britax car seat opinions

Car Seat Dilemma? Britax Marathon or Decathalon?

Anyone have an opinion about which is better. My daughter is 8 1/2 months and has just about outgrown her snug ride. The woman working in the store says the only difference bwtween the 2 is the Decathalon was made for newborns. I figured if that was the only thing then why spend the few extra $$s. But if the Decathalon is just a better car seat then I would get that.

We have 2 Marathons and love them. Here are the differences between the 3 bigger Britax seats from Baby Bargains:

The marathon, decathlon, and boulevard are all 5-65 pound convertible seats.

The marathon is the first and most basic. It features 4 harness heights, double straps anchor attachments with bars (instead of using the belt path). It can be tethered rear facing and used rear facing from 5-33 pounds and forward facing from 20-65 AND over a year old.

The decathlon features additional infant padding that makes this a very plush seat and very supportive for newborns. It use a single anchor strap routed through the belt path. It has 3 different crotch strap settings and 4 harness heights. It can be tethered rear facing and used rear facing for 5-33 pounds and forward facing 20-65 pounds AND over a year old.

The boulevard also has additional padding for infants, as well as side ‘wings’ marketed br Britax as “True Side Impact Protection.” These EPS lined wings help to contain the child’s head in a side impact crash. The harness on this seat is adjusted with a knob and can be adjusted 1/16 of an inch at a time, allowing for a perfect fit every time. It has double anchors straps that are hooked to bars and not routed through the belt path. It rear faces from 5-33 pounds and forward faces from 20-65 pounds AND over a year old. It can also be tethered rear facing.