Convertible with low sides other than the Radian?

Cheek008

New member
Are there any? We have a Corolla, and it's already kind of hard to get the kid in over the sides of our RA55. Any suggestions beyond the Radian? Our kids tend to be on the small side, if that helps, so high limits aren't that important.
 
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oliviacw

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The Safety 1st Guide 65 (etc) has pretty low sides. It has a rear-facing weight of 40 lbs and rear-facing height of 40 inches, so doesn't last nearly as long RF as the Radian - but should still get a small-to-average child well past age 3 RF.

I have one installed in my 1995 Honda Accord, which is closer to the size of a modern Civic, and it fits easily.
 

ketchupqueen

CPST and ketchup snob
Staff member
The Safety 1st Complete Air also has low sides. You can see it in my signature pic, next to two Radians, in a Corolla.

The Cosco Scenera, the Safety 1st OnSide Air, and the Eddie Bauer Sport (all of which share a shell) are also low-sided, as are the Evenflo Tribute, Titan, and SureRide.
 

cookie123

New member
The Sure Ride's sides are about the deepest of all, imo.

http://www.evenflo.com/product.aspx?id=426&pfid=6360

I'm also looking for something easier to load. The headwings and high sides of the Proride are annoying and the baby is still little. I feel like the head wings on the Complete Air might be obstructive in loading.

The Classic Marathon was suggested to me in another thread. I would really rather do the Marathon70, which is the same shell as the RA55, I believe, so I'm disappointed to hear you think it's hard to get the baby in. I feel the depth of the sides on the two seem quite similar.
 

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