Britax One4Life All-in-One Carseat Preview
Britax has expanded its car seat line with the introduction of the One4Life all-in-one car seat. The One4Life will serve kids from 5 to 120 pounds as a true “3-in-1” car seat with rear-facing, forward-facing, and high-back booster modes. Here are the key features based on this prototype from today’s reveal session (all information subject to change before retail production):
- Rear-facing: 5-50 lbs.
- Forward-facing: 22-65 lbs.
- Booster: 40-120 lbs.
- ~19″ measured top seated harness height measurement
- ~21″ for maximum booster shoulder belt guide height
- 7″ bottom harness measurement (without included newborn/preemie insert)
- 19.5″ wide (at cupholders)
- Improved easy-access ClickTight for rear- and forward-facing installation
- Anti-rebound bar for rear-facing that easily removes
and converts to a footrest for forward-facing (included with some models, available for others) - Push-button, multi-position recline
- No-rethread harness
- Steel-reinforced frame
- V-shaped easy-store top tether with tilt-lock release
- Safe Cell Technology integrated into recline system for enhanced safety both forward and rear-facing
- Two removable, dishwasher-safe cupholders
- Tailored covers and performance fabric options
- Integrated harness storage for booster mode
- Secure Guard-ready high-back booster mode
The availability of ClickTight on this seat should allow for very easy, secure rear- and forward-facing installations, as it does for Britax’s existing ClickTight seats. The push-button recline is a welcome feature that should make finding the correct recline angle a breeze.
The 50-lb. rear-facing weight limit and tall shell mean extended rear-facing shouldn’t be an issue. The 19″ top harness measurement will also allow almost all kids to remain harnessed to appropriate booster age.
Britax is still finalizing the One4Life but expects it will be available in the September-October timeframe (estimated) and will retail for around $350-$400. We look forward to bringing you a review as soon as we can, and we’ll update with more information as it becomes available.
Gallery:
Britax One4Life All-in-One Booster Mode
Britax One4Life All-in-One Internal Harness Storage for Booster Mode
Britax One4Life All-in-One Buckle Storage
Britax One4Life All-in-One Internal
Britax One4Life prototype max harness height measurement
Britax One4Life prototype max harness height (~19″)
Britax One4Life All-in-One
Britax One4Life Shell – Clicktight panel
Britax One4Life All-in-One Anti-Rebound Bar
Britax One4Life All-in-One Forward-Facing Footrest
Britax CPS Advocate Sarah Tilton is excited!
Here is our Facebook Live video describing the features here:
The One4Life that is coming out doesn’t mention the foot rest or the arb. Was there a change to the design?
The ARB isn’t ready for release yet. The seat is designed for it, but Britax doesn’t have a release date yet.
Thanks for letting me know. I was waiting to buy the seat because of the ARB, but they have it in the store now without it. I emailed them inquiring about when the one with the foot rest would be out, and they haven’t responded so I guess I’ll just just get something else since my son is on the border for the weight in his current car seat so I don’t want to wait anymore.
I love the ARB/Foot rest! So clever!