The First Years Pathway B570 – Review and Giveaway

September 4th, 2012 by Double Duty Mommy

When I’m shopping for baby gear, toys, ect for myself or friends, the first thing on my mind is safety. I’ve used and bought products from The First Years in the past and present. I love The First Years because they are dedicated to provide families a complete line of feeding, care, travel, nursery, and play products can help everyone safe and happy.

One thing I cannot stress to everyone is the importance of car seat safety. My almost 8 year old still sits in a car seat and will for as long as I can convince her it’s a good idea. But yet when she goes to her grandma and papa’s house she doesn’t use a booster. I have yet to own a car seat from The First Years so when they asked me to review the Compass Pathway B570 Booster Seat I happily said yes.

The First Years recently announced that they have been recognized by the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety with a ‘Best Bet’ rating for its own Compass Pathway B570!

Features/Benefits:

  • Color-coded shoulder belt guide for better fit
  • Color-coded lap belt positioning for a better fit
  • Latch attachments for secure installation when not in use
  • Deep contoured headrest
  • Two removable cupholders
  • Self-adjusting seat back
  • Adjustable to six positions
  • Taller belt path to accommodate larger children
  • Foldable, easy and compact
  • Built-in carry handle
  • Side-impact tested to international standards
  • For use with children 30-100 lbs. (3-10 years old)
  • Easy off pads

One of my biggest worry with a booster is wondering if the seat belt is in the correct position. This new booster from The First Years allows you the flexibility to adjust the shoulder belt path up to 1.5″ so your child will be comfortable and secure each and every time. And the lap belt positioning has been adjusted for a more comfortable and better fit.

To adjust where the seat belt lays on your child’s shoulder you simply push the yellow button (right picture) and move the belt path to position 1, 2, or 3 so that the seat belt is centered on the child’s shoulder. It’s that easy!

Adjusting the back of the seat to 1 of 6 different height positions is just as simple. Location the two yellow handles on the back and by pushing in them at the same time you can pull up or push down to get it perfectly positioned for your child.

Side impact safety is not a concern with the The First Years Compass Pathway B570. The deep contoured headrest is not only very comfortable, but more importantly, has been developed to control a child’s head in the event of a crash. As you can see the sides are very thick and side impact testing is standard for all of The First Years’ seats, tested to Australian standards which are the most stringent standards for side-impact testing.

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