SKJP has a new name, new seats - Diono RXT

murphydog77 · Aug 11, 2011

mom22boys said:
I can't wait to 'NEED' one of these before we travel in December. I wonder when they'll hit the market.

*drool*

My guess is September. The ABC Show is at the end of that month and is when all the baby stores place their big orders.

BabyKaykes · Aug 11, 2011

I like it, but I'm not giddy about it. Maybe because I don't need a RF seat? Maybe because I'm over the Radian and have never been a real fan of headwings...

I really want to see this thing in booster mode, though. I've playfully put DS in his Radian and out the seatbelt over him, and it's actually a good fit in the lap belt. So it'll be fun to see this seat get dedicated lap and shoulder guides.

canadiangie · Aug 11, 2011

Please, someone tell me it has lockoffs.

DaniannieB · Aug 11, 2011

They flashed through the slides pretty quickly during the manufacturer's info part. The new patterns looked to have some pretty (bright) colors (they looked solid from what I saw). They did say that it was going to be wider... that may have been internally, but w/ a seat the size and structure of the RN, I imagine that would impact the external width, too. So, it would still be good for 3 across, but perhaps not fit in all the places a regular RN would.

The name change does coincide with a new person on board, but it sounds like they already had the name picked out. It sure sounded like dee oh no to me, rather than die oh no. They wanted a more "global" name. Personally, I think it sounds a little stupid. They also "updated" their colors (of their logos and marketing), which now look a whole lot like Britax colors, and the boxes look a lot more like Britax boxes (they showed a pic).

bnsnyde · Aug 11, 2011

Whew! I was going to hold out, I swear......
but I bought my Radians for sooo cheap. I am happy. I was able to afford them and keep my kids RF.

Not that I won't drool over new seats, lol.

DaniannieB · Aug 11, 2011

They didn't mention any lock-offs.

bnsnyde · Aug 11, 2011

Die Oh No.
Diono.
Seriously? That's what a carseat company came up with? Gee.

DaniannieB · Aug 11, 2011

SeattleRain said:
I'm sure all the cute covers will be for girls and boys will get either gray and black or red and black

This seat is awesome. I wish Radians would fit in my car, I'll need something next year when Daniel grows out of the CCO. It would be nice to buy a carseat that literally WOULD be "the only seat you'll ever need."

They showed a really pretty blue color...

DaniannieB · Aug 11, 2011

I also wanted to add it starts at 50# as a booster... that's a first for any seat as a lower limit for booster mode.

tam_shops · Aug 11, 2011

50# for a booster, I'd love that if it had a height attached to it. Unless it is 20" like the Frontier, we'll need a booster before we hit 50#....

LOVE the idea of blue, might get me over Onyx. It'd match my car instead! LOL

tam

bnsnyde · Aug 11, 2011

So my big question is what's the harness height?

Otherwise the Frontier85 will still be the seat I'm going to get someday...

APmama2MAK · Aug 11, 2011

I dont know if this has been mentioned yet but is anyone else worried about the weight of this thing if it cant be/isnt tethered and latched as a booster? I know there are seats in europe that are required to be tethered/latched in booster mode because they are so heavy and there is a supposed risk of the seat crushing the child into the seat belt etc.

Holly · Aug 11, 2011

DaniannieB said:
I also wanted to add it starts at 50# as a booster... that's a first for any seat as a lower limit for booster mode.

50 lbs is the minimum for booster use? Wow, my dd is going to be under 50 lbs for a long time still, and she is 6.

firemomof3 · Aug 11, 2011

DaniannieB said:
I also wanted to add it starts at 50# as a booster... that's a first for any seat as a lower limit for booster mode.

Wow, thats great...I think. I was hoping this seat would be a possibilty for dd2 but she won't hit 50lbs. until she's probably 8

Jessica61624 · Aug 11, 2011

DaniannieB said:
I also wanted to add it starts at 50# as a booster... that's a first for any seat as a lower limit for booster mode.

I dont like that. My dd will likely outgrow it in height before she's 50 lbs. Now if it ff from 2 AND 30 lbs that'd be great!

creideamh · Aug 11, 2011

Pixels said:
Based on the slots in the cover not going any lower, the headwings haven't changed (except the addition of belt guide, of course).

Dislike! :thumbsdown: I love the headwings for my bebe on the CA and the BLVD. I'd have more love for the RN if they weren't just hanging out up top looking ridiculous.

Ladyl · Aug 11, 2011

DaniannieB said:
I also wanted to add it starts at 50# as a booster... that's a first for any seat as a lower limit for booster mode.

Ok, so, my ds1 is like 43 lbs and 44 inches. Which looks like 75tile on both counts, so pretty darn proportionate. He is outgrowing the radian by height. If this is the same height as the radian how in the world do they expect kids to even get to the weight required for booster mode before being to tall for it.

Mags462 · Aug 11, 2011

Is this car seat replacing a seat in their current line up or is the RXT an addition to the car seat offerings??

tam_shops · Aug 11, 2011

Hey, if it has an 8yr DOE and 18-20" harness slots, and you bought it at a year old, it's be expired before you needed a booster seat anyway, or at least before you were done w/ a booster seat, right?

tam

mish · Aug 11, 2011

I don't like 50 pounds as a minimum for the booster. My 8 year old isn't that heavy yet.

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