Britax Poplar Convertible Car Seat, Stone Onyx

We couldn’t be happier with the Britax Poplar. After struggling with other convertible car seats, this one was a breath of fresh air — the installation was incredibly simple and took just a few minutes. It clicked in rock-solid on the first try, which gave us so much peace of mind. The seat feels sturdy and well-built, yet it’s surprisingly compact — it fits easily in our back seat without feeling bulky, and still gives our child plenty of room. Our little one seems super comfortable in it, and we love the extended rear-facing option so we can keep them safer longer. It also has thoughtful details like easy-to-adjust harness straps and breathable fabric that keeps our child cool. For the quality and safety features, the price felt really reasonable too. Highly recommend — this seat has made our daily drives so much less stressful!

I am impressed at the quality of the car seat. It is definitely heavier (sturdier) so you won’t be lugging it around but it is by far the best car seat around. The shoulder pads and the buckle pad are thick. It is very easy to tighten and loosen. Baby fits in it perfectly. The install is SUPERIOR to any other car seat. I feel confident knowing that the car seat will protect baby in case anything happens. I will never buy a different brand of car seat again. I know there are a few that convert into booster seats but I don’t think it is worth sacrificing the safety that is needed when they’re younger. Booster seats are inexpensive. I’d rather purchase this one that fits and protects nicely in the first few years of life, and then later on purchase a booster. I love that baby is able to rear face longer as well. There is a level on it too so you know when you have the car seat reclined just right.

I purchased 2 of the Britax Poplar car seats, one for my car and 1 for my husband's car. They have served us so well with my daughter. I'm hoping that they haven't expired by the time we need them for our next child, but if so I will purchase 2 more. These seats are durable, while still being well padded and comfortable for your child. when the pads are machine washed they're like new. We know because my daughter got sick and vomited all over one of them and you couldn't tell one bit if you saw the seat today. We were able to wipe everything clean and wash the padding with no issues. I can't say enough positive things about this car seat. They are very heavy, which is why we bought 2 and we do not travel with them on planes or trains for that reason as well. However, I think that goes back to the durability of the seats. They also can be adjusted to the perfect recline for safety and comfort very easily when needed. And although it isn't a $100 car seat, it's not unreasonably priced either, especially for the value. If you're looking and comparing, just get this. You won't regret it.

Overall we have enjoyed the car seat. We have had it just under a month now. We wanted a car seat that could accomplish 3 things. 1. Extended rear facing option 2. Easy to install 3. Easy to adjust straps This car seat does fulfill these options for us. It has the highest available limits for rear facing. It uses clicktight technology so you aren’t trying to pull a ton to get a tight install. It also does not require rethreading the straps to adjust the level. These are the pros for us. The biggest two cons are that the car seat is very very heavy and the fabric part is difficult to get on and off. 1. The car seat is so heavy that it exceeds the lower anchor limits around 35lbs (check the manual for exact limit). This requires you to install with the seatbelt which is not much more difficult because of the clicktight technology but the latch system is so easy. We also were hoping to have a car seat that was easier to install so that it would be easy to switch the seat over to a different vehicle. Unfortunately because it is so so heavy, it is not convenient to do so. 2. Our first convertible carseat only had two fabric pieces to take off when cleaning was required. They were also easy to put back on. This has several pieces and lots of little loops and parts that you have to carefully retuck the fabric. That’s fine but I was not expecting it. We had to wash the cover fairly soon after installing the car seat since our toddler had a bathroom accident. TLDR: We are glad to find a car seat that worked for extended rear facing and that is easy to install and use. We were surprised by how heavy it was and the time it took to put the fabric back on the seat after cleaning.

Love britex but not really a huge fan of this seat. It’s a very tight fit for my 3 year old, who is small for his age. But it’s an easy install and I feel confident that it can keep him safe