Scouting seats at Target. They had the RA 50 and the MA side by side. Gotta say, I can't see a difference in size AT ALL! Informal harness height (elbow to fingers) appears equal, as does shell height when turned back to back (and positioned fully upright).
The RA shell seems lighter and doesn't have the metal bar for LATCH anchorage (not all bad since so many don't know to switch the anchor). Maybe a little less plush but that's all I could see.
To me, the RA 50 makes it much harder to justify the cost of an MA (+ $80). All the kids I've been around outgrow the MA by height before they were anywhere near 65. 50 would have made a pretty close game of outgrowing by height or weight 1st.
Am I missing something?
The RA shell seems lighter and doesn't have the metal bar for LATCH anchorage (not all bad since so many don't know to switch the anchor). Maybe a little less plush but that's all I could see.
To me, the RA 50 makes it much harder to justify the cost of an MA (+ $80). All the kids I've been around outgrow the MA by height before they were anywhere near 65. 50 would have made a pretty close game of outgrowing by height or weight 1st.
Am I missing something?