My first little boy turned 4 years old this June. At 4 years old he is 43.5 inches and 43 lbs. While he hadn’t fully outgrown our Britax Advocate or our other convertible yet, he only had a few inches left in the Advocate and was starting to tell me he wasn’t comfortable anymore. When I saw the Britax Frontier 90 Harness 2 Booster at the ABC Children’s Expo this spring I knew I had found the last car seat we would buy for our son! It is for that reason that I am making the Britax Frontier 90 this week’s featured Mom Pick!
When the car seat arrived on our doorstep for review, my son excitedly exclaimed that it was the “talking car seat” and was very happy to get it into the car. Normally I dread installing car seats. Especially in Vegas summers. By the time I get them threaded (we had already passed the weight limit for latch use on our our SUV) I am a sweaty mess! Plus with the lap belt install it always took me a few tries to get tight enough. Talk about frustration.
If there is one thing you should know about the Britax Frontier 90 it is that it is frustration free!! This car seat is so smart and effortless! With the Click Tight Technology I can install it in 30 seconds!!
Check Out Just How Easy It Is To Install!
In the video I installed it without the top tether which at my son’s weight is okay (It MUST be used when child weighs 65lbs +).
However Britax actually recommends it be used at all times. For the purpose of the video I didn’t do it, but I do have it attached in my car at all times.
When Can You Use the Frontier 90?
- Harness Mode: Children must: be at least two years of age and weigh between 25 and 90 lbs (11.3 and 40.8 kg) and stand between 30 and 58 in. (76.2 and 147.3 cm) in height.
- Booster Mode: Children must: weigh between 40 and 120 lbs (18.1 and 54.4 kg) and stand between 45 and 62 in. (114.3 and 157.5 cm) in height.
Britax recommends staying in the Harness Mode until your child has outgrown the limits. Be sure to read your owners manual for more details and information!
Features on Britax Frontier 90:
- Color-Coded Vehicle Belt Guides provide clear indication of the path and positioning of the vehicle seat belt for use in either harness or booster mode.
- ClickTight Installation System allows parents to easily achieve a safe and secure installation using the vehicle seat belt throughout the life of the seat, in harness mode, without having to worry about the weight of their child (May not be compatible with all vehicles. See installation instructions.)
- Energy Absorbing Versa-Tether anchors the top of the car seat to the vehicle using a two-point attachment, minimizing the amount of forward movement of the car seat. Stage-released stitching helps reduce the crash forces reaching the child.
- Tangle-Free, Five-Point Harness (with 9 harness height positions – up to 20.5”) distributes crash forces across the strongest parts of the body and provides a secure fit.
- Quick-Adjust No-Rethread Harness easily adjusts the harness shoulder height and head restraint from the front of the seat without disassembling the harness straps.
- Easy Transition from Harness to Booster Mode without removing harness straps.
- Front-Adjust Recline for optimal child comfort.
- Easy-Remove Cover allows easy cleaning, without disassembling the harness or uninstalling the car seat.
- Integrated Cup Holders and Storage are designed for easy access to children’s cups, snacks and toys.
- Armrests provide a natural and comfortable place to rest arms.
- Two Buckle Positions offer a snug and secure fit for your growing child.
What I love about the Harness 2 Booster Seat:
- My son can stay in a 5 point harness until he is 90lbs or 58 inches and with a Booster limit of 120 lbs and 62 inches this will be the last car seat I will ever have to purchase for my son.
- With a 9 year expiration I can easily use this seat for
- The ClickTight Install is so easy, and the color-coded pathways make this install a breeze!
- When it is installed, this car seat DOESN’T BUDGE! Most car seats tell you they can move up to 1 inch and still be safe. I LOVE knowing how secure this seat is!
- The quick adjust no-rethread harness is a great feature. I can adjust the harness straps with one hand!
- My son thinks his seat is very comfortable which means less complaining in the car!
The Britax Frontier 90 retails for $329.99 but you can find it on Amazon right now for about $236.
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Disclosure: I received product to facilitate my review. All thoughts and opinions are 100% my own.
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this looks like an awesome car seat! When my little one is ready for a booster seat i need to look into getting one of these
This looks like such a comfortable and safe seat. It would be perfect for my grandson!
I love Britax and this looks so easy to install! I think we’ll be upgrading to this seat soon.
i adore our britax seats. we have 6. aren’t they marvelous? great review!
Britax is the only brand of car seats and boosters I use–they are top rated for safety and that’s why. Great review, pictures and video–thanks for sharing
We have this same seat and I LOVE IT!!! I recommend it to everyone because of the super easy install and how much Ryan loves it! Great review and video!
The fact you don’t need to rethread? omg, that alone makes this so much nicer than others. The color coding is a big plus too, I think!
Looks like an awesome seat. I love that you don’t have to rethread!
This car seat is awesome! We have an older version of the Frontier 90 that has the No-Rethread Harness and I LOVE it. I have to say though, I’m super jealous of the new version with the ClickTight Installation System. No more kneeling on the car seat and pulling the belt with all your might to get it tight…. SO awesome.
I wish they had amazing car seats around like this when I needed one.
We are a Britax family and it’s all you will find in my van for my kids. We don’t have this seat- we’re currently using the Parkway SGL & Advocate 70-G3 but this one looks like a great option too!
Glad he is more comfortable now. Our kids are super comfy in their Britax car seats and we’ll be using their boosters one day too!
I have heard nothing but good about this company. 🙂
love that it adjusts for height certainly something you need with a growing a child
Wow, it gets tall! My 6 year old is only 42 lbs and is still in the 5 point harness…cause why not? His car seat, though will expire in about a year so we’re going to do a little musical car seats with our boys once my baby outgrows his infant seat. I’m going to show this to my hubs and see what he thinks.
I’m so in love with both of my Britax car seats! It won’t be long and we’ll be shopping for a seat just like this one. I’m definitely going to check this one out – it looks fantastic! I love that it adjusts to so many heights!
I think one thing that I really love about Britax is how safe they are and their track record. They make really nice seats and they look so comfortable too. I loved your install video.
Love your review and I may need this seat! I need a super easy install booster. Love Britax!
Great review, Emily! Love Britax carseats and boosters!
Wow, it looks great…we have Britax too, love it.
We have two car seats from Britax and we love, love, love them!
Such a cutie in his new seat! We love the Britax brand and only trust their seats!
I am glad to hear how simple this is to install. That makes a big difference.
Man car seats and boosters sure have changed since my daughter was young lol I love that they’re switching to more of a transitional type so you get a lot more use out of it.
Great review! I love Britax.
He is stylin’ that is one nice looking car seat. I have no idea what brand I hand with mine but this is definitely a “must have” brand from what I’ve been reading about it.
We really need to look into getting Aubrey a new Booster seat, this one looks super comfy.
Britax seats are the best.
Looks like a comfy car seat!
LOVE that extended weight limit — my daughter is technically able (via age/weight) to more out of a five-pint harness and into a strap booster but I’m just not ready for it. I feel so much better about her bing fully secured and fastened. i’m going too shoe this model to my husband and see if we can swing it as an option for our growing girl!
I would have loved this when my son was younger… very nice!
I have this seat and use it for my five year old.
Is this seat able to but put in the middle or does it have to go on the outside rear seat position? Love the seat!