Graco Nautilus 3-in-1 Car Seat, Matrix
- 3-in-1 multi-mode Car Seat for longer use 20 pounds to 100 pounds
- Extended 5-point harness for children 20-65 pounds
- Converts to High-back belt positioning booster for child 30 pounds to 100 pounds
- Converts to backless booster for child 40 pounds to 100 pounds
- Steel reinforced frame for durability
Product Description
The new Nautilus 3-in-1 Car Seat is the only forward-facing car seat your child will need. Car Seat is the only forward-facing car seat your child will need. It helps keep him safe in a 5-point harness longer than most car seats, all the way up to 65 lbs. Later, the seat converts to a highback booster then backless booster, for comfortable, custom protection up to 100 lbs.Amazon.com Product Description
Once your child outgrows her rear-facing infant car seat, she’s still required ride in a car seat or a booster for several more years to come. So rather than investing in a succession of seats and boosters, try the Graco Nautilus 3-in 1 Toddler Car Seat, the only forward-facing car seat your child will need. Its five-point harness accommodates children up to 65 pounds, and its convertible booster/backless booster can hold children up to 100 pounds in weight–longer than most other convertible car seats.
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The steel-reinforced structure ensures your child’s safety. View larger. |
By removing the back, the Nautilus will accompany a child up to 100 pounds. |
Versatile, Convertible Design Lasts through Early Childhood
The Nautilus features an extended five-point harness design that can accommodate children over the age of one, from 20 to 65 pounds in weight–a wider range than most other forward-facing car seats. As your child grows, the seat easily converts to a high-back booster and then, lastly, to a backless booster for a child up to 100 pounds in weight. A steel-reinforced frame and superior construction help to ensure safety and durability through years of use.
Built for Comfort and Superior Safety
You can rest assured that your child will have superior protection while riding in the Nautilus, thanks to extensive crash testing and a steel-reinforced structure. The car seat meets or exceeds US Safety Standards, including U.S. Compliance Standard FMVSS 213; the New Car Assessment Program (NCAP), with peak Crash Force approximately twice the Car Seat Standard; and tests for Extreme Car Interior Temperatures. EPS energy-absorbing foam provides additional security and comfort.
As well as being secure and safe, your child will feel extra-comfy, too, with an easily adjustable head support, cushioned seat, and wide armrests; a cup holder and side storage keeps snacks and treasures close at hand.
About Graco
In 1942, Russell Gray and Robert Cone formed Graco Metal Products, in Philadelphia, PA. For 11 years, the firm fabricated machine and car parts for local manufacturers. In 1953, Gray left the firm, leaving Cone as sole owner. Cone decided to manufacture his own line of products, but had trouble coming up with ideas. Enter David Saint, an engineer, tinkerer, and stained glass artisan who worked for Graco. Saint, himself a father of nine, was intrigued when an associate told him how his wife would soothe their tired and cranky baby while swinging in a backyard glider swing. Acting on this inspiration, he went to the drawing board and 18 months of hard work later, the world’s first wind-up infant swing, the Graco Swyngomatic, was born. Graco sold millions of Swyngomatics in the coming years, becoming one of the world’s leading manufacturers of juvenile products in the process. Today, Graco is a Newell Rubbermaid company, with 1500 associates worldwide. While a half-century has brought many changes to Graco, their dedication and commitment to designing and manufacturing top-quality products remains, and continues on.
What’s in the Box
Graco Nautilus 3-in 1 Toddler Car Seat (Matrix).
Graco Nautilus 3-in-1 Car Seat, Matrix
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I read many reviews on many car seats and chose this one. I am happy with the price, convenience and safety of the seat. The only problem I have with it is that my grandson falls asleep and the “recline” isn’t much of anything. It still sits up so straight that he hangs his head forward and rests his chin on his chest.
I switch it between my car and his mom’s car with ease. It is lightweight and very easy to hookup. Much easier than his infant seat was. The adjustable straps for the LATCH system are extremely easy to use. We also connect the seatbelt through the back as added protection. It glides easily through the padding.
It was easy to “assemble”. The cup holder and cubby holes are convenient enough for him to reach even at the age of one. It holds a sippy cup or bottle without them falling out with the first bump.
If I decide we need 2 car seats, I think I’ll buy this one again.
Rating: 4 / 5
Comment by pgommer — January 12, 2010 @ 4:57 pm
The product description mentions a minimum height and weight which my 9 1/2-month old matches. However, when you read the instructions included in the box it adds the fact that your kid must be a year old. I guess I should’ve seen it coming since it’s called a TODDLER car seat in the description (but not the title?). Bah.
Edit:
Meh commenters are mostly right. I’ve upped my rating to 4 stars.
Rating: 1 / 5
Comment by Troy Vitullo — January 12, 2010 @ 5:59 pm
I’m not sure that I am going to keep this car seat because my 11 1/2 month old can undo the chest strap and get an arm out while completely buckled in. I think that when she is older it will benefit us better, but for now, I think this car seat is not for us. However, I do like the fact that every piece can be easily taken out and washed.
Rating: 2 / 5
Comment by Jo — January 12, 2010 @ 8:29 pm
Ok, I’ve read the reviews and raves, but honestly I cannot share the excitement over this seat. Coming from Europe and being used to reclineable seats (both booster and toddler) I was highly disappointed by the much advertised “3 position recline”, which is a joke at its best.
Our daughter is 4yo, rather tall and notorious for falling asleep in the car. Her slumping fwd while asleep is not only a safety but also comfort concern of mine, so we went for the Nautilus and were awed by the almost nonexistent recline.
Now we’ve got the Eddie Bauer Deluxe Booster Seat and it’s not only cheaper but it also has a nice recline position in which she doesn’t slump fwd everytime she falls asleep and we have to break.
Rating: 3 / 5
Comment by m.s. — January 12, 2010 @ 9:22 pm
I am currently looking for a different carseat for my 16 month old son because we HATE this carseat. I bought this carseat from Amazon because it got such good reviews. I wonder why so many people like this seat…it is so poorly made. We had the chicco keyfit 30 when my son was an infant and loved it. The straps on this seat constantly twist, they seem super thin, the seat is very hard to clean without taking almost all of the padding pieces off, the straps are hard to get firmly snug, etc…I HATE, HATE, HATE this carseat. I had to write a review because I am so disappointed. Can someone PLEASE make a quality carseat in the US? Does anyone have a suggestion for a better toddler carseat? Help!
Rating: 1 / 5
Comment by Sara Pokorny — January 12, 2010 @ 11:55 pm