Ugh! Long torsoes! (vent)

DahliaRW · Nov 16, 2009

Both my boys have super long torsoes. Ds1 outgrew the old evenflo triump rfing before a year, and the scenera completely by 2 1/2. I put ds2 in the scenera on the in-laws car on Thursday and he had slightly less than 1/2" left in the harness height (he's already too tall to rf in it). He's 2 years 3 months. Ugh! I was hoping he'd fit in it in April for traveling, and he still might if I'm lucky, but total bummer if not! FWIW, I sat ds2 in ds1's booster to see how it fit him last spring (turbo) and at the lowest setting the belt actually fit him properly. Now he's WAY too young for a booster (he's still rfing in my car), but that's how tall his torso is!

I wish there were better/cheaper options for backup/lightweight/narrow travel seats for kids with long torsoes!

ETA - at least there is a seat to keep ds2 rfing, for that I am thankful! Just two years ago, he'd have to go ffing completely.

Kat_Momof3 · Nov 16, 2009

I'd plan on taking the Complete Air... at least it's lighter than the MA (isn't it?)

ketchupqueen · Nov 16, 2009

Waaaay lighter. I travelled with my CA just last week-- used a Travelling Toddler but it wasn't bad to lift around and such. And it fit RF on a plane. :thumbsup:

If you're ok FFing him for travel/backup (my older 2 are RF in my car but FF in grandma's, etc.), the former Safeguard Go (now Safety 1st Go Hybrid booster) has pretty tall top setting, goes to 60 lbs., and is pretty light/compact. The Ride Safer Travel Vest is lightweight, easy to carry, small, and lasts a good long time. It won't be an option until he's over 35 but if you can hold off for another few lbs. it is a good one. Either one can be used in conjunction with a CARES if you're going on a plane, once he's big enough for the lap belt to tighten properly.

DahliaRW · Nov 17, 2009

I'm not worried about the weight of the CA for traveling, but more worried about getting it 3 across in the rental. I will be bringing a SS1 and a turbobooster as well. Though we have considered getting the RSTV for my oldest, who has no issues sitting in the lap belt on the plane. So that may be the route we go. I also could bring baby girl's radian, but I'd much rather lug the SS1 through the airport.

Kat_Momof3 · Nov 18, 2009

I agree with both... getting a rstv for the oldest and using that ss1 for the baby... it'll just be easier because you can opt to use the base or not depending on which works better on the plane and in the rental car... and you won't have to worry about where to put the baby when you're installing the base... you can set the infant carrier in the stroller (compatible or not, it could rest there for a bit) or on the passenger seat for those few minutes while you install it.

the rstv would be super simple to pack, give you one less seat to lug around, and also ensure you would be fine in about any size car... because it takes up so little room.

ketchupqueen · Nov 18, 2009

Yep. Baseless SS1, CA, and RSTV would fit even in my mom's Sentra, and that's saying something.

DahliaRW · Nov 21, 2009

Yeah, I think that's the way to go too. Just don't want to spend the $$

But definitely happy to keep ds2 rfing on the trip, we do a lot of driving.

Ugh! Long torsoes! (vent)

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