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Our Review of the RECARO Young Sport toddler car seat
If children could race, they'd probably be sitting in a seat like this one--the Recaro Young Sport Car Seat! Sure, they have to wait until they're 16 to drive, but why not inspire them now? Believe us, this chair is decked out! Not only does the chair come with side impact protection, but it comes plush with so much padding that you might be tempted to rest in it yourself! But we wouldn't advise...actually just forget we mentioned it at all.
The Young Sport is a forward-facing, LATCH compatible toddler car seat that converts into a belt-positioning booster seat with a few very easy adjustments. It's simple to install, and is suited for use in vehicles fitted with 2 or 3-point safety belts as well as the LATCH system (the young sport is LATCH compatible while in its forward-facing mode only--not booster mode).
The Young Sport comes with a sweet height-adjustable 5-point harness with contoured belt pads, providing the most comfort possible in a 5-point harness. The multi-level headrest is so easy to adjust, and it gives your child a really close, secure fit. Another feature we love is the simple knob you can turn to recline the Young Sport to a sleeping position which encourages tired passengers to get into that deep sleep or light nap.
While we love the Recaro Young Sport, it may not be your best bet if you're looking for a car seat that can serve your child both rear- and forward-facing. If you have a newborn, you may want to check out convertible car seats such as the Britax Boulevard (it shares a lot characteristics with the Young Sport). But if your child is already a year old, the Young Sport is a great choice!
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Car seat specs
- Forward-facing weight range
- 20 - 80 lbs.
- Min child weight
- 20 lbs.
- Max child weight
- 80 lbs.
- Max harness weight capacity
- 40 lbs.
- Minimum weight for booster mode
- 80 lbs.
- Max child height
- 59"
- Max 5-pt harness child height capacity
- 40"
- Min height for booster use
- 37"
Car seat dimensions
- Product weight
- 23 lbs.
- Seat Base / Foot Width
- 18"
- Seat height
- 24.5 - 31.5"
- Interior seat width
- 14"
- Interior seat back height
- 23 - 30"
- Converts from a forward-facing LATCH youth seat to a comfortable belt-positioning booster
- Recaro SIP improved Side Impact Protection
- Top Tether
- Energy absorbing EPS foam protects head and shoulders
- Carry handle for easy transport
- Multi-level height-adjustable headrest
- Adjustable 5-point harness
- Comfortable padding
- Removable seat cushion
- Integrated armrests
- Ergonomic design
RECARO Young Sport toddler car seat Reviews
All Customer Reviews
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- Number of Reviews:
- 140
UPDATED
Reviewer: JS Ficker , Floyds Knobs, IN
Date: September 11, 2008
I wanted to give an update 2 1/2 years after purchasing... My daughter is now 5 and has a booster seat in all other cars (dad's, grandparent's, aunt's) but refuses to give up her Recaro Young Sport in my car. She loves her "pillows" on the sides and can get in and out easily since the belt catches on the guide. It has been taken on many airplane flights and transferred to and from cars and it is still in perfect condition. Cover has been washed probably 5 times and although faded a bit (black and tan), still in great shape. Again - 2 1/2 years later - can't find anything wrong with this seat! ORIGINAL REVIEW...
Reviewer: JS Ficker , Floyds Knobs, IN Date: April 05, 2006
My 2 1/2 year old daughter is very tall for her age and having outgrown her Evenflo Triumph V (which we loved and highly recommend) I wanted to get a very safe and sturdy seat that would hopefully be the last seat that we purchased. This is it. I debated between the Recaro and the Britax and now that I have the Recaro, know I made the better choice.
Positives - Very sturdy and solid; comfy textured fabric; easy in and out for my daughter to "do it (her)self"; easy buckling. I was worried a bit about the side "wings" by her head, that she wouldn't be able to see, but she has never once complained and doesn't seem to strain to see past them. They are absolutely great for sleeping, she justs rests her head and is out.
Negatives - Extra padding for seat isn't attached and it lasted about 3 trips; padding on buckle lasted 1 trip for same reason. Both are worthless.
I can't give you a reason not to get this seat. My daughter has had it for about 3 mos. and calls it her "big girl seat". Couldn't be more pleased.
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Used to love this seat
Reviewer: Meredith , Chadds Ford, PA
Date: August 20, 2008
This was a great carseat for my boys, but it is not working out very well as a booster seat. I have three children and they all sit across the backseat. It is very difficult to "plug-in" the seatbelt around the Recaro seat - hard to access the buckle and make sure the belt gets through the guides easily without locking the seat belt.
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RECARO Young Sport Toddler Seat - Watch the height
Reviewer: Ivy , Kill Devil Hills, NC
Date: July 24, 2008
I love this car seat and we have used it for over a year now. However, I want people to know before buying it that there is a maximum height for the harness use which is 40". My daughter just turned 4 and is 40" and only 29 lbs! I am now faced with taking her out of the harness which I don't want to do or getting another seat! I find it crazy that Recaro has a 80 pound max for the harness, yet only a 40" max on the height! Please be aware of this before buying!!! It's a great seat but most kids are around 40" at 4 years old and you will have to use the seat as a belt positioning booster after that!
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Worth Every Nickel
Reviewer: Tim McCoy , Kingsport,TN
Date: July 15, 2008
Safety was the top priority in our search for a "big boy" seat when our son turned one year old. We searched literally hundreds online and in stores. The prices ranged from $89 to $350. The SIP was the draw, the name recognition was the closer. Our son had accomplished in one year of life something that "ol' Dad" hadn't in his entire life...ride in a Recaro bucket seat!!
On the day he was 15 months old, every nickel spent on this seat became exponentially valuable. Mommy and son were in an accident, totalling the car. Both stepped from the vehicle shaken but unscratched. We have often wondered how much money we would have wished we had spent had the outcome not been as fortunate and the seat not performed as well as this one. We wouldn't trust any other seat with our baby.
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RECARO Young Sport toddler car seat - Great Seat
Reviewer: Anonymous , Memphis
Date: July 14, 2008
We bought the RECARO Young Sport toddler car seat for our daughter who is one year old. The moment we took it out of the box she was curious to see what had come home. We placed it in the living room and turned around to see that she was examining the car seat. She liked it and sat in it, in an odd manner and smiled. We knew she liked at the first look. Then came the ride in the car, she loved it and didnt want to come out when we came home. We were glad to see that she slept very comfortably, and her head didnt jerk at all. The reclining feature might not be much but is enough for her to be comfortable. Its a very sturdy seat and we are happy with it. A little heavy if u own 2 cars and are using one car seat. But fixing it in the car is a breeze.
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RECARO Young Sport - Fantastic Car Seat!
Reviewer: Dani , Parker, CO
Date: July 02, 2008
We love our Recaro!! It's a great seat, solid construction, and fits in my Toyota and VW perfectly. I also have a Britax Decathlon and a Boulevard. The Recaro in my opinion is a better seat. My daughter is 3 and weighs 38 lbs, and it fits her live a glove. The only negative I would say is that it's not the easiest car seat to travel with. It's a little heavy to carry around especially through an airport with a toddler.
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the best
Reviewer: Anonymous , Durham, NC
Date: May 11, 2008
I think this is the best seat one can buy. I am online ordering a second one for our 1year old (for my car). Our daughter loves this seat she very easily falls asleep in it and I like the looks and respect the brand for its reputation. I only have one suggestion and it is to ask Recaro to somehow secure the buckle protector pad, our s often came off and eventually we lost it.
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Great! Fits snugly and quite comact
Reviewer: Anonymous , West Lafayette, IN
Date: May 08, 2008
We have the Recaro Young sport for our 3.5 year old and we really like it! (39", 37lbs, so we use the harness) It sits like glued into our car, it fits really well, and does not flop around. She seems to be happy in it. We thought that all Recaro seats must be good, so we ordered the Signo for our youngest daughter, but it was a different story. It does not fit well at all in our car. It is too high and blocks the view. We drive an Audi A4 Avant, which is a midsize/small car. I do agree with other reviewers that the crotch strap pad falls off and the strap may also become a little snug in the future, but I guess that then we will just use it as a seat belt booster.
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Very pleased
Reviewer: A Cochran , Okc, OK
Date: April 03, 2008
I am happy we purchased this RECARO Young Sport seat instead of the Britax Boulevard. I think it will grow better with our child. She is 21 lbs right now, but she fits in the seat great and it looks very comfy. We have had it for a few months and I find it easy to use.
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