Reviewing the Graco Extend2Fit 3-in-1 Car Seat: Safety, Comfort, and Versatility

Car seats are an essential item for any parent with young children. They ensure the safety and comfort of your child during car rides, and are designed to protect them in the event of an accident. There are many car seat options available on the market, but the Graco Extend2Fit 3-in-1 Car Seat (2-in-1, Gotham) is a popular choice for many families. In this blog post, we will review the features and benefits of this car seat.

The Graco Extend2Fit 3-in-1 Car Seat is designed to grow with your child from infancy to toddlerhood and beyond. It can be used as a rear-facing infant car seat for babies weighing 4 to 50 pounds, a forward-facing car seat for toddlers weighing 22 to 65 pounds, and a high-back booster seat for children weighing 40 to 100 pounds. This versatility means that you can use this car seat for many years, making it a great investment for your family.

One of the key features of this car seat is the Extend2Fit technology, which provides up to 5 inches of additional legroom for your child when they are rear-facing. This extra legroom allows your child to ride in the rear-facing position for longer, which is recommended by safety experts as the safest position for young children. The Extend2Fit technology also provides a comfortable and adjustable headrest and 10-position adjustable headrest and 6-recline positions for the backrest.

The Graco Extend2Fit 3-in-1 Car Seat is also designed with safety in mind. It has been rigorously crash-tested to meet or exceed US safety standards, and features a 5-point harness system that keeps your child securely in place. The car seat also has a steel-reinforced frame and energy-absorbing foam that provides additional protection in the event of a crash.

In terms of comfort and convenience, the Graco Extend2Fit 3-in-1 Car Seat has many features that parents will appreciate. The seat pad is machine-washable and dryer-safe, making it easy to clean up spills and messes. The car seat also has two built-in cup holders that are perfect for holding drinks and snacks during car rides. The seat is easy to install thanks to the InRight LATCH system, which provides a one-second LATCH attachment for easy installation.

Overall, the Graco Extend2Fit 3-in-1 Car Seat (2-in-1, Gotham) is a great investment for families looking for a car seat that can grow with their child. Its Extend2Fit technology provides additional legroom for your child when they are rear-facing, while its 5-point harness system and steel-reinforced frame provide the necessary safety features for a car seat. With its machine-washable seat pad and built-in cup holders, this car seat is also convenient and easy to use.

The Graco Extend2Fit 3-in-1 Car Seat (2-in-1, Gotham) is a versatile and reliable car seat that is designed to grow with your child. This convertible car seat can be used as a rear-facing harness for infants weighing 4-50lbs, and as a forward-facing harness for children weighing 22-65 pounds.

One of the unique features of this car seat is the Extend2Fit 4-position adjustable extension panel that provides up to 5" additional legroom for your child when they are in the rear-facing position. This extra legroom can allow your child to safely ride rear-facing for a longer period of time, which is recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics for maximum safety.

The Graco Extend2Fit 3-in-1 Car Seat is also designed with safety in mind. It can safely accommodate a child up to 50 pounds in the rear-facing position, and meets or exceeds all safety standards set by the federal government. The car seat features a five-point harness system, energy-absorbing foam, and side-impact protection to ensure your child is safe and secure while traveling.

In addition to safety, the Graco Extend2Fit 3-in-1 Car Seat is designed to be comfortable for your child. It comes with removable, plush head and body inserts to keep your infant feeling cradled and comfortable. The seat cover is also machine-washable, making it easy to keep clean and fresh.

One of the standout features of this car seat is the Simply Safe Adjust no-rethread headrest and harness adjust together. This means that you can adjust the height of the headrest and harness with just one hand, without having to rethread the straps.

The product dimensions of the Graco Extend2Fit 3-in-1 Car Seat are 21.5"D x 19.5"W x 23.5"H, and it weighs 19 lbs. This makes it relatively lightweight and easy to move between vehicles if necessary.

Overall, the Graco Extend2Fit 3-in-1 Car Seat (2-in-1, Gotham) is an excellent choice for parents who want a safe, versatile, and comfortable car seat that can grow with their child. With its adjustable extension panel, safety features, and easy-to-use adjustability, it's a top pick for many families.

TOP REVIEWS FROM AMAZON

Mommy

I used to hate this car seat - before I bought it. Right off the bat, I disliked that it furthered the (false) notion that kids need more legroom to extended rear face. That aside, it is a home run!

First of all, rear facing to 50lbs/49in for $135 is a steal. It's hard to find a seat that will even forward face past 50in. (Nautilus 80, Diono, and Britax - if you needed to know.) My 5 year old daughter is 90-100th percentile (47in tall and 48lbs). She could technically rear face in this seat, with a belt install. Probably for the next year. That is something.

However, I got this seat for my 2 year old and 8 month old. "Solar" said 2-5 weeks for delivery, but the first seat already came about a week later and the next one is shipping now, so it's an outside estimate. Plus, to get a $180 seat for $135, I'd have waited the 5 weeks, anyway. Bargain! (The price and shipping time have changed since my review. That's Amazon for you.)

As soon as I got it out of the box, I was blown away. One of the things I loved about the competing seat I had my eye on was that it had buckle pockets to keep metal hardware out of the sun and out of the way, but that seat only rear faces to 40lbs/40in and was $180, so I'd have to spend more just to forward face my 2 year old (33lbs 36in) sooner. So, I was delightfully surprised to get that feature in this seat. (I thought the pockets everyone in the reviews were talking about were for the LATCH clips.)

It comes almost fully assembled. You just have to peel the corners of the cover back and pop the cup holders into place. Graco covers are machine-washable anyway, so one might want to take the covers off to pre-wash them, anyway, but the corner gives enough room to insert the cup without removal, if not.

The red looks somewhat orange-red in the photo. It isn't. It's a lighter red than the piping on our other Graco seats, but slightly darker than the photo seems. Definitely not orange/pink.

The padding is blow-your-mind soft and silky. The padding in the headrest (red/grey) moves independently from the rest of the headrest (black), for even more positioning options. The removable bum padding is thick, especially for Graco.

I was so impressed by the seat, I had to fight the urge to write a review before I installed it.

It wasn't very heavy/awkward. I carried it to the car to install it and I have little upper body strength or grace. I wish I could say that it was a breeze to install, but it took a little work - but nothing that would shy me away from it.

This car seat is best for deep seats. I have a Nissan Pathfinder, full-size SUV. I didn't expect issues with space, but I had them. The foot bar makes the car seat stick out, pushing the base off the vehicle seat. The base has a little marker for how far off of the seat it can go and still be safely installed. It also has markers for which of the recline settings are safe for rear facing and ball level.

Long story short, I will never be able to safely install this seat with the foot bar fully extended because all of the safe recline settings still leave too much of the base off of the vehicle seat. This isn't a deal-breaker for me because I know that my son doesn't need any foot bar to rear face, so to get him 1/2 of a foot bar is still cool. He was rear facing in his Contender 65 happily. It's just something for people with shallow seats to consider. But again, even with no foot bar, rear facing to 50lbs/49in for $135 is a steal.

This is my 3rd child's 3rd car seat. My oldest has had 6 and my middle has had 4. They have been installed in countless cars because we rent cars for trips. We have even done three across. I know my way around installing a car seat. This one still took a while to get a tight fit while the latch was connected. Yes, I stood/sat on it and rocked/leaned. The latch even has a handy loop for pulling! I still had to undo it, tighten it, then attach it. No biggie, just took longer. It isn't as tight as my son's belt install, but it moves less than an inch at the belt path, so it's good.

The only thing about this seat that made me uneasy was how short the strap is, the one that provides slack for the shoulder straps. Its's at least a foot shorter than their other seats have been. Then I realized that we never used all that extra slack in their other seats and this shortening may be a good thing. I even put my 5 year old in it, just to see. She fit, with slack to spare.

This may be obvious to most, but this model does not convert to a booster, so you will have to buy a new seat when your child reaches 49in. (The Extend2Fit 3-in-1/All in One does, but this is not that and that is an extra $100-$200 Boosters aren't typically $100 [ours was $40 and highly rated/recommended] so it's a non-issue.)

The forward facing weight limit is 65lbs but most kids will reach 49in long before they hit 65lbs. That is why I didn't get one for my 5 year old. Even forward facing, she would need a new seat next year.

I have owned over a dozen seats: infant, convertible, booster; Graco, First Years, Maxi cosi, etc.; even seats with apps! This is my favorite, and it isn't even the most expensive. In fact, only 3 of our seats have cost less than this one.

Rianna Jones

First thing first I would probably say the installation process was simple & easy. I’ve been looking for a great car seat for awhile for my 16 month , she was getting to big for her old one & I thought it was time to upgrade! I also got it while it was on sale that was a major plus! I have a 2016 Chevy Trax & it fits great in my car , passenger person should have plenty of leg room for themselves. I did put my daughter in at first to adjust the car seat just for her. If your looking for a new car seat I would suggest this one!!!! We will get to test her first ride in her new car seat tomorrow:)

Kyle Millerick

The Graco Extend2Fit Convertible Car Seat is a great choice for parents looking for a safe and comfortable car seat for their child. The seat is designed to accommodate children from 4-65 pounds and can be used as a rear-facing or forward-facing seat.

One of the best features of this seat is the Extend2Fit adjustable leg rest, which provides an additional 5 inches of leg room, allowing your child to comfortably sit rear-facing for longer. This feature is great as it allows your child to ride rear-facing up to 50 pounds.

The seat is also very easy to install and comes with a level indicator that helps to ensure the seat is installed at the correct angle. The seat pad is also removable and machine-washable, making it easy to keep clean.

The seat is also comfortable for your child and has a 5-point harness that is easy to adjust and a removable cup holder for added convenience.

Overall, I highly recommend the Graco Extend2Fit Convertible Car Seat for parents looking for a safe and comfortable car seat for their child. The Extend2Fit feature is an added bonus, as it allows your child to ride rear-facing for longer, which is the safest way for children to ride. The seat is also easy to install, comfortable and easy to clean