New Mifold Comfort Grab-and-go Car Backless Booster Seat-Compact and Portable for Every Day, Carpooling, Travel, Charcoal Grey

I wanted to give this 4.5 stars because it's PERFECT for travel and on-the-go but daughter said it wasn't comfortable for regular use. So I think it's a 5-star for it's likely intended purpose (travel, easy availability of a seat for carpools, etc.) but we wouldn't use it for everyday. We bought this to take along on vacation to use in Ubers/taxis. It was PERFECT for that - tiny/light enough to stash away in a backpack and really fast to whip out and install while luggage was being loaded into trunk. Practice with it first - you need to adjust the shoulder strap to the correct height for your child and that could be stressful if a driver is waiting for you! (It's easy but things are always stressful if someone is waiting and you're not sure what you're doing! After it's fitted you can just leave it at that height, no further adjustments needed.) The clips that hold the belt down on the sides have three widths they can slide out to. For our almost-five-year-old we found that just moving it to the first notch was good. The third was too far out (and dug into us as it was spread pretty far in the middle seat!) and leaving it all the way in was too tight. It's got a lot of room for growth and we'll get a ton out of this over the years for use as a quick seat and for travel. (We will certainly buy a second when our littler one is big enough for this! I'm glad they offer other colors now - that will make it easy to know which shoulder strap is the right height for which child.) We never had any problems with the latches staying in the position we moved them to - I read that in several reviews that they would just slide right back in but that hasn't happened to us at all. We did take this on a few trips in our truck before we left for our trip to be sure that we liked it and were quick with it. Daughter was THRILLED to try it out but after a few errands said that it was not comfortable. Plus they sit low on the seat and that's sort of a bummer for them since they can't really see out the windows. So this isn't an everyday seat but it's great for its intended use. Pros: ~ Super small and light - I cannot stress enough how little space it took up in our carry-on backpack!!! ~ Very quick and easy to use - I had no problems getting it set up in the back seat while husband and driver loaded luggage into the trunk. ~ Cost is MORE THAN REASONABLE for what you're getting here. We saw a lot of booster seats being schlepped on the planes and cruise ship and man... that would be a bummer! This was a total bargain!!! ~ I believe it now comes in multiple colors, which would be handy if you have more than one using this - that way the shoulder strap is already adjusted to the correct height for each kid and it's easy to know which seat belongs to which kid. ~ An older child wouldn't have any problem setting this up and getting themselves strapped in - good for if parents are working with a little one or when older kids are carpooling - they won't really need help from the driving parent. Cons: ~ Not super comfortable for longer trips or everyday use. ~ When the belt positioners were all the way out they dug into our legs (Mifold was in the middle, adults on each side) in a smaller backseat. This could be an issue in any small backseat and any booster!)

I bought this car seat as a gift for my brother in the US (I'd seen it on Indiegogo and thought it was a really clever idea). They got it last week when I was visiting and this is what they told me - "this is just about the smartest thing you could have got us." They have two kids aged 8 and 6 and they car share a lot to take their kids to school. That's why I thought it would be good for them. And also because when I'm staying with them, I can't fit in the back of the car with their two kids and their old car seats! Now I've seen it and tried it out I really think it's great. And so do they. It's just so small but it seems to work well. It's about the size of large paperback book that folds out to create a flat seat about a quarter of an inch thick. It has guides on the sides that hold the seat belt in the right position over the hips and a strap that goes up the back of the child to hold it in place over the shoulder. Other reviewers have said it's not that comfortable. However that's not our experience at all. I was worried my niece would find it hard to sit on as although there's some padding on it, it's not especially soft. But she doesn't have a problem with it. It seems to sink into the seat a little so is quite comfortable for her. It's different to a normal car seat and so it does take some getting used to (how to clip the belt in, how to set it up). But once you get it, it's fine. of course the kids seem to get it faster than the adults! I was pleasantly surprised by how heavy it is. It's more than just a little piece of plastic and it does seem to be high quality. But it's the size that makes it so different. The mifold website says you can fit three in a row in the back of a normal car and I can see that happening. It really is that small. As an adult I can fit in the back with the two kids really easily too. And my brother will store it in the pocket of the driver seat when not using it - no big clumsy polystyrene seats cluttering up the car (he's a bit of a neat freak). It's not perfect however. The red belt guides need to be released with a little lever to pull them out but are pushed back in too easily. This should be changed as the position of the belt can move as a result (although not so it affects the child). And the instruction manual has its own little slot (which is great to have always to hand) but it's not so easy to get it in or out. But these are minor issues really. It's called portable and it really is. It will fit into a handbag or kids back pack really easily and you can take it anywhere. It's just a great concept and a a great product. The best review comes from my 6 year old niece who says she loves it. She says she feels like a big girl now! She will take it with her to school in her bag so she's always got a car seat when she's taken home by someone else. And she'll use it too, which I guess is the whole point. When will this be available on UK Amazon???

Flying across country solo with three children; maneuvering them through two airports each way, saddling myself with the pre-schoolers' rolling luggage AND backpacks (didn't matter how cute the specially purchased luggage was, or how excited they were to get them in the first place); a debacle at the rental car counter; and finally an hour drive to the resort... that was the start of the vacation I planned for my family this summer. Insane? Absolutely! But I am glad that I had ordered these booster seats as a backup (see above mention of rental car debacle). These were supposed to be a backup if the terrible twosome ended up wanting to ride with their cousins or grandparents. They ended up being called into service for the entire trip by me. PROS: - The smallest booster seats of any I could find. And yet, quite substantial. - They fit neatly into the carry-on luggage (wouldn't trust the airlines not to lose them - and wouldn't let my babies in a car without them). - VERY lightweight for a "booster" seat. - Relatively easy to install. Unfold. Adjust to fit your child's tush and lock in the shoulder strap. CONS: - Once the children were out of the seats, they would fold up on themselves. So each time we went for a drive, I had to readjust and reposition. Mildly irritating and inconvenient. - While the seat did wrangle the shoulder strap perfecly, it still felt unsubstantial. I wasn't expecting the security of a 5-point harness, but I was expecting more. Erroneously, on my part. - The children were easily able to move the shoulder strap aside. And with the height of the seat itself so low, they were completely comfortable leaning down and lying on the car seat. Unsafe in all conditions. I have turned into my father... 'don't make me pull this car over!'. Ugh. The marketing of this booster seat is that it doesn't raise the child up to the height necessary to properly use the shoulder strap. It lowers the shoulder strap. That it does - perfectly. I guess, in my mind, my children are still too young for a straight booster seat. I feel more secure when they are cocooned in a full car seat. I may make them continue using them until their old enough to drive! But I will most definitely continue taking these seats with us when we travel. As a backup.

Omg after my 7 year old kept complaining on how small, hard and uncomfortable his regular 40 buck car seat. I dont blame him, those car seats are like cop cars in the back where the suspect goes. This is easy to install with a small, soft seat. It has red clips that adapt the seatbelt to childs size. There is 2 settings of the seat itself for slimmer younger kids and a wider setting for wider or older kids. The back strap adjusts to the back the height of your child to ensure the chest strap is secured to the safest spot. Its gives my young child more freedom and independent feeling. Plus if if need to travel it folds up into a convenient box that can fit in a normal grocery bag. I was looking for something that my son finds comfortable and is safe. Lovely. Thank you!

I loved this! It was perfect for vacation and using it for Ubers. It folds down nice and fit easily in purse.

Bought this for a small car. When we pick up the grandkids for an occasional outing the 3 kids have to fit in the back seat of our Nissan. Had to get Baby car seat, a 10 year old child and the 4 year old in this booster seat into the back seat of our car. Could never convince the Parents this was a safe seat in the car. Design is SO different PROS- Takes up less room in a car, ts width is adjustable, simple design, folds up for storage, not at all bulky, great safety ratings CONS- Usess a 3 point tie down. Including one tie down behind the child's back Takes longer to buckle and unbuckle the child. You have to pull the seat belt all the way out before strapping the child in. Works best if you completely unhook the the seat everytime the child gets out.

I read some of the reviews and thought this deserved one. I bought these for my two boys because I needed something that was not too bulky for my European car and that can easily be stowed away if I had adult passengers. Also, the obvious, easy to travel with and move from car to car. Main issues that I read were: - Seat-belt positioner on each side (red ear thingies), locking and folding mechanism: I agree that it is somewhat of an annoyance that you often need to pull the latch on the bottom to readjust their width. They would have been perfect if you also needed to use the latch to retract them, but it is something I learned to accept. Extra 5 seconds is not a big deal in my opinion. - Seat-belt positioner on each side (red ear thingies), inner hook: This is to prevent the belt from sliding out. I admit that it takes some practice to get used to handling these (my wife still cant), but I like that it is this way because the kids also cant play around with it and unbuckle themselves at will. I don't mind this feature at all. You can get used to it. (I just wonder sometimes if rescue people would find it difficult to unlatch in the case of an accident (God forbid), but yet again, they'll probably cut the belts.) - Behind the back belt hook: Can be tricky and a little uncomfortable if they were not at the required level. But once set, they stay and are not a problem. - Sliding off the seat: I only found this issue when trying it with kids that are under the required height. People might find this an issue because with regular boosters, this wont happen even with a shorter/smaller/younger kid. All-in-all, I love this product and looking forward to traveling with it.

We brought this on vacation for short taxi and Uber rides, planning to leave the backless booster we had in our rental. While the idea is clever, it turned out to be more hassle than help and feels like it needs more product development. Despite promo photos showing a tidy, compact design, the long strap and bulky buckle don’t store neatly. It takes up space and tangles with everything in your bag when you pull it out. Installation looks easy in the demo video shot in a brightly lit studio. But in a dark taxi, a rainy curbside pickup, or with an impatient Uber driver, it’s a different story. The seat slides around, the car’s seatbelt gets caught in the narrow slots, and lining everything up with an actual child in the seat is a struggle. Getting it off was worse. The seatbelt often jammed in the clip, and you have to remove almost the entire unit before your child can get out. I once spent five stressful minutes trying to free it it while my child panicked - terrifying to think about having to do this in an emergency. Finally for our 5-year-old, the belt also sat too low - across the top of the thighs rather than the waist. In the end, we gave up and just lugged the regular booster around. The Mifold was so impractical it defeated the purpose of bringing it. It might work for carpooling with a patient friend or in a calm, well-lit setting. But in those situations, you’re better off just using a regular backless booster anyway.

Me gusta que lo puedes llevar a todos lados. Versátil y muy fácil de usar

Excellent portable child seat to go travelling around without being too bulky n cumbersome

No es muy cómodo, pero cumple con su función. Compre 2 para viajar a Estados Unidos para mis hijos de 4 y 5 años y me funcionó. Práctico, fácil de usar y brinda seguridad.

Los taxis o Uber no te llevan si no traen un asiento para niño, es contra la ley. Aunque hay quien lo haga, créeme la mayoría no piensa en los pequeños para cubrir esta necesidad. Se ve durable.

Easy to pack in a backpack to allow taxi travel when on holiday.