The Baby Trend FastBack is a 3-in-1 car seat that converts from a forward-facing toddler car seat to a high back booster seat to a backless booster seat. Once your child is able to face forward in your car, this is the only seat you’ll need as it grows with your toddler and holds up to 120 lb and accommodates children up to 57″ (I could almost fit in this thing, haha).
In the photos above you can see the back of the FastBack lowered for your toddler (photo on the left) and raised for a high back. The toddler seat is for kids 22-70 lb (28.5-52″) and remember that the American Academy of Pediatrics now recommends leaving your child rear-facing until at least age 2. The high-back booster (photo on the right) is for kids 30-100 lb (38-57″) and the backless booster (image below) is for kids 40-120 lb (42-57″). I’d use each phase of the car seat to its max height and weight limits for optimal safety.
The car seat has a tether strap for securing the top of the seat to (most) vehicles, a three-position head support with thick layers of foam for superior side impact protection, a soft body insert for a snug fit of the harness on little ones, two positions for the harness buckle to grow with your child, and a three-position recline to fit your vehicle’s seat shape.
This is the FIRST car seat I have encountered with the rigid LATCH connectors. I thought I would LOVE them, but let’s just say they’re something I need to get used to. I though installing the tethered LATCH buckles were a pain, but these were difficult, too. BUT they definitely seem to hold the seat more securely! So that’s a big plus and worth the effort of installation.
I had a difficult time because the space between the car cushions is so tight, these were hard to force in there to the metal LATCH connectors and if you let go of the buttons to extend the LATCH connectors, they retract into the seat… gah! Time to start over 😉 I’m sure I’ll get better at it–or at least request help next time I need to move the seat. You can also install with a seat belt by sliding in through the back of the car seat, buckling it, and locking it.
My little buddy Liam wanted to sit in the big boy seat! This is my friend’s 1-year-old.. he’s a bit too small for the seat just yet, but he wanted to climb right in 🙂 Note: his chest clip is a tad too low, it needs to be at armpit level! This FastBack toddler seat is perfect for Ryan who is 3 years old, weighs just about 30 lb and is around 36″ tall. So happy this seat will grow with him (and then Rebecca)! Here are some more features that I love:
- the super soft seat cover is removable for easy cleaning (which is helpful because the material seems to attract hair and… kids are messy lol)
- the FastBack has a cup holder AND a “media holder” <–the things they think of! Mom thought it was for a juice box 😉
- One-hand push button to adjust both the head support and the Flex-Sides–this means you don’t have to re-thread the harness!!! If you’ve never had to do that, thank your lucky stars, it’s a PAIN IN THE. This feature is my favorite.
- Solid steel frame, Rigid Energy Management System (REMS), rigid LATCH connectors, and thick layers of EPS foam to make this baby super safe for your baby.
You can buy the FastBack in stores or online at Babies R Us for $179.99. Questions? Baby Trend made a video for you! I’m a visual learner so this is wonderful.
GIVEAWAY: one lucky winner is going to win their own Baby Trend FastBack 3-in-1 Car Seat! Please use the form below to enter–good luck! 🙂
The Deluxe Nursery Center in Mesa looks great!!!! 🙂
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I like their tag along stroller, I have a 2 yr old and another on a way and dont think we need a tandem but this would work to let her sit if she wanted to
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I like the sit n stand strollers!
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love the stroller
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The Inertia looks really nice. We had a Sit N Stand when our older two were younger, and loved it.
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I use the sit and stand double stroller and I love love it! Its so perfect for my babies!
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Sit n stand!!
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I love the Expedition Double Jogger – Carbon, too!
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I like the swing bouncer.
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I love the Sit N’ Stand™ LX – Skylar
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I like the Sit N’ Stand™ LX – Mojito.
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I love the swing bouncer!
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I like the Stride Sport Stroller – Wisteria Lane!
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I like the Crosstown Stroller – Daisy
http://www.babytrend.com/strollers_3-wheel/ST36945.html
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Another great item is Navigator Jogger – Riviera
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I like the Expedition LX – Elixer!
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I like the new inertia infant car seat
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I was used their Expedition jogging stroller travel system with my first and LOVED IT so much that I sold the stroller and upgraded to the Navigator double jogging stroller when I found out I was pregnant with our second. We kept the infant carrier and will use it with this baby.
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I love the Inertia Infant Car Seat.
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I like the Navigator Jogger.
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I also like their Expedition Sport 3-Wheel Stroller – Limestone.
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I love the Expedition Double Jogger Stroller.
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Swing Bouncer – Coral Reef
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I like the sit n stand strollers
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I like the Expedition Double Jogger – Green Tea.
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huge fan of their sit n stand strollers. They’re the best!
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I wwould love to have the Expedition – Granite
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I like the Inertia Infant Car Seat – Horizon
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I love the Deluxe Nursery Center in Daisy!!!
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I also love the: Expedition SX – Raven
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I would love the Deluxe Nursery Center – Northridge Plaid
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I love the Deluxe Nursery Center – Wisteria Lane
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I like the Sit N’ Stand™ LX – Mojito. Is this giveaway open to Canadians too?
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I like the new Inertia car seat!
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I really like this car seat , I think it would be perfect for my daughter who is about 2 & a half & is really big for her age. Really hope to win it.
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The snap n go, need one so bad. Lol
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Navigator double jogger in sonic
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The sit and stands are very cool!
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Trend High Chair – Safari Escape looks like a great product!
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I’d love their sit and stand stoller!
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Would love to try there sit n stand stroller. Thanks!
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I love the Expedition – Granite baby jogger
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i like the deluxe feeding center in evergreen
http://www.babytrend.com/high_chairs/HC87996.html
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i like the Navigator Jogger — Riviera
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Range – Liberty jogger
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The Cross Town Stroller looks so nice!
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i like the Crosstown Stroller – Daisy
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I love the Expedition – Granite jogging stroller
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I love my baby trend expedition stroller.
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I love my stroller!
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I love the Expedition – Hanna Stroller as well!
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Navigator Jogger – Vanguard double.
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I’d go with the diaper champ diaper pail.
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I really like the Trend Walker – Bear
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I love the Inertia Infant Car Seat.
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I love the Trend Bouncer – Daisy
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love the double sit and stand stroller
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Expedition – Carbon stroller
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I love the Close N Cozy!
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I like the Navigator Jogger
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I’m so excited about my win! Thank you Emily, I’ve emailed you back. 🙂
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I love BabyTrend products and am so excited to see the convertible booster seat.
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