The Britax Parkway® SG
is a belt positioner that features SecureGuard anti-submarining
technology, which helps prevent the child from sliding under the lap
belt (or submarining) during a collision. The Parkway SG easily
converts to a backless booster while maintaining the SecureGuard feature
and offers True Side Impact Protection® when used with the seat back
It also provides supportive high-density comfort foam to cushion the
child, a quick-adjust mechanism to easily adjust the head restraint, and
color-coded vehicle belt guides to help correctly position the vehicle
seat belt. The Parkway SG is designed for three-across seating in
many mid- and small-sized vehicles, and fits children from 40 pounds and
38 inches up to 120 pounds and 63 inches.
INDIVIDUAL CATEGORY RATINGS
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So your little ones are finally
growing up and ready to move out of their baby car seats
into a big-kid booster! Congratulations! And
not just because the kids are getting older - but
because booster seats are SOOOOO much easier for Moms,
Dads and kids to use than their previous car seats.
We were very pleased with how easily the Parkway SG was
to go from box to car - set-up was just a minute or two.
And once properly positioned into
the car, loading your little one in and out is a snap.
Utilizing the car's own seatbelt, you'll simply feed the
belt through a holder then buckle as normal. The
SecureGuard that holds the lap part of the seat belt low
across their legs is an important safety feature and
also really easy to use.
Another big plus is that when you
move the seat from one vehicle to another, the Parkway
SG doesn't fall apart like other booster seats on the
market. When it comes to ease of use, the Britax
Parkway SG couldn't come in any better! |
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The bigger the child - the bigger
the mess! Well - sort of true. Bigger kids
like to color, use markers, eat, drink, play, sleep and
drool in their car seats - just to name a few favorite
activities! Luckily for Moms and Dads - Britax had
a handle on that when they designed this booster seat
and the covers. For simple messes - the seat wipes
clean with a wet cloth (we had plenty of those).
For stains that are deeper you'll want to remove the
cover completely and run it through the wash (another
plus). As we mentioned
above, the Parkway SG holds together nicely when moving
from car to car which also adds to the durability factor
- you won't drop part of it each time you take it in and
out of a car! |
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Such an interesting category - and
we had such interesting reactions. We were lucky
enough to review Britax's Cowmooflage pattern - which we
have to say is super-cute! The kids' reactions -
were interesting - and for the most part split right
along gender lines. Basically - our girls loved
it, our boys were a little so-so. But don't worry
- Cowmooflage isn't for everyone and Britax knows it.
With plenty of color options to choose from there is
certainly a style that will make every little one happy. |
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We really liked the functionality of
the Parkway SG. It was easy to set-up, easy to
load into and out of a car, and easy to use with the
seat belt. The booster is designed for children of
a varying heights, and the seat adjusts nicely for it.
Add in the slide-out cup-holder and arm rests and we
couldn't think of anything else we'd like to see added
for function. |
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With a suggested retail price of
$119.99 the Parkway SG does come in on the higher end of
the pricing spectrum. Discount booster seats can
be found for less than $40. That doesn't mean we
have reviewed them, or would recommend them especially
when safety of your children is at hand - but there are
some less expensive options out there.
With all of the safety features,
design features and durability features that Britax has
packed into the Parkway SG - we think it is worth every
penny. But just know - you get what you pay for -
and with this booster seat you are paying for quality. |
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A booster seat for a child isn't
exactly groundbreaking by nature. We like all of
the design and function that Britax has added to the
Parkway SG, but there isn't anything entirely unique in
the concept itself. |
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If you are in the market for a
booster seat you will do no better than the Parkway
SG from Britax! Yes - pricing is on the high
side, but when it comes to the safety and comfort of
our children most of us agree that saving a few
dollars isn't the priority. The Parkway SG is
so easy to use, is packed with functionality, and
comes in a wide variety of awesome designs certain
to please very child. Add in the durability
factor and you are looking at one top notch, top
quality booster seat. Five stars for sure! |
