How is the mesh on the Radian covers?

glockchick

New member
I've decided to get Radians to give my growing big boys more room. ;)

DS loves the red nitro, but I'm worried the mesh will be uncomfortable during long rides on bare legs. Its it super soft or kinda plasticky feeling?

Oddly enough, he's always seemed to sweat more in mesh shorts and stuff. :confused:

I'm trying to convince dd that she likes the Flora pattern (because I prefer it :whistle:), but she's set on PIIIINNNNKKKK. :lol:
 
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ForeverSkye

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I don't really like the mesh - only for the fact that is snags a lot. DS didn't seem to mind it thou. We got the Venture cover to replace the grey mesh one we had.
 

christineka

New member
I find the body pillow to be more snaggy than the actual seat cover. My dd is comfy in her super cool. It is a softer mesh than on the nautilus and imo, less snaggy. I don't know if nitro is the same as the super cool, though.
 

JerseyGirl'sMama

New member
I have the Nitro on my XTSL and it really is nice and soft. I have been using it now for about 5 months and have only one small snag in the body pillow.
 

babyherder

Well-known member
Are you turning either of your kids rf? If, not I would see if you could find a deal on the old style radians somewhere.
 

glockchick

New member
I plan on turning CJ back rear facing if he doesn't kick his sister anymore. :rolleyes:

And actually, I think I could use the old style. I drive a '99 suburban so don't have LATCH and the SL is the only difference, correct?
 

skitle1802

New member
The SL have high rearfacing weight limits.
like XT- 40lbs
XTSL- 45lbs.

Sorry, I like headwings so I don't want to misquote the 65/80 models. I'll see if I can find the overview on here.
 

glockchick

New member
Oh yeah. That too. I forgot because it will most likely not be an issue. My soon to be 4 year old is only 35 lbs, and CJ is 25. My 6 year old is 40 lbs. lol
 

babyherder

Well-known member
Then get whatever you want for whatever price you think is best and enjoy! I would turn your two youngest back rf and place them next to each other. Might eliminate the kicking.
 

glockchick

New member
Then get whatever you want for whatever price you think is best and enjoy! I would turn your two youngest back rf and place them next to each other. Might eliminate the kicking.

I can do that, but then I have a lap belt only for one of my older kids unless I put Abigail back into a 5 pt harness. If I did that, it'd have to be a radian to be center of the 3rd row to allow room for her brothers on either side.

Yes, Kaleigh Grace is getting the Petal seat. Caleb is either getting Ventura or Nitro. I'll let Abigail pick hers when I decide what to do with her. ;) She has a 16" torso so she should fit in a Radian and I could pass it to dh's car for Kaleigh when she outgrows it. Dh is not going to be happy with my car seat bill. :whistle:
 

babyherder

Well-known member
Just threw the rf thing out there as a suggestion. Its starting to sound very complicated! I can see why it might not work.
 

glockchick

New member
Yes, 8 people in an 8 person vehicle is a pain. Especially now that the older kids are starting to be the size of adults. How did that happen? :eek: Add to that the bigger little kids needing bigger seats and we're feeling very squished. ;)
 

glockchick

New member
To quote many car seat junkies:
Car seats are cheaper than a new car!

lol Very true. And I refuse to go to a 15 passenger van. :thumbsup:

Unfortunately, dh doesn't quite see the benefits of extended harnessing and erfing. Well, he sees them, just thinks the risk of being in an accident are so slim that the kid's comfort and price trumps them. :rolleyes:
 

christineka

New member
lol Very true. And I refuse to go to a 15 passenger van. :thumbsup:

Unfortunately, dh doesn't quite see the benefits of extended harnessing and erfing. Well, he sees them, just thinks the risk of being in an accident are so slim that the kid's comfort and price trumps them. :rolleyes:

I can relate.
 

babyherder

Well-known member
I figure that since putting kids in the car is the most dangerous situation I will ever put them in, its not the place to save money. Its tempting, but I'll save money on other things and just suck it up about the seats.
 

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