Question Como vs. MyRide

ChckLiz · Mar 3, 2010

I was considering getting rid of one of my como's and getting a myride instead. But I was wondering if it would be worth it? My son is almost 20 months, 34 in. 25-26 lbs. and has a 13 in. torso. In the como he is on the 2nd from the bottom slot. Does the myride have higher or the same on the top slot. It would be great if I could RF him as long as possible but wondered if it would be worth changing the seats? Which seat would he get more use out of it in the long run?

TIA!!

Maedze · Mar 3, 2010

The overall shell of the My Ride is shorter. However, it has an increased weight limit and a substantially larger leg room area, which is generally considered more comfortable for a toddler/preschool in the rear facing position. The Recaro seats are quite cramped and really weren't designed with rear facing beyond the first year in mind.

firemomof3 · Mar 4, 2010

I had a Signo (similar to Como) and loved it

But then my kids were complaining about their legs being so bunched up rf so i got the MyRide and it made a huge difference! Loads of leg room, easy to install and smooth harness adjustor

armywife12 · Mar 4, 2010

The top slots of the Como are at least 2 inches higher than the MyRide and so is the shell of the Como BUT the Como is so narrow towards the top of the seat that children seem to outgrow it FF from being uncomfortable before they actually reach the top slots so *I* think the top slots shouldn't even matter for most children lol. For very narrow shoulders, it might work. The MyRide also offers MUCH more leg room than the como does so I think it's a toss up. It is not likely your child will need the 40lb RF limit but I think the difference in leg room is huge and would be worth it.

I think, in the long run, both will be outgrown around the same time just because many will "outgrow" the Como from being uncomfortable around 5-5.5 yrs old, when many are outgrowing the MyRide. How is his leg room in the Como now? I think the True Fit may be a better seat for him than the MyRide and will most likely fit him longer than the Como. 35lb RF Weight limit is probably all he'll need and the True Fit is very room and offers plenty of leg room

ChckLiz · Mar 4, 2010

This is him in the como in Jan. Right now his leg room is fine but after reading some reviews on it and seeing pics of older kids in it RF.. it definitely does NOT look comfy! I had also considered the TF.. I forgot to ask about that one too. So the TF will probably last him longer in the long run than the MyRide.. right?

Maedze · Mar 4, 2010

It really depends on when he hits 35 pounds. My daughter would have lasted longer in the True Fit by height, but she hit 35 pounds at 2.5 (and didn't get to 40 until 4 years). So the My Ride kept her rear facing longer than the True Fit ever would have. Both have decent leg room

AtTheSouthDam · Mar 4, 2010

This picture is old but here is my DD2 at 2.5 years RF in the Como:
She was about 28ish # and 36" (those are 24 month pants)

Here she is in the MR shortly after her third B-day, 30# and 38" (4t pants, the two inches was in legs)

They are different cars but you can see the leg room difference. The como is as reclined as I could get it (pool noodles) and the seat back was a bit reclined as well. The MR is installed upright to give DH as much room as possible. Being squashed in the Como never bothered her, she actually liked that seat, but then, she

being squished and confined, it is just her. DD1 would have never tolerated it.

ChckLiz · Mar 4, 2010

Based off of that pic, it looks like he would def. get to 3-3 1/2 in the MyRide, which is when I planned to turn him anyways, so that would work. Bytheway, our kiddos have a bit in common, Jonah loves to be confined as well, he was a swaddled baby up until almost 9 months old and never complained about it once *had to quit because he started rolling over lol*

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