Ask any Roundabout owner how they like their car seat, and you’re sure to get a glowing recommendation. This multiple-award-winning convertible car seat is to be used rear facing for infants and toddlers from 5 to 30 pounds and forward facing for little ones from 20 to 40 pounds. It comes in 13 hip and unusual signature Britax fabrics (try the safari for a subtle but fun conversational piece, the puppies for something charming but not cutesy, or the sandstone for a rich, suede-like appearance that looks great on tan leather car interiors). The Roundabout can be tethered both rear- and forward-facing for added stability, and when installed properly, it may quite possibly be the sturdiest car seat imaginable (shake the seat and you shake the whole car!). The Roundabout includes a five-point harness with a two-piece harness clip, doesn’t require any extra locking clips for the seat belt (the feature is built in), and tightens with the pull of one hand. The harness adjuster, however, is known to shred over time (watch that you pull it out and not up every time), but Britax is speedy to repair or replace. The seat reclines and includes generous side panels for added comfort and protection from impact. The seat is thickly padded and easily removed for washing, and it’s approved for aircraft use.