Britax Frontier ClickTight Review

Key Features

Installation and Set-Up Process

The installation not only is important that is easy to install, for example for solo parents it’s a must that the car seat can be of easy installation. But you want something that you can easily mount and dismount, for those who have more than one car this is a feature to look into.

You want to easily pop in and out your baby. Not stress over several minutes trying to dismount the car seat, unbuckle your child and suffer trying to buckle them back in. You want this to be as smoother as possible.

One of the great features of the Britax frontier apart from the booster seat and booster mode is that it can be easily set up. Without all that stress and time. Two recline settings that come with a lever found below the front seat.

The installation process of the Britax frontier car seats it’s smooth and simple as it uses your own car latch connectors and the click tight to make sure its properly harness to the car, it features rear and front-facing and can be easily installed in both modes.

To install it by using the ClickTight technology is easy as three steps pitch, buckle, and close it. Lift the seat and using the Latch you can move it along the belt path and secure it, once you are down you can put down the seat and it will be tight and secure.

The click tight installation features a 5 point harness which should make the process smoother. However, there are reported design flaws when it comes to the 5 point harness as it tends to be a little harsh once the booster seats are set up.

Overall the Britax ClickTight Frontier car seat is easy to install and uses your car latches to get connected. Giving you extra safety and hard tight installation. As it’s big and heavy, it’s not easily moved around, and it’s not a good option for parents who change cars regularly or plan to dismount this car seat often.

Great for SUVs and big cars, it could be a little bit hard to mount in compact cars, traveling, or as its width 19′ inches. But if you plan to just leave it mounted in your car it won’t be much of a trouble.

Age Range: Birth to 10 years old.

Another important thing to consider when buying a Car seat is the age range limit, as some car seats are only good for infants while others are limited to just toddlers. And some parents get one that works fine for their little ones but have to change it within a year as their baby doesn’t fit anymore.

it’s good to make a one-time investment or as little as possible, that’s why the Britax frontier is the perfect fit, as it works well for both infant and toddlers, you can use it as soon as your baby weighs 20 pounds and it has a weight limit of 120 pounds.

This means that this car seat is great not only because of easy to install, but it grows with your child as it offers 9 different positions to adjust the harness so it modifies to your kid’s size. And it can be used with kids even as 6 years old or more, depends on the size and eright of your child.

If you are looking for a versatile car seat that you can use for a long period of time and even with different kids, this is the best choice, it grows with your child, you can simply adjust it and it will be good for your child when is just a few months old and up to 6 years old.

Featuring 2 in one, so you can have harness mode for your babies up to 65 pounds, to a booster mode from toddlers in between 40 to 120 pounds. It’s versatile, easy to change from one mode to another, and promises a lasting product, that can not only be used for the same child, but for multiple ones.

Keep in mind that Britax frontier Canada has another weight limit and there are some regulations you must check to make sure you are under compliance. But overall it should be a good fit for toddlers up to 8 to 10 years old and for little ones as well.

As your baby grows the car seat grows with them, just by switching from harness to booster mode. Or the high back booster, any infant or toddler can fit in it.

Design: Comfortable and Great Design

The Britax Frontier ClickTight car seat features 7 recline positions and 14 harness settings so you can move and adjust it to your baby or your preference anytime. Being able to choose from the side and front-facing this model is very versatile.

As this car seat is big its design makes it compatible and can even be in the same row with other car seats. Clicktight technology and comfortable padding make the Britax frontier ClickTight car seat a good choice for all kinds of families.

Double cup holders included in this car seat, which is another great thing about this model, not only is it comfortable with soft pads in the neck area to protect your little one from harm with the harness straps, also includes this to keep out of sight bottles and other containers.

A convertible car seat that can be used in different positions, offers comfort and versatility. And it offers a great range of colors and patterns to choose from. Even if this is not the most comfortable car seat on the market, it is made of good quality material and a heavy-duty car seat.

The Britax frontier car seat you will get a 2 in 1 booster seat, which can quickly transform from a forward-facing hardness to belt-positioning booster mode, growing as your child grows. And the nanotech fabric keeps it odor and stain free. While still being comfortable.

The only downer we could say is the size and weight, as mentioned above this is a heavy-duty car seat, so for compact car users. It won’t be a good option as it takes lots of space from the vehicle seats.

Cleaning: Handy and Simple

The user manual came with clear instructions on how to clean the car seat, so it’s pretty simple as it is quick. However, the padding material requires hand washing only. Harness and other parts as they require undoing and all, it’s better to wash them while still on. It makes the cleaning process smoother.

Remove the cover and clean them and then be sure to tight them and attach the harness as it should so everything fits in place. Due to the covers are really padded is good to make sure to clean it all the way around and let it for good drying before placing it back.

Simple removal and mounting of the padded cover of the car seat allow for easy cleanup.

While the frontier can be hand wash and its simple to wash, some crumbs can be found in its click tight system and those little crumbs are always the ones that are harder to reach and clean. Other than that it can be cleaned easily within just a couple of minutes.

Another tricky area to clean is the double cup holder, as its great to hold small bottles of milk or water and regular size cups. It can get hard to clean the small areas.

Safety: Britax top feature

The main feature of the Britax Frontier ClickTight is how safe it is, with its ClickTight technology, harness mode, and a harness booster. The Britax seats are among the most secure car seats available right now, and for good reason as its high impact protection and crash testing results set it apart from its competitors.

The Britax frontier gets a higher score than other car seats from its crash test results, providing a higher sensor of protection and side-impact. While it measured lower in head sensors, overall the Britax frontier scored higher and proved to be a safer car seat than other brands tested.

Every aspect of the car seat is designed to assure safety and protection for your child, from the steel frame to its side impact protection in the foam material that the cover is made of. This seat was thought to keep your babe safe at any cost.

Featuring its click tight technology and the v-shaped tether protects your child from rotation. Also, safe cell technology absorbs impact and energy in case of a possible crash. Latch anchors that will make sure the car seat doesn’t rattle and will keep your baby secure.

Layers of side impact protection, safe cell technology, v-shaped tether, and high strength steel frame are the reasons why this car seat will always receive the best crash test results and best reviews when it comes to safety technology. The Britax frontier car seats were thought to protect your child in any circumstance.

With the Britax frontier ClickTight car seat you won’t have to worry about safety anymore, nor about replacement any time soon. With the harness to booster feature, your child will be safe and tight from being a 20 pounds baby to being a toddler of 120 pounds.

And its ClickTight technology to make buckling easier and faster. Safety won’t be an issue with the frontier booster seat and mode.

Price: On the Mid-Range

One of the last but not less important features to look at when choosing a car seat for your child is the price range. You can find a big window of prices from cheap to expensive models out there, you should try to focus on finding something that is safe, of good quality while still meeting your budget.

The Britax frontier ClickTight does not come for an easy price, for $279.00 it’s considered an expensive car seat, but something to remember is that not only is it super safe, its a convertible car seat which will grow with your baby, so you won’t be disposing of it within a year.

The varied harness positions and adjust harness assures that any baby even toddlers can fit in this car seat, so you can keep your energetic 5 years old tight while driving without needing to worry.

As you might overthink if going or not for the price listed above, it’s important to mention that the safety features included in the Britax frontier ClickTight are not found among the cheaper car seats. Clicktight system, a combination harness system, and buckle position may be found in some other car seats, but none like Britax frontier.

That being said its good to lay out the priorities and features of what you are looking for, once you settle for the right model, don’t worry if its extra bucks about your budget, as long as it assures your baby safety, that should be all that matters.

Try to settle for the car seat that gives you tranquility, if you can spare the extra bucks choose the Britax frontier without a doubt.

Specs:

Product Name: Britax Frontier ClickTight

Product Brand: Britax

Product Weight: 23.7 lbs

UPC: 652182719265

Dimensions: 19” inches wide.

Color: Neutral nanotech.

Expiration Date: 10 years from the manufacture date.

Warranty: 1-year warranty