OnSide Air now available!

momto3girls

Senior Community Member

• Jul 14, 2010

• #1

I was checking out this seat and noticed that Kmart/Sears has it in stock.

So who's going to be the first to order one.

http://www.kmart.com/shc/s/p_10151_...e=Car+Seats&prdNo=13&blockNo=13&blockType=G13

 

carseatcoach

Carseat Crankypants

• Jul 14, 2010

• #2

I don't need it (meaning I could not use it, not just that I don't *need* it), but I want to go check it out. If it has Scenera-ish bottom slots (maybe even a little lower because of the padding?), at that price and with a 40# RFing limit, it would be a great infant seat alternative.

 

Chely7425

New member

• Jul 14, 2010

• #3

I wish there was some place I could see one in person!! A few people suggested it might be a good replacement for the Scenera I have in my 3 across and possibly more comfy since it looks to have more padding...

 

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ForeverSkye

New member

• Jul 14, 2010

• #4

It is $35.99??

My bad - was looking at the wrong one! It is 89.99

 

SavsMom

New member

• Jul 14, 2010

• #5

ForeverSkye said:

It is $35.99??

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Wow - for that price I would order one just to play with it
I can't even get on the Kmart website right now - thinking they must be having "technical difficulties"

 

crunchierthanthou

New member

• Jul 14, 2010

• #6

I see $89.99. It's the Avenue that is on closeout for $35.99. They appear to be pretty similar in shell shape and dimensions, but the OnSide Air has the extra cushions on the sides.

 

carseatcoach

Carseat Crankypants

• Jul 14, 2010

• #7

The link I clicked showed $89.99.

 

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ForeverSkye

New member

• Jul 14, 2010

• #8

crunchierthanthou said:

I see $89.99. It's the Avenue that is on closeout for $35.99.

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That makes more sense....even still 89.99 isn't bad!

 

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flutie128

New member

• Jul 14, 2010

• #9

What is the point of a seat that RF and FF to 40 pounds? I get that I could RF my DD until 40 pounds but then the seat is useless since she can only FF until 40 pounds.

It does look like a nice seat though.

 

NannyMom

Well-known member

• Jul 14, 2010

• #10

flutie128 said:

What is the point of a seat that RF and FF to 40 pounds? I get that I could RF my DD until 40 pounds but then the seat is useless since she can only FF until 40 pounds.

It does look like a nice seat though.

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If it had the height of the Avenue, and your daughter was like mine, it'd RF her to booster age

Or RF to 40, then buy a new seat for FF. Swedish seats (at least some) RF to 55 and FF to 40. At least....that's what I remember reading, someone correct me if I'm wrong.

 

ericarizo

New member

• Jul 14, 2010

• #11

I am wondering if the OnSide Air shell is a little taller. The Avenue is RF 5-35lbs and 19-36in. and the OnSide Air is RF 5-40lbs and 19-40in.

 

carseatcoach

Carseat Crankypants

• Jul 14, 2010

• #12

flutie128 said:

What is the point of a seat that RF and FF to 40 pounds? I get that I could RF my DD until 40 pounds but then the seat is useless since she can only FF until 40 pounds.

It does look like a nice seat though.

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What's the point of an infant seat that only RFs to 22#-35#? Or the Maestro that is outgrown as a booster right after it's outgrown as a harnessed seat? Not all seats are great multitaskers, but that doesn't make them useless.

I'm not planning to ever need a newborn seat again. But if The Powers That Be decide differently, I'd give serious thought to a smallish convertible to RF to 40# (MyRide, maybe this) and then a good combination seat. I don't like infant seats and I don't want a huge RFing convertible in my not-huge car.

 

momto3girls

Senior Community Member

• Jul 14, 2010

• #13

This would be perfect for my situation. If the shell height is high enough than I could get this to let dd2 ride rf longer. She has a FN80 waiting for her, so I don't need another ff seat. Then I can pass it down to dd3. 40#s is plenty for my light weight kids.

 

Irishmama

New member

• Jul 14, 2010

• #14

Does anyone know if there's EPS or EPP foam behind the head area, or is it just the air cushions on either side? I couldn't find anything on the Safety 1st website.

 

fyrfightermomma

New member

• Jul 14, 2010

• #15

flutie128 said:

What is the point of a seat that RF and FF to 40 pounds? I get that I could RF my DD until 40 pounds but then the seat is useless since she can only FF until 40 pounds.

It does look like a nice seat though.

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For those times where it doesn't fit RFing and you have a 32 pound 2 or 3 year old and need to put it FFing. (thinking grandparents, emergency, car pools, sudden situations that come up)

Or those who have light older children. They may want to turn their 27 lb 4 year old FFing

And most people in the "real" world won't RF past age 2 anyways, if that, so it would be a decent FFing seat then

 

NannyMom

Well-known member

• Jul 14, 2010

• #16

irishmama3 said:

Does anyone know if there's EPS or EPP foam behind the head area, or is it just the air cushions on either side? I couldn't find anything on the Safety 1st website.

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My guess is no. But I don't think we know for sure.

 

Irishmama

New member

• Jul 14, 2010

• #17

Thanks. Bummer if it doesn't.