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The Sela is a single car seat that takes a child from the ride home through the booster years, so you buy once instead of stepping through infant, convertible and booster seats. Its conveniences are the standout: a magnetic ClipQuik chest clip that opens one-handed, a no-rethread headrest and harness that adjust together with one hand, and a harness that parks out of the way for loading. Rigid LATCH connectors, a built-in belt lock-off and red-to-green base indicators aim to make installation secure in both rear- and forward-facing modes. Fabrics are 100% recycled EcoCare yarn with a plush PureCosi layer made without added flame retardants. It suits families who want one seat for the long haul and will pay for easier buckling; against cheaper all-in-ones it trades on fit-and-finish and install aids rather than extra recline positions or a load leg.
In stockSold by Dorel Juvenile GroupReturns: Sold by a Walmart Marketplace seller; returns go to the seller under the seller's returns policy.
Rated 4.6 out of 5 across 19 ratings, owners mostly praise how easy the Sela is to buckle and install and how soft the fabrics feel. Complaints are few and center on its size and weight rather than its function.
The Maxi-Cosi Sela is an all-in-one convertible car seat with three modes of use: rear-facing, forward-facing and belt-positioning booster. It is designed to fit a child from infancy through the booster years.
ClipQuik is a magnetic chest clip that opens with one hand. The Out-of-the-Way harness system keeps the straps and buckles clear during buckling. QuikFit is an integrated headrest and harness system that raises with one hand and needs no rethreading as your child grows.
Rigid LATCH connectors and a built-in vehicle belt lock-off arm help secure the seat in both rear- and forward-facing positions. Red-to-green indicators on the base show when it is secured with the Rigid LATCH connectors.
