{"id":4860,"date":"2023-11-18T14:08:19","date_gmt":"2023-11-18T14:08:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carseaton.com\/?p=4860"},"modified":"2023-12-04T14:43:04","modified_gmt":"2023-12-04T14:43:04","slug":"graco-contender-65-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carseaton.com\/graco-contender-65-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Graco Contender 65 Review &#8211; Budget Convertible Car Seat with Practical Features"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4860\" class=\"elementor elementor-4860\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-55f87e69 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"55f87e69\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6a4d7654\" data-id=\"6a4d7654\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-172e6b9c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"172e6b9c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-16b3f207\" data-id=\"16b3f207\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58f0b5e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"58f0b5e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/carseaton.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Graco-Contender-65-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-5131\" alt=\"Graco Contender 65 Convertible Car Seat\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carseaton.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Graco-Contender-65.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carseaton.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Graco-Contender-65-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-4c0b1e0f\" data-id=\"4c0b1e0f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f4ee086 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5f4ee086\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Graco Contender 65<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59aa7437 elementor--star-style-star_fontawesome elementor-widget elementor-widget-star-rating\" data-id=\"59aa7437\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"star-rating.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-star-rating__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-star-rating__title\">Overall Rating<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-star-rating\" title=\"4.8\/5\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Rating\" itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"reviewRating\"><i class=\"elementor-star-full\">&#xE934;<\/i><i class=\"elementor-star-full\">&#xE934;<\/i><i class=\"elementor-star-full\">&#xE934;<\/i><i class=\"elementor-star-full\">&#xE934;<\/i><i class=\"elementor-star-8\">&#xE934;<\/i> <span itemprop=\"ratingValue\" class=\"elementor-screen-only\">4.8\/5<\/span><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67c0021d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"67c0021d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Face Rear & Front<\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4610f2fd elementor-icon-list--layout-inline elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"4610f2fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items elementor-inline-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-weight-hanging\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Weight Limit (lb): 5-40 (RF); 20-65 (FF)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-ruler-vertical\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Height Limit: 49\" (RF&FF)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-baby\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Age Limit: Birth-4~5 Years old<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3523d3f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3523d3f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Graco Contender 65 lets safety guide the ride with a convertible car seat that is reliable, comfortable, and a great convenience to use. The Contender 65 nails its assignment as a budget car seat by delivering on every plane that we&#8217;d expect from a $169.99 purchase.\u00a0 Combining a compact design with a relatively acceptable 65 lbs\/49&#8243; size limit, 8-position headrest adjustment, and 7 years of lifespan, the Contender 65 lets practicality reign supreme. But most importantly, this car seat sports the manufacturer&#8217;s unique ProtectPlus technology that is usually found in Graco car seats with a much higher price tag. The ProtectPlus engineering technique tests the car seat more religiously than the average federal safety standards, creating a car seat that is protective and cost-effective. Overall, its performance, portability, ease to use, and value for money aid its status as one of our favorite budget buys.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aed0d55 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"aed0d55\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3ZOYLWF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Get Car Seat for $169.99*<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f4abb10 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6f4abb10\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>*Price may change due to e-commerce platform and brand sales promotion.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35bb2824 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"35bb2824\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8ccc68b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8ccc68b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-44a7b14\" data-id=\"44a7b14\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b46c94 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6b46c94\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Graco Contender 65 Review - Budget Car Seat with Practical Features<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-59de62e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"59de62e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-a8853b3\" data-id=\"a8853b3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7266950 elementor-view-default elementor-position-top elementor-mobile-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"7266950\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#pros-cons\" class=\"elementor-icon elementor-animation-\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-check-square\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#pros-cons\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPros & Cons\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe good and the bad\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-0cc93ba\" data-id=\"0cc93ba\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4f4c59 elementor-view-default elementor-position-top elementor-mobile-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"b4f4c59\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#who\" class=\"elementor-icon elementor-animation-\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-child\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#who\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat is it best for \t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWho we recommend it for\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-c99b54e\" data-id=\"c99b54e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38e56e6 elementor-view-default elementor-position-top elementor-mobile-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"38e56e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#value\" class=\"elementor-icon elementor-animation-\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-dollar-sign\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#value\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\tValue for Money\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIs it worth the price tag?\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-30b4a6c\" data-id=\"30b4a6c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8a8a38 elementor-view-default elementor-position-top elementor-mobile-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"c8a8a38\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#design\" class=\"elementor-icon elementor-animation-\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-cubes\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#design\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDesign\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDimensions, weight, color, etc\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-c0d6847 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c0d6847\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-5c6b9ea\" data-id=\"5c6b9ea\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14ab431 elementor-view-default elementor-position-top elementor-mobile-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"14ab431\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#safety-rating\" class=\"elementor-icon elementor-animation-\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-car-crash\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#safety-rating\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSafety Rating\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCrash tests, FMVSS213, SIP\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-56e2cc3\" data-id=\"56e2cc3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f6a92b elementor-view-default elementor-position-top elementor-mobile-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"1f6a92b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#performance\" class=\"elementor-icon elementor-animation-\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-sliders-h\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#performance\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPerformance\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWeight\/height limits, airplane, etc\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-5f46302\" data-id=\"5f46302\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a70957c elementor-view-default elementor-position-top elementor-mobile-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"a70957c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#installation\" class=\"elementor-icon elementor-animation-\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-map-marked-alt\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#installation\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\tInstallation\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tInstall with LATCH or seat belt\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-5948154\" data-id=\"5948154\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ddc30a4 elementor-view-default elementor-position-top elementor-mobile-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"ddc30a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#alternatives\" class=\"elementor-icon elementor-animation-\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-baby-carriage\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#alternatives\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAlternatives\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tOther car seats to consider\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7f2cf55 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7f2cf55\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6b3f5b3\" data-id=\"6b3f5b3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-edfcc3c elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"edfcc3c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"pros-cons\" class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10a603c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"10a603c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. Pros and Cons<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-fae8a8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fae8a8\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-74e1973f\" data-id=\"74e1973f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11d7ca7a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"11d7ca7a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Pros<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f930c0b elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"5f930c0b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Budget price under $200<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Lightweight and compact design<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">No-rethread headrest and harness<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">ProtectPlus engineering technique<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Built-in cup holder and storage compartment<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-6701a153\" data-id=\"6701a153\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-652fa07e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"652fa07e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Cons<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-254a35c elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"254a35c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-times\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Not narrow enough to fit 3 across<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1334cba elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"1334cba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"who\" class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23e516d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"23e516d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Who Is It Best For?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52f11e30 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"52f11e30\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Will the Graco Contender 65 Be a Good Fit For Your Child and Family?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47f2e061 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"47f2e061\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The title of this car seat might suggest it&#8217;s crafted for tackling the longest riding, but in reality, the Graco Contender is suited for the rear-facing and forward-facing stages only, not supporting the booster mode.\u00a0<\/p><p>Its average 65 lbs\/ 49&#8243; size limit lasts good years to ride your kid from infancy to toddlerhood. That&#8217;s one of the key features of the Graco Contender 65. It&#8217;s a convertible car seat that can be used in both rear-facing and forward-facing positions. This means that the seat can be adjusted to fit the needs of your child as they grow, providing a <strong>long-lasting and cost-effective solution for parents<\/strong>.<\/p><p>The other specs on offer are finely tuned for families who have a limited budget but want to make full use of a car seat to deliver safety and comfort for a child while providing parents with convenience. Plus, <strong>portability plays a big role<\/strong> in the Contender 65&#8217;s lure as it has a compact and lightweight body. It&#8217;s a pity that the 20.25-inch width is not as narrow as its siblings Slim and Go.<\/p><p>What&#8217;s more, the Graco Contender 65 is the lightest of its siblings and weighs in at a mere 15.2 lbs (vs 16 lbs of Slim and Go). That&#8217;s slightly heavier than the best recommendations for our lightweight convertible car seats. Combined with a short depth and funnel-shaped design, the Contender 65 is relatively easy to switch between different cars.<\/p><p>If you are searching for a budget car seat that combines good safety and comfort features with practicality, you can&#8217;t get much better than the Contender 65 (and <a href=\"#graco-contender-series\">its cheaper siblings<\/a>).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6128201 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"6128201\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"value\" class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-717867c9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"717867c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. Value for Money<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48d6b0b7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"48d6b0b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Is the price tag worth it?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47fb8d61 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"47fb8d61\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>One of the Contender 65&#8217;s key selling points is its compact design which takes a bit less space than the bulky body that can be found on its <a href=\"#alternatives\">competitors<\/a>. With most convertible car seats opting for a heavier build to perform as it&#8217;s protective, the Contender 65 still has a competitive price tag with safety and practicality that can&#8217;t be matched.<\/p><p>Design aside, the car seat hits every other mark that you expect from its class. With a solid build that promotes long-lasting, safety, and comfort, the Contender 65 offers low risk for a low price.<\/p><p>If we consider all of the sub $180 scooters that we&#8217;ve tested, the Contender 65 stands out as one of the best. It outperforms the other models where practicality (like the ease of installation) is concerned. Plus, no other car seats come close to the Graco&#8217;s protecting techniques &#8211; it even beats models that are two times its price and boasts of top-of-the-line advanced safety features.<\/p><p>Overall, the Contender 65 has a well-rounded profile of performance and as a result, it delivers exceptional value for money.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-116afd2f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"116afd2f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4c8436fd\" data-id=\"4c8436fd\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51a6685 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"51a6685\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"design\" class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53a91941 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"53a91941\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. Design<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28e7e897 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"28e7e897\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Dimensions and Width<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c01409c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2c01409c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Graco Contender 65 convertible car seat has dimensions of 24.75 inches (height) x 20.75 inches (width) x 17.25 inches (depth). While it is not among the <a href=\"https:\/\/carseaton.com\/narrowest-convertible-car-seats\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">narrowest convertible car seats<\/a> on the market, it is not excessively wide either. This is a comparably compact design to fit in most cars and is a good option for families who want a car seat that is not too bulky to fit into small cars.<\/p><p>But its size may still be a concern for some families. If you have a very small car or need to fit multiple car seats in your vehicle, you may want to consider other options that are specifically designed for <a href=\"https:\/\/carseaton.com\/best-car-seats-to-fit-3-across\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fitting three across<\/a>.<\/p><p>However, for most families, the Contender 65 is a good choice as it offers a balance between size and functionality. It is not too narrow that it compromises your child&#8217;s safety and comfort, but it is also not so wide that it takes up too much space in your vehicle.<\/p><p>It is important to measure your car&#8217;s interior dimensions and compare them to the car seat&#8217;s dimensions to ensure that it will fit properly and securely.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c0d725f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4c0d725f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Portability<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2934640a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2934640a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Weighing around 15.2 pounds, the Graco Contender 65 is lighter compared to some other convertible car seats on the market. However, it&#8217;s still a bit heavier than our best options of <a href=\"https:\/\/carseaton.com\/best-lightweight-convertible-car-seats\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">lightweight convertible car seats<\/a> &#8211; all are under 15 pounds. While it is not the lightest car seat, it is still portable enough for most parents to move between vehicles or to take with them on both road and air trips.<\/p><p>That being said, navigating through an airport with the Graco Contender 65 may be a bit challenging due to its weight and bulkiness. Car seats are typically checked in as baggage or carried onto the plane as an additional item, so if you plan to travel with this car seat, you may want to consider purchasing a travel bag to protect it during transport and make it easier to carry. Or choose someone from the <a href=\"https:\/\/carseaton.com\/best-portable-car-seat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">portable car seats<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/carseaton.com\/best-foldable-car-seats\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">foldable car seats<\/a>.<\/p><p>Graco does offer a separate carrying bag for Contender 65, which can be purchased separately. This bag is designed to fit the car seat snugly and includes a shoulder strap for easier carrying.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-130026dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"130026dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Cup Holder - One<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a78dcc5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7a78dcc5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Graco Contender 65 comes equipped with one built-in cup holder slot, on the right side of the car seat. That means it has at most one cup holder. Cup holders are a popular feature among car seats as they provide a convenient place for children to store drinks and snacks during car rides.<\/p><p>Having cup holders in a car seat can be particularly useful for families with young children who may need to have a drink or snack while on the go. Cup holders can also help to reduce spills and messes in the car by providing a secure place for drinks to be stored.<\/p><p>Compared to removable cup holders on its siblings, the built-in cup holder of Contender is much easier within reach, at just the right height for children to easily reach them. Made from a durable material that can withstand spills and messes, it can easily be removed for cleaning and are dishwasher safe for added convenience.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37fb9c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"37fb9c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Headrest and Harness - 8 Positions<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5368ed9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5368ed9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Graco Contender 65 has <strong>8 different positions for headrest adjustment<\/strong>. The headrest can be adjusted using a simple lever located at the top of the car seat.<\/p><p>To adjust the headrest, first, make sure that the car seat is properly installed in the vehicle and that the child is securely buckled into the seat.<\/p><p>Then, locate the lever at the top of the car seat, which is typically located behind the headrest. Pull the lever up to release the headrest and move it up or down to the desired position. Once the headrest is in the correct position, release the lever to lock it into place.<\/p><p>Also, the harness can be adjusted at the same time thanks to the no-rethread Simply Safe Adjust harness system.<\/p><p>Making sure the headrest and harness position is at the correct height is important for your kid&#8217;s safety and comfort. The headrest should be positioned so that the top of the child&#8217;s head is below the top of the car seat, and the harness straps should be adjusted to fit snugly over the child&#8217;s shoulders.<\/p><p>For example, in the rear-facing, the harness straps should be at or below the kid&#8217;s shoulders; while things changed in the forward-facing stage, the harness straps should be at or above the kid&#8217;s shoulders.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33ed482 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"33ed482\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Reclines - 2 Positions<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52cb9ee elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"52cb9ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Graco Contender 65 has two recline positions: one for rear-facing mode and one for forward-facing mode. The recline positions are designed to provide optimal comfort and safety for the child based on their age, weight, and height. It&#8217;s adjustable with a recline foot for rear-facing and forward-facing use.<\/p><p>For rear-facing mode, the car seat should be installed in the reclined position by flipping the recline foot under the seat to provide support for the child&#8217;s head and neck, as well as to help prevent their airway from being obstructed. The recline angle can be adjusted using a recline foot located at the front of the car seat.<\/p><p>For forward-facing mode, the car seat can be installed in either the upright or reclined position, depending on the child&#8217;s age, weight, and height. The recline angle can be adjusted using a recline foot or by adjusting the angle of the car seat using the vehicle seatbelt or LATCH system.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec4ad94 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"ec4ad94\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"body-support\" class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-250d8fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"250d8fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Heand and Body Support<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80f29b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"80f29b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Designed for newborns as light as 5 pounds, the Graco Contender 65 has a head and body support pillow for additional support and comfort for newborns and younger infants. The support pillow is removable and can be easily adjusted or removed as the child grows and their needs change.<\/p><p>The head and body support pillow is especially important for younger infants who may have less head and neck control and require additional support to maintain proper positioning in the car seat, especially for newborn babies who may not reach the lowest harness slot in the car seat.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4078b0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f4078b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Padding<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-771a979 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"771a979\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Graco Contender 65 features ample padding to provide max comfort for the child during car rides. The seat pad is made of plush, soft material that is gentle on the child&#8217;s skin and provides a cozy and comfortable seating surface.<\/p><p>The padding also helps absorb energy and reduce the impact of a crash, aiming to protect the child from injury. The car seat features a combination of high-density foam and other impact-absorbing materials that are strategically placed throughout the seat to provide maximum protection.<\/p><p>The padding and seat cover are made of machine-washable fabrics, making them easy to clean and maintain over time. This is especially important for parents who want to keep their child&#8217;s car seat clean and hygienic, as well as those who use the car seat frequently and want to ensure that it is always in good condition.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ba587f elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"9ba587f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"safety-rating\" class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6cd097cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6cd097cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5. Safety Rating and Crash Tests<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3a511b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f3a511b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Is it safe to use Graco Contender 65 Car Seat?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36df342d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"36df342d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Graco Contender 65 is designed with safety as a top priority. It has been rigorously tested to meet or exceed safety standards set by the federal government and has passed both front and side-impact crash tests.<\/p><p>Whilst it meets or exceeds the very basic mandatory requirements in the US and Canada, the Contender performs further in crash tests for ensuring better protection.\u00a0<\/p><p>It&#8217;s engineered with the company&#8217;s unique ProtectPlus technique and has been rigorously tested for delivering protection in case of crashes from the front, rear, side, and even roll over. To ensure the car seats can last good years through various conditions, Graco has put the Contender 65 under extreme car interior temperature. That means no matter if you&#8217;re living in a hot or cold city, it performs as always. Plus, Contender 65 has undergone additional testing based on the New Car Assessment Program.<\/p><p>The car seat is made with high-quality materials that are designed to protect your child in the event of a crash. It features a steel-reinforced frame that provides extra strength and durability and a 5-point harness system that helps to secure your child in place and reduce the risk of injury.<\/p><p>In addition to its safety features, the Graco Contender 65 is also designed with comfort in mind. It features multiple recline positions that can be adjusted to suit your child&#8217;s needs, as well as a removable headrest and body support that can be used to provide additional cushioning and support for younger children.<\/p><p>The car seat is also made with easy-to-clean materials that can be wiped down with a damp cloth or machine washed for added convenience.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76b06605 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"76b06605\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Side Impact Protection<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19183658 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"19183658\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Graco Contender 65 convertible car seat features side-impact protection designed to keep your child safe in the event of a crash. The manufacturer does not make it clear how many layers of SIP the Contender 65 has. Supposedly, this car seat comes equipped with at least a layer of energy-absorbing foam that helps to cushion your child&#8217;s head and body in the event of a side-impact collision.<\/p><p>More than that, it also features a reinforced steel frame that provides extra strength and durability and helps to protect your child in the event of a crash from any direction. The frame is designed to absorb and distribute the force of impact, helping to minimize the risk of injury.<\/p><p>To further enhance its side-impact protection, the Graco Contender 65 also features a removable headrest that provides additional cushioning and support for your child&#8217;s head and neck. The headrest is good to help keep your child&#8217;s head in place during a crash, reducing rotation and the risk of head or neck injuries.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a196d16 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"a196d16\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"performance\" class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37f321a1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"37f321a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">6. Performance<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50ac2743 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"50ac2743\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"weight-height-limits\" class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e962e10 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4e962e10\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Weight and Height Limits\n<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2bd4f71b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2bd4f71b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Positioned as a convertible car seat, the Graco Contender 65 is capable of accommodating children from infancy to toddlerhood between 5 and 65 pounds within the top height limit of up to 49 inches. That&#8217;s the overall size for both the rear-facing harness and the forward-facing harness, dividing it:<\/p><p><strong>Rear-facing harness: 5-40 lbs \/49&#8243;.<\/strong> The combination of the 40 lbs height limit and 49 inches height limit makes the Contender 65 a <a href=\"https:\/\/carseaton.com\/best-car-seats-for-extended-rear-facing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">good car seat for extended rear-facing<\/a>. In this condition, your kid probably touches the weight limit first before reaching the height limit.<\/p><p>According to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), children remain in a rear-facing car seat until at least 2 years of age or until they reach the highest weight or height allowed by the car seat manufacturer. The <a href=\"https:\/\/carseaton.com\/safest-car-seat-position\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rear-facing position is the safest position<\/a> for newborns and smaller infants.\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Forward-facing harness: 22-65 lbs\/ 49&#8243;.<\/strong> This is the average and standard weight and height limit. You may have found that the 49-inch height limit for forward-facing is the same as the rear-facing. That&#8217;s very common in <a href=\"https:\/\/carseaton.com\/best-convertible-car-seats\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">convertible car seats<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p><p>Once your child has outgrown the rear-facing position, typically around 2 years of age or when they reach the weight or height limit for rear-facing, they can use the car seat in the forward-facing position until they approach the weight or height limits.\u00a0<\/p><p>The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that children remain in a forward-facing car seat with a harness for as long as possible until they reach the highest weight or height allowed by the car seat manufacturer.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-314cb02c elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"314cb02c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"stages\" class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68e97307 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"68e97307\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Stage \/ Modes<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d953f7c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1d953f7c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Graco Contender 65 supports <strong>two <a href=\"https:\/\/carseaton.com\/4-car-seat-stages\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">car seat stages<\/a><\/strong>: rear-facing, and forward-facing.<\/p><p>In the rear-facing, the car seat is designed to accommodate newborns and younger toddlers weighing between 5 and 40 pounds and measuring up to 49 inches in height.<\/p><p>Once your child has outgrown the rear-facing weight or height limit, for this case, it&#8217;s probably that the weight would be the first factor to be outgrown, they can use the car seat in the forward-facing position for children weighing between 22 and 65 pounds and measuring 49 inches tall.<\/p><p>Convertible car seats, like the Graco Contender 65, are designed to provide a safe and convenient solution for parents who want a car seat that can grow with their children.\u00a0<\/p><p>However, the forward-facing is not the last car seat stage. So the Graco Contender 65 is not the last car seat, even though it&#8217;s a good investment. You may need to purchase a <a href=\"https:\/\/carseaton.com\/best-booster-seats\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">booster seat<\/a>. Luckily, they&#8217;re generally cheap compared to convertible and <a href=\"https:\/\/carseaton.com\/best-infant-car-seats\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">infant car seats<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4154639e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4154639e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Age Range<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46bda33f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"46bda33f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/carseaton.com\/car-seat-age\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">age limit for each stage<\/a> of the Graco Contender 65 convertible car seat can vary based on the child&#8217;s size and development, as well as the car seat weight and height limits. The general guidelines for each stage are:<\/p><p><strong>Rear-facing stage<\/strong>: Infants and young children can use the car seat in the rear-facing position from birth until they reach the weight or height limit recommended by the car seat manufacturer. <strong>This typically occurs around 2 years of age<\/strong> or when the child weighs between 30 and 40 pounds.<\/p><p><strong>Forward-facing stage:<\/strong> Once your child has outgrown the rear-facing position, they can use the car seat in the forward-facing position until they reach the weight or height limits recommended by the manufacturer. This typically occurs when the child reaches <strong>around 4 years of age or weighs<\/strong> between 40 and 65 pounds.<\/p><p><br \/>It is important to note that parents should always follow the car seat manufacturer&#8217;s guidelines for <a href=\"#weight-height-limits\">height and weight limits<\/a> as well as other safety recommendations for safe installation and use. Additionally, parents should ensure that the car seat is properly installed and that the harness is snug and secure against the child&#8217;s body.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e9e6f8c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1e9e6f8c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Airplane<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1bdb52cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1bdb52cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Is Graco Contender 65 FAA approved for use on a plane?<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b0853a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4b0853a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>According to Graco, <strong>the Contender 65 is certified for use in aircraft<\/strong> in both the rear-facing and forward-facing positions. The car seat has been tested to meet or exceed Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) standards for airplane use, and it features a lightweight design that makes it easy to transport.<\/p><p>However, it is important to note that while the Contender 65 may be FAA approved, it is still up to individual airlines to determine whether they allow the use of car seats on their planes. Therefore, it is recommended that parents check with their airline in advance to confirm their guidelines and requirements for using a car seat on board.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6593e8d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"6593e8d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"lifespan\" class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-171c6fe4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"171c6fe4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Lifespan<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11142ceb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"11142ceb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How long is the Graco Contender 65 car seat good for<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5552deb6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5552deb6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Like all car seats, the Graco Contender 65 has an expiration date. The <a href=\"https:\/\/carseaton.com\/car-seat-expiration-date\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">expiration date<\/a> is typically listed on a sticker or label on the car seat itself and can vary depending on the model and manufacturing date.<\/p><p>For Contender 65, the expiration date can be found on the bottom of the seat or on a white label on the back of the seat. <strong>The expiration date is typically around 7 years from the date of manufacture.<\/strong><\/p><p>It is important to note that car seats can degrade over time due to exposure to sunlight, heat, and other environmental factors, which can compromise their safety and effectiveness in the event of a crash.<\/p><p>So you should know the expiration date and remember it first before installing it in the seat spot. The <a href=\"https:\/\/carseaton.com\/when-do-graco-car-seats-expire\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">expiration date of Graco car seats<\/a> is not directly imprinted on the sticker, but only the date of manufacture will be found on that. You can easily get this with a simple calculation:<\/p><p>Expiration date = the date of manufacturer + lifespan.\u00a0<\/p><p>It is also important for parents to check the expiration date of their car seat and to replace it if it has expired or if it has been involved in a moderate to severe crash, as the car seat may no longer be able to provide adequate protection in the event of another crash.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f43a318 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f43a318\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Further Information<\/strong><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/carseaton.com\/what-to-do-with-expired-car-seats\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">What to do with expired car seats<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b117da9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b117da9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Warranty<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c45b7a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c45b7a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In the user manual, Graco says that the Contender 65 convertible car seat comes with a <strong>limited one-year warranty from the date of purchase<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p><p>However, the warranty does not cover damage caused by misuse, abuse, or neglect of the car seat, nor does it cover normal wear and tear or damage caused by accidents or improper installation.<\/p><p>It\u2019s better for you to register the warranty first and provide necessary purchase proof to the manufacturer to claim the warranty in case.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90ea7de elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"90ea7de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"installation\" class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1512f2d6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1512f2d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">7. Graco Contender 65 Installation<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1969bd1d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1969bd1d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Before starting to install the car seat, you may where to put it. The center of the back seat is probably the <a href=\"https:\/\/carseaton.com\/safest-car-seat-position\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">safest position to install a car seat<\/a>.<\/p><p>If possible, install the car seat on that spot. If that seat is not applicable for a proper installation, for example lacking a shoulder belt, either seat on the side would be safe. You may choose any of them based on your family&#8217;s and kid&#8217;s needs.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7802d343 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7802d343\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Graco Contender 65 Rear-facing Installation<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69a5c7db elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"69a5c7db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Install Graco Contender 65 Using LATCH<\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-318e18ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"318e18ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Install Using Lap\/Shoulder Belt<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c2c263a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2c2c263a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Graco Contender 65 Forward-facing installation<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63cb02e3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"63cb02e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Install Graco Contender 65 Forward-facing with LATCH<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ec1e491 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2ec1e491\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Install Graco Contender 65 Using Lap\/Shoulder Belt<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b2352ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6b2352ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Maintain the Diono Radian car seats are the same. And you can follow the instructions in <a href=\"#manual\">Radian 3RXT manual<\/a> for detailed steps. Here are some tips for your reference.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1bb2ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"d1bb2ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"manual\" class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-290a206 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"290a206\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Graco Contender 65 Car Seat Manual<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ace9dcf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ace9dcf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You should always read the user manual before starting to install and use it for riding your child.\u00a0<\/p><p>The Graco Contender 65 manual is stored in a small storage slot on the back of the car seat, near the bottom part, but you can always find the online user manual on its official website, or <a href=\"https:\/\/s7d9.scene7.com\/is\/content\/NewellRubbermaid\/DASH\/S7_int\/2020\/Contender%2065_NWL0000659639B_English.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">download the PDF here<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39d1d396 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"39d1d396\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">8. Specification and Comparison<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f642392 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7f642392\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<table><tbody><tr><td><b>Brand<\/b><\/td><td>\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Brand<\/td><td>Graco<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><b>Type<\/b><\/td><td>\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Suitable for<\/td><td>Newborns, toddlers, and preschoolers<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Positions<\/td><td>Rear-facing and forward-facing<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><b>Design<\/b><\/td><td>\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Portability (1-10)<\/td><td>8. Lightweight and compact<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Weight (pounds)<\/td><td>15.2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Weight limits (lb.)<\/td><td>5-40 for rear-facing, 20-65 for forward-facing<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Height limit (inch)<\/td><td>49\u201d for RF&amp;FF<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Dimension<\/td><td>20.25&#8243;W x 17.25&#8243;D x24.75&#8243;H<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Cup holder<\/td><td>One<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><b>Performance<\/b><\/td><td>\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Age Range<\/td><td>Birth-4~5 years old<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Stage<\/td><td>1st, 2nd<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Installation<\/td><td>LATCH and seat belt<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Headrest Positions<\/td><td>8<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>reclines<\/td><td>2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Airplane<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Lifespan<\/td><td>7 Years<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><b>Extra Features<\/b><\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c60b41 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"3c60b41\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"comparison\" class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-574bdc87 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"574bdc87\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Graco Contender 65 vs Admiral 65 vs Go vs Slim<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c757f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"6c757f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\ntable.customTable {\n  width: 100%;\n  background-color: #F7F7F7;\n  border-width: 1px;\n  border-color: #DCDCDC;\n  border-style: outset;\n  color: #000000;\n}\n\ntable.customTable td, table.customTable th {\n  border-width: 1px;\n  border-color: #DCDCDC;\n  border-style: outset;\n  padding: 5px;\n}\n\ntable.customTable thead {\n  background-color: #61CE70;\n}\n<\/style>\n\n<!-- HTML Code: Place this code in the document's body (between the <body> tags) where the table should appear -->\n<table class=\"customTable\">\n  <thead>\n    <tr>\n      <th>Car Seats Comparison<\/th>\n      <th>Contender 65<\/th>\n      <th>Contender Go<\/th>\n      <th>Contender Slim<\/th>\n      <th>Admiral 65<\/th>\n     \n    <\/tr>\n  <\/thead>\n  <tbody>\n    <tr>\n      <th>Price<\/th>\n      <td><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3ZOYLWF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>$169.99<\/b><\/a><\/td>\n      <td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gracobaby.com\/car-seats\/toddler-car-seats\/convertible-car-seats\/contender-go-convertible-car-seat\/SAP_2162796.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>$149.99<\/b><\/a><\/td>\n      <td><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3T0Dt6h\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>$159.99<\/b><\/a><\/td>\n      <td><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YAWq0y\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>$169.99<\/b><\/a><\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n     <tr>\n      <th>Weight limit (lb)<\/th>\n      <td>RF:5-40 \/ FF: 22-66<\/td>\n      <td>RF:5-40 \/ FF: 22-65<\/td>\n      <td>RF:4-40 \/ FF: 22-65<\/td>\n      <td>RF:4-40 \/ FF: 22-65<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n     <tr>\n      <th>Height limit (in)<\/th>\n      <td>RF:49\"* \/ FF: 49\"<\/td>\n      <td>RF:49\"* \/ FF: 49\"<\/td>\n      <td>RF:49\"* \/ FF: 49<\/td>\n      <td>RF:49\"* \/ FF: 49<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n        <th>Headrest Adjustable Positions<\/th>\n        <td>8<\/td>\n        <td>8<\/td>\n        <td>8<\/td>\n        <td>8<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n        <th>Reclines<\/th>\n        <td>2<\/td>\n        <td>2<\/td>\n        <td>2<\/td>\n        <td>2<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n        <th>ProtectPlus<\/th>\n        <td>\u2713<\/td>\n        <td>\u2713<\/td>\n        <td>\u2713<\/td>\n        <td>\u2713<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n        <th>Cup Holder<\/th>\n        <td>One<\/td>\n        <td>Removable Two<\/td>\n        <td>Removable One<\/td>\n        <td>One<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n        <th>LATCH<\/th>\n        <td>\u2713<\/td>\n        <td>\u2713<\/td>\n        <td>\u2713<\/td>\n        <td>\u2713<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    \n    <tr>\n        <th>No-rethread harness system<\/th>\n        <td>\u2713<\/td>\n        <td>\u2713<\/td>\n        <td>\u2713<\/td>\n        <td>\u2713<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    \n\n    <\/tbody>\n    <\/table>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35f6142 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"35f6142\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>*About the height limit for rear-facing: The top of the head must be 1\u201d (2.5 cm) below the headrest adjustment lever.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9673d04 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9673d04\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3040f5f\" data-id=\"3040f5f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-414076df elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"414076df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"alternatives\" class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f8c5015 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1f8c5015\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">9. Alternatives<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-594dce87 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"594dce87\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What other convertible car seats should you consider?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-54640cee elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"54640cee\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-ea2d4f1\" data-id=\"ea2d4f1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20d3f711 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"20d3f711\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/carseaton.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/graco-extend2Fit-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-620\" alt=\"Graco Extend2Fit Convertible Car Seat\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carseaton.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/graco-extend2Fit.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carseaton.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/graco-extend2Fit-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/carseaton.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/elementor\/thumbs\/graco-extend2Fit-pfb4drj2vudu8if2sivy2cu2gb891qtsj7nmegnieg.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-13d029a9\" data-id=\"13d029a9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e186767 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7e186767\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Graco Extend2Fit<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a47f0d elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"6a47f0d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-weight-hanging\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Weight range (lb): 5-50 (RF); 22-65 (FF)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-ruler-vertical\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Height limits: 49\u201d (RF & FF)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-layer-group\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Stage: 1st, 2nd<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-life-ring\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Lifespan: 10 years<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-baby\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Suitable: Birth to 4~5 years old<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f0053d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4f0053d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why is it better than the Graco Contender 65?<\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7aecaba3 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"7aecaba3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Higher weight limit in rear-facing (+10 lb: 50 lb vs 40 lb)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">More headrest positions (+2: 10 vs 8)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Narrower in overall width (19.5\u201d vs 20.25\u201d)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3142587f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3142587f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why is it worse than the Graco Contender 65?<\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79522ec1 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"79522ec1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-times\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">More expensive ($239.99 vs $169.99)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-times\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">A bit heavier (19 pounds vs 15.2 pounds)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4eaaa64c elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"4eaaa64c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/carseaton.com\/graco-extend2fit-convertible-car-seat-review\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">FULL REVIEW<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4bbf021d elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"4bbf021d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3Bo0xBr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">SEE CAR SEAT<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-089b964 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"089b964\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-f00a4a6\" data-id=\"f00a4a6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f1c072 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6f1c072\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/carseaton.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Safety-1st-Jive-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-605\" alt=\"Safety 1st Jive Convertible Car Seat\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carseaton.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Safety-1st-Jive.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carseaton.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Safety-1st-Jive-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/carseaton.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/elementor\/thumbs\/Safety-1st-Jive-pfb4c4b8xa4rx2t3ebag79s111c4ktapb2k1613bag.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-c93780a\" data-id=\"c93780a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0dde88 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e0dde88\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Safety 1st Jive<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6edbc48 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"6edbc48\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-weight-hanging\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Weight range (lb): 5-40 (RF); 22-65 (FF)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-ruler-vertical\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Height limits: 49\u201d (RF & FF)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-layer-group\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Stage: 1st, 2nd<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-life-ring\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Lifespan: 10 years<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-life-ring\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Suitable: Birth to 4~5 years old<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f03910 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0f03910\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why is it better than the Graco Contender 65?<\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e8ecdd elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"8e8ecdd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Cheaper Price ($99.99 vs $169.99)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Narrower in width (18.13\u201d vs 20.25\u201d)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">More lightweight (14.25 lbs vs 15.2 lbs)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23db194 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"23db194\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why is it worse than the Graco Contender 65?<\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3dc42d elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"c3dc42d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-times\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">A bit more difficult to install <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f104cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"8f104cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/carseaton.com\/safety-1st-jive-review\/\" 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