Features:

  • All-in-One seat grows with your child from 5-100 lb, rear- to forward-facing and becomes a belt-positioning booster; save space in your back seat with unique rotating cup holders
  • Simply Safe Adjust Harness System adjusts the height of your harness and headrest; integrated harness storage compartment holds unused harness straps while seat is a belt positioning booster
  • Engineered & crash tested to meet or exceed US standard FMVSS 213; the SlimFit car seat has been side impact tested for occupant retention solely with the built-in 5-point harness system; features EPS foam
  • InRight LATCH system for an easy, one-second LATCH attachment; 4-position recline helps keep your growing child comfy, in rear- and forward-facing modes. Car seat depth is 16.25 inch. Car seat height is 25.5 inch. Car Seat Width Inside is 19.75 inch
  • Plush supports keep your child comfortable and are removable; washable seat cover is easy to access without removing the harness. Buckle may be cleaned with a damp cloth
Very pleased with our purchase!!

I usually spend way too much time online and in stores looking at and comparing products for my kids (drives my husband nuts). Plus, I'm always trying to find the best deal and bang for our buck. When it came time to upgrade to a bigger car seat for my daughter, it was no different. After going to multiple stores, reading reviews and comparing car seats, I finally decided on this Slimfit Graco car seat. Product came pretty quickly in the mail and then I let it sit in my entryway, unboxed for a few days as I was struggling to make the big switch from the infant car seat to the "big girl" car seat. Throughout those few days, my daughter had a ton of fun getting in and out and seemed to fully accept her new ride. I also had time to check it out several times as I passed by it and came to really appreciate the choice I had made. Seemed like a sturdy, well-made seat with quality fabric. I love that there are options as to reclining it, so I don't have to worry about my daughters head falling forward when asleep. Haven't compared it to the other convertible car seat that I have, but I'm sure it might recline a little more while forward facing to help prevent the same issue when my daughter gets older. The head rest moves up and down so easily, which also automatically adjusts the shoulder straps! As in, I don't have to take the whole thing out to thread shoulder straps through layers of material. Genius! Another attribute that I loved about this seat was that the armrests were a lower profile than some, which makes it easier to get my daughter in and out while having to reach over another car seat to access the middle seat. I was also happy to see it's equipped with the nice push button latches instead of the metal clips that you have to squeeze, so easy to install! One of the reasons I got the SlimFit model was because I have three car seats to make room for and at times need to have access to my third row when watching additional kiddos. With the new car seat in the middle, another convertible car seat to one side and a booster on the other, my 5 yr old has no issues reaching down in between the seats to buckle her belt. It can get pretty cramped in any vehicle and can cause frustration. Folding up the single seat of my 60/40 bench seat in the second row for kids to move to the back in the 3rd row, the seat easily folds up and is not limited by the width of the new car seat. Having the cup holders folded in helped with that also. Anyway, this is now officially the longest review I've written. I guess I'm just that pleased with our purchase! Although it wouldn't take much to move it to another vehicle, I could see buying a second SlimFit seat for my husbands truck to make things even easier when he has the kids.

recommend this seat for small cars

It's a tight fit! But we were able to fit 3 car seats across in my Ford Escape! We had the graco 4ever and graco nautilus before these and they were too wide to be able to have the infant seat next to them. We switched them out for 2 slimfits and now the infant seat fits perfectly! Def. recommend this seat for small cars!

Secondary seat

I've been wanting to get a second GOOD car seat for my husbands vehicle for a while. When I saw the drop in price, I ran out to the local stores to "test" the SlimFit out. I looked at the SlimFit and the Milestone, both were on sale (Walmart) for the same price and are basically the same seat. My primary car seat is a 2014 Graco 4Ever which I absolutely adore. It has tons of features and both the SlimFit and Milestone are comparable. Ultimately my daughter and I chose the SlimFit because of the two (collapsible) cup holders. The seat is super cushiony! There is a good amount of cushion in the head and butt area, as well as added lumbar support. Feels more cushy than the 4Ever, but ours has been in use for several years. The frame is reinforced with steel like the 4Ever, but I did notice that the "beams" are not as thick or wide as the 4Ever. No doubt this is why the SlimFit is quite a bit lighter. The SlimFit also features the inRight latch system that is a must have. Pretty easy installation, although the inRight latch belt is a bit harder to get as snug as I want. That could be due to the fact it is brand new. The harness automatically adjusts when you raise and lower the headrest. The seat/base is slightly slimmer than the 4Ever. I am currently testing the SlimFit out in my 2014 Mazda CX-5 (middle seat) and I feel like there is slightly more room for passengers vs when I have the 4Ever in the same place. The only con is that there are only 4 "recline" positions. I wish there were 5. The 4Ever has 2 recline positions just for forward facing (6 total including "booster mode") which is a plus. I feel like it's a little more comfortable with the added recline. All in all, the SlimFit is definitely comparable to the 4Ever. I would definitely recommend if you can purchase for below retail (I $183, $199 after tax). Added a photo for asthetic comparison.

Will not use anything else....

We absolutely love ours. We have 2 side by side so that my teenager can sit by the other door. Everyone is comfortable. The sets are soft comfy for babies and easy to wash. I like that they are easy to change positions and when using rear facing it has storage for extra lock clasps so that there are not extra pieces loose. Best purchase by far.....

It fits!

I have a mazda3 sedan and while this carseat is rated for an infant and older, the recline of the seat wouldn't work for the space of my car. I found it easier to install than the base of my Graco infant carseat, and so long as you pick your incline before securing it snugly (cannot access the lever to adjust as its shoved into the seat when facing reverse) and in my case move my passenger seat forward, then back again I was good to go. My son actually fusses less in this car seat than his infant one and he can see better which makes for interesting baby babble. After installation in the middle portion of my back seat I could snugly fit 2 more adults in the back thanks to the cupholders not being permanently fixed. (I also appreciate the cupholders not being a pop out, since that would just become a projectile in the car eventually) Space is important and I plan to have more kids close together so I look forward to using this carseat in conjunction with the Graco infant car seat and a future booster.

Finally the perfect fit!

These work perfect in our 4runner for our twins. The seat has about an inch of room in the most reclined position (1) so it’s not touching and I am fairly tall. There’s actually enough room in the middle for an adult with the cup holders in the “in” position. I also love that I don’t need a “beach towel or pool noodle” to prop underneath to get level like the previous car seat we bought and returned. The straps are amazingly easy to adjust. No feeding through the back just an easy click up and down on the headrest. My girls feel comfortable and the seatbelt doesn’t dig in as much as the other ones I tried. The instal was super easy to get level. The trick is pulling the tightening strap trough the inside of the seat like the manual suggests. This is the 3rd set of convertible car seats we have purchased and it started to get exhausting. Wish I would have got these from the beginning

Nice new model - many options for the price & space efficient

This is a new model car seat that came out in 2016. It’s basically as a slimmer version of the Graco Milestone, which is a really popular model. This one is about 1.5” - 2" slimmer than the Milestone. It has 2 rotating cup holders to save space at the base. The outer half of the cup holders which extend out from the base, can rotate into the inner half of the base (so you end up with half a cup holder and nothing sticking out at the base). The slimfit is a 3-in-1 model that has 4 incline/decline positions and is good for up to 100 lbs. So basically the difference from a 4-in-1 model like the Graco 4ever is that this car seat does not convert to a backless booster chair for a child up to 120 lbs. It has latches to connect it rear facing, connections for a seat belt, and also a latch to secure it when it’s forward facing. It’s seems pretty sturdy. It’s easy to get the seatbelt through for forward facing, if you lift it to the full upright position, then you can move the seat fabric forward and guide the seatbelt through by sight. The purple color for Anabele is pretty dark purple, and I think fine for a boy. It’s a little bit hard to pull the latch belt tight, but there is a lot of room for adjustment. I bought two of them, one for each car. I included a photo of this car seat fully reclined, next to a Britax B-Safe 35 infant car seat fully reclined, for comparison. I also included a photo of two Graco Slimfit car seats, and a Britax infant car seat, 3 across in a Toyota Highlander. The Highlander is a 3 row car; however, it’s not that wide like the Honda Pilot so space is at a premium. It's good for 10 years from the date of manufacture. I ordered mine in the beginning of July, and it was manufactured in the end of April, so it wasn't sitting on the shelf very long. If you keep your eyes out you should be able to get this on sale. The price has been fluctuating a lot in the last few weeks. I think maybe they're trying to generate interest in this newer model with all the sales recently. I was really happy with the price and what I got for the price.

Good option for smaller cars

Ok. So please forgive all of the pictures but when I was looking for new car seats seeing actual comparison pictures really helped me make my decision. We are upgrading from the Graco extend2fit car seat. I drive a 2015 Subaru crosstrek, the smallest of the Subaru crossover line. Middle seat room is important as there is a teenager in our house that sometimes needs to sit in the back for ull family outings (if I could do it all again, I would have just bought the minivan that I swore up and down we didn’t need and I didn’t want) Anyway, comparing the two seats side by side, you can see the the extend2fit sits on a bit of a higher base. The lack of armrest and the flip out cup holders do make the seat a bit slimmer on the slimfit. The back and headrest are similar on both seats but a difference that was noticable is the the back of the slimfit is a solid panel as opposed to the extend2fit with an open back. This difference is mearly cosmetic and they are both functional. The recline option is the same, the padding is the same, the wonderful sliding headrest to adjust height is the same (this is also my most favorite option on the Graco seats) The seat looks comfortable, the install for rear facing was straight forward; forward facing you have to remove the latch and slide it through the rear pass (didn’t know that, called Graco and a tech walked me through it) I did get my hand fully stuck trying to get the latch through the rear pass but that’s water under the bridge at this point. The seat seems a bit lighter than the extend2fit but this is a heavy seat, this is not a great choice if you move car seats on a regular basis or want to lug it through the airport. I love that all of the padding is removable and machine washable, I don’t love that without the infant seat insert there are a ton of cracks and slips through the fabric for animal crackers and gummy snacks to migrate to. All in all, this is a sturdy, well built seat that does become a booster (which is a bonus that I won’t need another car seat for the kids down the road) TL;DR The seat doesn’t seem much smaller than extend2fit but it’s nice. Installation was ok. 10/10 would buy again.

Extremely easy to install!

I have a 2 year-old granddaughter and another one on the way. Time for Gammie to get a car seat! Car seats have changed dramatically in the last 30 years since I had one for my daughter. I did a great deal of research and decided on the Graco SlimFit All-in-One. While the majority of the reviews were extremely positive, I was concerned about two things particularly. First, my ability as a 60 year old to install it correctly myself; and second, the fact that it would be used in a 16 year old Trailblazer. Would it fit? Would it work? Did I have the correct tether system? Yes, yes and yes. From the time I took it out of the box to getting it installed correctly took maybe 10 mintues. I read a couple of reviews that said installation was difficult. Nope. One woman said she was unable to get the seatbelt routed through the rear of the car seat because the opening was too small to fit her hand through. Duh....the padded back on the seat lifts up and you can grasp the belt portion to pull it through to secure it to the seat belt latch on the other side. I am extremely pleased with this purchase and look forward to many happy years of toting my grandchildren around. Thanks, Graco!

Twins! Four car seats in the Chevy traverse!

Rear facing side by side in the middle row of my traverse with enough room left to put the seat down to get to the 3rd row! Perfect!!!

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