Britax Grow with You Harness-to-Booster vs Chicco MyFit ClearTex Harness + Booster
The Grow with You Harness-to-Booster lists for $10 less.
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| Britax Grow with You Harness-to-Booster | Chicco MyFit ClearTex Harness + Booster | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Harness-to-booster | Harness-to-booster |
| List price | $239.99Lowest price | $249.99 |
| Forward-facing weight | 30–65 lb | 26.5–65 lb |
| Forward-facing height | 35–49 in | Up to 54 in |
| Booster weight | 40–120 lb | 40–100 lb |
| Booster height | 44–63 in | 44–57 in |
| Seat weight | 23 lbLightest | 25 lb |
| Width | Not listed | 17.5 in |
| Head rule | The top of the child's ears must be below the top of the head restraint when seated (harness and booster modes); harness straps must be in the closest position at or above the child's shoulders | Harness mode only when 'Harness Straps can be positioned at or above the child's shoulders' (manual Select Harness Mode page); no top-of-head rule found in manual |
| Installation | LATCH forward-facing + top tether (harness, child up to 45 lbs), seat belt forward-facing + top tether (harness), booster: vehicle lap-shoulder belt (lower anchors may be used to position the seat) | LATCH, vehicle lap-shoulder belt, top tether |
| Load leg | No | No |
| Anti-rebound bar | No | No |
| Rotates | No | No |
| Harness heights | 9 | 9 |
| Recline positions | 2 | 4 |
| Aircraft label | Certified for aircraft, per the maker | Certified for aircraft, per the maker |
| No added flame retardants | Yes | Yes |
| Expires after | 9 years | 8 years |
Britax Grow with You Harness-to-Booster
A forward-facing harness seat that converts to a belt-positioning booster up to 120 lb, without ClickTight.
- Harness to 65 lb, booster to 120 lb
- Lighter than the ClickTight version
- Nine-year life
- No rear-facing mode
Chicco MyFit ClearTex Harness + Booster
Chicco forward-facing harness and belt-positioning booster seat in ClearTex fabric. Chicco's manual lists a headrest with 9 height positions and 4 recline positions.
- Harness mode and booster mode in one seat
- Chicco states ClearTex products meet federal car safety flammability standards without flame retardant chemical treatments
- Headrest with 9 height positions
- Chicco manual says not certified for aircraft in booster mode
- Chicco page and manual disagree on some limits
Grow with You Harness-to-Booster or MyFit ClearTex Harness + Booster?
Answers come from each maker's published specs. Safety and health questions link to the agency or medical source.
Which one will my child use longer, the Grow with You Harness-to-Booster or the MyFit ClearTex Harness + Booster?
The Britax Grow with You Harness-to-Booster: it goes forward-facing with a harness, then booster, up to 120 lb. The MyFit ClearTex Harness + Booster goes forward-facing with a harness, then booster, up to 100 lb. The Grow with You Harness-to-Booster expires after 9 years.
Which is easier to travel with?
Grow with You Harness-to-Booster: certified for planes, 23 lb. MyFit ClearTex Harness + Booster: certified for planes, 25 lb.
What does the extra $10 for the MyFit ClearTex Harness + Booster get you?
No extra listed feature from the ones we track (load leg, anti-rebound bar, rotation, flame retardants). Compare fabrics, ease of install, and fit in your car. Both meet the same federal crash standard.
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