Besides $, what is the dif between RA50 and Marathon??

g81danielle · Mar 29, 2010

I am still thinking of a Britax, either RA50 or Marathon besides the price what is the difference? I am putting this in the center seat of the center row of an 08 Sienna, for my DS who has our grown his infant seat (age 9 months 20 lbs +/-) I'd like to keep rf for another 9-12 months. When he out grows whatever seat I get him he can move to the nautilus that my dd is using now (she will be out of it by then) THANKS!

crunchierthanthou · Mar 29, 2010

not much. The Marathon has a higher ff weight limit, but almost no child will still fit in it at 65 lbs. The 50 lb limit of the Roundabout50 is more than sufficient. The MA has a LATCH bar, but it's only a convenience feature, and you wouldn't miss it if you've never had it. The MA has HUGS (the plastic things on the harness), but they're more of a pain than anything. The RA50 has an adjustable crotch strap (3 positions), but the MA doesn't.

Unless you find a screaming deal on a MA, or it comes in a pattern you must have, there's no reason to choose it over the RA50.

mum2two · Mar 29, 2010

The Marathon also has lockoffs, your vehicle has LATCH so that isn't a big issue, but the lockoffs can be useful for vehicles when you use the seatbelt for installing. The lockoffs can also be used when you exceed the LATCH limits of the vehicle and install with the seatbelt.

I have seen some MA patterns for about 179.00 if that helps at all (not sure how cheap the RA50 can be found for).

g81danielle · Mar 30, 2010

Wow! The ma I was looking at was 279 and the ra50 was 199 I'd like to keep it under 200 but would not mind spending a bit more if there was a really good reason

I also have a 20% off bru so I plan on using that then! ANY other seat suggestions besides these 2?

Jennifer mom to my 7 · Mar 30, 2010

Look at the complete air and the myride 65 also. They rear face to 40 pounds, instead of the britax's 35.

g81danielle · Mar 30, 2010

I actaully have the Myride in the back of my van right now to return...the sides on it were so deep that is seemed huge! The complete air I have been toying with the idea of getting one, but something bothered me when I put my 9month old in it....is seemed like he was wearing horse blinders! What do you all think any of the Evenflo seats?

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