Graco
Contender Slim
Graco Contender Slim is a rear- and forward-facing convertible car seat. A second vehicle or caregivers who occasionally move a convertible.
Quick Facts
- Rear-facing
- 5–40 lb; head at least 1 inch below the headrest adjustment handle
- Forward-facing harness
- 26.5–65 lb; up to 49 inches
- Seat weight
- 16 lb
- Width
- 18.9 inches
- Dimensions W × H × D
- 18.9 × 24.75 × 21.5 inches
Product details
Our Take
Contender Slim is a practical secondary-car option for families who want familiar adjustments and a manageable seat to move. The 16 lb stated weight is more useful to that job than the Slim label alone. We would be cautious about buying it for a newborn without a fit check: the published minimum weight does not guarantee the lowest shoulder position will fit every small baby. For a toddler, it offers a straightforward route through forward-facing harness use, followed by a separate booster.
What we like
- Relatively manageable 16 lb weight
- No-rethread harness
- Two harness modes
Worth knowing
- Its lowest harness setting may not suit every newborn.
- No booster mode or built-in belt lock-off.
Written by googaia based on manufacturer specs and verified third-party reviews.
Everything it does well
- Relatively manageable 16 lb weight
- No-rethread harness
- Two harness modes
Graco Contender Slim is a rear- and forward-facing convertible car seat. A second vehicle or caregivers who occasionally move a convertible.
Manufacturer description.
Specifications
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Growth & Fit
- Forward-facing harness
- 26.5–65 lb; up to 49 inches
Everyday Use
- Rear-facing
- 5–40 lb; head at least 1 inch below the headrest adjustment handle
Size & Weight
- Seat weight
- 16 lb
- Width
- 18.9 inches
- Dimensions W × H × D
- 18.9 × 24.75 × 21.5 inches
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