I will unabashedly admit that this review is for a product that I literally fell in love with at first sight. Keep in mind that I walked confidently into Babies R' Us one day last year after having done exhaustive research on children's car seats and was prepared to quickly pick-up and carry to the cash register my first and only choice. However, I walked out with a model and brand I had not given any consideration to previously, which is extremely uncharacteristic of me. The reason for this change of mind and decision is described in the following review.
The Triumph Advance car seat from Evenflo catches your eye from across the aisle simply by its appearance. My first thought before ever touching the seat was that I wished it were made in a size which could sit in a family room and fit a grown man. It looked that comfortable even from a distance. And, upon further, detailed inspection, the seat pad and support pillows did not disappoint. When pressing on the material and padding, I found the Evenflo to have a much more comfortable feel than its competitors. Inevitably, with other brands, I would be able to feel the underlying plastic shell fairly easily through the padding in certain locations which I felt could be uncomfortable for baby but I did not find this with the Evenflo. By the end of the day, my son was strapped in and rolling down the highway in blissful infant comfort.
But my son was also riding down the highway in reassuring safety as well. Evenflo touts their "New EPP energy absorbing foam liner" as part of this seat and in my opinion, have developed the most user-friendly harness system available. Their "TensionRight" knob for tightening the harness with a twist of the wrist is a welcome change from the more standard pull-to-tighten strap design commonly available. Knobs are located on both sides of the seat meaning that whether rear facing or forward facing you can make your adjustments from either side of the seat. The "infinite slide harness" feature assures that you will not be required to reweave the shoulder harnesses to different heights as baby gets bigger. The shoulder height of the harness automatically adjusts and locks into place. As someone who dealt with regular frustrations of webbing twisting in the harness on our former safety seat, I have been very pleased with the twist resistant design and operation of the Triumph Advance.
Mounting of the car seat is uncomplicated and well described in the instructions. The body and head support pillows fit baby just right and are incrementally removed as he or she grows. Also of note is that apparently, building comfort into a child's seat does not necessarily mean that durability must be compromised. With over a year's worth of daily use, the material and padding have produced no tears or other damage and any spots or clean-up were easily removed.
Retail price is around $160 dollars and obviously in my opinion is well worth the money if you are shopping in this price range. It is not the cheapest or most expensive seat and, in many arenas is not necessarily rated as the "best", but if you give it a good look, you will likely be pleasantly surprised and swayed as a consumer by this product's unique features. Comfort, safety and ease of use - this is what a car seat should be!
Jeffrey King is a freelance writer and speaker who authors New Parent Guide to Raising Baby - Common sense advice and observations with some fun added in! Visit New Parent Guide to Raising Baby and see what Jeffrey has to say regarding subjects of interest to new parents.
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