Product Overview
The BeSafe Stretch² is designed for parents who want to keep their child rear-facing for longer. Suitable from 61-125cm and up to 36kg, it provides extended rear-facing travel from approximately 6 months through to around 7 years, adapting as your child grows with generous legroom, multiple recline settings and an adjustable headrest. BeSafe confirms the approximate 6-month to 7-year usage period and 36kg maximum weight.
Unlike an ISOFIX car seat, the Stretch² installs using the vehicle's three-point seat belt, giving families greater flexibility when choosing a suitable seating position in the car. Its automatic retracting lower tethers and integrated lock-off and tensioning system are designed to make secure installation more straightforward.
Safety is central to the design. The external frame and rigid seat construction are designed to manage forces in a frontal collision, while Dynamic Force Absorber™ headrest technology and removable SIP+ side-impact protection provide additional protection around the child.
The Stretch² has also passed the Swedish Plus Test and is approved to UN R129, providing additional reassurance for parents choosing an extended rear-facing seat. Swedish Plus Test approval is also confirmed by BeSafe
Comfort hasn't been overlooked either. Children get up to 26cm of adjustable legroom, five recline positions and a spacious seat shell, while the Ergo Cushion™ provides additional lumbar support as they grow. BeSafe confirms that the Ergo Cushion™ is certified as back-friendly by AGR.
Why Parents Love It
- Extended rear-facing up to approximately 7 years – suitable from 61-125cm and up to 36kg, extending the period your child can travel rear-facing.
- No ISOFIX required – vehicle seat belt installation provides greater flexibility when finding a suitable installation position.
- Up to 26cm of legroom – gives growing legs extra space without having to move your child forward-facing simply because they're getting taller.
- Swedish Plus Test approved – independently tested beyond the regulatory approval requirements.
- Designed to grow with your child – adjustable headrest, recline positions, Ergo Cushion™ and To-Fit Cushions™ help accommodate children across several years of use.
The Stretch² uses a distinctive external safety frame combined with an extra-rigid seat structure and energy-absorbing materials. During a frontal impact, the structure is designed to help manage the forces acting on the seat and child.
Protection is complemented by BeSafe's Dynamic Force Absorber™ headrest and removable SIP+ side-impact protection.
The seat is approved to UN R129 and has passed the demanding Swedish Plus Test. BeSafe itself confirms the Stretch²'s Swedish Plus Test approval
Flexible Belt Installation
The Stretch² doesn't rely on ISOFIX. Instead, it installs using the vehicle's three-point seat belt, making it a useful option for families who require more flexibility around where their child seat can be fitted.
Automatic retracting lower tethers help simplify installation, while the integrated lock-off and tensioning mechanism helps achieve a secure fit.
As with any seat belt-installed child seat, it's important to check suitability and correct installation for your individual vehicle before use.
Growing Room Without Sacrificing Comfort
Extended rear-facing doesn't mean children have to sit in one fixed position as they grow.
The Stretch² provides up to 26cm of adjustable legroom, helping accommodate increasingly long legs through the different stages of use. BeSafe specifically highlights this 26cm leg space as one of the features that allows the seat to accommodate older children.
There are also five recline positions. BeSafe states that the recline angle can be changed without reinstalling the seat, making it possible to adjust the child's seating position between more upright and reclined settings
Added Support as Children Grow
The new Ergo Cushion™ provides additional lumbar support for growing children. It's designed to support the natural curve of the back and has received AGR back-friendly certification
The 10-position adjustable headrest allows the seat to adapt to your child's height, while the included To-Fit Cushions™ provide additional support and allow you to tailor the seating area for younger children.
Magnetic Belt Assistants™ help hold the harness straps out of the way while you're getting your child in or out of the seat, a small detail that can make everyday school-run and childcare journeys easier.
What's Included
- BeSafe Stretch² car seat
- SIP+ side-impact protection
- Ergo Cushion™
- To-Fit Cushions™
- Integrated child harness
- Automatic retracting lower tethers
ISOFIX base not required.
Features
- Extended rear-facing car seat
- Suitable from 61-125cm
- Maximum child weight 36kg
- Approximate age range 6 months to 7 years
- Rear-facing only
- Approved to UN R129
- Passed the Swedish Plus Test
- Vehicle three-point seat belt installation
- No ISOFIX required
- External safety frame
- Dynamic Force Absorber™ headrest
- Removable SIP+ side-impact protection
- Automatic retracting lower tethers
- Integrated belt lock-off and tensioning system
- Up to 26cm adjustable legroom
- 5 recline positions
- 10-position adjustable headrest
- Ergo Cushion™
- AGR back-friendly certification
- To-Fit Cushions™ included
- Magnetic Belt Assistants™
Features & Benefits
- Rear-facing to 125cm / 36kg – allows families to keep their child rear-facing from approximately six months through to around seven years
- UN R129 approval – meets the applicable European child car seat regulation stated for the Stretch².
- Swedish Plus Test approved – provides additional independent testing reassurance when choosing an extended rear-facing seat.
- External safety frame – designed to help manage energy during a frontal collision.
- Dynamic Force Absorber™ headrest – designed to help manage forces around the child's head and neck during an impact.
- SIP+ side-impact protection – adds an additional protective element to the side of the car seat.
- Seat belt installation – doesn't require ISOFIX, giving families more flexibility when identifying an appropriate installation position.
- Up to 26cm adjustable legroom – provides additional room for children's legs as they grow, helping make extended rear-facing more comfortable.
- Five recline positions – makes it easier to find a comfortable seating angle for sitting, relaxing or sleeping, with BeSafe confirming adjustment can be made without reinstalling the seat
- 10-step adjustable headrest – allows the headrest to be adapted as your child gets taller.
- Ergo Cushion™ – provides additional lumbar support for growing children and is certified as back-friendly by AGR.
- Magnetic Belt Assistants™ – keep the harness straps to the sides while you place your child in the seat, making everyday buckling easier.
- Automatic retracting lower tethers – designed to make the installation process more straightforward.
- To-Fit Cushions™ – allow additional support and adjustment for younger children as they grow into the seat.
- Spacious seat shell – gives growing children room while they remain securely restrained.
Specification
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Brand | BeSafe |
| Model | Stretch² |
| Car Seat Regulation | UN R129 |
| Child Height | 61-125cm |
| Maximum Child Weight | 36kg |
| Approximate Age | 6 months to 7 years |
| Travel Direction | Rear-facing only |
| Installation | Vehicle three-point seat belt |
| ISOFIX Required | No |
| Lower Tethers | Automatic retracting design |
| Lock-Off Mechanism | Integrated |
| Recline Positions | 5 |
| Headrest Positions | 10 |
| Maximum Legroom | Up to 26cm |
| Dynamic Force Absorber™ | Yes |
| SIP+ | Included |
| Swedish Plus Test | Passed |
| Ergo Cushion™ | Included |
| AGR Back-Friendly Certification | Yes |
| To-Fit Cushions™ | Included |
| Magnetic Belt Assistants™ | Yes |
The core 61-125cm, 36kg, approximate six-month-to-seven-year range and 26cm legroom are independently reflected in another specialist Irish retailer's current Stretch² specifications.
Compatibility
The BeSafe Stretch² installs using the vehicle's three-point seat belt rather than ISOFIX.
Because correct vehicle compatibility and installation are important with any car seat, customers should confirm suitability for their specific vehicle and intended seating position before use.
Ideal For
The BeSafe Stretch² is particularly well suited to families who:
- Want to practise extended rear-facing well beyond the toddler years
- Need a seat supporting children up to 125cm or 36kg
- Prefer or require a seat belt-installed car seat rather than ISOFIX
- Want generous legroom for an older rear-facing child
- Regularly make longer journeys where recline and lumbar support can improve comfort
- Want the reassurance of a seat that has passed the Swedish Plus Test
- Belt-installed for wider vehicle compatibility