It is number one, of the four high-back toddler booster seats CR tested, and is recommended best for safety and ease of use. It weighs only 9 lbs (others weighed up to 15 lbs), performed excellently in the crash tests and was rated excellent overall. They rated the latch connection/belt system on this as excellent and gave a very good rating to the belt system that restrains the child in the seat. If the price had been lower, it would have been their quick pick item, of the four tested.

We are pleased with the carseat, it is easy to take in and out of the car and to put it in the car correctly. We bought this carseat because of the restraint system. It is SO easy to loosen and tighten this 5 point harness! To tighten you just pull the single strap hanging in front and both staps tighten at the same time! No messing with trying to get them even. And to loosen the straps you just hold a button down and pull on the harness. As for the puzzle lock, I have no problems with remembering how to get it together, but the grandparents have some diffculty because they don't use it enough. Once you get use to it you do it without thinking about it. The reviewer that said she white-outed the buckle had a great idea. Whatever works the easiest for you. Overall we have no complaints about this seat. It's safe and easy to use
If you do have questions about how to install your carseat I would take it to the police or sheriff's department and ask if there is someone who could check your carseat out. Most of them are more than happy to help you keep your child safe. You would be surprised how many carseats are in wrong!!

This is the 4th car seat I have used since having my child and it is by far my absolute favorite. It's lightweight, easy to clean and EXTREMELY easy to buckle. I am not sure what other's are referring to with a "puzzle buckle." There's no puzzle to buckling the seat. They may be referring to the 3-in-1 seat in this same pattern. The buckling mechanism is hassle free. It's perfect to grow with your child. Definitely a keeper. I would recommend this car seat to anyone who likes a little fashion with their necessities!! :)

I bought this seat to go in grandma's car and it works great for that purpose. Our full time car seat is the Evenflo Triumph DLX, which is very heavy. This seat is light and easy to move from car to car. Some people have problems with the puzzle lock-I knew my mom would too. I got some white out and marked the fronts of each piece so she could match them up. No problems so far.

I gave this seat 1 star because it's pretty & 1 star because it's slightly comfortable. Other than that, I'm not really happy with this seat. Here's why:

1: It's also somewhat difficult to adjust the straps when our daughter has on thicker clothing.

2: The straps constantly twist, so much that my husband has to frequently take it out and reroute the straps from the back. Most of the time, the straps get so twisted that we have to buckle them that way. I know that can't be comfortable or safe for our baby either!

3: And finally...Who invented the puzzle buckle??? It's fine as long as you have a compliant child. If you have one that wiggles or fights getting into the seat---don't buy any seat with a puzzle buckle!!

We ultimately gave this seat to grandma. We actually bought a Britax Marathon--absolutely no complaints about that seat--it's perfect!