Safety first is a good rule of thumb, and one that Britax certainly heeds. The Marathon offers features you might find on many other car seats, such as convertibility, a five-point harness, and the LATCH system. But Britax enhanced and then went above and beyond the norm when creating the Marathon.
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| The Marathon can be easily rear-facing installed with todays LATCH system. |
Located near a vehicle's seatbelts, factory installed anchor points provide a secure and easy LATCH connection. In conjunction with this push-button release system, the Marathon also offers Britaxs Versa-Tether®, an anchor aid that provides additional security in the forward facing position for children weighing more than 50 lbs. The Versa-Tether® fastens the top of the car seat to factory installed automobile anchor points, minimizing the possibility of a head injury.
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| The Marathon can also be safely used in cars without the LATCH system. |
It should be noted that the Marathon is larger (28"H x 19.5"W x 25"D) than most car seats, and can be a tricky fit, especially in the rear facing position in a smaller car. Allow for 31" of backseat space to properly accommodate this model. With its bigger size this car seat is also heavier than many. Completely empty the Marathon weighs nearly 18 pounds. But these same features are what allow the car seat to have a higher weight capacity and therefore last well into childhood.
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| A simple handle pull allows the car seat base to be reclined when rear-facing. |
Comparing Britax Car Seats
If youre debating between the Britax Marathon and the Britax
Roundabout, think of the latter as the little sibling. They are
identical in comfort and convenience features, but the Marathon has a
higher weight maximum, and is therefore larger than the Roundabout.
The Britax Decathlon is also similar to the Marathon, but offers two
features you might need. First, the Decathlon offers additional padding
for newborns with an infant positioning system, giving more peace of
mind to first time parents. Second, the Decathlon offers an adjustable
three-position crotch strap, which makes the seat more comfortable for
toddlers consistently at the top of their height percentage.
Product Description
Keep little ones safe and comfortable during trips with this quality car seat that can be adjusted to two positions (rear- and forward-facing) depending on your child's development.
Features:
- Rear-facing position holds up to 33 pounds; forward-facing holds up to 65 pounds
- Patented Versa-Tether
- Comfortably fits larger, older children
- Removable, washable fabric cover
- Patented HUGS system
- Belly pad for comfort and protection
- Built-in lock-offs
- Sculpted base for a perfect fit
- Flexible buckle LATCH system
- Comfort foam and EPS protective foam
- Tangle-free polyester 5-point harness
- Belt holders keep belts aside for boarding
- One hand recline adjustment
