Clek Foonf (Convertible) review 2027

What problem does the Clek Foonf solve?

The Foonf is 17 inches wide, and three of them fitted across the Odyssey's middle row in our test. That is the problem it solves: fitting a convertible seat into a row that has to hold three. It has no added flame retardants and a 9-year life. The trade-offs are real: 38 lb, $550, and a rear-facing belt install that took longest in our test.

How did it score 7.7?

Protection & fit: 33 of 35. The criterion covers side-impact structure, energy-absorbing foam, steel frame, harness range, and how well a newborn, a 1-year-old and a 3-year-old fitted; all seats pass FMVSS 213. Ease of installation: 14 of 20, measured in minutes to a tight, level install in three cars with LATCH and with the belt, plus NHTSA ease-of-use stars. Comfort & longevity: 14 of 15, covering padding, recline positions, height range and years of use before expiry. Cleaning & build: 8 of 10, covering machine-washable cover, no-rethread harness, cup holders and weight. Value: 8 of 20, price divided by usable years against the field.

Where the Foonf stands out

Three-across fit is the headline: at 17 inches wide, three fitted across the Odyssey's middle row. Rear-facing runs to 50 lb, and our measured install time was 6 min. It has no added flame retardants and a 9-year life.

Rigid-LATCH and the anti-rebound bar explained

Rigid-LATCH uses arms fixed to the seat that click straight onto the vehicle's lower anchors, instead of a flexible strap you pull tight. The anti-rebound bar is a bar at the foot of a rear-facing seat that limits how far the seat rotates back toward the vehicle seat during a crash. The Foonf uses Rigid-LATCH forward-facing and an anti-rebound bar rear-facing.

Parts, materials and build

Type: convertible. Rear-facing to 50 lb. Forward-facing to 65 lb. Expires after 9 years. Seat weight: 38 lb. NHTSA ease-of-use: 3 /5. Rotating: no. No added flame retardants: yes. The steel and magnesium sub-structure sits under those numbers, and the 38 lb seat weight is what you feel when you move it between cars.

How it compares with the rivals we tested

The Graco Extend2Fit Convertible scored 8.7 at $199.99, rear-facing to 50 lb, forward-facing to 65 lb, 19 lb, NHTSA 4 /5, 10-year expiry. It matches the Foonf's rear-facing and forward-facing limits, is far lighter, easier to install by the NHTSA rating, and costs less. The Britax Boulevard ClickTight scored 8.3 at $379.99, rear-facing to 40 lb, forward-facing to 65 lb, 29 lb, NHTSA 5 /5, 10-year expiry, with no added flame retardants in its SafeWash fabrics. It gives up 10 lb of rear-facing range against the Foonf but is rated easier to install. The Evenflo Gold Revolve360 Extend scored 8.3 at $429.99, rear-facing to 50 lb, forward-facing to 65 lb, booster to 120 lb, 32 lb, NHTSA 4 /5, 10-year expiry, rotating. It matches the Foonf's rear-facing limit, adds a booster mode and rotation, and is lighter. Against all three, the Foonf's case rests on its 17-inch width and its steel and magnesium build, not on price or install ease.

Feature comparison

Type: the Foonf is a convertible; the Extend2Fit and Boulevard are convertibles; the Revolve360 Extend is an all-in-one rotating seat. Rear-facing to: Foonf 50 lb, Extend2Fit 50 lb, Boulevard 40 lb, Revolve360 Extend 50 lb. Forward-facing to: Foonf 65 lb, Extend2Fit 65 lb, Boulevard 65 lb, Revolve360 Extend 65 lb. Expiry: Foonf 9 years; the other three 10 years. Seat weight: Foonf 38 lb, Extend2Fit 19 lb, Boulevard 29 lb, Revolve360 Extend 32 lb. NHTSA ease-of-use: Foonf 3 /5, Extend2Fit 4 /5, Boulevard 5 /5, Revolve360 Extend 4 /5. Rotating: no for the Foonf, Extend2Fit and Boulevard; yes for the Revolve360 Extend. No added flame retardants: yes for the Foonf and the Boulevard's SafeWash fabrics; no for the Extend2Fit and Revolve360 Extend.

Where the Foonf falls short

Installation time and price are where it lost. The rear-facing install with the belt took longest in our test, and the NHTSA ease-of-use rating is 3 /5. It weighs 38 lb and costs $550. It is tall, so check front-seat clearance in a compact car.

Price and value

Price summary: $549.99. Value scored 8 of 20, the criterion that divides price by usable years against the field. With a 9-year life, the cost per year is set by that price and that life, and the field includes seats that cost less and last longer.

Who should buy the Clek Foonf?

If you need three seats in one row, the 17-inch width is the reason to buy it, and the steel and magnesium build is the reason to keep it. If you want easier installation or a lower price, the rivals above cover that.