Booster seats that can be used without the back
Can a booster seat be used without its back, and which models can be converted to backless use?
Britax Highpoint 2-Stage: This 2-in-1 seat converts from a high-back booster for 40-120 lbs / 44-63 inches to a backless booster for 48-120 lbs / 46-63 inches. Reviewers found the high-back mode fits a wide range of children and vehicles well, but the backless mode’s lap belt fit was poor for their child models, placing the belt on the thighs rather than the hips. Clek Oobr: The manual says the seat is designed for use either in full-back or backless mode by children meeting the stated requirements.
| Product | Why | Backless mode | Backless belt fit | Ease of use |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Britax Highpoint 2-Stage sold by albeebaby.com | This 2-in-1 seat converts from a high-back booster for 40-120 lbs / 44-63 inches to a backless booster for 48-120 lbs / 46-63 inches. | This 2-in-1 seat converts from a high-back booster for 40-120 lbs / 44-63 inches to a backless booster for 48-120 lbs / 46-63 inches. guide | Reviewers found the high-back mode fits a wide range of children and vehicles well, but the backless mode’s lap belt fit was poor for their child models, placing the belt on the thighs rather than the hips. review | Consumer Reports gave an overall score of 33/100, with booster fit 2/5 with back, 1/5 no-back, and ease of use 5/5. review |
| 2. Clek Oobr sold by albeebaby.com | The manual says the seat is designed for use either in full-back or backless mode by children meeting the stated requirements. | The manual says the seat is designed for use either in full-back or backless mode by children meeting the stated requirements. manual | - | In NHTSA's Car Seat Ease of Use Ratings the Clek Oobr booster (model S22146826, made 2022-06-08, 40–100 lb, 38–57 in) scored an overall 3 of 5 stars: securing the child 1 of 5, labels 3 of 5, vehicle installation features 4 of 5 and instructions 5 of 5; these are ease-of-use ratings, not crash-test results. A review source reports different federal figures (2/5 for securing the child, 4/5 for labels), so the sources disagree. guide |
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