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It's an unavoidable truth that, as car seats get more safe and experts recommend that kids remain in them for longer, the seats get bigger.
Today, many people struggle to install a single car seat in a conventional vehicle, finding that they take up an incredible amount of room in the passenger compartment, and they will be used in the car for up to 10 years. This is particularly challenging for families with multiple children, who need to install more than one car seat.
The Graco SlimFit takes care of that. It’s designed to be a long-lived convertible car seat with a smaller footprint, making it friendlier for multiple car seats and growing families.
Who is the Graco SlimFit Most Suitable For?
The Graco SlimFit is a great all-in-one for parents who drive smaller vehicles. It's the same size and weight of typical convertible car seats, but with a high-backed booster mode that can protect children up to 10 years, 57 inches, or until they are tall enough to use an adult seat belt.
But it's not just that the SlimFit is an all-in-one that is no taller or heavier than other convertibles. It also has an innovative cup holder design that allows the integrated cupholders to simply rotate away, creating a slimmer profile that gives you more room in the back seat. It's an all-in-one that can actually fit 3-across in many standard-sized vehicles.
The longevity and convenience of an all-in-one with this slim design makes the Graco SlimFit a particular favorite for quickly growing families or multiple births. When parents are expecting twins or triplets, the SlimFit is a great choice for long-term, high-quality protection that doesn't take up too much space.
Pros and Cons of Graco Slim Fit
Pros
Cons
Graco SlimFit Overview
The Graco SlimFit is an all-in-one convertible car seat, that converts from rear-facing to forward-facing to a high-backed booster, protecting children from an incredible 5-100 pounds or up to 10 years.
Car seats with that kind of longevity are often particularly big and heavy, but the Graco SlimFit maintains a fairly compact footprint. It also has unique rotating cupholders that reduce the width of the car seat by 10%, giving you more room in the back seat for other car seats or other passengers. It's an all-in-one that can even fit three across in many vehicles.
Safety
What are this model’s NHTSA ratings? All car seats sold in the US must meet or exceed strict federal safety and crash test standards, so the NHTSA does not rate car seats for safety. Instead, they offer ratings and evaluations for ease of use.
According to the NHTSA, the Graco SlimFit has earned (for the forward-facing installation):
- Side impact protection? Yes
- Energy-absorbing base? Energy absorbing foam
- Metal frame? Plastic body, steel-reinforced frame
Longevity
What is this model’s child height limit?
What is this model’s child weight limit?
Ease of Use
Ease of Installation
Comfort and Quality
Expiration
Video Overview of Graco SlimFit
Graco Slimfit Convertible Car Seat - FAQs
Graco Slimfit came out in 2016.
It can be used for 0 to 10 years old kids.
Graco states on their website that “Expiration dates can range anywhere from six to ten years or more depending on the car seat, so it’s important to check yours.”
Also note that Graco stamps an expiration date into the bottom of each car seat, so it’s important to check the bottom of your seat to see when it expires.
Graco Slimfit is 19 inches wide in the widest part.
Graco Slimfit car seat weighs 19 pounds.
Shell height of Graco Slimfit carseat is 28 inches. It's height limit in different positions are:
The Graco Slimfit car seat has been made to fit into any car, big or small, with ease.
Yes, Graco Slimfit car seat can go on airplane
Yes, you can attach a Graco Slimfit car seat into a stroller.
Graco Slimfit is often compared with Graco Milestone, Graco Extend2Fit, Graco Landmark 3 in 1 Car Seat, Safety 1st Grow and Go 3-in-1 Convertible Car Seat etc.
Graco SlimFit Specs
FEATURE | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
Rear-facing height limit | Top of the child's head must be at least 1 inch below handle |
Rear-facing weight limit | 5-40 pounds |
Forward-facing height limit | 49 inches |
Forward-facing weight limit | 20-65 pounds |
Booster mode height limit | 38-57 inches |
Booster mode weight limit | 30-100 pounds |
Car seat weight | 19.9 pounds |
Car seat dimensions | 26.81 x 19.88 x 22.36 inches |
Car seat lifespan | 10 years |
Graco SlimFit Features
FEATURE | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
Safety features | |
Ease of use | |
Longevity features | |
Quality and comfort features |
What is included with the Graco SlimFit?
The Graco SlimFit comes with a plush removable newborn insert pillow.
Graco SlimFit Installation
Graco Taiwan has produced an excellent video that shows how to install this car seat using a vehicle belt in all the different seating modes, and you can see it here:
Graco SlimFit Manual
The Graco SlimFit owner's manual can be found here: (link:
Graco SlimFit vs. Graco 4Ever
Many parents know that they want the convenience and cost savings of an all-in-one, and the quality of a Graco. But it can be difficult to choose between the SlimFit and the Graco 4Ever, since they are such similar car seats. Let's do a side-by-side comparison.
Header | Graco SlimFit | |
|---|---|---|
Materials | Plastic body with steel-reinforced frame | Plastic body with steel-reinforced frame |
Rear-facing height limit | Top of the child's head must be at least 1 inch below handle | Top of the child's head must be at least 1 inch below handle |
Rear-facing weight limit | 5-40 pounds | 4-40 pounds |
Forward-facing height limit | 27-49 inches | 27-49 inches |
Forward-facing weight limit | 22-65 pounds | 22-65 pounds |
High-backed booster mode height limit | 38-57 inches | 38-57 inches |
High-backed booster mode weight limit | 30-100 pounds | 30-100 pounds |
Backless booster mode height limit | N/A | 40-57 inches |
Backless booster mode weight limit | N/A | 40-120 pounds |
Car seat weight | 19.8 pounds | 22.75 pounds |
Car seat dimensions | 26.81 inches high x 19.88 inches wide x 22.36 inches deep | 24 inches high x 21.5 inches wide x 20 inches deep |
Car seat lifespan | 10 years | 10 years |
Installation | InRight LATCH system | InRight LATCH system |
Harness | 10 position Simply Safe Adjust Harness system | 10 position Simply Safe Adjust Harness system |
Cupholders | 2 swiveling | 2 integrated |
Recline angles | 4 with easy-read level indicator | 6 with easy-read level indicator |
The core differences between the two car seats is that the Graco 4Ever has a backless booster mode and higher weigh limit than the Graco SlimFit, and the SlimFit is just over 1.5 inches narrower.
The Graco 4Ever is much more expensive than the SlimFit, and, frankly, it looks like it. The 4Ever has a cleaner look, with a more refined design, more robust harness pads, and more recline angles. But is it worth the extra expense?
For most purposes, the SlimFit is just as good a convertible car seat as the 4Ever, with a much lower price tag. In later years, the cost of a backless booster seat to support children up to 57 inches tall is still less than the price difference between the two car seats, and the Graco SlimFit is a lighter, narrower car seat that is easier for multiple car seat installations.
Confessions of An Aspiring Mom's Graco SlimFit Review
Conclusion
While it may not be the absolute slimmest convertible car seat on the market, the Graco SlimFit is certainly slimmer and more compact than most. It's also affordably priced for an all-in-one, and has easy installation and adjustment for lasting protection, safety, and comfort for the first several years of a child's life.
The narrow width and swiveling cupholders of the SlimFit mean that it's also a great choice for families with multiple children, who need to fit two or more convertible car seats into the same vehicle.
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That's why it's a favorite for growing families, parents with smaller vehicles, and people who simply want the safety and quality of a Graco all-in-one for their children.
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