New Travel Seat Recs

BananaBoat · Oct 10, 2011

Our beloved Avenue got trashed in the flood, so I'm in the market for a new travel seat for DD1. I can get another Avenue, but thought I'd ask around for other ideas. We won't *need* the seat until Feb or March, so I have some time.

Stats:
Convertible - DD1 is still RF & we'll eventually need it for DD2 once the KF30 is outgrown
DD1 is: 38" tall, ~14" torso, 32 lbs

So, what should I get?

When we travel, it's usually international - Caribbean, Europe etc. - so no guarantees about LATCH, tethers or locking belts. I can work a locking clip, so I can do that if necessary. And as much as I'd love a Foonf, I'm not waiting around to spend that on a travel seat

InternationalMama · Oct 10, 2011

What about a Ride Safer Travel Vest?

NannyMom · Oct 10, 2011

cocorro? Titan?

BananaBoat · Oct 10, 2011

Mom&Nanny said:
We now travel with a Cocorro. I love it!

NannyMom said:
cocorro? Titan?

She doesn't fit in the Cocorro RF for sure & I don't really want it for FF.
I haven't tried the Titan. Does it have a base?

InternationalMama said:
What about a Ride Safer Travel Vest?

I want a convertible to RF in, not something for FF.

InternationalMama · Oct 10, 2011

SuzaBanana said:
I want a convertible to RF in, not something for FF.

Oh, okay. Then why not just get an extra strap for her Radian and use that for travel? I haven't done it, but I've heard it's a good travel seat, allows the use of the tray table on the plane, etc.

BananaBoat · Oct 10, 2011

InternationalMama said:
Oh, okay. Then why not just get an extra strap for her Radian and use that for travel? I haven't done it, but I've heard it's a good travel seat, allows the use of the tray table on the plane, etc.

There are 2 main reasons I don't intend to travel with the XTSL:

it weighs like 30 lbs & I'm a weakling
it has too many installation issues for me to be confident in getting it into whatever car we end up with on trips. It takes up so much room RF that I suspect it won't fit RF in many small European cars.

InternationalMama · Oct 10, 2011

SuzaBanana said:
There are 2 main reasons I don't intend to travel with the XTSL:

it weighs like 30 lbs & I'm a weakling

it has too many installation issues for me to be confident in getting it into whatever car we end up with on trips. It takes up so much room RF that I suspect it won't fit RF in many small European cars.

I totally see what you mean.

But FWIW in small cars we often just move the passenger-side front seat up and put passengers in the back.

I'm really not sure there is a better RF option at her size than another Avenue. That's what I plan to take on our upcoming Europe trip. If you decide to go for something FF the Maestro is super light and I think it would make a really good FF travel seat.

babyherder · Oct 11, 2011

Maybe a 40lb rf scenera? But if you loved the avenue and you'll be passing it down anyway you could get another one and use it for years.

InternationalMama · Oct 11, 2011

What about the Complete Air as a travel seat? It's kind of a pricey travel seat, but it's really like a fancy Avenue and will give you more room RF in height and weight. (FWIW, I think the Avenue stated height limit is 36 inches!)

BananaBoat · Oct 11, 2011

InternationalMama said:
What about the Complete Air as a travel seat? It's kind of a pricey travel seat, but it's really like a fancy Avenue and will give you more room RF in height and weight. (FWIW, I think the Avenue stated height limit is 36 inches!)

I'm a bad, bad Mommy who has been conveniently ignoring the stated height limit & the "line level with ground" on the Ave.
I think the CA is a little big for our needs in a travel seat, but wonder if the OnSide Air would be a good option? I like that it RF to 40 lbs - anyone know how the shell height compares to the Avenue?

Another seat I was thinking about is the RA, but not sure which version...do any of them have lock-offs?

InternationalMama · Oct 11, 2011

SuzaBanana said:
I'm a bad, bad Mommy who has been conveniently ignoring the stated height limit & the "line level with ground" on the Ave.
I think the CA is a little big for our needs in a travel seat, but wonder if the OnSide Air would be a good option? I like that it RF to 40 lbs - anyone know how the shell height compares to the Avenue?

Another seat I was thinking about is the RA, but not sure which version...do any of them have lock-offs?

Well, I just thought if you were concerned about the stated height limit on the CA, as some people are, you'd be thrilled to know it's higher than the Avenue.

I think the Onside Air is a Scenera with Air so the shell is probably shorter than the Avenue. If she doesn't need the extra shell height though maybe a 40 lbs Scenera would work?

Dillipop · Oct 11, 2011

Will your dd still fit in a 35 lbs rfing seat by March? It's possible that you'll need a 40 lb seat by then, which limits you a little on your choices- the 40 lb scenera, myride, Britax, radian, and some evenflos, I think. And by March, your dd will be almost 4, right? When would you be open to ffing for travel?

InternationalMama · Oct 11, 2011

Dillipop said:
Will your dd still fit in a 35 lbs rfing seat by March? It's possible that you'll need a 40 lb seat by then, which limits you a little on your choices- the 40 lb scenera, myride, Britax, radian, and some evenflos, I think. And by March, your dd will be almost 4, right? When would you be open to ffing for travel?

Yeah, this is what I was thinking too. By March she also may not fit in the new Britax seats that are 40 lbs RF. I think if you want any longevity and you don't want to use the Radian then the Complete Air will probably be the best choice unless you are willing to FF.

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