we have another graco booster, but one that has a back, and we have been happy with it. but my husband wanted one for his car for convenience-sake so we chose this one. we were, at first, a little worried that not having the back (and the shoulder strap loops) would be dangerous for our daughter, who is only 6. but this booster comes with a strap which pulls the seatbelt lower so that it's positioned properly over the shoulder. we love that it's even less bulky than the backed booster, and the color is great too!