How long will the baby trend flex loc last

dmpmercury

New member
I just got a baby trend flex loc at BRU because I had some coupons. I got one of the 30 pound ones and it says it is good for around 30 inches but I know you go by the 1 inch of shell above head rule not that stated height. How long do you think it would last? Is the shell size similar to the snugrides or a little bigger? I am just curious because I'll probably get my dd a foward facing seat then and the baby a convertable. I had one baby that was tiny always 25% or less and one that was around 50% for height.
 
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ketchupqueen

CPST and ketchup snob
Staff member
According to the Measurements spreadsheet, the BT shell height is 19 inches, as compared to the 20 inch Keyfit, or 19 inch SnugRide 22, or 21 inch SnugRide 35, etc. Seems like a pretty competitive shell height, and should last about the same amount of time as the SnugRide 22-- though I hear with the different shell shape some babies get a bit longer in the Baby Trend.
 

crunchierthanthou

New member
It can last quite a while. An average sized baby should last a year or more. IIRC, it's average height, but the headrest extends beyond the shell by a couple inches. I've read that BT's stance is that you go by the headrest when determining the 1".
 

dmpmercury

New member
That strange according to the spreadsheet the 22 pound version of the BT has a shell that is .5 inch bigger but I heard the 30 pound pound version had a bigger shell. I am not sure how the headrest works since they had to order mine. It was sold out. I will try my ds in the seat to get an idea once it is here. He probably out grown it at 18 months but I wonder by how much.
 

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