Question Amp or Literider?

mlohry · Jun 20, 2012

DS who is 8 in September is outgrowing the HB TB. I'm not as crazy about the shoulder belt fit with the TB and no back. I really wanted to get him an Amp, his older DS has one and I love that seat, it's an awesome fit on both my boys. But middle DS saw the flames literider and now wants that. I tried a friends and the fit is good, but I just think of the Amp as a more permanent seat and the LR just an extra, thoughts??

EmmaCPST · Jun 20, 2012

I give out Literiders all the time, I really love them. They have great lap belt positioning on every kid I've ever put them in... the only time I run into issues with them is with bigger kids, the seat pan is not very wide. So some of the bigger built 8-9-10 year olds aren't comfortable in them.

If it fits your DS well, I'd have no problem as an everyday seat!

Irishmama · Jun 20, 2012

We use them as every day seats and we love them! The kids have never complained about them being uncomfortable. One thing to think about, if head support growing room is limited, I noticed the Literider sits lower than the Amp did, at least in our Sunfire. HTH!

NVMBR02 · Jun 20, 2012

DD1 has both a Literider and an Amp and she prefers the Literider. The Literider lives in Dh's car and the Amp is in the basement. Both of them have great belt placement on both of my older kids in both of our vehicles.

sirrahn · Jun 20, 2012

My older DD prefers the Amp over the Literider now that her legs are longer because the Amp is a bit deeper, but she happily used a Literider for quite a while and so did my younger DS. I have no issues at all with either as a primary seat.

Dmcj13 · Jun 20, 2012

I don't have an opinion on the boosters, but if you would rather the AMP it comes in a flame print, but blue flames, maybe he would like that. Our WM carries it.

mlohry · Jun 21, 2012

Dmcj13 said:
I don't have an opinion on the boosters, but if you would rather the AMP it comes in a flame print, but blue flames, maybe he would like that. Our WM carries it.

It HAS to be red! He LOVES red! No tell me why they didn't make RED flames?!?! Duh!

momtoo3 · Jun 21, 2012

Well if you would rather an Amp and it has to be red would he like this one http://www.walmart.com/ip/Evenflo-AMP-No-Back-Booster-Car-Seat-Music/19414729? Ds2 loves flames, skulls and guitars and thought that one was really cool.

NVMBR02 · Jun 21, 2012

sirrahn said:
My older DD prefers the Amp over the Literider now that her legs are longer because the Amp is a bit deeper, but she happily used a Literider for quite a while and so did my younger DS. I have no issues at all with either as a primary seat.

Some of it probably depends on the shape of the vehicle seat. DD is pretty leggy but says the AMP makes her bum numb after awhile. FWIW, the AMP was her primary seat for the first 2 months or so, then we got the Olli. While it was her primary seat she never complained about it being uncomfortable or less comfortable than the Literider. I put the AMP in Dh's car and the Literider in the basement and she then asked for the Litrider back. It very well could be the AMP is less comfortable in DH's car but was fine in mine.

arly1983 · Jun 21, 2012

My de uses a literider as a main seat. It's a little narrow on the inside so I ordered a Cruz for him. Otherwise we really liked it. It's the only booster that fits well in that spot of my 3-across. I am crossing my fingers cor the Cruz as its not here yet. I only have a Walmart and they only had the pink in stock.

kater-tot82 · Jun 21, 2012

My DD likes the literider just fine, it is the seat she uses in DH's car...one of the only ones that is easy to buckle in it.

She uses the Cruz in our other car and likes that too but it doesn't come in flames I'm pretty sure

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