The First Years True Fit Convertible Car Seat
From the Manufacturer
The First Years True Fit C630 Convertible Car Seat Recieves Highest Given Rating From the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The True Fit Convertible Car Seat can be used from birth right on through to when your child is 65 pounds. The True Fit adapts better and easier to more cars than any other convertible car seat, and offers the comfort and safety features you have come to expect from Compass car seats, Compass booster seats and The First Years travel gear products. It offers deep side wings that have been side-impact tested, a full EPP foam liner that absorbs energy, and built-in lock offs to provide a secure installation without the use of confusing locking clips. The pad is extremely co…
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Aug 17th, 2009 at 12:59 pm
The First Years True Fit Convertible carseat is the BEST Carseat I have ever seen! If I had seen it when my 3 1/2 year old was growing out of her infant carrier seat, I would have refused my FREE Britax Roundabouts and paid for two True Fits to replace them. I’m so amazed that the seat can go from a tiny infant to a 65 lb. & 50 inch tall child!
I did prefer the infant carseats that detach from a base and have a comfortable carrying handle until my child was too heavy to carry. It’s nice to have a safe clean portable “bed” for the very tiny ones, but after that, the True Fit is the safest and best option!
The seat has all the latest safety features plus a plush comfortable cover and padding. I love that the seat has side impact protection and that the company tests their products. My child is tall and very close to 40 inches & 40 lbs. and she loves the seat. We also tried a friends 8 year old in the seat and she works well too! Love the easy adjustable harness! No more removing the seat and rethreading! YIPEE! I also like that the seat reclines a little - great for naps. One of best features is the built-in seatbelt locking clip. I love that it’s under the seat and will work with any lap & shoulder combo seatbelt. It was easy to get to thanks to the smart cover design!
I have seen some negative comments about there not being enough crotch space. If you leave the infant padding in the seat and try to put a toddler in the seat, yes, it’s tight. The directions weren’t very clear about removing it. If you remove the extra pad for a larger child, the space is great, even for an 8 year old.
It does take a few minutes to install the seat and it’s heavy, but we have a The First Years Compass Premier Folding Adjustable Booster - Pacific Compass B510 booster seat as a second seat for moving from one vehicle to another for short trips. If we had had this seat as an option earlier, we would have purchased one for each vehicle. Divide the cost by 7 or 8 and compare it to some of your other yearly expenses!
We also love the way that the straps can be pulled around the “wings” of the seat when unbuckling the child. They’ll stay there nicely until it’s time to get back in. No sticky velcro to rip your delicate tutus! The straps cushions are a nice feature, but would also like a crotch buckle pad.
Don’t like: The instructions could be better. Do not like the black area under the infant pad and the buckles. Prefer everything a lighter color, so it doesn’t get so hot. We cover our seats with white towels to help. Light shades of tan or gray would be nice.
Love: Comfortable, safe, side-impact tested, soft fabric cover, plush padding. 5 point harness to 50 inches or 65 lbs. Installs tight and works well in small vehicles. Easy to customize the fit without removing and rethreading the harness, multiple crotch strap positions. Built-in locking clip.
Be sure to check out the demo at http://www.learningcurve.com ;
Aug 17th, 2009 at 2:48 pm
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great carseat
I have really enjoyed this carseat so far. The coloring and texture are so nice. My son seems so comfortable in it and it is easy to adjust.
Aug 17th, 2009 at 3:11 pm
I just received our seat yesterday and I LOVE IT!! has everything and it has a latch system that can even be used for rear-facing. My 4.5 month old smiled and was happy when we put her in it and my 4 year old sat in it to see how it would be for when she is older and she said it was very comfortable! I love everything about this seat.
I encourage you though to read the instructions before trying to figure out where they store the latch system out and how to install the seat. It is an easy install and directions are great just make sure you read first! :)
Since the headrest comes off for rear-facing it fits great in a backseat!!
Aug 17th, 2009 at 3:35 pm
The First Years/Learning Curve Truefit is truly an awesome seat! The harness height goes from 10″-18″ (with 4 total slots) and adjusts easily without removing the seat. It rear faces from 5-35lbs, and forward faces to 65lbs. It has lockoffs, so it installs easily with a seatbelt or the lower anchors-the locks offs are easy to use.
The seat has a removeable headrest for infants who are less than 22 lbs (and whose head is 1″ from the top of the shell). This makes the seat easier to fit rear-facing. Once the child reaches 22+lbs, the headrest needs to be put on (and the child should be kept rear-facing until s/he reaches 35lbs or is within 1″ of the top of the shell). Rear-facing is 4x safer than forward facing. My 2 year old son is still rear-facing and will be until he is either too heavy or too tall.
It’s a comfortable seat with lots of EPP foam and padding. The Misty Morning pattern is very soft and cozy. My daughter, at 44″, 42lbs, and a 16″ torso, still fits, height wise, in this seat. She really liked it.
I have (or have had) lots of carseats. Among them, the Evenflo Triumph Advance, the Radian65, Evenflo Triumph V, Britax Regent, and Fisher Price Safe Voyage Deluxe (Britax Marathon clone). The Truefit is easily one of my favorites.
The best carseat is one that fits your child, fits your budget, fits your vehicle, and will be installed correctly EVERY SINGLE TIME! Make sure to read the manual for any seat purchased and know how to install it correctly. And go to a seat check/call a tech if you have any questions.
My children’s safety, in the car, is of prime importance to me. I can keep them safer by keeping them harnessed, in the safest seat/s I can afford, for as long as possible.
Aug 17th, 2009 at 4:31 pm
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Seat
Bought this for our grandson 5months old, he loves it, no more fussiness putting him in car seat, not too much trouble putting in van or car
Aug 17th, 2009 at 7:21 pm
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fits in my tiny Yaris, and easier to install than we expected.
We purchased this seat for our first child, due in November, and are very pleased.
First of all, the seat fits great in my tiny Yaris liftback, installed properly…
Aug 17th, 2009 at 7:38 pm
2.0 out of 5 stars
not what I expected
The car seat was definitely not what I had expected. The seat is soft and has a lot of cushion but did anyone in the company test it.
Aug 17th, 2009 at 9:34 pm
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good Seat. Comfortable. Could be easier to install.
Our baby is 11 months old so it’s still rear-facing. We installed it ourselves initially and we did ok but then we had it done professionally at a safety check and they did it…
Aug 17th, 2009 at 10:34 pm
5.0 out of 5 stars
Love it in New Zealand
Im very happy with this seat - we have both the standard and the premier and love them both.
Its hard to get good rear facing seats in New Zealand and have been very lucky…
Aug 18th, 2009 at 1:26 am
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent, Comfortable Car Seat- Easy Install
I chose the True Fit sight-unseen due to the phenomenal reviews I found all over the place. I am so happy with my purchase.
Aug 18th, 2009 at 3:27 am
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Car Seat Forward-facing
I purchased this seat for my 1-year old and we love it! It is easy to install forward-facing in my very small car, although I could not get it secure without using the LATCH…
Aug 18th, 2009 at 5:03 am
5.0 out of 5 stars
LOVE this car seat!
This car seat is just so amazing! I installed it into my car last night and it was fairly simple to follow the directions.
Aug 18th, 2009 at 6:11 am
5.0 out of 5 stars
Perfect for extended rear facing!
After speaking with several CPS techs, I decided on the True Fit car seat for my toddler. I got it when he was 15 months old and at 2 years he is STILL rear facing!