The Evenflo Tribute 5 Convertible Car Seat is touted as the over-achiever of the Evenflo family; it surpasses virtually all the U.S. Federal safety standards (including side impact) and still looks colorfully stylish for boys (Fairfax model) or girls (Kristy model).
Its 5 point harness keeps your child secure while allowing for parental adjustment up front, and it also includes a two-position reclining feature, with newly created body and head pillows.
It boasts great reliability and children’s comfort. With its four shoulder harnesses, LATCH connectors and two piece chest-clip, every feature is geared to the ultimate safety and security of the rider.
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Evenflo Tribute 5 – Negative Reviews
Despite the extra padding and head/body pillows, many parents consider the Evenflo Tribute 5 seat too hard for their child; one described it as his son “sitting on a rock.” (His son, of course, confirmed none of this). Lack of padding was the major problem addressed by most negative reviewers, and it seems to indicate that the product is good for short trips, but would be excruciating for a child on a long trip.
Another point of contention was the difficulty in installation, as several customers struggled to get the seat adjusted properly. Also irritating was the tendency on the part of the too-thin shoulder straps to pretzel themselves into twisted knots, which did not facilitate the youngster’s release. In addition, the release button jammed for some consumers, and the car seat is also missing the device that tells the parent if the seat is level, a standard feature on many car seats.
Evenflo Tribute 5 – Positive reviews
Out of 14 Evenflo Tribute 5 reviews, the preponderance of them (ten) were four stars or more in favor of the car seat, citing its quality, easy installation and the security of the LATCH system. Although even the affirmative reviews mention the lack of padding for the child’s rear, most seem happy with the purchase as a second seat for short trips, a function for which it seems ideally suited.
Other positives include the exceeded safety measures (which persuaded more than one customer to purchase), and especially the phenomenally low price as compared to other car seats (Brita is mentioned most often as Evenflo’s major competitor).
Size is also a positive consideration, as the Evenflo is a bit more compact, and fits more easily in smaller cars; also, as a carrier, it’s surprisingly lighter than some. For the price, as most positive reviewers seem to agree, it was well worth any minor shortcomings.
Evenflo Tribute 5 – Conclusion
Most of the positive reviews are truly positive; in other words, they tend to laud the car seat as an ideal purchase for their child, despite problems that most reviewers consider minor. Most agree that the price ($49.50) is extraordinarily low for a quality car seat with as many safety features as the Evenflo Tribute 5 Car Seat possesses.
Sturdiness, easy installation, attractive colors for both genders and the hugely inexpensive price are the major positives mentioned over and over. With an average of 4 stars, we can recommend this car seat for purchase as a second economy seat for short trips.
