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Joie basil Backless Booster

The Joie basil Backless Booster is 16.8 in wide, weighs 5.7 lb, and has a booster weight limit of 120 lb, per Joie.

  • $49.99List price
  • 120 lbBooster to
  • 5.67 lbSeat weight
  • 16.8 inWidth
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basil Backless Booster: key facts

  • The Joie basil Backless Booster works as a booster from 40 to 120 lb and 43 to 60 in tall, per Joie.
  • It installs with vehicle lap-shoulder belt.
  • Joie says it expires 10 years after the date of manufacture.
  • Joie says it isn't certified for aircraft.
  • It's 16.8 in wide at the widest point and weighs 5.7 lb.

From Joie's manual and published specs. Always follow the limits on your seat's labels.

How the basil Backless Booster stacks up

Against the 65 booster seats we track. The shaded band is where the middle half of them fall; the dot is this one.

Booster weight limit120 lbHighest booster limit of 64 booster seats

Within the typical range for booster seats (100 lb to 120 lb).

This one
100 lbmiddle 110 lb120 lb
Expiration10 years

Within the typical range for booster seats (8 years to 10 years).

This one
6 yearsmiddle 10 years12 years
Width16.8 in5th narrowest of 31

Below the typical range for booster seats (17 in to 18.6 in).

This one
10.2 inmiddle 17.3 in23.2 in
Weight5.7 lb10th lightest of 42

Below the typical range for booster seats (6 lb to 13.2 lb).

This one
1.8 lbmiddle 9.8 lb20.9 lb
Price$49.998th lowest price of 53

Below the typical range for booster seats ($55.99 to $159.99).

This one
$19.98middle $79.99$399.99

What sets the basil Backless Booster apart

Measured against the 65 booster seats we compare, from each maker's published specs.

  • 5th narrowestof the 31 booster seats with it published: 16.8 in
  • 10th lightestof the 42 booster seats with it published: 5.7 lb

Next to its closest matches

Flying with the basil Backless Booster

Joie's label: “This restraint is not certified for aircraft use, as aircraft belts will not accommodate proper installation of this restraint.” American lists “Booster seats with no approval label or shoulder harness” under seats and devices not approved for use on board (source).

What airlines say about car seats:

  • American: “Each ticketed customer is allowed 1 stroller and 1 car seat to be checked free of charge” “If an unoccupied, adjoining seat is not available, the gate agent will check the safety seat to your final destination.” Source
  • Alaska: “We will transport your child's car seat and stroller free of charge as checked baggage.” Source
  • JetBlue: “Checking a child safety seat will not count towards your checked baggage allowance and there is no fee assessed” Source
  • Spirit: “One (1) car seat will be accepted per child as checked baggage at no charge.” Source
  • Frontier: “strollers and car seats can be checked for free.” Source
  • Allegiant: “There is no charge for checking or gate checking one car seat per fare-paying passenger.” Source
  • Breeze: “Child seats may be carried on board the aircraft if a seat has been purchased for the Infant or Child” Source

Quoted from each airline's page as of 2026-11-02.

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good to know
  • Check for recalls: Search the agency's recall list with the model number and date code from the label: NHTSA recall search.
  • Car seat use and installation: see NHTSA's car seat page, which also lists free car seat inspection by certified technicians. Check the label and the maker's instructions, and ask your pediatrician about your child.

Full specs

Joie basil Backless Booster
TypeBooster
List price$49.99
Booster weight40–120 lb
Booster height43–60 in
Seat weight5.67 lb
Width16.8 in
Installationvehicle lap-shoulder belt
Load legNo
Anti-rebound barNo
RotatesNo
Aircraft labelNot certified for aircraft
Expires after10 years

Compare the basil Backless Booster with

How each closest rival differs from the basil Backless Booster, from the makers' specs.

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basil Backless Booster: questions answered

From Joie's published specs, last checked 2026-11-06.

Will the Joie basil Backless Booster fit three across or in a small car?

It's narrower than 88% of the boosters we track, at 16.8 in. The narrowest is the Mifold Comfort Grab-and-Go Booster at 10.2 in. Fit depends on your vehicle; check each seat's manual and your vehicle manual. Car seat use and installation: see NHTSA's car seat page, which also lists free car seat inspection by certified technicians. Check the label and the maker's instructions, and ask your pediatrician about your child.

Can you bring the Joie basil Backless Booster on a plane?

Joie doesn't list it as certified for aircraft, so it can be checked as luggage but not used in the plane seat. See seats approved for planes.

Is it OK to buy a used basil Backless Booster?

NHTSA publishes guidance on used car seats on its car seat page. Joie lists a lifespan of 10 years from manufacture for this model. Check the label and the maker's instructions, and ask your pediatrician about your child.

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Where these specs come from

Last checked 2026-11-06. Spot something wrong? Tell us. Read our editorial and safety policy and corrections.