Shopping CartBritax Frontier 85 SICT Booster Seat, Onyx
date : December 3rd, 2011Britax Roundabout 55
Review : 3 Reviews
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Tags : Booster, Britax, Britax Frontier, Frontier, Onyx, Seat, SICT
- Side impact cushion technology features energy-absorbing cushions on the exterior of the child seat to reduce side impact crash energy by 45%, by diverting crash forces away from your child and providing extra protection for the adjacent passenger
- True side impact protection distributes crash forces, shields from vehicle intrusion, contains the head and body, and keeps the head, neck and spine “in true” or aligned, to limit injury
- Energy-absorbing versa-tether features a staged-release tether webbing to slow the forward movement, reducing the crash forces reaching the child, and a two-point attachment to minimize forward rotation while anchoring the top of the child seat
- Energy-absorbing base deforms in the event of a crash to absorb impact forces
- Energy-absorbing foam Liner absorbs and distributes crash forces
The new Britax FRONTIER TM 85 SICT Combination Harness-2-BoosterTM Seat boasts best-in-class forward-facing, five-point harnessed weight capacity up to 85 pounds combined with energy-managing Side Impact CushionTM Technology, reducing incoming side impact crash energy by 45 percent by diverting crash forces away from the child. The FRONTIER 85 SICT also serves as a vehicle belt-positioning booster seat up to 120 pounds. Featuring True Side Impact ProtectionTM with a one-hand, adjustable harness
Frontier 85 vs. Frontier 85 SICT: Is It Worth It?,
If you’re debating the SICT (Side Impact Cushion Technology), there is obviously some merit to Britax’s technology. I’m no car crash expert but it seems apparent that providing another barrier that protects the neck and head is safer in the event of a side impact crash. I have had Britax seats with and without the SICT cushions and I believe that a car seat correctly installed with as much head and neck support (i.e, head wings, EPS foam, SICT cushions, etc.) is what is safest for my kids. In my case, my kids are riding outboard in an older car without rear side airbags and I want to give them the best possible odds in the event of crash. That being said, I’ve owned both the Frontier 85 and now the Frontier 85 SICT and the differences between the two (excluding the cushion technology) are subtle. The cushion technology is what you’re paying for and what distinguishes itself from the regular Frontier 85 (much like the Advocate 70 CS distinguishes itself from the Boulevard 70). But there are a few features that have been added to the SICT that make this seat more appealing than it’s predecessor. Firstly, it’s cover is easily removed without having to uninstall the seat from the car. And while I haven’t tried this on the SICT yet, I have on my Britax Advocate 70 CS Convertible Car Seat, Cowmooflage many a time; it has the same 2 piece removable cover and it’s a wonderful feature that I’m glad Britax has added to the SICT. Also, the SICT can be used without a top tether, which I DO NOT RECOMMEND. But, some cars don’t have top tethering points/hooks and this in effect makes the SICT more compatible with a wider variety of cars than the Frontier 85. I think the biggest difference (that Britax doesn’t use as a selling point) between the two seats is that the SICT is WIDE (although you probably guessed that by now). At the widest point (which is at the cushions) the Frontier 85 SICT is 24.5″ across. It’s approximately 5″ wider than the Frontier 85. For some perspective, I have an Britax Advocate 70 CS Convertible Car Seat, Cowmooflage and now a Frontier 85 SICT riding outboard in the back of my 2002 Nissan Altima and I have 7-8″ between the 2 seats at the widest point (again where the cushions are). So I have no room in my backseat — but — my kids are safe and I can throw stuff in the trunk if I need to. Overall, I think this seat is a fantastic upgrade from the Frontier 85.
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|Well Built but a couple of quirks,
This is my 6th Britax seat for 2 kids. I have been wanting to order a Frontier ever since they came out but the reasonable budgeting person decided to wait until our two Boulevards had expired. That happened to coincide with the release of this newer model of the Frontier. It seems really solid and safe like all Britax Seats. I did not like the fabric choices but went ahead with the Onyx choice even though it is a warm fabric ( we had this fabric in 3 other seats and my kids were so hot in it!) I plan to buy an after market seat cover as soon as I can find one in a nice comfortable cotton fabric.
I have had the seat installed in my car now for 3 weeks and here are my pet peeves about it:
1)The belly pad is very loose and comes off every time my son gets out of the car. I know it is just a matter of time before he jumps out and I forget to look and then we won’t have a belly pad for his seat any longer.
2)I like the convenience of the pads being able to be removed easily without uninstalling it but the cover comes off too easily. My 5 year old has popped it off several times in the 3 weeks we have had it. It is driving me nuts!!
3) He has complained that the seat hurts his back. I am not sure why. I felt it and cannot figure out what part is hurting him but something is – and he never complained about his Boulevard.
I was going to order one of these for my 9 year old who still sits in a high back booster but based on my experiences with it I think I will skip the expense and will just get another Parkway for her that my 5 year old can share on occasion. I like this seat don’t get me wrong but for the price I expect it to not be so quirky and don’t like that I will have to spend probably another $70 or so to get an aftermarket covered for it but my baby is worth having the safest feeling seat out there!
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|excellent,
This is the best car seat on the market. Extensive side protection and very comfortable. Britax car seats..are very well made and are the safest. I have had 4 of their seats..all have been great. This car seat is much easier to clean and the straps don;t get “turned around”. This makes is less frustrating for everyone. Great seat..for sure worth the extra dollars..a good investment.
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