hiccapopUberBoost Inflatable Booster Car Seat | Travel Booster Car Seat | Portable Booster Seat for Toddlers, Kids, Child (Navy/Gray)

I bought this for travel as I got tired of lugging larger booster seats via air travel. I hate gate checking regular booster seats and waiting for them in oversize baggage and they are bulky if you fly on a foreign airline that sometimes charges to check booster seats. I was a bit skeptical of the great reviews as I've used many types of car seats and boosters having a 6 and 8 year old. Turns out, this is a great product. It seems really well made and has an inflatable core with a thick nylon mesh fabric over it. There is an easy to use plastic hinged flap with a valve which is how you inflate it, which is located on the front edge of the seat, covered by a zipper. I actually was amazed at how quickly you can inflate this with just your breath. Just a few breaths and it's full and ready to use. When you want to deflate it, you open the plastic air flap, and just push your finger on the rubber valve inside and it deflates also in seconds. The valve is NOT like that of a pool floaty, and is actually super easy to use. I used this traveling around Mexico in taxis with my 6 year old, and it easily rolls up and fits in a small backpack when not in use. It's easy to threat the seat belts through the metal guides on the edges of the seat, and I did not need to use the shoulder strap height adjuster as my son was tall enough to not need it. I wish I would have bought this years ago for travel!

This thing is amazing, I was a bit skeptical but I am so glad I purchased this.Rolled up it fits in my purse. It takes an adult two or three breaths to inflate it in just secondsPlace the seat down make sure it's pushed all the way against the seat, stick child on seat and buckle them as you would an adult. No fiddly troublesome latch connectors to mess with.Only extra thing you have to do is slide the seat belt on either side of the hips into the metal connectors, only takes a few seconds for each side. Don't need to do any adjusting for this.Finally, if they need it if the top belt is too high like against their face, you use the shoulder clip. You use a slipknot connection to secure it on the side where the seat belt is extending from, and clip it to make sure the high part of the torso belt is placed snugly against their collarbone. If it's against their neck or higher, you NEED to use this clip for safety reasonsBonus tip, if you were like me you want to save a few seconds getting into rideshare and have it blown up already while waiting to be picked up. In the morning I'm carrying multiple bags including my son's backpack so I inflate it, put and put the carrying case and patch repair kit in my purse. To be able to swing it over my shoulder to have my hands free, I attach the shoulder adjustment clip the fabric loop right next to it so that it essentially forms a makeshift temporary strap like a shoulder purse. If you extend the shoulder clip belt all the way out and do the same thing by clipping it on to form a strap, you would have enough length to even carry it crossbody or backpack style.All in all I absolutely love this thing. Even with my first time using it, it took no longer than 45 seconds to set it up and adjust the shoulder strap to fit my son. Second time using it, it took less than 30 seconds.I have a 4-year-old who meets the minimum legal and safety requirements for this product. He weighs 42 lbs and 43 inches tall, the seat works perfectly for his size. He is happy because he feels like a big boy thrilled to have a break from his rear-facing seatHowever take note this important part regarding safety. The only time I am ever using this is when I will be seated right next to my son while using Uber or Lyft, to be able to him and fix the belt if he were to try to mess with it which would be incredibly dangerous.Just because your child needs the height and weight requirements definitely does not mean they are ready for a backless booster. These type of products are not usually recommended for young children because of maturity level. It's only safe if all the straps and everything stay in place, and the child isn't wiggling and moving around for touching/moving/pulling at the straps.Unless your child is very mature and you trust them 100 percent they won't touch the seatbelt, get something different or only get this if you will be right next to them watching all the time like I do. Most toddlers should not be trusted to be in the backseat alone with a backless booster. They often will put their arms over the chest strap which will put their life at danger if they were in an accidentAlso remember the lap belt should not be against their stomach. To be certain that it's properly fitted, it needs to be flat against the very tops of their thighs. Which is why it's called a lap belt and not a hip or stomach belt :)Here's a photo of my son sitting in his new seat for the very first time while taking a short 2 mile Lyft to school. He was a bit confused but now I believe he loves it, as it seems much more comfortable than a car seat!To deflate you just kind of poke your finger in the air valve to break the seal, and roll It up from the bottom. Deflates and is back in the bag in seconds. You can store the manual inside the case but I don't think that's necessary as it's so simple.Keep the repair kit with you at all times just in the unlikely event it starts leaking. And finally, a last piece of advice! Be very careful when zipping the cover up after you inflate it. Be careful that the the zipper teeth don't catch the white inflatable part or you may risk a punctureAll in all, am extremely pleased and this product has exceeded my expectations. You definitely would not recommend it as a booster seat to be used all the time. You should always rear face your young child until they max out the seat for switching to forward facing, and max out that before switching to a booster.. preferably a high back one.The only reason I would ever recommend something like this is for maybe a spare extra seat that is ultimately used, or something that you need for travel like ride sharing airplanes and other public transport.As long as it's properly positioned they will be much safer, however a 5-point harness car seat is superior to anything else. Parents reading this, PLEASE don't consider switching to a backless booster once your young kid meets the minimum requirements. Just because it's legal does not mean it's back best practice and safe.The only reason my son is using this, is because I cannot realistically carry and install our heavy car seat every morning for our short Uber and Lyft rides.Hope my feedback helps someone!

I purchased both for my two toddlers, and have used them extensively for numerous car trips in a wide range of vehicles.Price/Value: TieBoth are priced around $35-40, and each contains a seat, carry bag and manual. Both have lifetime satisfaction guarantees.Materials and Build: hiccapopBoth booster seats use a drawstring bag for storage, with a spring-loaded cord lock. I prefer the smaller, stretchy fabric BubbleBum bag, whereas the hiccapop bag is unnecessarily large, but is made of a water-resistant nylon which will probably last longer. Both seats have nice fabric covers that are well made, and seem durable, and come in a few color options. The hiccapop’s cover is removable (with a zipper) and is machine washable, whereas the BubbleBum is surface clean only and should not be removed (according to the manual). The BubbleBum advertises as having a safety and stability system built in, which consists of memory foam and padding over the air chamber, with a reinforced harness around the cover. Apparently this stabilizes movement and keeps its structural integrity, and there is probably some validity to those claims. The hiccapop is just an air bladder inside the cover. That said, the hiccapop’s underside is flat, with a non-skid fabric (more on that later) whereas the BubbleBum’s is a smooth fabric which also has a lot of straps that make it harder to place perfectly flat on a seat. For the seatbelt clips, the BubbleBum uses toughened polymer (plastic), and hiccapop uses coated metal for the lap belt and polymer for the shoulder belt (incidentally, BubbleBum says metal can bend, and hiccapop implies that plastic is not as durable). I don’t think it makes much of a difference safety-wise, but I slightly prefer the metal on the hiccapop (which is used for car seatbelts, even when covered in plastic), even if it adds a bit more weight (1.3lbs vs. <1lb).Ease of Setup and Installation: TieBoth booster seats have an inflation valve to inflate to size. The BubbleBum has an external screw valve at the back of the seat. It’s very easy and intuitive to open and close, and to wrap your lips around when inflating. But it’s hard to retain the air when closing the valve after inflation. Also, the valve protrudes from the seat, which can be more uncomfortable for the child if shifting around, and can leave a temporary mark on the upholstery. The hiccapop has a flat valve with a flap under the fabric cover at the front. It’s more fiddly to open and close the flap, and a bit more cumbersome to put your mouth around to inflate. It still inflates quickly, and holds the air in while taking a breath, however it does require that you need to stick your finger into the valve to get all the air out when deflating. Being under the cover means it’s more protected, but you have to open and close the zipper.To install, both seats are placed directly on the car seat. With the child then sitting on the seat, the seatbelt comes across the child’s lap, and is clipped into the belt loops on each side of the booster. Then the positioning clip attaches to the shoulder belt behind the child’s shoulder. On the BubbleBum, the shoulder belt positioning clip can slide from one side of the seat to the other along a strap underneath, which is helpful when installing or moving in a new vehicle, especially rideshares and taxis. But the clip is just a plastic loop that I found to slide around on the belt, and can sometimes slide off a fidgety kid’s shoulder. On the hiccapop, you have to attach the shoulder belt positioning clip on a loop on the left or right side of the seat, which takes a bit more time if you have to change seats. But the clip actually snaps closed and secures firmly onto the shoulder belt, keeping it in place.Uninstalling is to do the reverse, and is quick and easy for both. Also, both designs allow you to slip the user manual inside the cover for storage on the go.Comfort: hiccapopThe hiccapop seat is about 20% larger, and has side bolsters which provide more support. With the extra size, this is equivalent to the additional weight and volume of a medium-sized apple, which may be important for some. The BubbleBum has memory foam and padding, but from a comfort standpoint, it doesn’t feel appreciably better, at least according to my kids who have used them extensively. Also, the hiccapop has a grippy texture on the bottom which prevents it from sliding around. For slightly longer trips, this is important to stop it from moving out of position and becoming uncomfortable to sit on. The hiccapop advertises this as an important feature (twice, in fact), and until I saw it in action I didn’t fully appreciate how important it was.Safety: TieBoth meet or exceed federal standards for car seat safety. The BubbleBum advertises as also meeting rollover standards, but I believe this is more a matter of actually having the test done, rather than not potentially applying to other booster seats. After all, most seats are similarly minimal in design. But it does give peace of mind knowing it was tested. As indicated above, the BubbleBum has padding and reinforcements for safety and stability, but that’s only as good as the when the seat stays in place. The fact that the hiccapop stays in place more easily, and secures better at the shoulder, gives me more assurance that it will be used as designed.Conclusion: hiccapopTo be honest, I like both seats and will continue to use them. Both are safe and fairly easy to use. I slightly prefer hiccapop’s larger size, side bolsters, washable cover with the non-slip underside material, and better shoulder belt positioning clip. If I were to be nit-picky, I wish the carrying bag were more streamlined, and that it could incorporate memory foam for stability like the BubbleBum.

This car seat is perfect to use when traveling. My kids have used these seats since they were 5 and are now 8. It makes traveling so easy as the seats inflate and deflate quickly. They are also very compact and easy to pack. The seats did get a hole that I was unable to patch after 3 years or use. When I contacted the company they were very responsive and quick to send me a replacement. I would highly recommend this product!