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penguingrooves
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- it's another high-weight-limit RF seat (to 45 lbs) for those who don't want a radian.
- it's narrow. its width is 17" at its widest, so could work well for those tricky 3-across installations. yes, a radian is also 17" wide, but how carseats puzzle can create few precious inches, so one more option is good.
- some people love how it looks and the cute covers.
- it supposedly incorporates fancy technologies that provide better safety during crashes.
- it offers rebound control via anti-rebound bar or rear tether. most RFing carseats do not offer that.
basically, more options esp for categories/features that are thin in options. i'm sure there are other reasons, but these are what popped in my head. hope this helps.
- it's narrow. its width is 17" at its widest, so could work well for those tricky 3-across installations. yes, a radian is also 17" wide, but how carseats puzzle can create few precious inches, so one more option is good.
- some people love how it looks and the cute covers.
- it supposedly incorporates fancy technologies that provide better safety during crashes.
- it offers rebound control via anti-rebound bar or rear tether. most RFing carseats do not offer that.
basically, more options esp for categories/features that are thin in options. i'm sure there are other reasons, but these are what popped in my head. hope this helps.
livilou
New member
Thanks! I'm not considering one, I was just wondering what was so special about them so that definitely helped. Thanks.
Phineasmama
New member
Are they really coming out in June now? Albee and some other stores say June and Amazon says August...
HaileysMommy
New member
That gives me a while to get another job and save for one
moonmommy
Senior Community Member
No RF tether for the Foonf, just the ARB.
Phineasmama
New member
I *might* seriously end up getting one That's still a ways away to save up,...and if it's really that narrow I could definitely use it for my 3 across. Since I got that awesome deal on the Oobr I am kind of in love with Clek now and I really want a FOONF!!!
That's still a ways away to save up,...and if it's really that narrow I could definitely use it for my 3 across. Since I got that awesome deal on the Oobr I am kind of in love with Clek now and I really want a FOONF!!!
penguingrooves
Active member
moonmommy said:
according to those who saw and met chris from clek, a rear tether supposedly will be available for at least when the seat isn't in the fully reclined position.
LISmama810
Admin - CPS Technician
There will definitely be an RF tether. Chris didn't specify to me whether there were restrictions on when to use it.
moonmommy
Senior Community Member
When did that change? I could have sworn during the webinar it was specifically stated that there would be no RF tether as the ARB does the same thing. Seems a bit redundant, unless it could RF tether Australian style.
LISmama810
Admin - CPS Technician
moonmommy said:
I don't know WHEN it changed, but it has. The ARB can only be used in the most reclined position, so if there aren't restrictions on it, the tether could help in the other two. Only Swedish-style tethering is allowed, as it's just a single strap.
i asked them about that and they explained that they are going out to folks in the order that the store placed orders for them last fall, so their "flagship retailers"ordered early and will get them first, clearly Amazon got pretty low on the list. It really bums me out i really prefer to order from amazon, i just feel more confident doing online business with them.
LittleLeafLane
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I want to get the Foonf for my now 7-month-old. He weighs about 20 lbs and is about 27 inches. He is currently in a keyfit 30 so he has 5 lbs or 3 in to go. We have a 2008 CR-V. There is not much space between the back of the passenger seat and the back of the car seat. I think the seat is up as far as would be comfortable. I measured today from the back of the seat to the rear seat and got 29 inches. With the ABR, the Foonf is 33 inches (according to the clek website. My question is, is that the measurement in its most reclined position? I f so, when do you change it from being most reclined to less reclined? I'm guessing that would reduce the space necessary. Thanks!
Phineasmama
New member
LittleLeafLane said:
The foonf sits up so high that I doubt you would have any trouble getting it IN the CR-v, but it might impede your vision while you're driving which would be a huge concern for me. I have a 2009 CR-v and I would not want to use the foonf RFing in it also because I would be bonking my kid's head on the door all the time. I had enough problem with that with the Marathon which isn't nearly as high up!!!
FWIW the radian/Diono seats install very nicely with the angle adjuster in the CR-v if you are looking for a seat with a high rear facing weight limit.
laurengt
Active member
tm4d said:For some reason I just can't get into the hype over foonf. It looks so....space-age....or something
The $500 price tag might have something to do with my feelings too
I go back and forth; some days i am all about it and some days i think I'm not so into it. I also dearly love our radians and can't see replacing one with the foonf. Luckily, DS is big enough that there is no way I could justify the purchase for him anyway, so it's mostly a non issue.
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