Our Review of the RECARO Young Sport toddler car seat
The RECARO Young Sport is RECARO's only toddler seat (or "combination seat"), designed specifically for children who have outgrown their infant car seat. The LATCH equipped Young Sport toddler car seat by RECARO starts out as a harness seat, then converts to a belt-positioning booster with just a few simple adjustments. The ergonomic seat of the RECARO Young Sport has comfortable padding and a plush microfiber covering that is soft to the touch, easy on the eyes, and fully machine washable.
The Young Sport toddler car seat from RECARO provides an enjoyable ride for your toddler and first-rate safety features (like RECARO SIP) for your peace of mind.
- Works as a harness seat from 20 - 40 lbs (up to 40" tall)
- Works as a booster seat from 30 - 80 lbs (from 37" - 59" tall)
BENEFITS FOR YOU
With its ergonomic seat and deluxe padding, the RECARO Young Sport is so comfortable it's a near guarantee that your toddler won't be complaining or uneasy, no matter how long the ride. In addition to providing a whine-free ride, the Young Sport is an excellent investment, easily making the transfer from LATCH anchored harness seat to booster. After retiring the infant car seat, the Young Sport will be the last car seat your child will ever need.
Convenience
The RECARO Young Sport is very easy to manage and maintain, thanks to its carrying handle, easy adjustment settings and washable fabric cover. As your child grows, the Young Sport's headrest adjusts easily to five different height positions that conform to your child as he or she grows up. The machine washable microfiber fabrics are a big plus as well.
Installation
RECARO recommends using the Young Sport's padded harness from 20 - 40 lbs with the convenient LATCH installation. After your child has reached the 40 lbs. weight limit, the Young Sport easily converts into a belt-positioning booster for kids up to 80 lbs.
Once your little one grows past the harness weight limit, switching the Young Sport from a LATCH anchored harness seat to a booster is simple: just thread the seatbelt through the clearly labeled belt guides and across your child's hips and shoulder, click, and tighten. Your child (of 30 - 80 lbs) will be just as secure as she was in the harness, and installation in any car or truck will always be a cinch.
BENEFITS FOR LITTLE ONES
RECARO car seats excel in two key areas: Comfort and Safety. Thanks to RECARO Side Impact Protection and the Young Sport's EPS foam lined seat shell, RECARO car seats set the standard for kid's vehicle safety equipment. At the same time, comfort features like the Young Sport's deluxe padded seat, plush fabrics, padded and contoured harness straps, and a reclining seat make this RECARO toddler seat a sure-fire hit amongst any child lucky enough to ride in one.
Comfort
For children 40 lbs and under, the Young Sport utilizes a 5-point harness with contoured belt pads for maximum comfort. In addition, the Young Sport's multi-level headrest adjusts to supply the ideal fit for your growing toddler. The Young Sport also includes a removable comfort pad to fill out any extra space and reduce 'wiggle room'.
To adjust the Young Sport's recline setting, simply turn the recline knob until the seat angles back into a sleeping position, allowing tired toddlers to nod off for a nap without painful neck kinks.
Safety
Regardless of whether you use the LATCH set-up or your vehicles safety belts, RECARO car seats provide your child with unmatched safety benefits. The Young Sport's 5-point harness secures a child up to 40 lbs, then a child up to 80 lbs when used as a belt-positioning booster.
- All RECARO car seats are fully FMVSS 213 certified.
The deep EPS lined seat and side wings provide the RECARO Young Sport's Side Impact Protection (SIP). This extra padding around these areas provides additional impact absorption in the event of a side collision, and is an essential element of a every RECARO child seat's unmatched safety benefits.
COMPARISON
The RECARO Young Sport toddler seat may not be your best bet if you're looking for a car seat that can serve your child both rear- and forward-facing. You can only use the Young Sport after your child has outgrown his or her infant car seat first. Once in the Young Sport, however, it should be the last car seat you'll need. For a convertible RECARO car seat that can also secure an infant, check out the RECARO Como or the deluxe RECARO Signo convertible child seats.
Car seat specs
- Forward-facing weight range
- 20 - 80 lbs.
- Min child weight
- 20 lbs.
- Max child weight
- 80 lbs.
- Max harness weight capacity
- 40 lbs.
- Minimum weight for booster mode
- 80 lbs.
- Max child height
- 59"
- Max 5-pt harness child height capacity
- 40"
- Min height for booster use
- 37"
Car seat dimensions
- Product weight
- 23 lbs.
- Seat Base / Foot Width
- 18"
- Seat height
- 24.5 - 31.5"
- Interior seat width
- 14"
- Interior seat back height
- 23 - 30"
- Converts from a forward-facing LATCH youth seat to a comfortable belt-positioning booster
- Recaro SIP improved Side Impact Protection
- Top Tether
- Energy absorbing EPS foam protects head and shoulders
- Carry handle for easy transport
- Multi-level height-adjustable headrest
- Adjustable 5-point harness
- Comfortable padding
- Removable seat cushion
- Integrated armrests
- Ergonomic design






