Graco SlimFit 3-in-1 Convertible Car Seat, Ultra-Space-Saving Design, Darcie, Suitable for Rear and Forward-Facing, Highback Booster Seat with 10-Position Headrest

I’ve waited a couple of months before writing a review, to test it out fully. I have a Toyota Corolla 2011, and this fits pretty great! We needed a good-sized convertible car-seat, but also one that didn’t take up too much space where the front seat is impossible to sit in - like others. The cup holders and the ability for them to retract is a big space saver and it keeps them clean! It’s also narrow which allows for 2 adult passengers to sit in the back with the car seat with no problem. Assembly: I read the manual before even attempting to try anything and took it apart (to wash) which really helped my learn it all so installing was really easy. Once latched, it does not move AT ALL. I’m very impressed with it. Leg room: My baby was 1 when we got this because he was already way too tall for his regular baby seat. The leg space for it was definitely an improvement! There are 2 settings in rear-facing so he’s had great leg space. I’ve also noticed that he can tries to push himself from the backseat and the car seat doesn’t move a centimeter! Before he would be able to kick himself and the old car seat would move as he did that. Safety & Comfortability: As I mentioned above, it does not move at all after installed. Additionally, the cushions around the entire piece are stable and very soft. He’s much more comfortable in this than any other car seat I’ve put him in. The head area is very adjustable and I see us using this for many years. Great investment! I will be buying another one for our second car.

I did a ton of research before I settled on this car seat. I needed a comfortable, relatively compact, affordable car seat and this one fits the bill perfectly. I have a Honda Odyssey, and this car seat sits in the middle seat of the middle row. One of our doors is broken on the van, so my middle son needs to squeeze around the car seat to get his seat, and this car seat is compact enough that he’s able to do it! But it does not feel too small for my daughter, she seems to be very comfortable in it. I love that you can adjust the harness height by just pulling up the handle. The straps are easy to adjust and it is very simple to install. The cupholders are a little too far for my daughter to reach in the rear-facing recline position, but that’s relatively minor. I do like that you can rotate the cups to make the seat slimmer. This makes it easier to slide the seat next to it forward to access the back row. Overall I am really happy with my purchase and highly recommend this car seat!

I usually spend way too much time online and in stores looking at and comparing products for my kids (drives my husband nuts). Plus, I'm always trying to find the best deal and bang for our buck. When it came time to upgrade to a bigger car seat for my daughter, it was no different. After going to multiple stores, reading reviews and comparing car seats, I finally decided on this Slimfit Graco car seat. Product came pretty quickly in the mail and then I let it sit in my entryway, unboxed for a few days as I was struggling to make the big switch from the infant car seat to the "big girl" car seat. Throughout those few days, my daughter had a ton of fun getting in and out and seemed to fully accept her new ride. I also had time to check it out several times as I passed by it and came to really appreciate the choice I had made. Seemed like a sturdy, well-made seat with quality fabric. I love that there are options as to reclining it, so I don't have to worry about my daughters head falling forward when asleep. Haven't compared it to the other convertible car seat that I have, but I'm sure it might recline a little more while forward facing to help prevent the same issue when my daughter gets older. The head rest moves up and down so easily, which also automatically adjusts the shoulder straps! As in, I don't have to take the whole thing out to thread shoulder straps through layers of material. Genius! Another attribute that I loved about this seat was that the armrests were a lower profile than some, which makes it easier to get my daughter in and out while having to reach over another car seat to access the middle seat. I was also happy to see it's equipped with the nice push button latches instead of the metal clips that you have to squeeze, so easy to install! One of the reasons I got the SlimFit model was because I have three car seats to make room for and at times need to have access to my third row when watching additional kiddos. With the new car seat in the middle, another convertible car seat to one side and a booster on the other, my 5 yr old has no issues reaching down in between the seats to buckle her belt. It can get pretty cramped in any vehicle and can cause frustration. Folding up the single seat of my 60/40 bench seat in the second row for kids to move to the back in the 3rd row, the seat easily folds up and is not limited by the width of the new car seat. Having the cup holders folded in helped with that also. Anyway, this is now officially the longest review I've written. I guess I'm just that pleased with our purchase! Although it wouldn't take much to move it to another vehicle, I could see buying a second SlimFit seat for my husbands truck to make things even easier when he has the kids.