I researched various booster seats in hopes of finding one that I would feel secure enough for my 3 year old Son to ride in without the use of a 5 point harness, since most booster seats do not have a harness. We were ready for a new seat when I became concerned about how much the top of his head was not protected by his Britax Roundabout. Although, this seat is heavy, its heavy because it is made of the finest materials. My Son is well protected between the head bolsters, which is also comfortable for him when he naps on our outings. I would rather have an expensive, heavy and untrendy seat for my Son to ride in as long as he is safe. I now have peace of mind after buying this seat, knowing he's in the best booster out on the market.

I have a two year old who is growing out of her second car seat at about 30+pounds. We have been researching other products for a while and finally decided on the recaro start seat. It is a very excellant seat with everything adjustable and easy to install. The growth capacity is very good. Even at just over 30lbs she seems to fit just right. The seat was a bit pricier than the others we looked at, but seems to be well worth it. Thanks to the recaro engineers for thinking of my kid!

This booster seat is a monster. It has an aluminum frame that's quite heavy, but won't slide around. The lady who complained about its weight probably doesn't realize the safety of such a ruggedly built seat. It's got adjustable side impact cushions, shoulder cushions, and a reclining seat. There are rubber rollers on either side that hold the seatbelt shoulder strap so that you don't have to wind out the strap every time. This allows my toddler to buckle herself in! It has stereo speakers built into the head side-cushions. The audio input is through a 1/8" stereo minijack. I plan to use these when I get an in-car DVD player. Awesome. But don't buy it from Amazon. Buy it from Toys R Us at $199!