We were joined by Wirecutter senior editor Courtney Schley, who has four kids—the youngest just aging into his first convertible seat. Courtney and I took turns installing the seats in our family cars—my Honda Odyssey and Courtney’s Ford Transit cargo van—parked in Gina’s driveway on an icy-cold winter day, and then Gina evaluated our installs.… Continue reading Graco SlimFit R44 Convertible Car Seat Birth 12 years
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Graco SlimFit R44 Convertible Car Seat Birth 12 years
The headrest comes out higher than the seat but moves smoothly. It goes up and down without resistance, but the pinch mechanism is slightly stiffer than competitors, but nothing you’d notice if you hadn’t used all of the competition. Like the Extend2Fit Convertible, the 3-in-1 has a no-rethread harness that’s linked to the headrest; it’s… Continue reading Graco SlimFit R44 Convertible Car Seat Birth 12 years
Graco Enhance car seat review Car seats from birth Car Seats
Tightening the harness on the Extend2Fit was more complicated than the average option. It kept getting caught on something, making it harder to pull for a snug fit. It is much easier to release, so whatever gets caught during tightening isn’t involved in the release process. Still no lock-off or color coding on the forward-facing… Continue reading Graco Enhance car seat review Car seats from birth Car Seats
The birth of Van Rysel: road bikes designed for performance
Cycling has become exorbitant over the years, and it’s nice to see affordable, if not perfect, options to alleviate some of the crunch. A cool magnetized front flap allows you to open and close the jacket quickly against the elements. Get access to more than 30 brands, premium video, exclusive content, events, mapping, and more.… Continue reading The birth of Van Rysel: road bikes designed for performance
The birth of Van Rysel: road bikes designed for performance
Cycling has become exorbitant over the years, and it’s nice to see affordable, if not perfect, options to alleviate some of the crunch. A cool magnetized front flap allows you to open and close the jacket quickly against the elements. Get access to more than 30 brands, premium video, exclusive content, events, mapping, and more.… Continue reading The birth of Van Rysel: road bikes designed for performance
Graco Extend Convertible Car Seat Birth 4 years
One of the main injuries, aside from head injuries, when a child is forward-facing is leg injuries, so anything to avoid those types of injuries is best. It’s easiest graco extend to fit to move the buckle strap by pulling the extension panel all the way out first. That’ll give you access to the metal… Continue reading Graco Extend Convertible Car Seat Birth 4 years
The birth of Van Rysel: road bikes designed for performance
I don’t know how much extra decent internal-cam skewers would have cost at OE pricing, but whatever the premium, their vastly superior hold and easier operation would be well worth the investment given the expected market for this bike. Total weight for our small-sized sample is 10.94 kg (24.12 lb) without pedals or accessories. My… Continue reading The birth of Van Rysel: road bikes designed for performance
Graco Extend Convertible Car Seat Birth 4 years
The use of the pillows is optional, but if your daughter’s shoulders don’t reach the bottom slots, you must use the body pillow to boost her up. If her chin looks like it’s touching her chest, I’d start by removing the head pillow since that’s the one that will make her head go forward. Leaving… Continue reading Graco Extend Convertible Car Seat Birth 4 years
Graco Extend Convertible Car Seat Birth 4 years
Page 949-B Cleaning Crotch Buckle Recline the car seat and locate the metal retainer. Rotate graco high back booster the metal retainer up through the shell and pad. From the front, pull the crotch buckle out. We tested the regular Extend2Fit, NOT the 3-in-1 or 4-in-1 options. The crash test results and our analysis only… Continue reading Graco Extend Convertible Car Seat Birth 4 years
Graco Extend Convertible Car Seat Birth 4 years
This change from the basic model often happens so manufacturers can provide a particular retailer with an exclusive model. To clear up the confusion, here is our explanation of the Graco product line, model, and style differences. For rear-facing LATCH installation, watch this video. Height of shell/seatback as measured from seat cushion to top of… Continue reading Graco Extend Convertible Car Seat Birth 4 years