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Britax Advocate ClickTight Review (2021): Quick & Easy Protection for Your Child

January 1, 2021 by Sam Webster Leave a Comment

Britax Advocate ClickTight Convertible Car Seat - 3 Layer Impact Protection - Rear & Forward Facing - 5 to 65 Pounds, Mosaic

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Convertible car seats are a great way to protect your child's safety through key stages of their development, and Britax makes some of the best convertible car seats available. The Britax Advocate easily converts from a rear-facing to a forward-facing car seat, and will fit children from 5-65 pounds, or up to 49 inches in height, so you can use it for years.

The 14-position harness adapts to growing children without needing rethreading, and the revolutionary ClickTight installation system uses your vehicle's seatbelt to make safe, secure installation a snap. The Britax Advocate ClickTight is a fast, easy way to provide excellent protection as a child grows and their needs change.

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Overview of Britax Advocate ClickTight
Video Overview of Britax Advocate Clicktight 
Britax Advocate ClickTight Specs
Britax Advocate ClickTight Features
Who is the Britax Advocate ClickTight Most Suitable For?
What is included with the Britax Advocate ClickTight?
Pros and Cons of Britax Advocate ClickTight
Britax Advocate ClickTight Installation
Britax Advocate Playlist
Britax Advocate ClickTight Manual
Britax Advocate ClickTight vs. Britax Boulevard
Britax Advocate Clicktight Review & Demo by DevonRobertsFamily & PishPoshBaby
Conclusion

Overview of Britax Advocate ClickTight

Britax Advocate ClickTight Convertible Car Seat - 3 Layer Impact Protection - Rear & Forward Facing - 5 to 65 Pounds, Mosaic

The Britax Advocate ClickTight has all the critical safety features you need in a child's car seat. It has a steel frame, impact-absorbing base, and three layers of side impact protection.

The Click & Safe Snug Harness indicator lets you know that the adjustable harness is properly fitted and secured, while the auto-level indicators show that you are at the correct installation angle, in any of the seven recline positions. Premium fabrics and plush foam padding keep a child comfortable and protected.

The Britax Advocate ClickTight is also built for convenience over time. The fabric cover can be easily removed for cleaning without having to remove or rethread the harness. In fact, the 14-position harness never needs re-threading, and the easy-buckle system keeps the straps and buckles out of your way while you position your child. The ClickTight installation system makes it a snap to install or remove the car seat in any vehicle, without the weight limitations of a LATCH system.

Even better, the Britax Advocate ClickTight converts quickly and easily from rear-facing to front-facing, with 7 recline positions and 14 harness positions to keep your child safe as they grow. The convertible design, along with the high quality and durability Britax is known for, means that you won't need to replace this car seat in a few months as your child grows out of it.

Safety

What are this model’s NHTSA ratings? All car seats that are rated by the NHTSA meet federal safety and crash performance standards, so all NHTSA rated car seats are safe. However, the NHTSA also provides car seat ratings for usefulness factors beyond basic safety.


The NHTSA has rated the Britax Advocate ClickTight as follows:

  • Labels: 5/5 stars
  • Instructions: 5/5 stars
  • Securing the child: 5/5 stars
  • Installation features: 4/5 stars (because the hook-like LATCH attachments may require twisting to remove from the vehicle, and the LATCH attachment storage area is not clearly labeled)
  • Overall ease of use: 5/5 stars
  • Does this model have:
  • Side impact protection? Yes
  • Energy-absorbing base? Yes
  • Metal frame? Yes

Longevity

  • What is this model’s child height limit? Rear-facing shoulder height limit of 18.65 inches, front-facing shoulder height of 18.65 inches
  • What is this model’s child weight limit? Rear-facing weight limit of 40 pounds, front-facing weight limit of 65 pounds

Ease of Use

  • Does this model have the LATCH system? No
  • Seat belt installation? Yes
  • Non-rethread harness system? No

Ease of Installation

  • What is this model’s weight? 30.6 pounds
  • What is this model’s width? 20.5 inches
  • What type of harness adjustment system does this model have? Click & Safe Snug harness system
  • Is the seat cover machine-washable? Yes

Comfort and Quality

  • What is the quality of padding (overall)? Plush foam fabric padding and fabrics
  • What is the quality of padding in the head area? Premium fabrics
  • Is the seat fabric breathable? No
  • Does this model include an infant insert pillow? No

Video Overview of Britax Advocate Clicktight 

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Britax Advocate ClickTight Specs

FEATURE

DESCRIPTION

Child weight – rear facing

 5 -40 pounds

Child weight – forward facing

20 -65 pounds

Child standing height

49 inches or less

Child seated shoulder height – rear facing

7.6 - 18.65 inches

Child seated shoulder height – forward facing

12 – 18.65 inches

Car seat weight

30.6 pounds

Car seat dimensions

20.5” wide x 23.5” high x 23” deep

Seat area dimensions

10.5” deep x 11.5” wide

Shoulder width

16 inches

Harness slot heights

8.35” - 19.4” in .85” increments per setting, 14 positions

Buckle strap depths

5.25 inches and 7 inches

FAA approved


Britax Advocate ClickTight Features

FEATURE

DESCRIPTION

Safety features

  • Three layers of side impact protection with an energy-absorbing shell, a foam-lined headrest, and external cushions
  • Impact absorbing base that compresses to divert energy away from a child in the event of a collision
  • Integrated steel frame that stabilizes the car seat at the connection point to the vehicle, providing strength and reducing impact

Ease of use

ClickTight installation system simultaneously tensions and locks a vehicle's seat belt for a tight and secure installation without shoving or yanking.


It works with any belt system in any kind of vehicle, without the restrictions or limitations of the LATCH system.

  • The Click & Safe Snug Harness system ensures that your child's harness is the perfect fit, with a reassuring click
  • The auto-level indicators ensure that the car seat is inclined to the correct angle, in any of the 7 recline positions.

Longevity features

  • The adjustable harness has 14 harness positions and 2 belt positions, to keep pace with your child's growth without needing rethreading.
  • The car seat converts from rear-facing to forward-facing with the same simple installation every time, so it can be used on children up to 65 pounds. In most cases, that means this car seat will last until a child is 6 or 7 years old.

Quality and comfort features

  • Premium foams and fabrics provide excellent cushioning and comfort
  • Britax car seats are made in the US, and have a superior record for safety, innovation, and satisfaction. The Britax Advocate ClickTight has been given the highest 5-star rating by the NHTSA for ease of use, and has been recommended by the experts at various car seat-testing websites.

Who is the Britax Advocate ClickTight Most Suitable For?

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With proper use and care, Britax Advocate ClickTight can stay with a child from infancy all the way up through 6 or 7 years old, depending on their height and weight.

The ability to convert from rear-facing to forward-facing, along with 14 harness positions, 7 incline positions, and 2 belt positions allows this car seat to remain safe and comfortable throughout a child's early life. The ClickTight installation system also allows you to move the car seat easily and securely to different vehicles regardless of their model or seat belt configuration, without the weight limitations of a LATCH system.

While you can install this car seat using either the ClickTight install or the LATCH system, the LATCH system is a bit more difficult to use and cumbersome. Many people find the Advocate difficult to remove with a LATCH install, and it can be a two-person job.

If you plan on using the LATCH system rather than the ClickTight system, you may want to choose a convertible car seat that is more compatible with those tethers and attachments. For most families and most vehicles, the ClickTight system is a huge improvement, and clearly Britax hopes that such technologies eventually replace LATCH altogether, but it is still needed by some families and in some vehicles.

The Britax Advocate ClickTight is an excellent choice for parents who want superior safety and ease of use for years to come, without having to replace their car seat every few years.

Even better, the Advocate and the ClickTight system are FAA approved and can be easily used and secured on an airplane using the passenger lap belt.

At 20.5 inches wide, it will easily fit into small cars, or 2-across for multiple children, but isn't the most compact model for tiny cars or 3-across configurations. Parents who want an infant car seat that is easily removed and carried, or who regularly travel with 3 children in a compact vehicle, will want a smaller, more portable car seat.


What is included with the Britax Advocate ClickTight?

Britax Anti Rebound Bar for ClickTight Convertible Car Seats, Black

The Britax Advocate ClickTight car seat comes with a removable pillow.

Britax also has an optional anti-rebound bar accessory that provides even more impact protection.


Pros and Cons of Britax Advocate ClickTight

Pros

  • Single car seat from infancy through 65 pounds
  • Excellent safety ratings, including side impact protection and steel frame
  • Easy installation and removal, regardless of car seat configuration or vehicle type
  • Fully adjustable for optimal comfort and safety as a child grows
  • Premium foams and fabrics for comfort
  • Removable cover without rethreading

Cons

  • Cover is not machine washable, and needs to be hand washed and line dried.

Britax Advocate ClickTight Installation

Since there are several installation options for the Britax Advocate ClickTight, Britax has made several installation videos that you may find helpful:

Forward-facing lap belt installation

Forward-facing LATCH installation

Rear-facing lap belt installation

Rear-facing LATCH installation


Britax Advocate Playlist

The full Britax Advocate playlist has many videos designed to help you get familiar with the features and options of this car seat , and is well worth watching:


Britax Advocate ClickTight Manual

The owner's manual is available in English and Spanish, and can be found here:

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Britax Advocate ClickTight vs. Britax Boulevard

Britax Advocate

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Britax Boulevard

Britax is known for convertible car seats, and since both the Advocate and Boulevard have the ClickTight system, it can be hard to choose between them. Here is a comparison of these two popular car seats.

  • The Britax Advocate and Britax Boulevard are rated for children of the same height(s) and weight(s)
  • Both the Britax Advocate and Britax Boulevard have the simple ClickTight installation system.
  • Both car seats have a steel frame and impact absorbing base
  • Both car seats have the 14-position, quick-adjust harness, with the Click & Safe system to let you know the harness is properly fitted
  • Both have 7 position incline with auto-level indicator
  • The biggest difference between the Britax Advocate and the Britax Boulevard is that the Advocate has three layers of side impact protection, while the Boulevard has only two. This not only means that the Boulevard has less protection, but it also makes the car seat slightly lighter in weight, at 29.4 pounds, and a full 2 inches narrower than the Advocate, at 18.5 inches.

    While this may make it seem like the Boulevard is less safe than the Advocate, the 18.5 inch width is ideal for very compact cars, and 3-across configurations. Some vehicles and configurations simply can't fit a larger, wider car seat.

    The Britax Boulevard offers exceptional safety and protection for a compact car seat in this size range, with the same ease of installation and convertible longevity of the Advocate. Since both car seats are similarly priced, and the Advocate offers greater protection, it's the better choice for most vehicles and configurations. However, if you need a more compact convertible car seat, the Britax Boulevard ClickTight is an excellent choice.


    Britax Advocate Clicktight Review & Demo by DevonRobertsFamily & PishPoshBaby


    Conclusion

    The Britax Advocate ClickTight is one of the safest, highest quality, long-lived convertible car seats on the market. The ClickTight system makes installation and removal fast and easy, without worrying about LATCH weight limits, or different vehicle belt systems. With three levels of side impact protection, a rugged steel frame, and a harness and cover that never need re-threading, this car seat provides excellent safety for the first several years of a child's life.

    This car seat has exceptional reviews and ratings from the NHTSA, experts, and parents alike. 

    Britax Advocate ClickTight Convertible Car Seat - 3 Layer Impact Protection - Rear & Forward Facing - 5 to 65 Pounds, Mosaic

    Britax Advocate Clicktight (click image for more info)

    Britax car seats have industry-leading safety ratings, and the Advocate ClickTight is a single car seat that has everything children and parents need to travel comfortably, safely, and with peace of mind for years to come.

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    Sam Webster

    With two kids of my own, I’m passionate about child safety! I’m a research nerd who’s on a mission to make the world a safer place for kids – starting with car seats!

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