Specifications checked against Clek’s US site and manual on . Not hands-on tested. How I research
Who is the Oobr for?
The Clek Oobr is a belt-positioning booster that works as a high-back or backless booster, both for children from 40 to 100 lb and 43.3 to 57 in who are at least 4 years old. It uses the vehicle lap and shoulder belt, attaches with rigid LATCH when available, and expires 9 years after manufacture.
Reasons to consider it
A high-back booster that converts to backless with the same limits
Rigid LATCH that keeps the booster attached when it is empty
A reclining seat back with an adjustable headrest
Shoulder belt guide heights from 14 to 21 in above the seat
Things to weigh up
Not certified for aircraft, since airplane seats have no shoulder belts
Never with a lap-only belt or a seat belt extender
In high-back mode the headrest must touch the vehicle seat back with no gap
Clek lists 20 in overall width with the cup holder fitted
My take on the Oobr
The Oobr suits a child who has outgrown a harness and still needs a high back for shoulder belt fit, with a backless mode for later. The trade-off is its 100 lb maximum and 20 lb weight in high-back mode. The Olli and Ozzi are 5 lb backless-only boosters rated to 120 lb, so they suit carpools and older children rather than a first booster with a back.
A research summary of Clek’s published specifications and manual, read . Not a hands-on test or a crash-safety rating.
Who the Oobr fits
This seat covers 2 stages, and a child has to meet every limit of the stage they are in. Clek gives it a 9-year life from the date of manufacture, so check the date label before using a hand-me-down.
High-back booster40 to 100 lb · 43.3 to 57 in · from 4 years
The seat’s own back and belt guide route the vehicle belt across the shoulder, and the sides give the child something to lean on when they sleep.
Backless booster40 to 100 lb · 43.3 to 57 in · from 4 years
Only the base is left, so the vehicle seat has to support the child’s back and head, and the belt guide sits at the hip.
What are the Oobr weight, height and age limits?
Clek Oobr limits by mode
Mode
Child weight
Child height
Minimum age
Conditions
High-back booster
40 to 100 lb
43.3 to 57 in
4 years
4+ years recommended
Backless booster
40 to 100 lb
43.3 to 57 in
4 years
4+ years recommended
A child must meet every limit for the mode they use. The labels on your seat and its manual are the final word.
Oobr specifications
Seat weight
20 lb
Width
18 in
Usable life
9 years
Aircraft use
Not certified for aircraft
Seat weight backless
10 lb
Width front
15.5 in
Width with cup holder
20 in
Headrest inner width
7.75 in
Shoulder belt guide height
14 to 21 in
Armrest height
9 in
How the Oobr installs
Rigid LATCH
Rigid LATCH. Rigid connectors click straight onto the vehicle's lower anchor bars, which removes the strap slack that causes loose installs.
Every install is a fit between one seat and one vehicle. Read both manuals, and use a free inspection station if anything is unclear.
Will it fit your car?
At 18 in at its widest, measure your back seat before counting on three across. It weighs 20 lb, which matters if you will move it between cars or carry it through an airport.
Check your vehicle manual for lower anchor positions and any head-restraint rules.
Rear-facing seats need front-seat room: try the install behind the driver before you commit.
Not certified for aircraft use: plan on gate-checking it or using a different seat to fly.
4 colors are listed on Amazon right now. Prices differ by color, so compare before choosing. The fabric is the only difference between them; the shell, harness and limits are identical. Prices were retrieved Nov 2, 9:51 PM UTC and can change.
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What to know before you live with it
When a child fits in each mode
In high-back mode, the tops of the ears must be below the top of the booster headrest, and the shoulder belt guide must be at or above the shoulder. If the shoulder is above the guide with the headrest at its highest, the child is too big for high-back mode. In backless mode, the ears must be below the top of the vehicle seat back or vehicle headrest instead. In both modes the lap belt sits low on the hips and the shoulder belt crosses the middle of the chest and shoulder. A child who cannot stay still enough to keep the belt in place belongs back in a harness seat.
The manual says to secure the booster with rigid LATCH whenever the vehicle has it, and it still works with the seat belt alone if not. Do not use LATCH if it leaves the seat belt buckle hard to reach, or if the buckle or belt sits between the anchors. The recline handle at the front releases the connectors and sets the seat back angle. The booster headrest must stay in contact with the vehicle seat back or headrest, and the manual says never to recline it while driving.
Clek lists the seat at 18 in wide at the rear and 15.5 in at the front, or 20 in overall with the drink-thingy cup holder fitted. The armrests are 9 in high and the headrest is 7.75 in wide inside. The shoulder belt guide sits 14 to 21 in above the seating surface. The booster weighs 20 lb, or 10 lb in backless mode. The drink-thingy is in the box.
No campaign in the current NHTSA child-restraint data names this model family, and I have not run a separate review for it. Check your seat’s model number and date of manufacture before use.
The US manual gives 40 to 100 lb and 43.3 to 57 in, at least 4 years old, in both high-back and backless modes. The child must also meet the ear and shoulder belt checks for the mode in use.
The manual says not to use it 9 years after the date of manufacture, which is on a label under the seat cushion base, or after an accident of any kind.
Answers refer to the model and manual version on this page. Check the instructions supplied with your seat.
Before you buy
Weigh and measure your child. The limits above are the manufacturer’s, and a child has to meet all of them for the mode they will use.
Confirm the exact version. Colors, retail exclusives and model numbers change limits more often than you would expect; Clek lists 6 colors of this seat.
Read the manual before you buy, not after. It is linked above and holds the fit rules, the install methods and the expiry.
Check recalls by model number and date of manufacture, and register the seat with Clek so you hear about the next one.