I love this car seat because it is sporty, easy to use and convenient. I can easily lift my child into the seat or he can climb on his own. The arm rests fold down or up easily and the cupholders on both sides are great. Plus, it is really comfortable with the memory foam. It would also be great for someone who needs to take it to travel because it is lightweight and comes with a nice travel bag.

I really liked this seat compared to some other boosters because it has a deeper seat. I have to say, though, if you have a preschooler, a 5 point harness is much safer especially if your child falls asleep in the car. In a booster, they will slump and not be in the correct position for the seltbelt to work properly. However, I would definately recommend it for children 5 or 6 years old and up.

Contrary to some of the previous reviews and the materials from the company, the American Academy of Pediatricians and many, many highway safety organization recommend that children remain in a harnessed carseat until at least 4 years old AND 40 pounds. That is also the law in many states. Children younger/smaller than that are not nearly as safe in a booster as they would be in a harnessed car seat. And, in answer to an earlier review, all carseats and boosters expire - the length of time they last varies from 5 to 8 years. After that date, the plastic starts to break down and the seat is no longer safe.
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br /That being said, the Compass is a great option for school age children and the folding option makes it especially convenient.

Good design although a 3 point harness would have been great as younger children can escape while driving. The build is great with a very comfortable seat and best of all it doesn't slide around while empty. I would recommend this for 3 year olds and older.
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This item is as good as I expected. My son feels very comfortable on this seat while he is awake or asleep.

I bought this booster seat after considering other seats from Cosco and Britax. This one stood out for value, simplicity, safety, and convenience. At first, I considerd a convertible booster seat that also has the latch system along with 5 point seatbelts, but decided against it because my son at his age and weight (3.3 yrs, 35 lbs) does not need all these extra features in an extra bulky be-all car seat.
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br /The latch and 5 point features are intended more for a recent 3 year old, while a toddler from 3.5 years to 10 won't need it, so why bother with all this extra stuff? You don't need the added bulk and complexity for features that will only be used for .5 more years.
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br /The B510 premier is the top of the line and latest from Compass, which has more durable fabric, wider side supports, and a carry bag. My son loved it at first sight, and it works great. There is no neck support though, so you may need to buy one of these separately for long road trips. My son was literally propping his head up with his arm on the arm rest when he passed out in the car. The price of the B510 was $[...] with free shipping, and given the free carry bag which has a retail value of $[...], it makes this booster seat about $[...], which is the price of the older B500 model.
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br /The only thing I have had to get over is that booster seats in general are not secured onto the car seat with a latch, but instead, rely on the seat belt to keep my son and the seat in place. When driving around without the kids, seats like this need to be secured even if a child is not sitting in it. The base of this seat doesn't look like it'll rip into my car's leather seat, and the headrest adjusts vertically easily. I will need to buy a seat protector anyway though, since my son uses the car's seat as a step stool to get into this booster seat. Also, you will need to train your kids when they can unbuckle the seat belt because it's easily reachable.
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br /The only shocking thing to me was that this seat comes with an expiration date, and is not recommended for use after 7 years from date of manufacture. Therefore, it's not meant to be kept forever and used as a hand me down for siblings.

I think that overall this booster is great. It is lightweight and large enough to accommodate children as they grow. My 3 year old son (about 30lbs) looks kind of tiny inside of the seat and he can slouch in the seat, but the seatbelt position is at a good height on small children. This seat would do well for a child who easily goes and remains in the seat...but not for a child who likes to climb out of their seat.