Chicco MyFit ClearTex Harness + Booster vs Joie bay latch SI plus
The MyFit ClearTex Harness + Booster is 1.5 in narrower. The MyFit ClearTex Harness + Booster lists for $20 less.
Only the differences are shown.
| Chicco MyFit ClearTex Harness + Booster | Joie bay latch SI plus | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Harness-to-booster | Harness-to-booster |
| List price | $249.99Lowest price | $269.99 |
| Forward-facing weight | 26.5–65 lb | 30–65 lb |
| Forward-facing height | Up to 54 in | 27–49 in |
| Booster weight | 40–100 lb | 40–120 lb |
| Booster height | 44–57 in | Up to 60 in |
| Seat weight | 25 lb | 23.7 lbLightest |
| Width | 17.5 inNarrowest | 19 in |
| Head rule | 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 | Forward-Facing: The harness straps MUST be AT or JUST ABOVE the child's shoulders. For forward-facing harnessed mode, DO NOT use the headrest higher than indicated on the label on the child restraint (headrest position 11 as indicated under the backrest softgoods). |
| Installation | LATCH, vehicle lap-shoulder belt, top tether | rigid lower anchors (LATCH) forward-facing + top tether (harness, child up to 40 lb), seat belt forward-facing + top tether (harness), rigid lower anchors + vehicle belt + top tether (harness, over 40 lb), high-back booster: lap/shoulder belt, rigid lower anchors optional, backless booster: lap/shoulder belt, rigid lower anchors optional |
| Load leg | No | No |
| Anti-rebound bar | No | No |
| Rotates | No | No |
| Harness heights | 9 | Not listed |
| Recline positions | 4 | Not listed |
| Aircraft label | Certified for aircraft, per the maker | Certified for aircraft, per the maker |
| No added flame retardants | Yes | Not listed |
| Expires after | 8 years | 10 years |
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
MyFit ClearTex Harness + Booster or bay latch SI plus?
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 MyFit ClearTex Harness + Booster or the bay latch SI plus?
The Joie bay latch SI plus: 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 bay latch SI plus expires after 10 years.
Which is easier to travel with?
MyFit ClearTex Harness + Booster: certified for planes, 25 lb. bay latch SI plus: certified for planes, 23.7 lb.
What does the extra $20 for the bay latch SI plus 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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