https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 14 May 2026 07:20:28 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/britax-marathon-or-boulevard-1#post-465549 Wed, 26 Dec 2012 17:40:36 +0000 littleveesmommy 465549@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Thehistoryofus: Yea that's what I thought too when we narrowed it down to those two. I felt these two had the best all around safety and features. One thing is Britax had rear and forward facing recline while the Diono only has a forward facing recline. They do have an accessory you can buy that allows the rear facing seat to be more upright if your child is over 1 year old and over 20 lbs. I plan to get this for DD if she starts wanting to be more upright. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/britax-marathon-or-boulevard-1#post-465536 Wed, 26 Dec 2012 17:10:23 +0000 T.H.O.U. 465536@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littleveesmommy: I really wish we could have tried one of these. It's about the only seat that seems to measure up to the britax boulevard. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/britax-marathon-or-boulevard-1#post-465507 Wed, 26 Dec 2012 16:35:30 +0000 matador84 465507@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Buy Buy baby also sells it as package with a pouch, cup holder and something else I can't remember. BUT $203 @ amazon is a deal! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/britax-marathon-or-boulevard-1#post-465502 Wed, 26 Dec 2012 16:32:10 +0000 Mrsbells 465502@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks everyone. I ended up ordering the britax marathon 70 G3 from amazon for $203 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/britax-marathon-or-boulevard-1#post-465460 Wed, 26 Dec 2012 16:02:18 +0000 littleveesmommy 465460@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was set on getting the Boulevard when there was a sale but then changed my mind and bought the Diono Radian RXT. The RXT has a narrower profile but still plenty of seat room for DD plus it has the head wings. We don't have a huge car and the Britax would have blocked the seat buckle of one of the rear side seats so that's really what made my decision. I've read great things about the Diono and after using it for over 1.5 months I really love everything about it! Cup holder, and strap to keep the latch straps attached to the seat, each attachment had a storage compartment, and I really love that it turns into a booster so I don't need to buy another seat again (well, until the next kid...). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/britax-marathon-or-boulevard-1#post-465366 Wed, 26 Dec 2012 14:11:17 +0000 matador84 465366@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We just bought the marathon and I am so excited! One big thing that is different between the boulevard was the straps on the marathon are click adjustable. Can't wait to make the switch in a couple months from infant! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/britax-marathon-or-boulevard-1#post-443480 Tue, 11 Dec 2012 16:10:55 +0000 Pink Champagne 443480@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Diapers.com has the Marathon on sale for 30% off right now- just ordered it! I'm not sure if the boulevard is on sale as well.<br /> I have a kid with a giant melon head as well, glad to hear the comments about the side wings on the Boulevard! To be honest, I ordered the marathon because of the cow print... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/britax-marathon-or-boulevard-1#post-443022 Tue, 11 Dec 2012 12:43:46 +0000 banana 443022@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have the Marathon and love it! We borrowed a friend's Boulevard once and my son hated the wings. He kept straining his neck forward to look out the side windows. :( I like having my son be able to look out the windows and point and say words, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/britax-marathon-or-boulevard-1#post-442779 Tue, 11 Dec 2012 10:54:40 +0000 LivsMama 442779@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have the Advocate (which is the Boulevard with extra air things on the sides) and the Marathon as well. We like them both for different reasons. Sometimes the side impact head things make seeing out the windows difficult, which she HATED when she was rear facing. Now that she is forward its not so bad. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/britax-marathon-or-boulevard-1#post-442733 Tue, 11 Dec 2012 10:31:40 +0000 Mrsbells 442733@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks guys. For anyone who is interested I see the Boulevard on sale at target.com for $233! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/britax-marathon-or-boulevard-1#post-442718 Tue, 11 Dec 2012 10:27:21 +0000 GrapeCrush 442718@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we also have the Recaro ProRide and DS loves it </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/britax-marathon-or-boulevard-1#post-442702 Tue, 11 Dec 2012 10:22:27 +0000 T-Mom 442702@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have one of each, Boulevard and Marathon 70. They are both terrific car seats. The Boulevard is a little bulky and heavy. We don't travel with it. The side impact is nice, but again adds to the bulk. We use the Marathon in my husband's sedan and the Boulevard in our van. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/britax-marathon-or-boulevard-1#post-442692 Tue, 11 Dec 2012 10:18:05 +0000 T.H.O.U. 442692@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We love our boulevard and love the side wings. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/britax-marathon-or-boulevard-1#post-442661 Tue, 11 Dec 2012 09:56:09 +0000 Mrsbells 442661@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@dookie32: lol at huge melon head!</p> <p>Thanks everyone, please keep the responses coming! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/britax-marathon-or-boulevard-1#post-442651 Tue, 11 Dec 2012 09:47:35 +0000 pelikila 442651@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Consider looking into the Recaro Proride. We were split between the Recaro and the Britax Boulevard and ended up preferring the Recaro, and not just because of the lower price. It fit better in my car and was easier to adjust. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/britax-marathon-or-boulevard-1#post-442649 Tue, 11 Dec 2012 09:47:15 +0000 chopsuey 442649@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have the advocate and I love it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/britax-marathon-or-boulevard-1#post-442645 Tue, 11 Dec 2012 09:44:42 +0000 Sammyfab 442645@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have 2 marathons and we are very happy with both! We didn't really look at the boulevard though because both of the seats we bought were on sale! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/britax-marathon-or-boulevard-1#post-442639 Tue, 11 Dec 2012 09:42:55 +0000 dookie32 442639@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have the Marathon. I bought it because of a recommendation from one of my friends who has 2 kids- she said it's the only seat they've used where the straps don't get tangled. I didn't really look at the differences between the Marathon and Boulevard but I know that my son would have hated the side cushions. He has a huge melon head which is one of the reasons we had to switch him to the convertible seat at 6 months :). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/britax-marathon-or-boulevard-1#post-442637 Tue, 11 Dec 2012 09:42:02 +0000 prettylizy 442637@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Love our boulevard. I had the chaperone and it had the same head rest thingies that the boulevard has. My friend had the smaller Britax infant seat and when I saw them side by side I really liked the way the head rest fit her, wrapped her up and protected her, so that was the kicker for me when we bought our boulevard. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/britax-marathon-or-boulevard-1#post-442633 Tue, 11 Dec 2012 09:38:58 +0000 autumnlove 442633@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have two Boulevards because we wanted the extra side protection. We are happy with our purchase but I've never tried another car seat. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/britax-marathon-or-boulevard-1#post-442627 Tue, 11 Dec 2012 09:35:03 +0000 Mrsbells 442627@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am about to purchase a convertible car seat. I like the britax boulevard but its a bit expensive. I;m thinking of getting the Marathon 70 but I see on their website that the boulevard has the True side impact protection with the head rest type cushions. FOr those who have either one are you happy with your purchase, should I just pay extra for the boulevard? </p>