Britax Decathlon: A Consumer Review

The Britax Decathlon is one of the four Britax car seat models equipped with Side Impact Protection, which provides more safety for babies in the event of impact. It is another premium model product, like the highly popular Britax Marathon.

The key features of the Britax Decathlon are the following:

Weighs 15.5 pounds and measures 19.5 x 27.5 x 25.5 inches (WxHxD)
Side Impact Protection - better protects your child from impact by distributing the crash forces, shielding the body from vehicle intrusion and lessens your baby’s side-to-head movement
Energy-Absorbing Base - it absorbs strong impact by deforming in the event of a crash
Small Contoured Base - makes sure that the car seat is installed tightly in all kinds of vehicles
Convenient Harness Holders - keeps the straps in place and out of your way while you place your baby in the car seat
Front Harness Adjuster - allows you to adjust the front of the harness effortlessly
Built-in Lock-Offs(s) - contains the movement of your baby by securing the vehicle seat belt
Premium Push-Button Lower LATCH Connectors - allows you to install the car seat quickly and easily
HUGS (Harness Ultra Guard System) - this patented feature reduces your baby’s forward head movement and provides enough cushion to the chest in the event of a strong impact
Patented, Energy-Absorbing Versa-Tether - minimizes forward movement of your baby in the event of a crash with the staged-release tether webbing, which secures the top part of the seat at two points
1-year limited warranty.

The Britax Decathlon also has Plush, Premium cover set with matching belly pad and Infant Body Pillow, which adds to the comfort of the seat.

The Britax Decathlon is similar to another popular product, the Britax Boulevard. There are significant differences, however. The Decathlon has a 3-position crotch strap, which cannot be found on the Britax Boulevard. The Boulevard can be distinguished by its additional wings in the headrest for additional support and its no-thread harness adjustor.

Certified for air travel, the Britax Decathlon can accommodate a child weighing 35 lbs or less, in the rear-facing position. It can hold a child weighing 65 pounds or less for the front-facing position.

The standout features of the Decathlon include the crotch strap, which can be adjusted in three positions. This will prove beneficial for the child especially when he starts to grow, because the harness will give him more room in the lower portion. Parents will never have to worry about the infant seat falling off the passenger or back seat. The Britax Decathlon’s LATCH system anchors the top portion of the car seat, which secures the child firmly into the car.

Aside from being one of the safest car seats your child can have, the Britax Decathlon is also one of the most stylish seats in the market. It comes in a wide variety of color and fabrics, from the plain, solid colors to pretty, floral patterns. Designs for the Britax Decathlon include in Onyx, Sahara, Tiffany and Huntington.