I could tell the difference between this seat and previous ones my kids (I have 5)have used in the past, as soon as I opened the box - even compared to the most resent ones we've owned! It feels so much more comfortable, as well as sturdy and protective. My 3 year old absolutely loves her new Stratos and now I am actually considering buying a second one for my 6 month old. I can honestly say that I have more peace of mind with this seat and feel like she is much more comfortable when we travel. It's safe to say that she's not the only one who loves this car seat! Oh and the Quick Connector is awesome too! So easy to use!

This is a sturdy chair. Very deeply cushioned with a lot of great features.

Two cup areas for little ones cup, snack and or toy

My daughter was so excited to see she got a new car seat and gave this a thumbs up as soon as she was able to get into it! I am very pleased by how spaceful and easy this was to install. The material is very soft and comfortable. Love that it has rear-facing and foward-facing. I have been a loyal Evenflo customer ever since I became a mom and I couldnt be happier with them for providing such safe and amazing products to their customers. I have never had a problem with any of my products. I will continue to purchase with them as they strive to provide safe and comfortable products for their customers!!!

My 5 month old was getting too tall for the other car seat I had, but this one will allow her to grow and I won't need to buy another for a while. She can rear face until she is 2 and then stay in it til she can go into a booster.

This car seat is for my son's small car and my grandson. It worked great! I did notice the cover is very hard to remove to adjust the crotch strap, but on the upside, I believe it will stay in place over the life of the car seat where others in the past that we have used have become lose and unattached. I like the removable cup holders for the washable feature but they come out very easily, so we are putting those up until baby is old enough to need a cup in the car. Over all, this is a great car seat. Easy to use, and I know we will get a lot of use out of it, because of the high weight limit.

Child: 18mo Girl, 30", 22lbs. Car: 2008 Prius (Installed as rear facing) Features not labeled in product description but are good to know: Seat Depth/Width: See Pictures Buckle Storage: (See Picture) Feature used to keep buckle/straps away/open when placing child in seat. I like this feature! Not a Base/Carrier type of car seat. (My previous carrier/seat could separate from base fairly easily. More suitable for an infant.) Now I just say get out and walk yourself! Rear-Facing vs Front-Facing: The seat comes with this swinging portion attached to the bottom of the seat that is very easy to switch for rear-facing or front-facing. It is not a separate piece that needs to be removed and stored it is used for both situations. (You won't be like... "Where did I put that one piece I needed to make it front-facing?") Cup holder: (See Picture) Grey portion is removable. Great for cleaning.(Issue: not sure why they put holes in this insert, any liquid spills inside the insert just come out the holes and right on to the seat/leg area.) Headrest: (See Pictures)Adjusts upward for when your child grows. Exposes more strap adjustments for taller kids and seems pretty substantial(in terms of safety)! (Issue: Headrest(black portion in my picture) and Backrest(grey portion) are not on same plane(headrest is slightly raised) causing my child's head to push just a bit forward. It mostly affects when she starts falling asleep and starts to slouch a bit. It makes it almost impossible for her to fall asleep without her chin resting on her chest. Maybe a small cushion on her back would help this issue, but not sure if that affects the safety/operation of the seat.) The issue is not a deal breaker as I feel the cushion and the build of the headrest is most important for safety reasons. My issue rest more on comfort which is secondary to her safety. So far this has been a great car seat for the short time we have had it and I would recommend it.

My daughter has only used this seat for one week, she has said that this is a much more comfortable seat than her previous. She loves the cushioning feel from the seat and the side pillows (side head impact cushions). I love the fact that they have the removable cup holder, to improve this feature I would say no holes are needed on the cup holder since that would just make the liquid, if spilled, go through to the seat itself. I like the quick assembly and seat install on the car.