Britax Monarch Booster Car Seat Red Racer

This is a great car seat. The only thing that you need to know is that some websites (I don't know if this is the one where I got the wrong information) states that the booster with the back can be used for a child shorter than 38 inches. This is NOT the case. The booster even with the back, according to the Britax instructions, is for children 38 inches or taller. I still like the booster seat however, and it was delivered on time. We have the red racer and the pink racer and they are both really attractive.

Britax just knows how to do it right. I love this booster, the Regent car seat and the Boulevard car seat. They're all so well made and easy to use - not to mention easy to install.

We went from Wizard 5-point harness seats to the Monarch and my children love them. They seem a bit difficult to fasten the seatbelt but that may just be my children not being used to having to do that. The head rest is a big part of why then like them.

I did a lot of research prior to purchasing this seat for my 5 1/2 year old. I have owned several other Britax seats and have been very satisfied with them. I feel the same way about this seat. My son is on the smaller side and has not totally outgrown his 5-point harness seat (a Britax Decathalon). However, with school and carpools, we needed a booster seat that was still very safe, yet easily moved between cars. This seat is perfect. We are using it with the back since my son is just 40 lbs. I like that it easily converts to a backless booster as the child grows and everything else about the seat from the back to the armrests adjusts as well. My son loves the seat and says it is more comfortable than the Graco Turbo Booster seats he uses in a friend's car. I also like the side impact protection he still gets due to the wings around his torso and head. He has never complained about them blocking his view and thinks they are great for napping on long rides. As other reviewers have mentioned, the low arm rests do make it more challenging to buckle the seat belt. However, it only took a couple of weeks for my son to master this, and the placement of the arm rests does ensure the belt is always positioned properly. I will definitely buy this seat again when my other child is older.

So far so good! The fabric is soft and there's lots of cushion in the seat for comfort. It's sturdy and I like the extra protection around the head.

Great booster seat. They have lots of protection and they are great for sleeping. Very easy to adjust and strap the child in.

I recommend Britax across the board as top quality child-friendly products. And this is no different. We had the Marathon that our younger child is using and got this seat for our rather tall 4 year-old who sleeps on long road trips but has the tendency to lean over and it looks painful. She's loving this seat and we are too. Easy to install & move from one car to another. Well built but light. Very nice! Worth the money to know your children are safe.

We have had a Marathon for 3 years, and recently decided to move our daughter into a booster. I was a bit hesitant to give up the 5-point harness, but she's so much more comfortable in the roomy Monarch!

I took her to a store to sit in a variety of boosters. The one she liked best (because it was pink) was so flimsy, compared to our sturdy Marathon. So I got online and read reviews and found the Monarch in Pink!

One review mentions how hard it is to feed the seatbelt through both arm rests. I only feed the seatbelt through the armrest nearest the seatbelt latch. Otherwise, the seatbelt wouldn't cross my daughter's chest. I just looked at the Britax website to confirm this: See the Product Demo, and click on Height Adjustment. It clearly shows the seatbelt crossing the child's chest and then going under the armrest, to the seatbelt latch.

Overall, a sturdy booster that gives me confidence that my child is safe and comfortable.

That is the most comfortable and safe booster I have ever seen. So also big kids can fall asleep and will not fall sidewards. Cushion is great.
It is defenitivly German quality!

I am happy with the Monarch booster. It is easy to put the back on/off. My 5 yr. old thinks it is very soft and comfortable. (I can tell it is very padded). I like the "wings" by his head, so he can lean up and sleep on longer trips. I like the peace of mind that comes with having a britax (we've used the marathon and roundabout previously). The only negative is that it is a little difficult putting the seat belt under the arm rests.

Highly recommend this booster seat for anyone driving a Porsche 911. Just remove the drink holders and away you go. Save $200 off the Porsche branded booster seat. Thanks Britax!

Great booster seat. Only thing is it is a bit tuff to buckle since the strap has to go under each arm rest. I don't think my 5 year old boy will be able to do it any time soon. It maybe that our seatbelt is to hard to pull out. Either way I don't mind strapping him in.

We decided to purchase this booster seat after we researched all the ratings, reviews and consumer reports.

This car seat is safe. The headrests prevent your child's head from jerking in the event of an accident (god forbid).

It is easy to assemble, it comes in 2 parts and you just slide them together. It is very comfortable. The arm rests actually move in and out as your child's butt expands. Very easy to adjust the height of the headrest.

We were very worried about the seatbelt, but we were relieved to find out it is easy to strap your child in and it is comfortable for the child. The belt doesn't twist and turn or cut into your child's shoulder. My child was able to buckle and un-buckle herself, that is how easy it is to use.

There is 1 flaw: This car seat doesn't go well with headphones. I have a DVD player in my SUV and it uses wireless headphones. The headrest is very close to your child's ears & head that there is barely enough room to squeeze headphones on their head. Your children will probably find a way around it, like mine have. This is the one and only flaw, but safety comes before luxury(dvd player).

I am very happy with Britax, it has never let me down and has rated very high in crash testing. They have higher standards then gerber or graco. I have only owned Britax car seats because they are #1 in child safety. I highly recommend this booster seat or any Britax car seat.

This seat is great, but unlike a car seat with a 5 point harness, the child can loosen the seatbelt and move around in unsafe ways. If your child isn't mature enough to follow instructions to stay seated then this seat isn't for you. We've only had to pull over once because of the 2.5 year old messing around, but I was briefly concerned that we would have to get a booster with a 5 point harness.

Other than that, the seat is fantastic. Easy to use, appears to be comfortable and safe, has all the features that make Britax fantastic.

They just can't wait to get on the car all the time. very limited reclining makes kids asleep a little tricky but no big deal. Overall, top-rated car seat. Britax rocks!

I bought this about 1 month ago. My son uses it everyday and it wonderful! The best part is when he falls asleep in the car he heads no longer bops or falls. I wish when he was a baby we had something like this. Extremely comfy seat and he loves it!

My 4 year old loves this seat. No more buckling between the legs (ouch!)
He seem very comfortable and I feel comfortable knowing he's safe.

We really like this carseat. I kept my daughter in a 5 point harness as long as I could, but was finally ready for the transition. I like the fact it can be one unit or just the bottom. She really likes the side head rests- she had them on her older Britax carseat as well. Like many of the other posts have said- I agree the cupholders are useless. It's to bad they couldn't come up with a more clever design for the cupholders or even add a personal reading light. Many other carseats offer more of these "extras", but I can't give up the safety of the Britax. I do wish, that it would have come with the Latch system though. I really like the security of knowing that the seat isn't going anywhere.

Once again Britax has delivered a quality product that exceeds our expectations. We purchased 2 Monarchs for our 2 children. One is 7 years old, then other 4 years old. The seat is so adjustable they are both comfortable and love it. The side impact protection is sturdy. This is a solid seat. When they fall asleep, the head protection keeps their heads from flopping over. The seatbelt guides are sturdy and easy to use. The cup holders are shallow, not terribly functional, and a bit flimsy. But you can buy cup holders at a local auto supply store. Not only does this seat keep our children safe and snug, it makes riding in the car more comfortable. Definitely worth the money.
Britax Monarch Booster Car Seat Rockport

My son realy likes his new seat. It provides him a little more movement and "freedom" to do what he wants. It took about a week to get used to the clumsiness of using the shoulder strap, but it is not bad now.
The cup holder has been a great source on entertainment. He gets to use the cup holder like dad does. (and I don't have to reach back and get it when he's done!) We had the Roundabout before this and we will absolutly stay with Britax for all of our future car set needs.

This booster seat is one of the best we have found so far. My son is 5 and he loved the colors and the look of it. It made him feel more like he was sitting in a big boy seat. The seat belt fits snug to his body and the car seat sides really protect his head unlike several other seats we have looked at which allowed waay too much movement. My husband and I take all of our kids safety very seriously when driving and this car seat is one of the best we have found. It's a little more pricey than others out there, but when it comes to the safety aspect, it is well worth the money.

My son loves this seat. We have always used Britax products and always will.

It is everything I was hoping it would be. Very easy to assemble, only the top portion and the base, lightweight and cozy. As in previous reviews the cupholders are pretty useless, but I wasn't looking for cupholder usability when I was shopping for a car safety seat for my daughter.

I would highly recommend this product.

I like this booster. Don't love it, but like it alot. It provides incomprable safety with the head wings and hugging style of the side impact wings. My son thinks it is very comfortable but he has some trouble fastening the seat belt. I am sure this will get easier with practice. The one thing I don't like is the seat does not recline so they are in a pretty upright position if they fall asleep. The head wings do keep his head from rolling all over the place though. So, all in all, I would recommend this booster

I purchased the Britax Monarch Booster Car Seat in racing red--
Amazon offered the best price! My first car seat was a Britax and I loved it! #1 Safety rated is why I bought it originally. Then I went to an Eddie Bauer car seat/booster seat, the 3 in 1 seat--which was fine-it served it's purpose but was definitely not user friendly when buckling kids up, getting the car seat cover off to wash it was a complete nightmare, but it was easy to install.

I opted to go back to a Britax for the booster seat--easy to install, easy to use & my son LOVES it! He says it is very "comfy". Seems to have more padding in the seat than other makes, as well as, a softer & fluffier material. He loves the red and black color. If your child still falls asleep in the car, the head support is AWESOME on the Britax car seats...no matter what type of Britax. Their heads do not fall forward at all! Britax makes wonderful products! I love it--always worth the $$ to have a safe, convenient, comfortable car seat for the most important people in your life. I am thinking of purchasing another one for my parents to have at their home/car for when we visit!
As usual, Amazon delivered before it's promised due date! :)
Thank you

My daughter was truly excited when this car seat arrived! You can tell she feels very comfortable every time she sits in it. The side wings not only protect but allow her a place to rest her head if she decides to take a nap. The armrests are also a nice feature. The only drawback is the cupholders do not work. They are too shallow, so drinks always tilt backwards.

This booster seat is an improvement over the Parkway because not only is the back removable, but the width of the seat can be adjusted for kids that might be a little wider. I also like how the seatbelt is guided towards the top of the seat. The wings on the side make it comfy for times when a child falls asleep on a long ride, too. Highly recommended!

Excellent product!
I've bought this product after a recommendation of my friend. My son love it. It's confortable and I'm not an expert on this matter, but it looks very safe (at least I didn't see any safety complaints in my research). And also looks nice, it has a beaultiful design that goes very well with my back seat's car.

This is the fourth Britax carseat that we have purchased. We have two children, soon to be three in about another 2 months. We have had a Roundabout, A Marathon, a Parkway Booster, and now the Monarch Booster. I can't say enough great things about the quality of Britax. I actually like the Monarch a little better than the Parkway for smaller kids who are just at the bottom range for the requirments of a booster seat. There is a lot more protection on the sides and head area. My daughter was almost 5 when we moved her into the Parkway, so that worked perfectly for her. My son is 3 and the Monarch is a better choice. The only reason I moved him into a booster seat so early is because we are trying to make room on the backseat of our 4Runner for a third carseat which we will be needing soon. The only con to both the Parkway and the Monarch are that the cup holders are too shallow to hold a cup. If you place a cup in them, it will fall out. We use the cupholders for snacks, which works great. It is easy to wipe out with a baby wipe or cloth. Britax products are well worth the money!

I totally agree with one of the reviews here. It has nice look, very comfortable, and my kid loves it. However, my kid complains each time when he has to buckle and buckle off the seat belt. It is not so easy for me either to help him out because the distance between the armrest and the seat is so narrow to slide the seat belt beneath it. If it weren't for this problem, I would give 5 stars.

I had a Britax Roundabout so I was really excited when I ordered this booster. I was so disappointed when it arrived. It is very heavy overall. The headrest is very narrow and my son looked like he was in the electic chair! I know it provides great impact protection but his head was wedged in. He complained so much I returned the seat.

Good seat, very comfortable for my kids and easy to put together and get in the car. One cupholder was broken upon arrival, but really, we don't need two cupholders, so I'm not that concerned. My kids are terribly pleased to have their "big boy seats" and are starting to be much more responsible in the car.

My 4 year old son fits very comfortably in it and, amazingly, his head doesn't bop around when he falls asleep like some of the other boosters we've used. Arms don't move, so that is my only complaint.

I purchased this booster for my 4 year old son. I previously had a Britax Parkway, but needed a new cover, which unfortunately was $50 + shipping. I decided to try the Monarch because it had the added feature of armrests and was a little wider for my big boy. I'm as happy with this as the other Britax seats I've purchased--Marathon and Parkway. I just wish that replacement covers were priced more reasonably or that covers were machine washable. Otherwise a great product.

I spent 3 days online trying to find the right seat for my growing boy. After all the scary stories I have been reading latey on small children dying in car accidents due to not being in the 5pt. harness I have been freaked out. I was going to buy the Britax Regent but there were a few things that I didn't like. some are: that after something like 47lbs you need to stop using the latch system and use the seat with the seat belt. Even though your child can still remain in the 5pt harness I didn't see the point if you were using a seat belt to hold the seat in place anyhow. the whole scare has been due to seat belts coming un done, or...hurting your child so severly beacuse they get so tight on the body during the accident because they aren't properly located on your small childs body. I feel like if the seat belt did actually come undone than what good is the regent if its dangling around the car by the teather, seemed to me it could cause more harm than good at that point? I know every seat has its pros and cons so after my 3 days of non stop searching I decided this seat would suit my 46lb boy just fine. it has a lot of the wonderful side padding so that if we were to get is some sort of accident he has all the side protection, it is also nice to have the head rest since he falls asleep in the car on every car ride longer than 45 minutes. It raises him up a lot higher than his older graco booster seat did which is something he loves. I also like that its just about impossible for him to take the seat belt out of the shoulder opening, so it is always in the spot it is supposed to be. I love this booster. it seems very comfortable for him and the seat belt seems to be in the correct areas around the body which makes me feel like he is VERY SAFE. ...oh, and did I mention that he loves his new booster?

We love our son's new booster seat. At first we were looking for the Britax Regent but it's always unavailable so we tried the Monarch. We really love it! IT feels very safe and secure. It's very stable, not rocky. Our son still uses the Britax Marathon in our other car but we wanted a bigger one for my husband's car.

Delivery was great. Came in with the perfect box and package. Good job!

Britax is a great company but this booster seat did not work for us. The seat base is small, the rest is top heavy.