As festive-season travel ramps up and families spend longer hours on the road, comfort and safety become inseparable.
Thule’s newest addition to its child car seat range, the Thule Palm high-back booster seat, is designed around one clear principle: when children are comfortable, they stay safer for longer.
A New Chapter in Thule’s Child Car Seat Range
Thule Palm builds on the successful launch of Thule’s more expansive child car seat collection earlier this year. That range supports families from infancy through to the early school years, with a strong focus on intuitive installation, advanced protection, and everyday ease of use.
With the introduction of Thule Palm, parents now have a seamless progression through every stage. From a baby’s first ride to the final booster years, the collection offers consistency in safety, design, and usability, all aligned with the latest i-Size standards.
Designed for Growing Children on Long Journeys
Holiday road-trips, whether long motorway drives or slow-moving festive traffic, place real demands on a child’s ability to remain correctly positioned in their seat. Many booster seats struggle to provide lasting support, leading to slouching or constant movement that can affect seat belt fit.
Thule Palm is engineered to address this challenge directly. Its carefully sculpted seat shape and premium pressure-distributing PUR foam support the body evenly, with particular focus on the thighs. This reduces pressure points and discomfort, helping children maintain proper posture throughout the journey and keeping the seat belt in the correct protective position.
Posture, Comfort and Smart Adjustability
The booster seat features a 15-step adjustable headrest that grows with the child, and intuitive belt guides that ensure proper alignment at every stage. Designed for children 100-150 cm tall, Thule Palm keeps young passengers comfortably upright and securely positioned as they grow.
According to Beatrice Råvik Janzon, Category Management Active with Kids at Thule, the aim was simple. Create a booster seat that children enjoy sitting in and that parents trust completely. The result is a thoughtful balance of ergonomic comfort, innovative design features, and everyday peace of mind.
Extra Comfort for Extended Drives
For families planning longer journeys, Thule Palm offers an optional footrest, sold separately. The Thule Palm Footrest supports the legs, promotes healthy blood circulation, and helps reduce muscle tension. This added support plays a vital role in keeping children relaxed, settled, and safely positioned during extended travel.
Safety That Works Best with Comfort
Thule Palm’s ergonomic design is designed to work with the Thule Impact Protection System. A large protective headrest and removable side-impact protectors are engineered to protect children in side and rear collisions.
This safety system performs best when posture is maintained, reinforcing Thule’s belief that comfort is not an added luxury but a core safety feature.
Practical Features for Everyday Family Life
Beyond comfort and protection, Thule Palm includes a range of practical features designed for real-world use:
- Easy installation with intuitive belt routing, allowing older children to buckle themselves under supervision
- ISOFIX fixation to keep the seat stable even when not in use
- A reclining backrest that adjusts to the vehicle seat
- Machine-washable fabrics for everyday convenience
- Three colour options: Black, Mid Gray, and Soft Beige
- The ability to install up to three Thule Palm booster seats across the back row of many vehicles
A Complete Solution for Modern Families
With the launch of Thule Palm, Thule now offers a complete lineup of child car seats. Each product is designed to be easy to install, safe to use, and comfortable throughout childhood. The system supports seamless transitions between vehicles and between car and stroller, making it well-suited to modern, mobile families.
Thule Palm will be available in-store and online at www.thulestore.co.za.
