Experts recommend Safety 1st Grow and Go more than Britax Marathon ClickTight
As of 8 Jan 2025, experts prefer Safety 1st Grow and Go over Britax Marathon ClickTight, but both Convertible Car Seats have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Safety 1st Grow and Go received 3 recommendations: from Verywell Family (25 Nov 2024), what to expect (24 Dec 2024) and Parents (25 Nov 2024). By contrast, Britax Marathon ClickTight received only 1 recommendation from Parenting Pod (25 May 2024).
| Rank | Change | Price | Convertible Car Seat | Wirecutter  | babylist  | Verywell Family  | Parenting Pod  | Strolleria  | what to expect  | BabyGearLab  | Good Housekeeping  | Best Products  | Parents  |
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| 8 | - | Check price |  Safety 1st Grow and Go The Safety 1st Grow and Go car seat is a highly rated and versatile option that prioritizes safety and comfort for children, with adjustable features and easy installation. | - | - | 2 | - | - | 4 | - | - | - | 2 |
| 34 | N/A | Check price |  Britax Marathon ClickTight The Britax Marathon ClickTight car seat is a highly recommended convertible car seat that prioritizes safety, comfort, and ease of use, with a steel frame, side-impact protection, and a patented ClickTight installation system. | - | - | - | 8 |
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Curious to see this month's entire Convertible Car Seats ranking? It's here
Endorsement summary:
- On 25 May 2024 Parenting Pod ranked Britax Marathon ClickTight as #8
Rank Convertible Car Seat Comment ... ... ... #8 out of 9 Britax Marathon ClickTight Best Without Booster... ... ... Source: parentingpod.com - On 25 Nov 2024 Verywell Family ranked Safety 1st Grow and Go as #2
Rank Convertible Car Seat Comment ... ... ... #2 out of 12 Safety 1st Grow and Go Best Budget... ... ... Source: www.verywellfamily.com - On 24 Dec 2024 what to expect ranked Safety 1st Grow and Go as #4
Rank Convertible Car Seat Comment ... ... ... #4 out of 7 Safety 1st Grow and Go Best Affordable Convertible Car Seat... ... ... Source: www.whattoexpect.com - On 25 Nov 2024 Parents ranked Safety 1st Grow and Go as #2
Rank Convertible Car Seat Comment ... ... ... #2 out of 12 Safety 1st Grow and Go Best Budget... ... ... Source: www.parents.com
After counting and adding up the 81 expert endorsements of the January rankings, Safety 1st Grow and Go outranks Britax Marathon ClickTight. This is not to say that Britax Marathon ClickTight is a bad option. Like Safety 1st Grow and Go, it is recommended by experts, but less.
As can be seen below, Safety 1st Grow and Go is mentioned by key experts in Jan 2025, while Britax Marathon ClickTight is not.
| Rank | Change | Price | Convertible Car Seat | Wirecutter | babylist | Verywell Family | Parenting Pod | Strolleria | what to expect | BabyGearLab | Good Housekeeping | Best Products | Parents |
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| 1 | - | Check price | 
Nuna RAVA The Nuna RAVA convertible car seat is a highly recommended product for parents who prioritize safety, comfort, durability, ease of use, and style, with multiple safety features, adjustability, convenience, and a sleek design. | - | 2 | 9 | - | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| 2 | - | $280 |  Graco 4Ever DLX The Graco 4Ever DLX Convertible Car Seat is a safe, durable, and adjustable car seat that can accommodate children from infancy to toddlerhood and beyond. | - | - | 5 | 2 | - | 1 | 1 | - | 6 | 5 |
| 3 | - | Check price |  Graco Extend2Fit The Graco Extend2Fit Convertible Car Seat is a safe, comfortable, and adjustable option for parents looking for a car seat that can accommodate children from 4 to 65lbs. | - | 1 | 11 | 5 | - | 6 | 2 | - | - | 11 |
| 4 | - | Check price |  Britax One4Life The Britax One4Life Convertible Car Seat is a highly recommended car seat for parents who prioritize safety, comfort, durability, ease of use, and style, with a 5-star rating in all categories and a range of adjustable features. | - | 4 | - | 1 | - | 2 | - | 1 | - | - |
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Expert reviews [17]
Total expert reviews: 17
- with a score: 4
- without a score: 13
| Highest score by bestcarseathub.com | 380 |
| Average score based on 17 reviews | 164 |
| Lowest score by parentingnerd.com | 90 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
Expert reviews [17]
Total expert reviews: 17
- with a score: 4
- without a score: 13
| Highest score by elitecarseats.com | 98 |
| Average score based on 17 reviews | 93 |
| Lowest score by the Bump | 90 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
From Seller:
- Easy installation: Patented click tight makes car seat installation as simple as buckling a seat belt
- No rethreading, ever: 14 position harness, 2 position buckle for a comfortable fit as your child grows
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From Seller:
- BUILT TO GROW: The Safety 1st Grow and Go Convertible Car Seat is for extended use through 3 stages: Rear-facing 5-40 pounds, Forward-facing 22-65 pounds, and Belt-positioning booster seat 40-100 pounds.
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BG Review: Car Seat Britax Marathon ClickTight Ultimate Comfort
Review by Baby Gizmo
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Britax Marathon ClickTight Forward-Facing Install
Review by CarseatBlog
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Britax Marathon Clicktight - Installing of our pick for best convertible car seat
Review by Wirecutter
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How to Install the Safety 1st Grow and Go Car Seat - Rear Facing
Review by The Mixed Life
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Install Safety 1st Grow and Go forward facing with seat belt and top tether
Review by Tiffany Davis
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Safety 1st Grow and Go installed rear-facing with seat belt
Review by IU Health Social Media
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General Info
Description
The Marathon ClickTight is suitable for kids from 5 to 40 pounds and can be used as a rear-facing car seat. It also converts into a forward-facing car seat for children from 1 year and 20-65 pounds. It features the SafeCell Impact Protection system and a 12-position adjustable harness.
The convertible Safety 1st Grow and Go is suitable for kids from 5 to 100 pounds. It features the Side Impact Protection system and the Quick Fit adjustable harness. This car seat is compact and doesn’t take much space in the car.
Adjustable Features
Harness Type
What type of harness is used to secure the child
5-point
5-point
Adjustable Recline
Can the seat’s recline angle be adjusted?
Padding or insert included
Extra padding is required to have a newborn or small baby fit properly in a convertible car seat
Adjustment Features
How the straps and buckles adjust to ensure that the child is secured
Easy-buckle system keeps buckles and straps out of your way when positioning your child.
If your vehicle does not have LATCH,you must install the car seat base in a seating location incyour vehicle that has an acceptable vehicle seat belt.
Child Restrictions
Age Range
0 - 5 Years
Newborn and Up
Weight Range
Minimum weight to maximum weight
5lb - 40lb
20. lbs
Height Range
Minimum height to maximum height
49 inches
27 inches
Booster seat
Can the convertible car seat be used as a booster seat?
Installation
How the seat is installed
If the seat is clicked into a base, the seat can can be taken out of the car easily with the child still in it.
Clicked into a base (the base is not movable)
Clicked into a base (the base is not movable)
LATCH Connectors
What LATCH system connectors does the seat use to be secured in the vehicle?
Easy-On / Easy-Off LATCH Connectors
Push-button LATCH connectors
Car Size
What size vehicles does this seat work with?
- Small (e.g. Toyota Prius)
- Medium (e.g. Kia Optima)
- Large (e.g. Dodge Charger)
- SUV / Minivans
- Small (e.g. Toyota Prius)
- Medium (e.g. Kia Optima)
- Large (e.g. Dodge Charger)
- SUV / Minivans
NHTSA Rating
Physical Features
Weight of the seat
28 lbs
15 lbs
Dimensions
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Other info
Return Policy
How long the trial period is and what the return policy is like
Britax Child Safety, Inc. will only accept returned child restraints that have been issued a "Return Authorization Number" from the Britax Child Safety Consumer Service Department.
If, for any reason, your shipment is not satisfactory, please follow our return policy. Returns can only be made within 30 days of receiving your product(s). Special Orders may not be returnable. Please contact customer service for more information.