9 Best Convertible Car Seats 2018

By Jessica Hartshorn
These smart convertible car seats start as rear-facing, then turn forward when your baby is bigger. Genius!
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Real Steal

Half the price of most seats, Safety 1st’s Grow and Go Sprint has side-impact protection and removable, dishwasher-safe cupholders. $150, available at walmart.com January 2019

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Travel Buddy

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It’s nice to have Cosco’s MightyFit 65 Convertible Car Seat on hand for vacays or as an extra for Grandma’s car. The seat is lightweight and certified for airplane use. $80

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Snaps Right In

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Use a seat belt to install Britax’s Boulevard ClickTight Cool N Dry. A loud click tells you the harness is tight, and high-performance fabric with 30 percent bamboo charcoal wicks away moisture and allows air to flow. $260.

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Comfy-Cozy

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Parents who own Chicco’s NextFit iX Convertible Car Seat sing its praises for comfortably cradling their kid. Nine recline positions help you dial in to your baby’s bliss. $280

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Backward Bet

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Rear-facing is the safest position, so it’s great that Nuna’s RAVA can stay that way until your kid weighs 50 pounds. (Other brands must face forward 5 or 10 pounds sooner.) $450.

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Super Stable

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An anti-rebound bar on Baby Jogger’s City View Space Saving All-in-One Car Seat provides extra protection when rear-facing; remove it when you turn the seat forward. $300

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Quick To Clean

It’s easy to pull off the washable cover of Graco’s 4Ever DLX 4-in-1 Car Seat—you don’t even have to take the seat out of your car. $300, available at gracobaby.com January 2019

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Nice And Narrow

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Got three kids? You can fit a trio of Diono Radian 3 rXTs across the back of most midsize cars. It’s also a comfy backseat neighbor for adults. $300

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Goes In Fast

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An innovative ratcheting system lets you install Evenflo’s EveryStage DLX All-in-One Car Seat snugly into the backseat using just one hand. $230

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