate installing car seats :) -My favorite feature of the seats (having 5 young children)... is the complete flexibility to take just one seat and let it grow and expand while the child grows. It can carry them through their entire time of needing a supplemental car seat. That feature is priceless to a family like ours. We received these car seats from the Stellar Product Testing Panel to test and review. I believe these are worth every penny and would recommend them to any parent looking to purchase a car seat!

Made in China, the Graco SlimFit 3 LX car seats are well-made, modern, durable, and comfortable for children from newborn to 12 years. With children in various stages of life, these all-in-one car seats have been a valuable asset that can be adjusted as my child grows thereby, reducing the need for individual booster, carrier, etc. It comes preassembled and has everything needed including two cup holders and harness padding. The soft, washable, seat padding cradles the body, and headrest padding cushions the head. The handle located conveniently under the seat makes it easy to recline the seat in four positions for rear-facing seats. I was able to sufficiently and comfortably fit all three in the back row of my vehicle with room to spare. The seat cover is easy to remove and can be washed. This slim design is easy to install and use and will easily become a great investment in my children's safety for years to come. Thanks to the Stellar Product Testing Panel for providing me with three car seats in exchange for my honest review.

Love that seat cover comes off to wash without uninstalling car seat! Love that it changes to booster! Love that still spacious for child but no unnecessary bulk to save space! I replaced a stolen extend2fit with this seat. I thought I loved my extend 2 fit but I prefer this one.

I never thought I would find a seat that was so compact but yet so comfy for my daughter. She loves riding it in and I love knowing that she is safe. Easy to install and take out.

This seat is a definite winner. It was completely assembled out of the box and very easy to install on my own using the LATCH system. My children are nearly 2 and 4, so we were able to try out the car seat in both rear and forward facing modes in a minivan. We did try putting both seats in the forward facing position just to see what it will be like when the time comes, and the slimmer design still saves space when the seats are facing either direction, which can't be said for other car seat models we've tried that claim a slimmer design. There is plenty of room (3+ inches) on the car's seat cushion on either side of the car seat, which makes for a roomy fit even when the seats are side by side. Since we only need two car seats for now, another adult can now ride comfortably in the third seat, so we can bring another person along in the van without them having to climb back into the third row. This means we are more often able to leave the third row seats stowed, and leaves more cargo space for us, which is a big plus! Both my children are very tall (95th+ percentile) for their ages and they were very comfortable in the seat in both positions, despite the fact that the seat is not as large or bulky as others we've tried. While it's still chilly here, I love the mesh side panels for more breathability in the summer, as my kids tend to get hot in their seats. The seats have two cup holders, which are also completely removable to save additional space in certain configurations if needed, but we were happily able to leave both installed on both seats with no problems. My favorite feature of the seat is far and away the easy to remove cover. With a recently potty trained toddler and a preschooler who will often snack in the car, this feature has saved us tons of time and effort. It is so incredibly helpful to not have to remove the entire seat in order to remove and wash the bottom portion of the seat cover. I can't believe all car seats don't have this feature, or that we dealt without it for as long as we did. I also like that the bottom cover is cushioned for comfort, but also absorbent, and that liquid doesn't leak through easily to the rest of the car seat. Anyone who has ever tried to get any liquid out of the nooks and crannies of a car seat knows that this is a big deal! My issues with the seat are very minimal. The button to tighten and loosen the belt straps is fairly far inward on the seat, so you have to lift up the bottom seat cover to access it. This makes it a bit difficult to find and operate, particularly in rear-facing position. I was also not impressed with the fabric of the seat. It's smooth and catches easily on rough things, and it is already pilling and leaving lint on my kids' clothes and even in their hair. My oldest has very long hair, and her brush was full of lint when I brushed her hair after a car ride. Hopefully this will improve with washing, but I definitely prefer the material on other seats I've tried. Thanks to the Stellar Product Testing Panel for providing me with this car seat.

These car seats are great! I have 4 kids, so I've used a lot of car seats! The cupholders are the easiest to remove of any seat I have used, so they are super easy to clean. The bottom of the car seat is smooth and solid, so I don't worry about them tearing up the seats with prolonged use. Installation with seat belts was simple, especially forward-facing using the seatbelt lock-off; I wish there was one for rear-facing though. Three seats fit well in the back seat of my Sienna, with plenty of room for buckling and unbuckling in booster mode. It was easy to switch the car seat to high-back booster mode, and the back tether was long enough to reach all the way to the bottom of the van to secure it (which hasn't been the case with some other car seats I have used). The only problem I have is that the seat belt often gets twisted in the shoulder guide in booster mode, but I can deal with that. I got three to test as part of the Stellar Product Testing Panel, but I would not hesitate to buy more if I needed to replace any.

We drive a minivan and you'd think you could fit an endless supply of kids in there. But not even close. Especially with 3 clunky car seats. I always thought if we had another baby we would have to somehow get an even bigger vehicle. There was no way we could fit the 3 seats we had in the back and put another baby in the center of the van. We travel a lot so we need an extra seat for one of the parents to sit in the back with the kids when need be. When Stellar Product Testing Panel reached out to me to try the Slimtfit3 LX car seat from Graco they told me we could fit all 3 in backseat. I was skeptical. Especially when taking out our old car seats I thought "no way this is going to work". When I took the car seat out of the box I was shocked at the luxurious look and durability of the seats. I thought slimmer would mean compromise on the safety and durability. But there is not compromise at all. I can tell they will stand the test of time and wear. I love that I can put an infant in the seat and my toddler can fit in it until he's 100 pounds. The kids LOVE them. They're comfortable. The airflow ventilation is nice in our Florida heat. The two toddlers are buckled in through the back of the seats and the baby is rear facing with anchor in place. It took me only 15 to 20 minutes to install them and was super easy. My favorite feature by far has to be the slim design. I can easily move their seats around the van as necessary. I'm glad I was wrong about them not fitting in the backseat and we even had room to spare. I know my kids will be safe in them and I know they will be able to use them for a long time. Also super easy to clean. I vacuumed them easily and just threw the outer cover into the wash. It just snaps back into place and doesn't slide around. There's nothing more you could ask for.

I was so excited to receive two (!!) of these amazing car seats in exchange for my review thanks to Stellar Product Testing Panel! My children are ages 3 (almost 4) and 2. The oldest just hit max weight for rear facing so we tested these car seats in both rear facing (for my youngest) and forward facing modes. I tested these in a 2018 F150 SuperCrew Cab for reference. First thoughts at unboxing: So slim!...Before even getting them into the truck, I knew they were visually much slimmer than our current seats. They look comfortable! Our current, and previous, car seats have a one piece pad/cover that goes over the bottom portion of the seat, plus the arms. The SLIMFIT3 LX has a two piece cover here and the seat pad seems extra cushiony! I don't have any newborns that will be using these seats, but the infant inserts look even more comfy! The sides have a mesh-like fabric for maximum airflow...it's still a bit cool here, but I'm sure I won't have sweaty kids when it warms back up. Clean-up should be easy! Gone are the little elastic loops that need to be hooked around the never-easily-found plastic cut out or tiny metal hook. The SLIMFIT3 LX utilizes strong velcro and metal snaps. The seat pad can be removed independent of the rest of the cover, too, without having to uninstall!!! My favorite thing was probably the cup holders. These cup holders are so easy to install AND remove! There's a little button on the side and then they just pop right out!! They are also not as deep as our previous seats so we've been able to fit a wider variety of sippy cups into them! Installation: I had no problem installing these all by myself. The LATCH system was easily found and connected, and the addition of seatbelt lockoffs to the seat itself made seatbelt install a breeze as well. I also loved that the seats have the level indicator on BOTH sides of the seat! One of the top perks of the seats being slim is that I didn't have to fight the seats to get them installed next to each other. I actually have almost 5 inches between the two seats with them installed side by side, and the open seat can easily fit an adult without them feeling like the car seat is encroaching (we could actually easily install one of our super wide car seats in the open seat in a 3-across situation with all of the space the two SlimFits opened up). Final thoughts: I love these so much! They are of the quality that I've come to expect from Graco. We have officially swapped out our old seats (that I did love, and are also Graco) for them. The kids say they are very comfortable! I especially love all of the space it has opened up in the back seat. We can actually lift the spare seat when we need more floor space, and we can seat a friend back there without feeling like they're squished. I feel very confident that even in a smaller vehicle, I'd be able to install these seats in a 3-across situation pretty easily. Honestly, the only con I found with the SLIMFIT3 LX is that it isn't a 4-in-1, but we have a ways to go before we'll need a backless booster (and we'll be hanging on to our other Graco seats that are 4-in-1s) so it's really not that much of a con!

This is the car seat I have been looking for! I have 4 kids all in car seats and the big bulky ones take up SO MUCH space that even our large SUV feels crowded, but when I switched our old seats out for these I was surprised by how much space we actually gained in our car (not just between seats but foot space as well). These worked great for both 3 across and 2 across plus an adult and both ways were comfortable! When I first saw them out of the box I was very impressed by the design there are a lot of clever features that make a big difference like: removable cup holders, a place to tuck away and hide parts when they are not being used (latch belts, 5 point harness, and the harness buckle when using as a booster), breathable side panels, and easy to remove covers for cleaning! Also, these definitely still feel very safe, they're sturdy and reinforced in all the right places but still very much slimmer than any others I've found. And installation is easy with these! A few adjustments between the stages but even that is made easier with the easy to remove covers. I used these for both a 3 year old and a 1 year old, and both modes are great, kids loved them! I wish I had these from the start! Thanks to the Stellar Product Testing Panel for providing me with this car seat.

Winner winner chicken dinner! Holy wow. This seat is a dream! It goes from birth to high back booster. The cover is made out of a really breathable mesh which I adore. We live in a really hot and humid climate and putting your kiddo into a stuffy padded seat that's been in the hot car is the worst, and then they get all sweaty. The rapid release cover is a game changer I cannot even tell you. My daughters bottle tipped over and dripped out everywhere and I know I don't need to tell you how bad formula smells in a car seat. You don't have to uninstall the seat. The cover comes off with just snaps. Snaps. WOW. I have three of these seats that I received from the stellar products testing panel in exchange for my honest opinion. One, is rear facing with an infant. One of forward facing with a harness for a toddler. And one is forward with a seat belt for my bigger kid. If you only want to get one seat from birth to 100lbs, this is the one for you. I can't believe how much I love them. The install was a breeze with the lower anchors. I can get all three seats in a row and they would fit into a larger sedan. I drive a 2016 Honda Odyssey and I have the three seats in the second row all together and there's room to spare so the seats aren't even touching each other. The slim design is truly amazing.