I have a tall (almost) 8 year old. He is 63 pounds without clothing. He outgrew all our harnessed seats about 18 months ago. (Radian, Frontier). I am 5'4" and he is up to my chin, the kid has done major growing this year. The Vivo is becoming too tight across the shoulders, he is quite broad there. All that to just to give you a rough idea on size, since I don't really know how tall he is!
So he has been in a high back booster (Vivo, Parkway) for quite some time. I have even found a few seating positions that he 5 steps in...of course not comfortable with that yet though! But, he has asked recently about when he can get out of HBB around town. He still wants the wings for sleeping on trips! I think I am ok with it. He has been in one on occasion here and there with grandparents and in carpool setups. He sits very well. So I am not concerned about his ability to sit well, more about the safety aspect. He seems so, well, unprotected when I see him sitting in one, especially outboard. When he is between his sisters big seats he still looks surrounded so I don't notice it that much. I know that the car and airbag system are designed to protect and that their protection will start to factor in at this point.
And if consensus is he would be fine...thoughts? I am looking at Clek and Diono because of latching capabilities. Although... the Oobr while high back...might feel more big kid/comfy and maybe he would do that?
So he has been in a high back booster (Vivo, Parkway) for quite some time. I have even found a few seating positions that he 5 steps in...of course not comfortable with that yet though! But, he has asked recently about when he can get out of HBB around town. He still wants the wings for sleeping on trips! I think I am ok with it. He has been in one on occasion here and there with grandparents and in carpool setups. He sits very well. So I am not concerned about his ability to sit well, more about the safety aspect. He seems so, well, unprotected when I see him sitting in one, especially outboard. When he is between his sisters big seats he still looks surrounded so I don't notice it that much. I know that the car and airbag system are designed to protect and that their protection will start to factor in at this point.
And if consensus is he would be fine...thoughts? I am looking at Clek and Diono because of latching capabilities. Although... the Oobr while high back...might feel more big kid/comfy and maybe he would do that?