Frontier XT (aka Fronier 85 in US) on CDN Britax website and have arrived in a couple of stores!

mommycat

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• Feb 22, 2010

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Frontier XT (aka Fronier 85 in US) on britax.ca:

http://www.britax.ca/car-seats/frontier-xt/

More info (not Canadian specific) in Darren's blog:
http://www.car-seat.org/showthread.php?t=117195

 

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mygems

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• Feb 22, 2010

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Re: Frontier XT (aka Fronier 85 in US) on CDN Britax website!

According to FB it will be available here in March.

 

horseymom

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• Feb 22, 2010

• #3

Re: Frontier XT (aka Fronier 85 in US) on CDN Britax website!

you have no idea how excited I am for this seat LOL

 

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NSmom

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• Feb 22, 2010

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Re: Frontier XT (aka Fronier 85 in US) on CDN Britax website!

I am super excited, can't wait to get one! DD saw the pink one today and says she has to have it...somehow I am sure DS will not feel the same when it becomes his someday!

 

unityco

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• Feb 22, 2010

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Re: Frontier XT (aka Fronier 85 in US) on CDN Britax website!

mygems said:

According to FB it will be available here in March.

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Did Britax's website say this when anyone else visited it, or is this statement new? (and if so, where?!)

 

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DadToThree

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• Feb 22, 2010

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Re: Frontier XT (aka Fronier 85 in US) on CDN Britax website!

unityco said:

Did Britax's website say this when anyone else visited it, or is this statement new? (and if so, where?!)

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We called and our shipment shipped today - we will have the model instock later this week. PM me for more details.

 

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LittlePeanut

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• Feb 22, 2010

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Re: Frontier XT (aka Fronier 85 in US) on CDN Britax website!

I noticed the "NOW AVAILABLE" too. I wonder if they meant "not" instead of "new"

I'm thrilled to see the 20" harness height though. Is it also a higher weight now for boostering? I thought it was only 100 lbs before and it says now it's 120 lbs. What other improvements have others noticed?

 

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Pepse

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• Feb 22, 2010

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Re: Frontier XT (aka Fronier 85 in US) on CDN Britax website!

Why can't we get the red cover here, grr

 

mommycat

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• Feb 23, 2010

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Re: Frontier XT (aka Fronier 85 in US) on CDN Britax website!

I think Darren's blog said that there did not used to be a stated weight limit for the booster mode, though that may be only in the US.

 

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tweetykl

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• Feb 23, 2010

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Re: Frontier XT (aka Fronier 85 in US) on CDN Britax website!

The US site says Coming Soon. Maybe Canada will get the seats first for once.

 

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Vanessa23

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• Feb 23, 2010

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Re: Frontier XT (aka Fronier 85 in US) on CDN Britax website!

I'm so excited for this one. I bought the Nautilus when it was on sale and I hate it. I too wish the red was available. Wasn't there a store that did special orders for the red cover before?

 

horseymom

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• Feb 23, 2010

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Re: Frontier XT (aka Fronier 85 in US) on CDN Britax website!

DadToThree said:

We called and our shipment shipped today - we will have the model instock later this week. PM me for more details.

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Do you have a store that carries them? where? PM if you have too

 

joolsplus3

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• Feb 23, 2010

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Re: Frontier XT (aka Fronier 85 in US) on CDN Britax website!

85? XT? WTH? Why must Britax copy Sunshine Kids names? (even if they are sort of different in different countries, it's lame, lol).

Ok, back to your regularly scheduled anticipation....

 

canadiangie

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• Feb 23, 2010

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Re: Frontier XT (aka Fronier 85 in US) on CDN Britax website!

joolsplus3 said:

85? XT? WTH? Why must Britax copy Sunshine Kids names? (even if they are sort of different in different countries, it's lame, lol).

Ok, back to your regularly scheduled anticipation....

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agreed.

 

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NSmom

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• Feb 24, 2010

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Re: Frontier XT (aka Fronier 85 in US) on CDN Britax website!

Has anyone seen them available for pre-order yet online? I checked DD in her Nautilus yesterday, and she's as close to outgrowing that as she is her Frontier. When I checked a month ago and bought a second Nautilus they gave her at least 1/2-1 inch over the Frontier. This darn growth spurt is ruining all my seat plans, if she keeps it up I will have weeks, not the months I planned on!

 

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Sap

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• Feb 24, 2010

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Re: Frontier XT (aka Fronier 85 in US) on CDN Britax website!

Why is the harness only rated for 65lbs here? So frustrating!

 

TechnoGranola

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• Feb 24, 2010

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Re: Frontier XT (aka Fronier 85 in US) on CDN Britax website!

Sap said:

Why is the harness only rated for 65lbs here? So frustrating!

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Because CMVSS does not allow a seat to harness past 65#. That being said, CMVSS allows up to 65# forward-facing AND rear-facing :thumbsup:! (unfortunately though, no one offers a seat in Canada that rear-faces that high even if CMVSS allows it )

 

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hipmaman

Moderator - CPST Instructor

• Feb 24, 2010

• #18

Re: Frontier XT (aka Fronier 85 in US) on CDN Britax website!

quick update -- I just got off the phone with Snugglebugz. The Frontier XT has arrived in his store and it's for $299, free shipping. It is apparently a nice seat with lots of improvements. Expect a 'review' in this forum soon

I also just talked to the Safety Superstore and it also received its FRXT yesterday. $299 and free shipping in certain areas but they are willing to work with you. So call.

Both stores have a limited amount of the old Frontier in Pink Sky at a discount. The price given by SS is $209 and I expect Snugglebugz's price would be in the same ball park (isn't all controlled by Britax anyway?) SS is however expected to receive more old Pink Sky in a couple of week and will sell them at $209. I don't know if Snugglebugz would or not, but at the present, there is a small amount of stock there. This would be good for those that don't need the extra harness height (eg. older kids that are not so tall or long torso or kids that need booster with high back and seatbelt guides).



I took the liberty to add that it has arrived in Canada in the original title, just so people would know.

 

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DadToThree

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• Feb 24, 2010

• #19

Thanks hipmaman - I just posted a quick review as a separate thread...

 

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jacks1

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• Feb 24, 2010

• #20

Wondering if Babiesrus will be getting it, any of you ladies know ??