What seat would you buy for my DD

britfish

New member
I posted a question last night but now I am not sure what direction to go.
DD is 5 1/2, 35lbs. and 42 inches. She is in a MA in my car but I would like to get more of a booster style seat. I love my MA, love switching covers, love the install,etc. She is in a GN in DH truck. It is ok, however, she gets lots of head slump when napping. I would like to avoid that w/ the seat in my car since mine is the primary car.
So...what should I get? I would like to keep her in a 5pt. for at least another year or two. I really like the new Radians but I don't know if its worth spending the $ and not having it convert after we are done w/ the 5pt. I also like the Frontier however, I am not thrilled with all the reviews on the mesh.
Please, pick me a seat!
 
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Maedze

New member
I'd get another Nautilus. LOL.

Some people like the Frontier better for head slump issues.

You can actually teach her to cock her head back when she gets dozy, so her head doesn't slump :)
 

Callansmomma

CPS Technician
We have both the Nautilus and Frontier. We prefer the Frontier. As for her head flopping in the Nautilus do you have it reclined? That may help with the issue. We have not had any head flopping issues with either seat, but my son says the Frontier is more comfortable (I also have other reasons why I prefer the Frontier).
 

monstah

New member
I don't think you can go wrong with a Nautilus, Frontier or a Radian. Get the one you like best and fits into your budget best. :D
 

britfish

New member
do you think it would be silly to buy the radian if I am only going to get 2yr out of it? I would think by 7 she would be going to a HBB? I really like the "pretty" covers, I know, shouldn't be why I pick a seat but the new ones are so darn cute!
I do have the Nauti reclined, not sure why she has the head slump.
 

AtTheSouthDam

New member
do you think it would be silly to buy the radian if I am only going to get 2yr out of it? I would think by 7 she would be going to a HBB? I really like the "pretty" covers, I know, shouldn't be why I pick a seat but the new ones are so darn cute!
I do have the Nauti reclined, not sure why she has the head slump.

I have yet to have a harnessed that I have gotten two years out of so no, I can't say it would be silly. DD1 always out grew a seat within two years of purchase and DD2 I just get bored :D
Oh, and I like the pretty covers too. A new seat is much harder to resist with a pretty cover.
 

britfish

New member
Ok, I think I decided, I am going to get the Flora XTSL. Now I need to sell my marathon and two spare covers which I doubt will be easy at Christmas time but I guess I will give it a shot. The MA is less than a year old so maybe it won't be so hard to unload!
 

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