Recaro ProSport

MustangMama · May 10, 2012

I've been eyeballing this seat for my Camaro when the little one goes FF.

Like it?

Love it?

Tell me all about it.

I need to find a local store to see if they have one in stock I could try in the back seat.

TyAndCheyMommy · May 10, 2012

We have a recaro prosport and a britax regent, and to be honest- unless you need the extra support of the prosport caused by the narrower seat or need the smaller size- I would go for a britax regent. That extra harness room is worth it.
Besides that we liked the seat. It was easy to install. It has a smaller "imprint" on the seat. It was easy to adjust.
The cover however was a stain sucker. Everything- including water- left stains.

MustangMama · May 10, 2012

TyAndCheyMommy said:
We have a recaro prosport and a britax regent, and to be honest- unless you need the extra support of the prosport caused by the narrower seat or need the smaller size- I would go for a britax regent. That extra harness room is worth it.
Besides that we liked the seat. It was easy to install. It has a smaller "imprint" on the seat. It was easy to adjust.
The cover however was a stain sucker. Everything- including water- left stains.

There is no way a Regent will fit in my back seat

Seriously.

crunchierthanthou · May 10, 2012

I like it well enough with LATCH installs. The seatbelt routing is weird and the shoulder belt sometimes interferes with the harness. I think it's odd that they say to undo the tether at 52 lbs, but neither of my kids are going to be anywhere near that before they're done with a harness so it's not a huge concern.

TyAndCheyMommy · May 10, 2012

Lol- sorry I had regent on my mind... I was meaning Brtiax Frontier 85.

Judi · May 10, 2012

crunchierthanthou said:
I like it well enough with LATCH installs. The seatbelt routing is weird and the shoulder belt sometimes interferes with the harness. I think it's odd that they say to undo the tether at 52 lbs, but neither of my kids are going to be anywhere near that before they're done with a harness so it's not a huge concern.

:yeahthat:

firemomof3 · May 11, 2012

We have a ProSport that I keep in dh's truck. Both my kids prefer the GN but don't dislike the ProSport. I HATE that stupid tether rule though, it makes no sense and it just infuriates me. My ds is almost 50lbs. and I will be selling it at that point

HaileysMommy · May 11, 2012

crunchierthanthou said:
I like it well enough with LATCH installs. The seatbelt routing is weird and the shoulder belt sometimes interferes with the harness. I think it's odd that they say to undo the tether at 52 lbs, but neither of my kids are going to be anywhere near that before they're done with a harness so it's not a huge concern.

This exactly. My PS is my fav FF seat.

Judi · May 11, 2012

Here is my thread.

http://www.car-seat.org/showthread.php?t=138838

ketchupqueen · May 11, 2012

The tether is kind of a deal-breaker for me. It is short enough I'd not get much use of it anyway, but I object so strongly even if I had a super-short-torso kid I wouldn't buy it because of that.

jeminijad · May 11, 2012

Eh, so its not the seat for a 50lb 4 year old. Although the open belt path does make me feel a whole lot better about using it untethered anyway (assuming lap/shoulder belt.)

We really like ours... it is great for sleeping.

TXDani · May 11, 2012

We have a ProSport and I like it a lot....my son loves it!

What is the deal with the tether? Does any one feel comfortable using the PS tether beyond the 52lbs? It seems like using it beyond would fall under the same reason we are ok using anchors beyond their limits...by the time it failed it has done its job?

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ketchupqueen · May 11, 2012

My biggest problem is not the rule itself (I doubt most of my kids would fit in the harness at 52 lbs anyway) but the way they've handled inquiries about it. We have NO INFORMATION on why, or what could happen, etc. because they haven't given us any when various people have asked. I believe the official answer was "we just didn't test it that way"- well then why discontinue it at that weight? Why not test it? Why choose that weight? There HAS to be a reason it was done that way and I want to know what it is. They can't claim it's because of not wanting to surpass vehicle anchor limits because most are either 40 or 48 if one is given.

jess71903 · May 11, 2012

DaniCPST said:
We have a ProSport and I like it a lot....my son loves it!

What is the deal with the tether? Does any one feel comfortable using the PS tether beyond the 52lbs? It seems like using it beyond would fall under the same reason we are ok using anchors beyond their limits...by the time it failed it has done its job?

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As a tech, I couldn't tell a client to do that, but if it comes to it, I totally will use it tethered over 52lbs for exactly the reason you stated.

Jessica61624 · May 11, 2012

DaniCPST said:
We have a ProSport and I like it a lot....my son loves it!

What is the deal with the tether? Does any one feel comfortable using the PS tether beyond the 52lbs? It seems like using it beyond would fall under the same reason we are ok using anchors beyond their limits...by the time it failed it has done its job?

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I'm curious too. I still don't think I'd use it beyond 52lb limit. The TT limit isn't stated in my cars manual. Were the prosport limit is clearly in the manual.

HaileysMommy · May 11, 2012

jess71903 said:
As a tech, I couldn't tell a client to do that, but if it comes to it, I totally will use it tethered over 52lbs for exactly the reason you stated.

I didn't read in detail but I thought the manual said to discontinue LATCH at 52lbs also? and that you couldn't use just a lap belt past 52lbs bc of no tether? So is it assumed the 3pt belt is good enough to take place of the tether after 52lbs? Maybe it has magical powers do a 3pt is sufficient?

bnsnyde · May 11, 2012

My 5-year-old is almost even with the slots.
Other than that I love it.
But as he can't stay harnessed in it for long...well, that's annoying.

I called Recaro about the 52 lbs. and read some posts...and I tether forever. They didn't tell me anything bad about it. That was what it was tested to. I think my son is 51 lbs.

I do seatbelt. So easy.

kathysr98 · May 11, 2012

I love mine. On the off chance that dd is still in it at 52lbs I will continue to tt, just like I would continue to tt past the weight limit of any other seat. I find the open belt path super easy to use.

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