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Britax Advocate 65 CS Click & Safe Convertible Car Seat, Onyx | 
| Brand: Britax USA
Category: Baby Product
Department: Children's
Buy New: $339.99 (On sale from $369.99)
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Rating:  40 reviews
Color: Onyx
Maximum Weight Recommendation (lbs): 65
Shipping Weight (lbs): 21
Dimensions (in): 25.5 x 21 x 27
MPN: E9L7369
Model: E9L7369
UPC: 652182058654
EAN: 0652182058654
Availability: Usually ships in 6-10 business days
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| Features:
| • | Convertible, rear facing five to 35 pounds and forward facing from at least one year old and 20 pounds up to 65 pounds | | • | The quick-adjust head restraint and no re-thread harness allows for easy adjustment of the harness | | • | True side impact protection distributes crash forces, shields from vehicle intrusion | | • | Side impact protection and click & Safe snug harness indicator | | • | It's small contoured base ensures a tight installation in all types of vehicle seats |
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Amazon.com Product Description
Designed to keep your child safe, secure, and comfortable in the car, the Britax Advocate CS Convertible Car Seat (Onyx) provides the advanced protection of Side Impact Cushion Technology. This seat fits children in the rear-facing position from 5 to 35 pounds and children in the forward-facing position starting at one year old and 20 pounds, up to 65 pounds. |
The Advocate CS
Convertible Car Seat
At a Glance:- Age/Weight/Height Requirements:
In rear-facing position, fits children weighing 5 - 35 pounds; in forward-facing position, fits children 1+ years old weighing 20 - 65 pounds - Warranty:
6-year product life; 1-year limited warranty - Certifications:
Certified for aircraft travel in harness mode only
Ideal for: - Who:
Parents and caregivers - What:
Superior Side Impact Protection and keeping children safe and comfortable in the car - Where:
Car, minivan, and SUV
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Comfortable design provides side-impact protection and minimizes movement.
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Click & Safe snug harness indicator provides an audible sound to indicate when the harness is safely snug. View larger. |
 Side Impact Cushion Technology for Advanced Side Impact Security
The Advocate CS Convertible Car Seat is ideal for parents concerned with providing proper safety and posture-support for their children during car rides. Utilizing Side Impact Cushion Technology, this car seat reduces the incoming side impact crash energy by 50%, providing superior protection if you happen to face an unexpected side-impact accident.If such an event takes place, the side impact cushions are designed to compress to transfer crash energy away from the seat before reaching your child. The Advocate CS then uses True Side Impact Protection to keep the head, neck, and spine properly aligned to limit injury during impact. Superior 360-Degree Protection to Minimize the Risk of Injury
In addition to its superior side impact protection, the Advocate CS offers a variety of features to better absorb energy and minimize movement. First, the patented, energy-absorbing Versa-Tether has staged-release tether webbing, anchoring the top of the seat at two points to minimize forward movement. For growing babies, the easy adjust, tangle-free five-point harness offers infinite harness height adjustments for a snug, custom fit. For additional protection, the Harness Ultra Guard System (HUGS) reduces forward head movement, while both the EPS foam liner and base are designed to absorb crash forces. Click & Safe Technology for the Safest Fit
When it comes to your child's safety in the car, it's vital that they are properly secured. To keep things simple, the Advocate CS assists in the process of securing your child with the Click & Safe snug harness indicator feature, which provides an audible sound when tightening the harness to indicate when it is in the range of appropriate snugness. Superior Fit and Comfort Features
The Advocate CS offers a higher forward-facing weight capacity that allows children weighing up to 65 pounds to remain harnessed and protected in the car well into the toddler and preschool years. And whether children are watching the world go by or snuggling in for a nap, they'll enjoy that the seat reclines in both the forward and rear position. Additional features include high-density comfort foam, a plush cover set, and body pillow for positioning, they'll always ride in style and comfort. Superior Ease-of-Use for Safety and Convenience
Adjustments are equally effortless with the easy-turn knob that changes the headrest and harness height without requiring you to uninstall the seat, and a front harness adjuster allows for easy loosening of the harness. Premium, push-button lower LATCH connectors offer a quick, simple, and tight installation, while built-in lock-offs secure the vehicle seat belt so that the car seat does not move more than one inch side-to-side or front-to-back at the belt path. To best suit your lifestyle, the Advocate CS Convertible Car Seat is available in the following patterns: Onyx, Kathryn, Opus Gray, Opus Tan, and Moonstone. The Britax Advocate CS Convertible Car Seat is backed by a one-year limited warranty. What's in the Box
One Britax Advocate CS Convertible Car Seat and manual.
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| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 40
 The best safety money can buy! June 27, 2009
Vincent Biroscak (Saint Louis, MO USA)
19 out of 19 found this review helpful
My son is eight months old and was ready to move out of his starter seat into something bigger. I wanted something that we could, of course, still use rear facing until he was at least a year old, then use forward facing until we no longer needed a car seat.
I also wanted the top notch in safety that I could buy. As I researched this purchase, I learned more and more about the deadly effects of side impact collisions and how limited most children's car seats are in terms of protection from this type of event. Fortunately, Britax has done their homework and this seat builds on the pioneering work they've already done with side impact protection on the Boulveard. This seat has two huge crash energy absorption pads on either side to limit damage and protect kids from smashing their face into glass in a side collision.
The seat also has a tether feature that I've attached to my overhead tether connectors in the back of my Infiniti FX35 and this monster is going absolutely nowhere.
Installation was a snap, took me about fifteen minutes. Just remember to put it in full recline before installing it if you're installing it rear facing.
While the safety is clearly the key rationale for spending this money, I also feel good knowing my little guy is comfy cozy in what has to be one of the plushest car seats ever made. This thing is the kid version of a Heavenly Bed.
While the side panels certainly make it larger than the Boulevard, it is easily manageable for taking on airplane trips if you're going on vacation. We took it with us to St. Croix and had no problems. However, I do feel it is big enough that it's not something you're going to want to remove from your car on a daily basis.
Feel good knowing you purchased the safest seat money can buy and your baby won't mind the fact that he's sleeping in a giant marshmallow!
Another Britax Hit! September 17, 2009
Kevin Nicholls (Milford, MI)
13 out of 14 found this review helpful
This is actually the third model of Britax car seat I've owned and reviewed. Previous to the Advocate CS, I had a brief period with the Britax Decathlon before buying a second Britax Boulevard.
The Advocate CS is very, very similar to the Boulevard in just about every regard.
From the very top, the headrest is easily moved up and down by turning a knob on the side of the seat. Once this is installed, you probably won't have to take it out of your car, other than turning it from rear-facing to front-facing, and when your child is finally too big for it. Having dealt with the "put three straps on this weird clip thing" seats, you will never, EVER want to go back after you've used the adjustment knob.
The padding is every bit as good as what you'd find on a Boulevard (and a step up from the lower-tier models, in my opinion). The fabric is made very well made and has a somewhat dense feel to it, but at the same time, it breathes well, so your child won't get too hot in warmer temperatures.
The tether system is basically unchanged from the Boulevard. There are nice, soft color-matched shoulder pads, followed by a non-slip chest harness that somehow manages to stay in place without "sticking" to your child. The Click & Safe adjustment strap is of somewhat questionable value to me. When you tug the bottom strap to tighten the harness, you hear a noise almost like a ratchet when it's snug enough. That's great if you're not used to putting your child in a seat, but in my experience, finding the proper snugness isn't very difficult. For me, the clicking was consistent with the tightness I would have used anyway. Obviously, this is something that's going to vary by the individual (and whoever else may be using their seat). Is it a good feature? Absolutely. Would I opt for a less expensive non-CS version of the Advocate (vis a vis the Boulevard and Boulevard CS)? More likely than not.
Actually installing the seat is pretty straightforward. Just like the Boulevard, the LATCH straps are mounted to an independent steel bar. Much like the headrest, this is an excellent feature that you will instantly miss if you ever have to use a child seat that isn't designed this way. Installation for experienced parents takes about two minutes. New parents... I'd give it five. Ten if you count having someone come and make sure you did it right. (No shame. I used to be guilty of this myself.) The top LATCH connector is similarly easy, and as with the Boulevard, the Advocate comes with a nice pouch for storing the tether and / or slack from it.
While the Boulevard is a relatively large child seat, the Advocate CS is a monstrosity. If you look closely at the picture, the off-white hump on the back is actually one of the two plastic side impact "wings" in addition to the cushion wings on the seat. While I like that Britax seems to be taking a "more is more" approach to impact protection, those plastic wings are not only big, they're not even sort of color-matched.
"Color matched? WHY DO YOU CARE ABOUT THAT? YOU ARE AN AWFUL PARENT! SHAME ON YOU!" Okay, let's level with each other here. We're talking about an unusually expensive child seat with replaceable fabric covers that cost nearly as much as buying a whole new child seat from another company. Yes, you're paying for safety, but you're also paying for a certain amount of cachet. So, when you buy yourself an Onyx or Opus Gray Advocate CS expecting it to match your black interior, understand that you're going to have huge white plastic wings, too.
More importantly than color though, is the real value of the side wings -- which, like so many other things, depends on your personal situation. The wings are designed for two main purposes: 1) Additional protection of your child, in the event a side impact is severe enough to cause the interior of your car to make physical contact with the seat and 2) Protection for rear passengers who may be thrown or pushed against the seat in the event of an impact.
For my personal situation, we have one child, whose seat is positioned in the center of the rear seat. There's nobody else back there to be hurt by the child seat, and if an impact is severe enough for the interior to make contact with the seat, the accident would almost certainly be fatal for all passengers, regardless. On the other hand... If I regularly had passengers who sat in the back seat such that there was someone else who could potentially be injured, and I had to put the seat near one of the side doors, I would not hesitate to buy the Advocate precisely for the added protection. Seriously. When you're looking at this much money for a child seat, what's an extra $40?
So... would I recommend it? To many people, without question. Sure, some things border on gimmicky, but I can't think of a safer seat you can buy. That said, if money's a concern, if you don't have other back seat passengers, or if you're concerned about appearance almost as much as safety, I really think the Boulevard may be a better choice. If you have your heart set on Click & Safe, maybe the Boulevard CS. If you took off the side plastic wings from the Advocate CS, you'd have a Boulevard CS. At the end of the day, all three are incredibly well-built seats that are packed with features, and better than "comfortable" for your child.
I love this seat July 4, 2009
B. Bentley
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I purchased this seat about 2 weeks ago and have I absolutely love it. This is the third Britax that I have purchased, my older boys are in Regents and I have been happy with all of them. Britax seats are so easy to install correctly, once they are in they don't move an inch. This seat is totally worth the money. I have wasted money on cheaper other seats and ended up spending the money and buying a Britax. save yourself they hassle and buy a Britax first.
Unintentional Upgrade March 21, 2010
KYP (Lakewood, CO United States)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I used to have a Britax Boulevard until my car was broken into and my insurance damaged that car seat. I thought about getting another Boulevard but opted to upgrade to the Advocate. The only difference is this: SIDE IMPACT. I got the Onyx seat but the Side Impact things are SOOOOOOO UGLY! they're these gray end caps on the seat. It's not that obvious from the photos but in person, they're there. Other than that, it really looks/feels/installs just like the Boulevard.
This seat is practically the same as the Boulevard and that includes installation. ho hum.
INSTALLATION:
I wish I had done more research (not on the car seat) but the actual installation of the car seat. When we opened the box, I was surprised that 1 - the box was a square (unlike the Boulevard) - AND there wasn't any items inside as a filler for the seat itself. We have a Subaru Outback Station Wagon. Thinking that it was a family car, a car seat wouldn't have been an issue. Think again. There are only tethers in the roof (near the hatch). There are no tethers in the floor. (When we had the Boulevard, we were rear facing and that was a pain) - now that our seat is Forward Facing, It's not as bad. It does take up some width of the backseat =(
LATCH system - easy to install. make sure to pull the straps TIGHT after install. Seat will wobble a bit but once you tether it down (or up) it's very secure. If you do tether it up, make sure the seat is still within the 30-45 degree requirement. It makes it hard to keep the seat secure AND at those degrees. When we tethered it up, it looked like the seat was being pulled upright. My car has squishy seats.
Recline: If installing rear facing, MAKE SURE TO RECLINE THE SEAT before installing the LATCH system. It's very hard to reach once your seat is latched.
Background Info: My son is now 16 months old. Sitting up on his own. 20lbs, 29" tall
SEAT:
Straps: REALLY SOFT!! Harness is easy to use and unclip to get our baby out. Drawback is that the rubber part of the strap is too tall (it's longer than my son's torso (I had the same complaint when he was 6 months). It irritates him and doesn't seem comfortable. Britax has a lot of extra padding to make the straps bearable, there's a padded cushion that is useful to make sure the strap doesn't dig into his neck. There is also another pad behind the buckle so it doesn't push onto his bits and his belly.
Padding: Infant inserts removes easily so as my son gets bigger, we can take the cushion off. There's a way to fold the flaps/sides in so it gives a snugger fit for smaller babies. Looks like there will be plenty of room to grow.
Headrest: Easily moves up and down. Wish the side flaps weren't so stiff. Seems like it will work with his large head.
Style: Good looking. Fabric is soft and feels nice. Color combination is attractive. Looks like a "big boy" seat and blends in well with my car. It's nice that this seat has a pattern vs the Boulevard which was just a color scheme.
Overall: The seat is pretty light. I carried it without a problem (Surprising b/c the box is the size of a small playhouse). It looks great in my car. Took a bit of fussing but well worth it. It's great that the seat sits a little higher so my son can look out the window. He could see some stuff in his infant carrier but not really that great. I feel very confident and comfortable that my son is in a secured and well rated seat. (I wish that car seats came with it's own carrier bag b/c I hate having to find one that fits - for the $ that these seats are, I'd think that's a fair request).
Best you can buy in the U.S. August 25, 2009
M. Karazim (Lansing, MI)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Britax has made a reputation for themselves for being the industry leader in car seat safety in the U.S. They were the first company to offer side impact protection, which is important because most accidents happen from the side. The Advocate is the newest addition to their line of convertible seats. This seat accommodates children from 5-35 pounds rear-facing, up to 65 pounds forward facing, and up to 49" in height.
This seat is very sturdy and robust. The fabric is plush, looks comfortable, and has a removable infant insert for smaller babies. I would personally still go with the infant seat until the child is about 20 pounds or so, just because this is not a seat you would want to be moving around much. It weighs more than 20 lbs and is pretty big. It fits in the back of my Toyota Rav4 just fine, with the front seats pushed all the way back. It doesn't obscure my line of vision at all because the top of the seat doesn't quite reach the top of the headrest (rear-facing). It is easy to install using the latch system, although I think all car seats are pretty tricky until you really get the hang of them. It has a small base, so technically you could probably install two of these in the back seat of the Rav4 and still have room for a small person in the middle. I wouldn't think this would fit very well in a very small compact car. The headrest adjusts for when the baby gets taller. The side wings support the head during naps. I have the Opus Gray, which is a very attractive pattern and matches my car seats just fine.
Yes, this seat is pricey, one of the most expensive seats on the market. There are cheaper seats that are comparable. Recaro makes some nice seats that accommodate up to 70 pounds. It's really going to boil down to the money, the shape of your child (yes, different babies fit better in some seats than others, kind of like diapers and clothing) and your own personal preferences. Do your research and you will not be sorry. You're really not going to know until you get the seat home, install it in your car, and see if your kid likes it. To me, safety is very important, so I would be willing to pay the hefty price tag for this seat. I never want to have to say that I went cheap on the seat and had to put it to the test in an accident.
Bottom line, it's a great seat. One of the best, if not the very best. If the price is within your budget and the seat fits in your car, I'd say go for it.
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