Visit to BRU--Graco My Ride 65 Safety Surround & Comparison Pics

StillThankful · Nov 15, 2011

My model--Candace, 13" torso

I compared the original Graco My Ride 65 to the Safety Surround Capri.

1. Same shell--eps foam is the same as well
2. Different crotch buckle
3. The side impact protection is integrated in the cover
4. For clarification, I called Graco and asked if I could just order the Safety Surround cover to get the same side impact protection and was told NO because the new seats were tested differently.
5. When the headrest is in 4th slot, then you can no longer use the body support.
6. The head support is made of plastic, memory foam and eps foam
7. The body support is very thick and includes a belly pad

If you have any questions, please feel free to ask.

Retails for $179.99
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StillThankful · Nov 15, 2011

CrunchyMaineMama · Nov 15, 2011

I just posted a thread w/ a few pics too. LOL! You were more thorough though.

StillThankful · Nov 15, 2011

CrunchyMaineMama said:
I just posted a thread w/ a few pics too. LOL! You were more thorough though.

Too funny!! I'll visit your thread

aetj115 · Nov 15, 2011

I seen this last wk at my bru and fell in love! Thank you for breaking it all down

mimieliza · Nov 15, 2011

Thank you for those pics!

Just a few thoughts...

The head support must be used while RFing, and must be threaded through the harness straps above the ones the child is using. So that means that the child cannot RF with the straps in the top position. Do children generally use the top harness slot for RFing?

Belly pad is integrated into the body support - when body support is not used, there is no belly pad?

Did you feel that the head support pushed your DD's head forward?

kae · Nov 15, 2011

Thank you so much for the pics and info.

aetj115 · Nov 15, 2011

I don't think my 3 yo will be at top straps rf in his current mr. He's still only on 2nd slot.
I have a? What does it mean by draft standards?

StillThankful · Nov 15, 2011

mimieliza said:
Thank you for those pics!

Just a few thoughts...

The head support must be used while RFing, and must be threaded through the harness straps above the ones the child is using. So that means that the child cannot RF with the straps in the top position. Do children generally use the top harness slot for RFing?

Belly pad is integrated into the body support - when body support is not used, there is no belly pad?

Did you feel that the head support pushed your DD's head forward?

You are correct. When the body support is not used, there is no belly pad:thumbsdown:
Because of the deep natural recline of the MR while Rfing I did not feel that her head was being pushed forward.

kae said:
Thank you so much for the pics and info.

You are welcome

aetj115 said:
I don't think my 3 yo will be at top straps rf in his current mr. He's still only on 2nd slot.
I have a? What does it mean by draft standards?

I tried to research it--here is a link I came across w/ the term of euro draft standard concerning child restraint use: seems like there was an older regulation and this is the new one perhaps http://www.anec.org/attachments/ANEC-TRAF-2011-G-015.pdf

aetj115 · Nov 15, 2011

Thank you! Sorry you had to research, I thought maybe you knew. Thanks!!!

Genevieve · Nov 15, 2011

Thank you for these pictures!

ericarizo · Nov 15, 2011

Unless they have changed the rules you cannot use the top slots RF..

StillThankful · Nov 15, 2011

ericarizo said:
Unless they have changed the rules you cannot use the top slots RF..

True

CrunchyMaineMama · Nov 16, 2011

I took some pics of DS in it today to see how an infant looked in it. I definitely wasn't thrilled. I felt like it pushed his head forward and put him into an uncomfortable position. It was a little better w/ the body support in place, but at 4.5 months and approx. 16 lbs I had to really smoosh him in with the body support. Not something I would want to deal with on a daily basis.

Here he is w/ body support & head support. The security tag made it hard to get the harness tightened perfectly and I couldn't put the retainer clip at the proper position.

From the side

Without the body support

And without head support for comparison

StillThankful · Nov 16, 2011

CrunchyMaineMama said:
I took some pics of DS in it today to see how an infant looked in it. I definitely wasn't thrilled. I felt like it pushed his head forward and put him into an uncomfortable position. It was a little better w/ the body support in place, but at 4.5 months and approx. 16 lbs I had to really smoosh him in with the body support. Not something I would want to deal with on a daily basis.

Here he is w/ body support & head support. The security tag made it hard to get the harness tightened perfectly and I couldn't put the retainer clip at the proper position.
G]

Thanks for posting! He looks so delish and manages to "match" the carseat colors!

I'm out of rep points otherwise I'd thank you:thumbsdown: Seems like you liked it better w/o the headsupport (which wouldn't provide the Euro Side Impact protection

). Was his head pushed that much forward with the seat reclined--w/ the feet tucked under?

CrunchyMaineMama · Nov 16, 2011

StillThankful said:
Thanks for posting! He looks so delish and manages to "match" the carseat colors! I'm out of rep points otherwise I'd thank you:thumbsdown: Seems like you liked it better w/o the headsupport (which wouldn't provide the Euro Side Impact protection). Was his head pushed that much forward with the seat reclined--w/ the feet tucked under?

Yes, the recline feet were in the RFing position. He has good head control and a strong neck so I was surprised by how much his head seemed pushed forward. He didn't seem bothered by it though. On the plus side this makes it a little easier on my finances because I was considering buying one before this!

I might go back again and try it out some more though. I had DD with me today and she was all over the place and I was rushed because DS was getting hungry.

Kac · Nov 16, 2011

Thank you

Pixels · Nov 16, 2011

I really don't like how it's pushing baby's head forward. Seems a bit like a recipe for disaster with a newborn.

The change in the buckle isn't related to the different version. Graco changed all of their crotch buckles to the new style quite some time ago, about a year ago, on all seats. The display model you were looking at is an older model.

StillThankful · Nov 16, 2011

Pixels said:
The change in the buckle isn't related to the different version. Graco changed all of their crotch buckles to the new style quite some time ago, about a year ago, on all seats. The display model you were looking at is an older model.

Thanks for the clarification.:thumbsup:

CrunchyMaineMama · Nov 16, 2011

Pixels said:
I really don't like how it's pushing baby's head forward. Seems a bit like a recipe for disaster with a newborn.

The change in the buckle isn't related to the different version. Graco changed all of their crotch buckles to the new style quite some time ago, about a year ago, on all seats. The display model you were looking at is an older model.

Yeah, I can't imagine a newborn w/ such a fragile airway in it.

Another thing I noticed and forgot to mention was how much I disliked the new style buckle. I had to really push to engage the buckle. I could easily see someone thinking they had clicked it in, but it not truly being engaged. I'm glad my MR has the old style!

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