Convertible With Most Leg Room?

Chely7425 · Jul 22, 2010

I am dreaming about what car seat(s) I can get when we finally get our van... and I am thinking about convertibles for my now 13 month old. He is currently in a Scenera, but we are going to upgrade when we get the van. Which convertibles has high shells and leg room? He is tall and skinnier.

I also think my oldest son will go FF when we get the van, he doesn't have a lot of room weight wise in his convertible. We have a Nautilus for him to use, but as a shorter chunky kid will it fit him well as a booster?

NannyMom · Jul 22, 2010

Here are some photos I did for legroom comparison. http://www.car-seat.org/album.php?albumid=102 Same child, same day, same vehicle, 9 seats.

Chely7425 · Jul 22, 2010

Your daughter is so cooperative!! It looks like the MyRide and EFTA and TFP all have pretty good leg room... we currently have a Scenera and a CA and the CA doesn't have a ton of leg room at all... or at least not in my car!

NannyMom · Jul 22, 2010

The CA is not on the top of my list for legroom (though it is high on the list for other things). Evenflo seats I've noticed have a ton. THe EFTA did, so the Momentum does too, I'm sure. My daughter is now 3yes, 10mos and rides rear facing in the True Fit Premier everyday. I love the legroom it has. I even had my 9 year old sit in it, she had plenty of room to "sit like a pretzel" and be comfy. Every weekend, I drive DH's car and my 3 year old uses the EFTA. I'm still awed by the legroom there too

But....if the Radian installed well in the center of my van, that'd be the seat I used.

Chely7425 · Jul 22, 2010

Yeah, we are most likely getting a Sienna so I want things that will install well in that. I am not buying seats till AFTER we have a new car though so don't make my life difficult

NannyMom · Jul 22, 2010

Well then forget the EFTA because of the knobs

The Radian works ok outboard, but not center (in an 8 passenger). I love my TF Premier both center and outboard

I like the My Ride outboard, because if it's in the center, I can't flip the outboard seats for 3rd row access.

Katy · Jul 22, 2010

I can't speek for the other seats, but my DS1 never complained about his legs RF in a XTSL. He was a few weeks shy of 6 when he outgrew it by height. He did ride FF for several years before we got the XTSL and asked to be RF like his little bro.

He now says his legs and feet hurt FF on really long trips and wishes I could get him a bigger RF seat...lol

Chely7425 · Jul 22, 2010

NannyMom said:
Well then forget the EFTA because of the knobs The Radian works ok outboard, but not center (in an 8 passenger). I love my TF Premier both center and outboard I like the My Ride outboard, because if it's in the center, I can't flip the outboard seats for 3rd row access.

Good to know!! The TFP comes in some REALLY cute patterns too!! I think I want 2 RF seats in the center (driver and center) and to be able to flip the passenger 2nd row seat up and out of the way for backseat access for my oldest... or 2 oldest in 3rd row (one FF and one RF) and the baby in the middle seat...

Chely7425 · Jul 22, 2010

Katy said:
I can't speek for the other seats, but my DS1 never complained about his legs RF in a XTSL. He was a few weeks shy of 6 when he outgrew it by height. He did ride FF for several years before we got the XTSL and asked to be RF like his little bro. He now says his legs and feet hurt FF on really long trips and wishes I could get him a bigger RF seat...lol

That is so cute! I just flipped my 2 year old back around and he very proudly tells me "Yook mommy!! I sitting yike da baby!!!"

linneabw · Jan 14, 2011

How can I see the pics? I very interested but it won't let me.

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