Britax car seat indent damage: Has anyone had a problem of this car seat ripping the cloth?
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Try the "Sunshine Kids Ultra-Mat Ulimate 2-Part Undermat Car Seat Mat" or the "DuoMat 2-in-1 Car Seat and Mat by Kiddopotamus" Look for padded bottom and seat cover, so that it can be used rearfacing and forward facing. Either way they protect well. Skip the ones that only cover the seat because your child will kick the cloth and it won't be protected.
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I called Britax a few days ago (10/14/11) and the part numbers have changed so Amazon is clearing out the old stock. That's it! There are no new safety features. The only issue to pay attention to is that car seats have expiration dates, 6 years for a Boulevard from the date of construction so the new version may have a few more months in it before the expiration date.
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I used Britax convertibles with both of my kids from birth just because infant seats are not safe! They were fine and my children were not big(my daughter was 6lbs 11oz and my son came home 4lbs 12oz-he was 3lbs7oz at birth). We have the new advocate for the upcoming baby ;-) The advocate even has an "infant insert" that can be purchased to improve the fit. Yes, they look small in the seat, but it does not affect the safety of the seat-at all. Think about this, a piece of plastic that goes through constant stress of in and out of the car(we have a materials engineer in the family and he was very adamant about it not being safe-too much stress on plastic). The studies about this have been buried time and time again, but there is some evidence if you search the net. Unfortunately, we were hit by a drunk driver when my daughter was only 4 mos, she was just fine in her Britax seat! When my son was 9 mos, our Corolla was sideswiped by a semi-truck, both kids were fine(they slept through it), my son in his convertible, my daughter in her Britax booster. We drive A LOT(40k miles a year) and I have never felt uncomfortable with the convertibles from birth and after our second accident we were told by the investigating officer that the Britax saved my son major injuries! I think you will be just fine going with the convertible from day one, we were and ours were "tested."
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I know i am replying to an old question, still worth it if it helps any new parents. I have used a similar product in the past (4 years and counting) and these type of seat protectors won't prevent the "indentations" simply because those have to do with weight. These are for protecting the leather/cloth seats from scratches/tears/scuffs as well as spills.
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If the arms are cushioned fabric and you remove it after a long time, there are indents in the cushion, but these eventually go away over time. That happened to mine when I switched'it to another chair. However, this could easily be prevented by wrapping something around the fabric arms before attaching the device. The indentations definitely did go away after awhile.
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My car has leather seats and I have not had any problems with the summer infant duomat. It really does protect our leather seats. Hope this answers your question.
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http://www.britaxusa.com/uploads/cms/file/advocatecs_p363400_r1.pdfInstructions say do not machine wash, but in a pinch you can on delicate. I would air dry. If you have small spots, just wipe clean with a towel and soapy water. It's a huge carseat, but is safe and my little girl loves it.
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It has for me. I have them in two vehicles with leather seats and they work great. One is for my son's bolster chair and the other protects my infants car seat. I've been using them for about 3 years now.
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No. It comes just like it is pictured. Extremely durable. I have bought 4 (yes for 4 separate car seats installed in my car at one time) and not a single one has shown any sign of wear and tear. My seats look like brand new. Plus it gives extra space around the edges for when the food and drinks get thrown out of the car seats! Much needed bonus that I never thought of until life happened! Lol.
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I think it is some sort of nylon. It seems comfortable and it is super easy to clean. The entire cover snaps off and can be thrown in the washing machine. It is very smooth and comfy. We really like the carseat, including the fabric.
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I have fabric seats and they also melted onto them. I'm afraid to try and remove the mat from my seat because I know it's going to be a mess and my seat is probably ruined.
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I have a britax car seat and it worked great. The head rest comes off via velcro if you need to adjust it or anything. I didnt have a premie but used it early on. I loved it.
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Hi, I don't use this as a car- seat so I don't have that problem.The only thing that I can think of is to some attach a wide piece of elastic or just fabric tot he under side of this and tie/pin/stitch it around the underside of the car seat.
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I agree with a previous response, that you really have to press down hard to get the two pieces together. It shouldn't be a problem after that. Honestly, I don't remember it being too much of an issue. We popped it together and put it in the car, and haven't had the need to touch it since. Britax is nothing short of awesome when it comes to returns/replacements/etc...so if you don't think it's right, don't use it. Call them and ask for another one or whatever you feel best doing. Good luck!
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Having never sat in it personally, I can't say whether or not it's comfortable, but my kids don't seem to mind it at all. We have two different patterns of this car seat, and both appear to be the same fabric type. We live in a very hot and humid climate, and I was concerned they would heat up, but so far we haven't had any problems that way. The fabric is smooth and they seem to like it. Even on the hottest days their legs don't seem to stick or anything.
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This actually just happened to us. The rubber pads on of our seats broke. Britax promptly sent replacements for that seat and our second seat which isn't having any issues. No questions asked.
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I have had no problems with the car seat. We drive a 2007 GMC Sierra and 2014 Ford Edge. Hope this helps. LB