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Giveaway: Recaro ProSport Car Seat

Both times I was pregnant, I researched a number of things… ok, who am I kidding, pretty much everything in the world related to pregnancy and infants. But I put a notable amount of time into figuring out which car seat and stroller to buy. The first time around, with Kate, I was trying to go the, uh, economical route. You know what happens when you buy the cheapest car seats available? You end up buying six million different seats before the kid is finally old enough to drive and/or sit in a vehicle without a safety apparatus. Kate had the infant seat, then the convertible seat (one for each car, of course)… then she hit the height and or weight limit for those before she was old enough to go into a booster, so I had to buy another set of bigger kid car seats… then we bought booster seats… then we finally bought backless boosters.

As you can see, my frugality didn’t exactly save me any money.

Had I known then what I know now, I would have bought exactly two models – the infant carrier and then the Recaro ProSport.

Before Jenny and I were asked to do a review/giveaway for this car seat, I had honestly never heard of Recaro. It’s not a name I’ve ever seen on a baby registry. But, after looking into it a little more, I learned that the company has actually been around for more than 100 years, and during that time has been involved in creating seats in VW Beetles, BMWs, and Porsches. More recently, they’ve applied the technology and science behind the seats they put into luxury cars and race cars to children’s car seats. Recaro’s car seat line includes convertibles, boosters, and the seat Jenny and I had a chance to try out – the ProSport, which is a combination harness to booster seat. The safety features on their seats are unbelievable – here’s how they are described on their website:

• Side Impact Protection – RECARO’s Side Impact Protection is designed to distinctly protect 5 vulnerable areas of a child in a side impact collision – their head, neck, face, torso and pelvis.

• EPS Foam? – Expanded Polystyrene “EPS” foam absorbs crash force energy through the ProSPORT for added protection.

• ErgoShell Structure? – The ProSPORT’s ergonomic shell is designed to offer child occupants the comfort qualities RECARO seats are known for throughout the world.

In addition to the safety features, the Recaro ProSport has a number of extras that make life easier on the parents. The EasyGuide Belt Guides are color coded so you can easily identify the proper belt path and positioning of either the LATCH strap or vehicle seat belt. Also, the EasyAdjust 5-point makes it easy to change the height of the shoulder straps so you don’t have to take the thing apart and re-thread the straps through the back as your child grows. AND, it’s got a push-button LATCH system, which makes me so happy I can’t even tell you. I always have the hardest time getting the clip ones removed from our car. This makes it a snap (even when my husband puts the seat in impossibly tight!).

Of course, they want the kids to love it too. The seat’s ergonomic shell makes it super comfortable, and there is a lot of comfy cushioning in the seat. And get this – there’s built in storage designed to hold snacks, drinks, and electronic devices.

Beyond all that, perhaps the absolute best thing about this car seat is that it eliminates the need to buy another seat ever. Essentially, it will take your child from an infant seat to the driver’s seat.

I am serious! The ProSport is made for kids 20-120 pounds. My husband could have ridden in it to be dropped off at college. The height range is from 27 to 59 inches. My daughter is a seriously tall seven year old, but she’s still got a long way to go before she hits 59 inches!

I also wanted to mention how much I like the wings on the side of the seat, where the kid’s head goes. The primary purpose, of course, is to protect the child’s head in a side-impact crash, but it is also prevents the dreaded head flop when they fall asleep!

Ok, enough rambling from me… let’s get to the important part – how you can win a Recaro seat of your own!

To enter, leave a comment on this post and tell us why you’d like to check out a Recaro car seat. For an extra entry, “like” us on Facebook and leave a separate comment letting us know you did so.

The giveaway will end on Friday, June 3, and one winner will be chosen randomly and notified by email. Good luck!

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205 Replies to “Giveaway: Recaro ProSport Car Seat”

  3. Ahhhh I would love one of these! Well for my baby of course! I had to buy different car seats for each stage for my two oldest children just like you did. But I love the fact that this car seat will be the last one I would ever have to have for my baby. No buying a new car seat every year! =)

  4. Oh btw, I like you on Facebook! Thanks for all the great info and awesome giveaways!

  5. MY DAUGHTER IS NEEDING A NEW SEAT AND THIS SOUNDS PERFECT, i LIKE IS GOING UP TO 120 POUNDS~

  8. I’ve been a loyal Britax user, but need a second car carseat for our one year old and would love to give this one a try!

  10. I SOOOO NEED THAT FOR MY BABY!!!! WOULD COME IN VERY HANDY!!!!!! HOPING I WIN!!! THANKS FOR LETTING US HAVE THE CHANCE!!!

    THANKS AGAIN!

  11. My first grandbaby is due the 4th of July. It would be awesome to have this ready for him! Maybe Grandpa and I could keep it in our car.

  12. It looks like a great seat and I’d love to compare it to the competition – Britax Frontier – that we have.

  13. My daughter just moved up out of her infant seat. We have one that was passed down from my son but need another one for my husbands vehicle. However, if I happen to be the lucky winner I just might give the husband the old one and keep this one for myslef 😉

  16. I would love to try out this seat! We hope to be expecting soon (miscarried last year) and will need another carseat. Our two year old uses an Evenflo which only goes to 50 pounds, I think.

  17. Hope to be expecting soon (miscarried last year) and will be needing another carseat. I’d love to try this one, since it goes to 120 pounds! My two year old has an Evenflo that only goes to 50 pounds, I think.

  18. This would be awesome to check out! I have a 6 week old girl, and a little girl who turned 1 today!! Saving money on extra seats would be huge!!

  21. I did all the research too… trying to find the perfect car seat. Haven’t been impressed with either we have, so I’ve been trying to figure out what to get for our next baby. Would love to try this one out! 🙂

  23. I’d like to win because I like the extra padded design. It makes it look more safe. 🙂 I also like the pretty, solid colors it comes in. I’m not crazy about wild prints on car seats.

  26. I NEED this carseat. My baby is 7 months old and its time to switch to the big boy chair!!

  31. Great concept…would love to have when my 6 month old grows out of her infant carrier!

  32. Third babies deserve something new every once in a while. : ) I’d love to have him ride comfy, cozy and safely! Happy Memorial Day – and Thank YOU vets!!

  33. I’d like to check out this car seat now so I will be ready when little Lucy needs to upgrade!

  35. i want to win because my big ol’ baby needs something new and cushy to sit in. my arm can only carry him around in his infant seat for so long 😉

  37. This is a great looking carseat! We have been researching/looking around for a good, safe,comfortable, reliable and stylish looking carseat for our almost 3y/o daughter. This has great specs and features, I would LOVE to try it out. 🙂 Thanks 🙂

  41. I think that I should try out this car seat because my little chunky girl can barely fit in the car seat she has now and it is time to upgrade. Also, I am a crazy driver, so my kids need extra protection. Also, I have been reading your blog since the very first post.

  43. I would love to have a Recaro car seat for my daughter who will soon (about 2 or 3 months) be too big for her infant car seat.

  45. I would love to have this. My son will soon be moving out of his infant car seat. My older daughter has a Sunshine and I love it but I’m always looking for something better, plus she won’t be out of that by the time he needs a new seat!

  46. I would love this car seat for my daughter. I love the high weight and height limits. My daughter is in a booster, but I’d feel much safer with her back in a harness!

  49. Um, I’d like to check this out because we have the older model! And now I need a second car seat for my second child! 🙂 I can speak from 2 years of experience. We LOVE our Recaro seat! And the one we have actually has a recline feature although I don’t see that on this one sadly. The whole seat is wedged up from the front so that it tips back a couple inches. Priceless!

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