SugarNSpiceX3
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If price wasn't an issue would you get a Radian w/ or w/out wings?
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Since the wings aren't usuable until the kiddo is older
I have an XT (with wings) and love it. I like the extra "security" (even if that extra security isn't a reality and is only in my mind ) that I think the wings offer. I also like the way that they cradle a kiddo's head once the kiddo is big enough to use the wings. IN addition, I like the covers that are on the "winged" XT and XTSL.
However, if I were buying another Radian today, I would probably get a 65 or 80. Unless, of course, I could get a XT or XTSL for the same price. Since the wings aren't usuable until the kiddo is older, I would happy to use a 65 or 80 until the kiddo is older. I prefer the wings, but would be happy without them.
Ok, so help me out here. I thought there was the 65, 80, and XTSL. I haven't seen a Radian 80XT or I would get it for my 3 year old *whom JUST hit 26# on a good day, in Winter clothes* because I honestly think she'd make it to nearly 6 in it RF and not need the extra 5# much. 12.5" torso, too. She is a car seat dream.
Currently, there is a 65SL, 80SL, and XTSL.
You can still find some 65, 80, and XT seats out there, though. They are usually on clearance. I have a regular XT, not XTSL.
Oh, thanks! I'm getting 3 new seats and trying to fit 3 across. My budget is under 750.00 so I'll have to check that out. Do you know the DOM on those (estimate)?
hands down, if money were no issue, I'd get the wings... I don't care that they're not that useful to rearfacing kids... rearfacing children get more side protection just by facing the rear... forward facing kids need every bit of side protection they can... and I'd want to plan ahead.
heck, if I got pregnant today, I'd start saving for two things... that infant seat/combi coccoro (or just buy a cosco Scenera to start)... and then the Radian XTSL.
Wings!
NO! Go for the Coccoro.
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