noahsmommy
New member
I know the "right" car seat is one that we can use correctly and safely, and I know every situation is different, but I'm just about to click "buy" on a r120 & thought I would ask first.
Right now DS is 18mo, ~34", ~30lbs and uses a TFP (which I LOVE!) in a '99 Jeep Cherokee. We got a 2nd car ('03 Jetta) & I would prefer another TFP, but that RF weight limit stinks.
I even emailed them to ask if there was any hope for an increase soon and was told they have "no plans" to change it. Uggh....
So here's my logic...
There are some with high RF limits that we just can't afford (Orbit, etc.).
My son & I both dislike the headwings on the CA & Recaro.
I'm not a huge fan of Britax. We have a Boulevard for grandmama's car & he seems so cramped & hot in it. I don't get all the fuss.
DH doesn't like the Cosco seats. He thinks they look uncomfortable & doesn't want to do battle getting DS into a seat he hates.
So we went to BRU and tested:
Easy Fit 65 - at 18mo his head is already even with the top of the shell, so we only have the couple extra inches the headrest affords.
My Ride - his head is even with the bottom of the Graco logo, so only about an inch or so left there.
Soooo....
I think that leaves us with the Radian. The price tag hurts, but I have some Kohls cash I can use to bring it down to about $200.
It's a big purchase for us. I guess I was just hoping for some advice on a cheaper solution that I missed or a thumbs up that the Radian is the way to go.
Thanks in advance!
Right now DS is 18mo, ~34", ~30lbs and uses a TFP (which I LOVE!) in a '99 Jeep Cherokee. We got a 2nd car ('03 Jetta) & I would prefer another TFP, but that RF weight limit stinks.
I even emailed them to ask if there was any hope for an increase soon and was told they have "no plans" to change it. Uggh....
So here's my logic...
There are some with high RF limits that we just can't afford (Orbit, etc.).
My son & I both dislike the headwings on the CA & Recaro.
I'm not a huge fan of Britax. We have a Boulevard for grandmama's car & he seems so cramped & hot in it. I don't get all the fuss.
DH doesn't like the Cosco seats. He thinks they look uncomfortable & doesn't want to do battle getting DS into a seat he hates.
So we went to BRU and tested:
Easy Fit 65 - at 18mo his head is already even with the top of the shell, so we only have the couple extra inches the headrest affords.
My Ride - his head is even with the bottom of the Graco logo, so only about an inch or so left there.
Soooo....
I think that leaves us with the Radian. The price tag hurts, but I have some Kohls cash I can use to bring it down to about $200.
It's a big purchase for us. I guess I was just hoping for some advice on a cheaper solution that I missed or a thumbs up that the Radian is the way to go.
Thanks in advance!