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Got an even bigger tween? Read my review of the Graco RightGuide to see if that might be an even better option. How to use the Graco Turbo GO Unfolded and ready for action!
IsoCatch connectors: Convenient IsoCatch connectors ensure the car seat stays securely in place, connected to your car’s ISOFIX points.
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Yes, I am fully aware that I own too many booster seats – especially too many folding booster seats. So be it. There are several different Graco folding booster seats to choose from and the Graco Turbo GO (full review here) has a lot going for it. Don’t worry; even with a lower price tag, Graco car seats are perfectly safe and have plenty of safety features built-in to keep your child comfortable and protected. These include: Steel reinforced frame: Steel reinforcement is equipped throughout the car seat for improved resilience and durability. I have a confession. I’ve become a booster seat hoarder. With two kids now able to ride safely in booster seats, I’m constantly trying out different options for different situations – road trip booster seats, carpool booster seats, travel booster seats and more. Today I’m excited to share my Graco RightGuide review, and by the time we’re done you’ll have a sense for whether or not it might be the right next step for your family! What is the Graco RightGuide booster seat?
In fact, the official name is the the “ Graco RightGuide Portable Seat Belt Trainer” to help parents recognize that it’s meant to bridge the last gap into the adult seatbelt. Fortunately there are plenty of other portable booster seats that are well-suited to 5 and 6 year olds who are big enough and mature enough to use them. Unfortunately, the seatbelt fit isn’t nearly as reliably good as what the Graco RightGuide offers. As you saw above, my 7 year old had a great fit with the RightGuide even though she’s technically too small to use it. On the other hand, even my 9 year old couldn’t achieve a lap belt fit that I felt comfortable with using the mifold.
The best Graco car seats at a glance:
If your kids are growing up, it's time for a child car seat! Read our guide to find out what to look for when you're shopping around. Five-point harness: Easily adjustable with one hand, a five-point harness keeps your child restrained and, in the event of a collision, transfers the force of the crash to the rigid points of the body and into the seat, protecting soft parts of the body. The Graco RightGuide is an ultra-compact low-profile booster seat intended for big kids and tweens. The RightGuide is quite a bit smaller than the Turbo GO and fits even better in a carry-on.
The minimum weight means that the Graco RightGuide can start to be used by an average size 7 year old. In almost all cases, this is going to be a child’s last booster seat rather than her first. The target market is tweens, and thankfully that’s who Graco shows in their marketing materials for the RightGuide. One of our favorite travel booster seats is the Bubblebum inflatable booster seat (read my Bubblebum review). The RightGuide and the Bubblebum are about the same weight and they both work very well in narrow spaces. I give the nod to Bubblebum for portability, as it rolls up nicely once deflated to fit in even the tightest spaces. There’s no denying it: the Graco Turbo GO is much bigger to tote around than the Bubblebum inflatable booster seat. It’s heavier and it takes up a lot more space. The Graco Right Guide booster seat is a low-profile booster seat that helps elementary schoolers bridge the gap between a traditional booster seat and using the adult seat belt alone.It’s also more stable on the seat, which alleviates some concerns about the Bubblebum’s “tippyness”. On the other hand, the Bubblebum may be more comfortable if your child still fits well. Deflated Bubblebum compared with folded Graco Turbo GO I also tried my silly 7 year old on the RightGuide and was very pleased with the belt fit. She doesn’t ride with this seat yet because she’s only 45lbs (and around 45″ tall). Despite her being below the minimum weight, the fit is excellent. That’s reassuring since she got a weird lap belt fit in the Graco Turbo GO despite its lower height and weight requirements (keep reading to see what I mean).
It’s extremely low-profile, so it’s inconspicuous for kids who are old enough to be self-conscious about using a booster seat but too young to sit safely without one. At a little over two pounds, it’s also easy for kids to carry around with the included carry bag or throw it in their duffel bag for carpool after practice. I alluded above to older kids being the target audience. While the minimum weight for the Graco Turbo GO is 40 pounds, the minimum height is 43″. On average kids will hit that height between 5 and 6 years old, though my older one didn’t make it until 7 years old and my 5.5 year old is nowhere close.EPS energy-absorbing foam: The foam works hard to evenly and effectively distribute impact forces in the event of a collision. Graco doesn’t make you hunt for the size limits – they’re stated clearly on the belt guide. Unlike many traditional booster seats, the minimum requirements for the Graco RightGuide are pretty high:
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