Love a good convertible seat
March 1, 2018
I've had the Allegiance convertible seat for just over a month now and use it for my 16 month old daughter. Previously she used a Britax infant seat and I have to say that I've been very impressed with the quality seats the company manufactures. While my daughter is petite, I felt that she would be more comfortable in a larger seat and knew we'd soon be in the market for a convertible one anyways. The Allegiance provides a moderately deep seat with thick cushioning, making it a comfy ride-- my 3 year old tested it out when it first arrived and verified! The seat also comes with a removable cushion for infants, or toddlers I believe under 22 lbs. My daughter was right at the weight recommendation so I decided to leave out the infant cushion and she fits nicely. The seat is easy to install BUT unlike my other Britax and my son's Graco convertible seat... there is no level indicator window... there is a picture of a line that you are supposed to use to tell whether the seat is in a level position--- I don't like the lack of this feature at all and recommend this is fixed on future models. The seat, being that it can be forward or rear-facing has 3 levels of tilt to it based upon weight etc. These modes are not indicated on the seat, so you have to guess which position you're putting it in... this should also be updated on future models. I do love that the seat grows with your child, with multiple positions and back heights... simply extend the back and you're done! I love that the height of the straps self-adjust and you don't have to fidget with them. Unlike infant seats that don't need a cupholder, I think that one is a must in a convertible seat if it is truly the best seat to grow with your child.. this one however does not have a cupholder. Overall, this is a good quality product that I would recommend to anyone in the market for a convertible seat. I am grateful to the weeSpring Parent Panel for sending me this carseat in exchange for my honest opinion, review and recommendations.
Pros:
Easy to install
Deep seat, thick padding, removable strap padding
Convertible, multiple positions/heights-- no need to adjust straps
Cons:
No window that indicates if seat is level when installed
No informative picture (or similar) to indicate which tilted position the seat is in
No cup holder
This product review was collected by the manufacturer.