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Our Review of the JANÉ Indy Plus booster seat
JANÉ Indy Plus Booster carseat is a one of a kind booster seat that combines a belt positioning system with a unique reclining base that secures to your vehicle's lower LATCH anchor points. In addition to this distinctive safety feature, the JANÉ (pronounced "Ha-ney") Indy Plus provides a full range of customizable comfort adjustments, from a reclining seat and backrest to adjustable side and head wings.
The JANÉ Indy Plus booster car seat is truly extraordinary. Lined with impact absorbing EPS foam and built on a reinforced aluminum chassis, the Indy Plus safely and comfortably secures a child from 30 to 80 lbs. Thanks to its unmatched adjustment settings, the Indy Plus works with kids of any shape and size, adapting easily to their body type and preferences.
The closest comparison to the JANÉ Indy Plus would be the Recaro Start. The Start is a first-class, plush booster seat that is built on a great frame, and adjusts to maximize your child's comfort. However, the Recaro Start does not recline like the Indy Plus.
Q: What makes the JANÉ Indy Plus Booster so unique?
The base of the JANÉ Indy Plus Booster has a very novel safety feature: a retractable, rigid LATCH attachment system in that allows you to lock the base into place without having to wedge your hands into the seat crack abyss to find your anchor points. Once secured, you can move the base of the Indy forward or back, and recline the seat as your child likes it.
See page 10 of the JANÉ Indy Plus manual for more information on this unique LATCH attachment system.
The seat of the Indy Plus Booster has a fast and easy to use recline adjustment as well. You simply pull forward on the handle at the front of the thickly padded seat and you can adjust the angle to one of three different positions. The custom comfort possibilities do not end there, however.
A: Copious Creature Comforts
The JANÉ Indy Plus Booster provides boys and girls of all shapes and sizes with custom comfort, thanks to exclusive adjustment settings for the arm rests, headrest, and side wings. Not only is the height of the headrest easily adjusted, but two knobs on the side of the backrest allow you to expand or draw-in the wings of the head and backrest . . . providing a perfect fit, quickly and easily. The net effect of this total-body adjustment system is added side-impact protection without making your son or daughter claustrophobic.
You will be amazed by the quality of the plastic and fabric components of the Indy Plus Booster. The ventilated, stain-resistant fabrics and thick padding are top notch – and it's very easy to remove and toss them in the wash when you need to.
Bottom Line: We must admit, we?re extremely impressed with the JANÉ Indy Plus Booster. It is pricier than many booster seats, and relatively heavy, but the LATCH attachment system for the base, aluminum chassis, and abundant adjustment options make this an all-around-outstanding booster seat.
As a belt-positioning booster, the Indy Plus isn't as easy to install as most others – which require simply threading the seatbelt and buckling. There is a a learning curve to properly installing and using all the features of this seat, but with a little practice you'll have it down in no time . . . and your kid will thank you.
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Car seat specs
- Min child weight
- 30 lbs.
- Max child weight
- 80 lbs.
- Minimum weight for booster mode
- 30 lbs.
- Max child height
- 57"
- Installed w/o Base?
- N
- Exterior Seat Depth
- 14"
Car seat dimensions
- Product weight
- 17 lbs.
- Seat Base / Foot Width
- 15.5"
- Seat height
- 27.5"-34"
- Interior seat width
- 11.5"
- Interior seat back height
- 23"-29.5"
- Width and height adjustable system
- Multi-position backrest
- Width-adjustable backrest
- Width-adjustable headrest
- Side impact tested
- Reinforced aluminum chassis
- Anchoring system and child retention system
- Can be adapted to fit your child at each stage of his/her growth
- Ergonomic design with aeration vents to allow baby to breathe
JANÉ Indy Plus booster seat Reviews
All Customer Reviews
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- Number of Reviews:
- 14
Nearly Perfect!
Britax Parkway: We owned a pair of these for our 4/5 year old. They were okay, but no latch and too constricting as they had no adjustment features aside for height. They flopped all over the place also.
Britax Monterey: Bought one just before this and returned it. It has latch but the side wings, like the Parkway are so constricting and offer limited sightlines and airflow. It also fit a little strange in the Camry.
Recaro Start: This is far and away the BEST booster out there, provided a few things. If it's more or less not going to move, if the child will likely use it for several years (say 4 to 9), and if cost is no object, then get the Recaro Start. The Start adjusts so many ways, and has an aluminum C-channel frame that could double as a guard rail!
FINALLY for the Jane Indy! WOW! What a difference over all the above. Far better than the Britax's in every way, and much MUCH easier to adjust than the Start. Just twist a couple knobs, bingo bongo, you're all set! The LATCH is a bit difficult to get, but once you've done it a couple times, it really is the best design I've seen. It seems a little better than tether straps, however, tethers are nice because they allow a little bit of give to contour to the seat. The only negatives I can find: Rigid LATCH system is a little cumbersome, and the aluminum frame is made of a much lower gauge that the Recaro Start. Sorta like a stroller's frame, questionable advantage over modern plastics. All and all, a terrific seat that will likely enjoy a solid following and resale experience.
Fantastic carseat
Jane Indy Plus
Very Nice
Best booster seat I've tried but...
Great Product!
Booster with Latch!
Reviewers need to rethink their thoughts
Love this safe seat
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