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LEK Oobr Booster SeatOobr is a clek full back booster seat that provides superior protection for your child, without sacrificing comfort, convenience, or style. Designed with a removable back, this booster car seat easily converts to a backless booster to grow with your child. With the exclusive Elemental Safety System and propiertary use of Crypont Super Fabrics, oobr is the new standard in booster seats. The Elemental Safety System (ESS), comprised of five structural safety elements, was engineered with front, rear, and side impact protection in mind. The rigid LATCH system locks the booster seat into place using your vehicle’s LATCH anchorage system to provide additional booster seat stability in a collision. The magnesium back frame better contains the torso during a side impact collision. The structural head restraint with deep side wings connects to the magnesium frame using steel rods to reduce twisting movements and improve head protection in a collision. The energy-absorbing foam layer absorbs energy in a side impact and the belt guides improve belt-positioning on your child’s shoulders and hips. Crypton Super Fabrics provide a barrier from moisture and are anti-microbial, stain, static, and odor resistant too! Full Back Booster- 38-57 in, 33-100 lbs.Backless Booster- 40-57 in, 40-100 lbs.

• Amazon Sales Rank: #8322 in Baby Product
• Color: Shadow
• Brand: Clek
• Model: OB1U-BKB
• Released on: 2009-10-30
• Dimensions: 27.00″ h x 17.50″ w x 18.00″ l, 19.00 pounds

Features

• Rigid latch with recline feature
• Magnesium back frame
• Seating surface made with Crypton super fabrics
• Comfort cube construction
• Removable back

The seat is a 5+ BUT shop around for price
We received our Snowberry Oobr a couple days ago, and the seat is VERY impressive.

With the rigid LATCH system it feels as secure and solid as the Britax Regent we previously had our almost 7yo harnessed in; no sliding around as my child tries to get in it, it doesn’t budge. It also makes it an utter breeze to install or remove – it is literally a 5 second job. Plus, the rigid LATCH allows this booster to ‘recline’ which might come in handy for long road trips.

The seat itself is heavier than the Graco TurboBooster we had occasionally used up to this point, but it is SO much more substantial feeling that it almost makes the TurboBooster feel like a ‘toy’ in comparison. It genuinely feels like more than just a ‘booster’ to position my child so that the seatbelt can protect her in a crash (though it does that too), but rather that the seat itself will provide protection like her harnessed seats up to this point. Plus, the Oobr doesn’t fall apart when carried by the back like the TurboBooster always does.

The headrest adjusts just like, and feels just like, those on my car. Again not flimsy plastic that feels like it might break just being adjusted; this feels like something that could actually stand up to a crash. Plus, the sidewings are deep enough to ‘cradle’ my daugher’s head and look like they would provide protection in a crash, but do not seem to bother her or impede her view, etc.

The fabric is made to withstand spills, etc, though we haven’t had any of those yet to test it out. I can say that it feels more like upholstery than just a ‘fabric’ cover.

Finally there is a booster that I feel comfortable moving my daughter to (who, yes, has been harnessed far longer than many others; even though she is very tall for her age). I’d give the seat well over 5 stars, but I do recommend shopping around for pricing as there seems to be some variance out there.

Edit to add 11/20/09: Like the other reviewer observed, we will likely be using this seat for 3 years (though my daughter is already about to turn 7), even though she will be allowed by *law* to ride w/o a booster in just over a year. Since automotive engineers design seatbelts for those 4′9″ and taller, it will likely be at *least* 9-10yo before my tall-for-her-age daugther meets the height for which seatbelts were designed to be used safely. Yes, that means she will be using this booster after we are legally obligated to do so. But, we’ve always gone by her safety over the minimums established by law (ie. she rear-faced longer than the minimum required by law, and was in a 5pt harness long after she met the legal minimum to move to a booster). Because we will get this long use out of it (and then likely get another 3 years use with her little sister, before the seat expires), we too feel it was worth the expense.

Edit to add 12/23/09: Just a quick update since we just took it on our first long (8+ hr) trip – the slight recline and the deep head wings made it very easy for my 50″ tall almost 7yo to nap in the car! She was able to sleep without her head flopping about, and while remaining upright enough for the seatbelt to stay properly positioned. Also worth noting: the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety just named the Clek Oobr as one of their “best picks” in highback boosters for proper positioning (out of 60 seats evaluated).

Solid Seat
Was looking for the next-step seat to replace the Britax Roundabout. Loved the Roundabout & Britax products so I went searching through their lineup but was unhappy with the installation of the Frontier and all the mixed reviews it had received. The Clek Oobr is just what I was looking for – the highest safety rating possible with a simple installation that will likely be the last seat we need (as it converts to a backless booster for children up to 57″ and 100 lbs). This seat is definitely the most sturdy booster I have looked at and makes the Graco booster (leftover from my first child) feel like a toy. The reclining feature is a bonus for a booster seat, but we have yet to use this feature for snoozing yet as most of our car trips are under 15 min. You do use the recline to install the seat when using the ridged latch. I had never seen a ridged latch prior to this seat and it was one of the reasons I was unsure about ordering it. For all of you out there like me, I’ll do my best to describe it. Instead of the latch hooks hanging on the end of an adjustable belt that loops through the back of the seat (as in the case of the Roundabout), the “ridged latch” hooks are built into the base of the seat. To install this seat, you pull the recline handle and the base of the seat towards you. This action extends the two latch “arms” from the back of the seat, which you then line up with your seat latch eyes (not sure if thats the right term?) and click into place. You can then adjust the seat to your preferred recline. It is very easy and (I feel) even more secure than the latches on the adjustable belt because there is never any “slack” to worry about. We used this seat recently in a vehicle without the latch system for the first time and although it is not as obviously not as stationary as when it is used with latch, I felt it fit much more snug than the other boosters I have experienced. At 35 lbs and 39″ my child is at the very bottom of what is recommended for this seat, but the seat does a perfect job of keeping the belts in the correct position even on her small frame. Only had the seat a month, but the fabric appears to be durable so I am optimistic – only time will tell. Amazon had the best price I could find, and although it isn’t cheap I feel the price is justified by the quality of the seat and the length of time we will be using it. Definitely would recommend to others. As always, quick shipping from Amazon!

Best Booster!
I had read several very detailed reviews about this booster car seat. We bought the black one for our six year old son (we had the Britax Marathon for both of our children). Not only is it a very safe booster (love the latch system), our son loves it! He says it is very comfortable and it does clean-up like a dream. We liked it so much we bought a second one for our five year old. If you have a latching system in your car, this is the only booster I would recommend.