Lightweight / travel booster car seats
Booster seats that carry the lightweight / travel spec — 10 models to shortlist from.
Short answer: Going by each maker's manual, high-back booster mode goes up to 110 lb on the 5 seats that have it, and backless booster mode up to 120 lb. Useful life is 7 to 10 years where the manual gives one.
| Car seat | Stage | Narrow (3-across) | Ext. rear-facing | FAA | Lightweight | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graco TurboBooster 2.0Booster40–100 lb | Booster | – | – | – | ✓ | See price on Amazon |
| Chicco KidFit ClearTex PlusBooster40–110 lb | Booster | – | – | – | ✓ | See price on Amazon |
| mifold Grab-and-GoBooster40–100 lb | Booster | ✓ | – | – | ✓ | See price on Amazon |
| Graco RightGuide PortableBooster50–120 lb | Booster | ✓ | – | – | ✓ | See price on Amazon |
| Graco TurboBooster LXBooster30–110 lb | Booster | – | – | – | ✓ | See price on Amazon |
| Evenflo Big KidBooster40–110 lbNHTSA notice 2012 | Booster | – | – | – | ✓ | See price on Amazon |
| Clek OzziBooster40–120 lbNHTSA notice 2022 | Booster | ✓ | – | – | ✓ | See price on Amazon |
| Chicco GoFit PlusBooster40–110 lb | Booster | – | – | – | ✓ | See price on Amazon |
| Diono Solana 2Booster40–120 lb | Booster | ✓ | – | – | ✓ | See price on Amazon |
| Cosco TopsideBooster40–100 lb | Booster | – | – | – | ✓ | See price on Amazon |
Lighter seats are easier to carry through an airport or move between cars.
Weight limits and useful life, seat by seat
The weight ranges each maker prints in the seat's manual. Tap a seat to see it side by side with a similar model, with height limits and a link to its manual.
| Car seat | High-back booster | Backless booster | Useful life |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graco TurboBooster 2.0 | 40–100 lb | 40–100 lb | 10 yrs |
| Chicco KidFit ClearTex Plus | 40–100 lb | 40–110 lb | — |
| mifold Grab-and-Go | — | 40–100 lb | 7 yrs |
| Graco RightGuide Portable | — | 50–120 lb | 10 yrs |
| Graco TurboBooster LX | 30–100 lb | 40–110 lb | 10 yrs |
| Evenflo Big Kid | 40–110 lb | 40–110 lb | — |
| Clek Ozzi | — | 40–120 lb | 9 yrs |
| Chicco GoFit Plus | 40–110 lb | 40–110 lb | — |
| Diono Solana 2 | — | 40–120 lb | 8 yrs from purchase |
| Cosco Topside | — | 40–100 lb | 10 yrs |
Common questions
Up to what weight can these be used as a booster?
In high-back booster mode the maximum is between 100 and 110 lb; the Evenflo Big Kid and the Chicco GoFit Plus go to 110 lb. As a backless booster the maximum is between 100 and 120 lb. A booster also needs the seat belt to fit your child, so check the height range in the manual too.
How long do lightweight booster car seats last before they expire?
The manuals list a useful life of 7 to 10 years. Most count from the date of manufacture; the Diono Solana 2 counts from the date of purchase. For 3 of the 10, the manual we cite gives no figure, so check the label on the seat. More by brand on car seat expiration.
Which of these lightweight booster car seats are narrow enough for 3-across?
4 of the 10 are made narrow for fitting three across: the mifold Grab-and-Go, the Graco RightGuide Portable, the Clek Ozzi and the Diono Solana 2. Whether three fit depends on your back seat, so test-fit in your car.
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