Pick me out a Radian.

Mae · Apr 8, 2010

I'll be buying in June. The seat will be shared among:

Girl - 2.5 yrs - On second to top slots of TF with room to hit the slot - 30 (?)lbs - She'll be my main kiddo in seat.

Girl - 18 mos - Uh, still in SS1, about half an inch to hit the slot - 18 lbs - She'll be second most kid in seat, but still only 1-2 times per month

Boy - 3.5 yrs - Top slots of TF and GN - 43 lbs - Rarely with me.

Boy - 13 mos - Bottom slots of CA - 19 lbs - Rarely with me.

Boy - 24 mos - (FF in mom's TF, Second to top slots) - 37 lbs - Rarely with me.

I'm really diggin' the pretty girl covers, since I will have the girls with me most often, but I also like when my seats match the interior of my car (picture here-- I like how the Aurora TF looks in my car), and I will have boys with me every so often, which is making the Supercool cover stick out (along with the other neutral covers).

So, pick me out a model (65, 80, XT, SL, I don't care! They're all the same! ... right?) and pick me a cover. Don't worry about the cost for now.

Carrie_R · Apr 8, 2010

Is it your only seat? I'd go for an 80SL; has the 45lb RF capacity but no headwings. However, if it's your only seat then you can put it center and the lack of headwings for FFing are less concerning.

I assume all are RFing except the 3.5yo? If you have other FFers than I would get an XT/XTSL.

Coverwise, get what you like. I'm not so familiar with the covers. Flora is one that's girly but not pink, if you like it. (At least I think that's Flora... the green/brown flower one.)

Mae · Apr 8, 2010

I'll be giving my TF for my mother, for permanent use here shortly, so yes -- it'll be my only seat. I can always "borrow" my seats back from my mom (GN and TF), but of course there will be times when I wouldn't be able to get them back from her (she's at work, I'm at work, etc).

I like these:

80SL, in Primrose -- Love the GIRL factor. I've never had an all out girl seat, always stayed gender neutral.

80SL, in Sport -- Matches the car, gender neutral.

XTSL, in Nitro -- I'm lovin' the RED.

And, I think it'd go nicely with my interior.

XTSL, in Eclipse -- Gender neutral, matches car.

XTSL, in Ventura -- Gender neutral, still a bit girly, still a bit boy. I like geometric shapes, too. Oh, and it'd kind of match.

Laurette · Apr 8, 2010

I would pick a Radian 80 in Metro. I love that cover.

melniemi · Apr 8, 2010

I like the Flora - and find it almost more boyish than girly irl. I think I'll be getting my dd a petal cover here shortly though at her request

ctbcleveland · Apr 8, 2010

I was thinking Ventura!

Mae · Apr 8, 2010

Just so I know, the only difference between SL's and XTSL's are the headwings, correct?

And all Radians install the same, right?

Just have to be sure! :thumbsup:

I'm going to post this for my own knowledge, just so I can have it on the same page.

Pixels said:
Think of the 65 as the base model. Nothing wrong with the base model, just has the fewest features (and the lowest price). The 80 has a higher forward facing weight limit (and rear facing weight limit in the case of the SLs) due to being made from a stronger steel alloy in the frame. The XT has the same weight limits as the 80, and adds headwings.

The SL stands for SuperLATCH. Sunshine Kids says that you can use SL up to the carseat's weight limit and disregard your vehicle's weight limit in vehicles manufactured 9/1/05 or later.

65: RFing to 40 pounds (DOM 9/08 or later), FFing 65 pounds
80: RFing to 40 pounds (DOM 9/08 or later), FFing 80 pounds, comes with infant support pillows
XT: RFing to 40 pounds, FFing 80 pounds, comes with infant support pillows

65SL: RFing to 40 pounds, FFing 65 pounds
80SL: RFing to 45 pounds, FFing 80 pounds, comes with infant support pillows
XTSL: RFing to 45 pounds, FFing 80 pounds, comes with infant support pillows

All of the Radian models have the same shell and the same harness slots. They will all be outgrown by height at the same time. Most kids are 55-60 pounds when they outgrow a Radian, so I don't recommend the 80 unless there's a cover you just have to have. Either get the 65, or the XT for the headwings.

The headwings of the XT provide additional side impact protection. But the single biggest thing you can do for side impact protection is to keep your kids rear facing as long as possible. The safety difference between front seat and back seat is about 35%. The safety difference between outboard and center is about 30%. The difference between rear facing and forward facing is about 530% for kids 12-23 months of age (the only age group we have numbers for).

trippsmom · Apr 8, 2010

NannyMae said:
Just so I know, the only difference between SL's and XTSL's are the headwings, correct?

And all Radians install the same, right?

Just have to be sure! :thumbsup:

I'm going to post this for my own knowledge, just so I can have it on the same page.

Thinking you just left the 80 off, but...

The difference between the 80 and the XT is the headwings.

The difference between the 80xtsl and the XTsl is the headwings.

The difference between the 80sl/xtsl and the 80/xt is the rfing limit. Sl's rf to 45#.

emandbri · Apr 9, 2010

I'd get nitro or Ventura. I just love the ventrura!

I ordered a floral and an extra ventura cover. That way if I end up putting the radian in Brian's car I will have the ventura to match it.

Mae · Apr 9, 2010

emandbri, what did you have today? Or was it munchkin's? Either way, what cover was it?

I think I've got it narrowed down.

80SL in Primrose -- Pretty pink! No headwings.
80SL in Sport -- Matches car. No headwings.
XTSL in Eclipse -- Matches car. Headwings.

I really would like the Primrose cover, but, is it worth it to pass the headwings up? The seat will almost always be in center. It will only be outboard if for some strange reason I can't fit another seat next to it, which really, the only seat I'd have next to it is the SS1, which I'm sure will fit.

Which, by the way, the Radian is *perfect* for my car. Seriously, it was designed with my car in mind.

emandbri · Apr 9, 2010

NannyMae said:
emandbri, what did you have today? Or was it munchkin's? Either way, what cover was it?

It was a granite. Had such fun today!

cookie123 · Apr 9, 2010

Nitro - is that the red one - looks way nicer in real life. I saw it today when I was looking at boosters.

Still I'd get Ventura - matches car interior, but not too boring.

Mae · Apr 9, 2010

emandbri said:
It was a granite. Had such fun today!

Me too! Now that I know how easy the radian was to install, I want to buy it now. I don't want to wait, even though I should. I just need to choose if I want the headwings or not. Then, it'll limit my choices in covers.

Mae · Apr 9, 2010

I think it's narrowed down (even more

) to these:

65SL in Granite -- Matches my car beautifully.

80SL in Primrose -- Still loving the pink factor!

molly&elle · Apr 9, 2010

I vote primrose!! I luv it. I would get my dd this but she needs head wings so need to get the xtsl

Blkjacq · Apr 9, 2010

I have the Nitro and I love it! It's a really cool rich red color in real life.

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