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| Britax Companion Infant Car Seat Unity Blue | 
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| Brand: Britax USA
Category: Baby Product
List Price: $209.99
Buy New: $199.99
You Save: $10.00 (5%)
New (3) from $199.99
Avg. Customer Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 11885
Color: blue
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 20
Dimensions (in): 21 x 19 x 17.5
MPN: E9L8063
Model: E9L8063
UPC: 652182054809
EAN: 0652182054809
ASIN: B000H9MHBE
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Five point tangle-free harness | | • | True side impact protection with Expanded Poly Styrene foam for impact protection | | • | Anti-rebound bar | | • | 0 | | • | 22 lbs |
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Amazon.com Product Description
Help keep your infant safe, secure and comfortable while riding in the car with the Companion infant car seat from Britax. Made for babies weighing four to 22 pounds with a height up to 30 inches, this rear facing seat is easy to install and remove, and it's loaded with features designed to protect, support and cushion your baby when traveling.  | The Britax Companion offers: - True Side Impact Protection.
- 5-point harness for a secure fit.
- Easy-to-use push-button release LATCH connectors.
- Infinitely adjustable base height for personalized fit
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Deep side walls and head support provide True Side Impact Protection. (Plum color shown.) View larger. | Practical, Comfortable Design For Easy Installation
The Companion features push-button release LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children) connectors renowned for their flexibility and ease of use. These connectors also come complete with strap storage so you can install the Companion through traditional seat belts if you wish. The built-in lock-offs provide a tight, secure installation in minutes, and are also easy to reach. Plus, you'll never have to worry about missing parts! To help ensure convenient and efficient transport, the smooth, contoured and adjustable carrying handle has a soft grip. Additional Britax Companion Seat Bases can be purchased for the multi-car family that only wants to move the seat between vehicles. An in-car base is a great feature when you want to transport a sleeping baby from car to destination without waking them up. Custom-Fit For Optimum Safety
The recline adjust knob helps the seat perfectly fit your vehicle by allowing you to make needed adjustments with just one hand. The soft and supportive straps fit snugly over your baby's shoulders, collarbone and hips to provide a stable fit, and they can be quickly adjusted by a one-pull strap. The tangle-free, five-point harness offers three harness heights and is made of durable polyester webbing to guard against wear and tear. And the head pad has adjustable, air-filled pockets that you can expand or deflate to custom fit around your baby's head to ensure comfort, especially at nap time. For added convenience, the infinitely adjustable base height guarantees a personalized fit, and the plush, removable fabric cover is washable. True Side Impact ProtectionTM for Peace of Mind
The Companion also gives you the additional peace of mind of engineered True Side Impact ProtectionTM. Deep side walls and head support provide advanced cushioning and shock-absorption in side impact collisions, helping to reduce the risk of injury to your child. Additionally, EPS (Expanded Polystyrene) impact foam lining around the baby's head and torso absorbs energy in side and rear impacts, cradles baby's head to keep it away from protruding parts, cushions violent side to side movements, and creates a comfortable resting spot. An anti-rebound bar in the car seat's base also helps reduce movement in the event of an accident. Accessories and Options For an Enjoyable Ride
Car trips should be pleasant for babies, which is why the Companion comes with extra shoulder room and soft shoulder pads, a belly pad, and an adjustable sun canopy for UV protection from every angle. For babies weighing less than seven pounds, the Britax Companion Low Birth Weight Foam can be purchased separately to provide additional support. The Companion is also compatible with the Britax Vigour and Britax Preview strollers, making it a snap to enjoy a complete "grab and go" travel system as your baby grows. The Companion is also certified for airplane travel, and includes a base that conveniently stays in the car, so you can transport a sleeping baby without worrying about waking them up. Weighing 16 pounds and measuring 18.75 x 16.5 x 28.5 inches (WxHxD), the Companion also meets Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 213, a set of exacting quality control and safety standards for child restraint systems. It comes with a 1-year limited warranty. The Companion is also available in the following color schemes: Onyx, Black/Tan, Plum/Tan, Aqua/Black. What's in the Box
Car seat, shoulder pads, one belly pad, and an adjustable sun canopy.
Product Description
Your little will enjoy a safe, smooth ride with the Companion Infant Car Seat.Features: - Adjustable fabric canopy
- Smooth, contoured adjustable carrying handle with soft grip
- Vehicle belt path so carrier can be used without base
- Tangle-free, polyester 5-point harness, three harness heights
- Patented anti-rebound bar
- Expandable head pad with True Side Impact Protection
- Comfort foam and EPS protective foam
- Comfort pads and belly pad for comfort and protection
- Larger cradle for infants up to 30"
- Removable, washable fabric cover
- Infinitely adjustable base height
- Flexible buckle LATCH system
- Rear-facing only -- for infants 4 to 22 pounds, up to 30"
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| Customer Reviews:
 very pleased February 12, 2008
I looked at tons of other seats before deciding to purchase this one. It's supposed to be one of the safest infant seats out there. I agree with the others who say it's a bit heavy, but I don't carry it as a baby basket, so I don't mind it if that means it's well constructed. I can lift it just fine when I need to put it on a supermarket cart or onto the stroller or for the trip from the car to the house. It has a headrest that's removable, which was great while my son was tiny and didn't have the neck strength. Now that he's five months old I took it off since it seemed to just restrict him. The straps are easily adjustable, the fabric is nice, the color is beautiful, and it fits onto our BOB jogging stroller which is a plus for me. I'm very satisfied with this carseat.
 Great but a bit bulky February 10, 2008
Overall this is a great carseat. It's heavy though and a little bulky. The buttons on the handle aren't that easy to press and reposition. As another reviewer pointed out, you want a heavy carseat. At times though, it was too heavy for me (a weak, postpartum mom) to carry. The Britax stroller, however is great and the carseat easily fits into it. The stroller is light, collapes in a milisecond and is incredibly easy to move around. I wouldn't use the carseat without the stroller for more than a short trip out of the car, ie a long walk through a parking garage and your arms will by dying!
 Safety & Ease of use: good; Side impact pads: hated by baby January 19, 2008
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
Despite the Consumer Reports debaucle at the very beginning of 2006, I have every confidence that the Britax companion lives up to its reputation as the safest infant car seat on the road.
That said, if I had a time machine and could go back and convince myself to register something else, I would have gone with the top of the line Chicco instead. My daughter hated the closeness of the head pads, even on their most deflated setting. Later in her infant-hood, she seemed to hate them because they obstructed her vision.
While we were glad to own something so safe all along, nobody *enjoyed* the companion. We're glad to be out of the companion and into the utterly wonderful Britax Marathon.
Oh, and one more thing, I recommend the zippier, newer, companion-compatible stroller. We have the old one, which, while very stable, is too bulky for city use.
Best there is! October 15, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I'm not a huge fan of the "baby bucket" because I think babies get stuck in them for too long, but we needed something we could take out of the heat of the car. I have been very, very pleased with the Companion car seat. It is heavy duty and the "roll bar" on the base is one of a kind. I feel very secure that my daughter is safe in this seat. My only complaints, and they are minor, is that the chest clip is kind of chincy. My daughter is able to undo it now at 10 months old. And the nylon fabric gets very hot, and she's often all sweaty when we take her out despite the car's air conditioning. But otherwise, I am very pleased with this car seat and highly recommend it. Britax is the best, and we are upgrading to the Marathon when our daughter outgrows this one.
A MUST HAVE FOR NEWBORNS April 24, 2007
7 out of 9 found this review helpful
A car seat is, by far, one of the most critical purchases a parent will make. This is not a purchase where "cutting costs" should even enter into the equation! Instead, the well being of your child must be paramount. After months and months of careful research and deliberation; talking to lots of other parents; calling the actual top companies and asking a plethora of questions; my husband and I registered for the Companion!
It was noted to me, that this is heavier than some of the other car seats, but in all honesty, you WANT a heavy and sturdy car seat! It easily attaches to the base and is compatible with not only Britax strollers, but several models of the Zooper strollers as well!!!! It is one of the best car seats on the market and I highly recommend it.
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