Evenflo GoTime No Back Booster Car Seat

A backless booster seat with one mode: backless booster 40 to 120 lb, 44 to 60 in.

At a glance

  • Fits children from 40 to 120 lb
  • Up to 60 in tall
  • Backless booster only
  • Seat weighs 3 lb
  • 7.44 in wide
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Who is the GoTime No Back Booster Car Seat for?

The GoTime No Back is a backless booster for children at least 5 years old who weigh 40 to 120 lb and are 44 to 60 in tall, with ear tops below the top of the vehicle headrest. It works only with a vehicle lap and shoulder belt, weighs 3 lb and is not certified for aircraft.

Reasons to consider it

  • Listed at 3 lb
  • 40 to 120 lb and up to 60 in in the manual
  • An included shoulder belt clip for when the vehicle shoulder belt does not sit midway between neck and shoulder
  • Two built-in cup holders and a machine-washable seat pad

Things to weigh up

  • Needs a vehicle headrest above the child's ears
  • Not certified for aircraft
  • The product page lists a minimum age of 4 and a height of 44-57 in, while the manual says 5 years and 60 in
  • Evenflo's listed size of 7.44 in wide by 15.2 in deep by 19.49 in high looks inconsistent for a backless seat, so I would measure it

My take on the GoTime No Back Booster Car Seat

It suits an older child who needs a boost to fit the vehicle belt, and a family that moves a booster between cars. The trade-off is that the seat gives no head support, so the vehicle headrest must reach above the child's ears. The GoTime LX shares the same manual and limits but adds a backrest with 7 height positions, and Evenflo lists it at 7.1 lb.

A research summary of Evenflo’s published specifications and manual, read . Not a hands-on test or a crash-safety rating.

Who the GoTime No Back Booster Car Seat fits

This seat covers one stage. Check the date label on the shell before using a hand-me-down; every seat has an expiry.

Backless booster40 to 120 lb · 44 to 60 in · from 5 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 GoTime No Back Booster Car Seat weight, height and age limits?

Evenflo GoTime No Back Booster Car Seat limits by mode
ModeChild weightChild heightMinimum ageConditions
Backless booster40 to 120 lb44 to 60 in5 yearsAt least 5 years old; ears below top of vehicle headrest.

A child must meet every limit for the mode they use. The labels on your seat and its manual are the final word.

GoTime No Back Booster Car Seat specifications

Seat weight
3 lb
Width
7.44 in
Depth
15.2 in
Height
19.49 in
Usable life
See the date label on the seat
Aircraft use
Not certified for aircraftManual: this Booster Seat is NOT certified for aircraft use.
An empty car seat installed on a back seat, seen through an open car door

Will it fit your car?

At 7.44 in at its widest, this seat is one of the narrower ones in its class and is a candidate for three across in many mid-size cars. It weighs 3 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.

Colors listed in the US

Amore Pink, Static Black.

Where Evenflo’s page and manual disagree

  • Recorded from manual.

When they differ, follow the manual and the labels on your seat.

What to know before you live with it

How the belt should fit

The vehicle lap and shoulder belt hold the child; the booster raises them so the belt fits. Both parts of the belt go under the armrests on the booster. The lap belt sits low and snug across the hips, just touching the thighs, and the shoulder belt crosses midway between neck and shoulder. The child's back sits flat against the vehicle seat. Never use a lap belt alone, door-mounted belts, belts that move along the frame when the door opens, or lap and shoulder belts with two retractors. Use it only on forward-facing vehicle seats with backs that lock.

Source: Evenflo GoTime Sport/LX booster owner's manual (PDF)

Using the shoulder belt clip

The clip is only for when the shoulder belt does not lie midway between the neck and shoulder on its own. Thread the looped end of its strap through the anchor point on the back of the base, pass the clip through the loop and pull it tight. Place the booster, attach the clip to the vehicle shoulder belt and pull the adjustment strap until the clip is at or slightly above the child's shoulder. If the belt still crosses the neck or falls off the shoulder, the manual says to try another seat or not use the booster.

Source: Evenflo GoTime Sport/LX booster owner's manual (PDF)

Securing, cleaning and expiry

The manual describes no lower anchor connectors. It says to keep the booster buckled in with the vehicle belt when nobody is sitting in it, because a loose booster can strike someone in a crash. To clean, unhook the pad's elastic loops and pull down the retainer clips at the front, then machine wash it separately in cold water on a delicate cycle and tumble dry 10 to 15 minutes on low heat. Plastic parts wipe clean with mild soap. The instructions store in slots under the seat, and the seat expires on the date shown on its label.

Source: Evenflo GoTime Sport/LX booster owner's manual (PDF)

Is the GoTime No Back Booster Car Seat recalled?

  • 25C003000: does not cover this model. The Part 573 report covers only Canadian-market seats and travel systems with listed model numbers ending in C (for example 34912258C, 38412311C, 3811198C, 35012433C), listed with production dates January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2024 and shipped to US buyers without a US registration card; the population is defined by those numbers. This product's US model numbers CS800112230 and CS800112438 are not listed; the only GoTime item is the Canadian GoTime Sport 35012433C. Campaign source (read ).

Each campaign naming this family was read against this model’s numbers and build dates, and none covers it. Still check your seat’s model number and date of manufacture before use, especially on a used seat.

NHTSA recall search · Recent car seat recalls

GoTime No Back Booster Car Seat: common questions

What age and weight is the GoTime No Back booster for?

The manual requires a child at least five years old, 40 to 120 lb and 44 to 60 in tall. The tops of the ears must be below the top of the vehicle headrest.

Evenflo GoTime Sport/LX booster owner's manual (PDF) (opens in a new tab)

Can the GoTime No Back be used on an airplane?

No. The manual says it is not certified for aircraft use, because a belt-positioning booster needs a lap and shoulder belt.

Evenflo GoTime Sport/LX booster owner's manual (PDF) (opens in a new tab)

Does the GoTime No Back have LATCH?

The manual describes no lower anchor connectors. It says to keep the booster buckled with the vehicle seat belt whenever it is empty.

Evenflo GoTime Sport/LX booster owner's manual (PDF) (opens in a new tab)

When is a child done with the GoTime No Back?

When the child exceeds 120 lb or 60 in, or the ear tops pass the top of the vehicle headrest. The manual says the child may then be ready for the vehicle belt alone.

Evenflo GoTime Sport/LX booster owner's manual (PDF) (opens in a new tab)

Should I get the GoTime No Back or the GoTime LX?

The GoTime LX has the same 40 to 120 lb range but adds a backrest with 7 height positions, and Evenflo lists it at 7.1 lb. The No Back is the lighter choice at 3 lb.

Evenflo GoTime LX product page (opens in a new tab)

Answers refer to the model and manual version on this page. Check the instructions supplied with your seat.

Before you buy

  1. 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.
  2. Confirm the exact version. Colors, retail exclusives and model numbers change limits more often than you would expect; Evenflo lists 2 colors of this seat.
  3. Read the manual before you buy, not after. It is linked above and holds the fit rules, the install methods and the expiry.
  4. Check recalls by model number and date of manufacture, and register the seat with Evenflo so you hear about the next one.

Sources

Other Evenflo booster seats

ModelTop child weightSeat weightWidthUsable life
GoTime No Back Booster Car Seat (this seat)120 lb3 lb7.44 in—
Chase LX Harnessed Booster Car Seat100 lb9.14 lb21.9 in—
Chase Plus 2-In-1 Booster Car Seat100 lb9.5 lb21.9 in—
Maestro Sport Booster Car Seat100 lb9.6 lb19 in—
GoTime LX Booster Car Seat120 lb7.1 lb19.49 in—