Cosco Kids - Finale 2-in-1 Booster Car Seat
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Last updated: Aug 10, 2025 Scoring
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"I like to use the luggage strap through the seatbelt paths and then flip the seat upside down, securing it top down, padding side in against my suitcase in the airport. It works great and isn't an extra item to lug through the airport."
"it's great for travel"
"it is literally 25% of the weight of our Britax. ... Highly recommend!"
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"Never had any issues with car seat in general when traveling."
"it was easy to install on the plane"
"My one exception is when we travel to the Midwest during snow/ice - you’ll still catch me with a Cosco highback 5-point harness, and my kid sits in it on the plane because I’m not willing to chance loosing it enroute. ... Our winter visit usually involves schlepping between Midwestern cities and she’ll often fall asleep in the back seat. Legally she’s fine in either, but the 5-point gives me a little more peace of mind that she’s always strapped in properly. ... Feels like there’s a little more risk there overall, so I go with the foolproof choice over the slightly more convenient one."
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"I like to use the luggage strap through the seatbelt paths and then flip the seat upside down, securing it top down, padding side in against my suitcase in the airport. It works great and isn't an extra item to lug through the airport."
"We booked bulkhead seats so it was critical that the car seat fit (as the arm rests don’t fold up). Worked out beautifully!"
"it's great for travel"
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"it's easy to install for someone without a lot of carseat experience like a caregiver."
"super easy to install"
"it was easy to install on the plane"
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"Cosco Finale is SO SO cheap. ... Like $60 vs $400."
"inexpensive only $50"
"Pico is only good up to 50lbs, while the Finale is 65lbs. ... My 4yo is more than 50lbs, but he is pretty big. So the Finale would last longer and is cheaper."
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"the buckle of the airplane lap belt will be a lump behind kid's back"
"because all airplane seat belts are designed so the buckle fastens at the front (as opposed to the side, like in a car), the buckle can cause an uncomfortable bump in your kiddo's back because of how it's routed through the car seat."
"the buckle will end up right behind the kid's back in the seat if you just buckle it through normally."
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"the harness straps didn’t work well at all"
"Yes, because of how reliably (or not) my kid sits in it. ... For shorter rides (taxis, airport xfers) we’re usually next to her and can ensure she keeps the shoulder belt properly placed. ... Our winter visit usually involves schlepping between Midwestern cities and she’ll often fall asleep in the back seat. Legally she’s fine in either, but the 5-point gives me a little more peace of mind that she’s always strapped in properly."
"I bought one when we were going on a trip and when. I installed it in the car to try it out, it was crap. Flipped completely from side to side when I had it as tight as it could possibly go. I returned it and went to target and got something else. No way I was putting my kid in that."
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"Our 3.5yo was almost too big for it"
"but are probably done with it in harness-mode based on height."
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"I bought one when we were going on a trip and when. I installed it in the car to try it out, it was crap. Flipped completely from side to side when I had it as tight as it could possibly go. I returned it and went to target and got something else. No way I was putting my kid in that."
"we couldn’t get the latch system to tighten and had to use the seat belt."
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"It is a little awkward to lug them around the airport"
"It was a little annoying to bring around the airport but not too bad; it's very light just a little awkward to carry."
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