New Radian cover patterns?

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mom22boys

CPS Technician

• Jul 24, 2011

• #1

I remember reading somewhere that new covers may be coming out sometime soon, and I'm wondering if anyone knows any more about this? I'm going to need to buy another Radian before the end of the year. I don't know if I should hold out for the new ones or just pick one up when I see a really good price.

Thanks!

 

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karina250

New member

• Jul 24, 2011

• #2

*EDITED* Sorry didn't read close enough.

 

Cryssy Jane

New member

• Jul 24, 2011

• #3

Usually they come in the fall so I'd say september ish?

 

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bnsnyde

New member

• Jul 27, 2011

• #4

Weird but the SK homepage has hardly any of the carseats up (at least when I just clicked on the site). Makes me wonder if new Radians are about to come out?

There is only a Flora pattern for girls. No Shadow anymore. What is going on?

 

Pixels

New member

• Jul 27, 2011

• #5

Historically Radians start their new "model year" with seats manufactured 9/1, and it takes at least a month for them to start showing up here.

 

zactayaus

Well-known member

• Jul 27, 2011

• #6

Oh how I'd love it if the came out with a new RN that had a smaller RF boot so that the seats wouldn't be so hard to get an upright install in most cars. Or maybe two boots! An infant boot and a toddler boot. I can dream right.

 

tiggercat

New member

• Jul 27, 2011

• #7

zactayaus said:

Oh how I'd love it if the came out with a new RN that had a smaller RF boot so that the seats wouldn't be so hard to get an upright install in most cars. Or maybe two boots! An infant boot and a toddler boot. I can dream right.

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But then there would be interference with the latch connector at the belt path in more vehicles, and more risk of slippage/loosening.

 

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bnsnyde

New member

• Jul 27, 2011

• #8

And SK claims a more upright angle would make it unsafe for the smallest of babies. I already asked along that route.

OK, maybe. But can't I as a parent have the option to make it more upright (if a new product came out and was tested to be safe at various angles)? Can they have recline LEVELS? True, there could be user error with a parent putting it too upright for a newborn. But that's the case with many seats.

 

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Stelvis

New member

• Jul 27, 2011

• #9

tiggercat said:

But then there would be interference with the latch connector at the belt path in more vehicles, and more risk of slippage/loosening.

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Yes, this. It's already too thin for a lot of latch installs or rigid buckle stalks. Make it thinner and it'll be almost impossible.

 

Carrie_R

Ambassador - CPS Technician

• Jul 27, 2011

• #10

It's been bantered about that a possible answer is not to make it thinner at the front, but thicker at the back. Or they could use another method, like extending the boot out the front of the seat. There's more than one way to skin a cat and all that...

 

MANDY1234

New member

• Jul 27, 2011

• #11

mom22boys said:

I remember reading somewhere that new covers may be coming out sometime soon, and I'm wondering if anyone knows any more about this? I'm going to need to buy another Radian before the end of the year. I don't know if I should hold out for the new ones or just pick one up when I see a really good price.

Thanks!

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I asked them on FB. They said for sure in the fall I am so excited I hope it's something awesome!

 

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bnsnyde

New member

• Jul 27, 2011

• #12

Just new covers? Colors?

What about a new seat? I'm just so curious is all.
I like my seats but am always eager to learn what new features we might see.

SK said a Radian is so strong it could go to 50 lbs. RF. In theory, of course. I don't remember who I spoke with. I'd be surprised if that happened. But who knows what I'll see in the Fall!