Pixelated
Moderator - CPST Instructor
I was just at the Baby Times Show in Toronto, checking out Diono, Clek, and Britax.
Diono news: The Pacifica, Rainier, and Olympia line is coming to Canada in early 2014. The base area with the boot remains the same and the changes are in the shoulder area. They confirmed it has already passed Canadian testing and will RF to 50lbs, and they tested with the 6 year old dummy. Big news in Canada!
They are also bringing two new boosters to Canada, the Cambria and the Solana, pics from ABC here. No samples of any of these on site.
Cambria is similar to the Monterey but without the expandable sides. The shape of the arm rests are a bit different with more of a scooped curve to them. Height and weight limits are the same as the Monterey. Latchable, expected price point around $109-119ish, coming possibly as early as December but more likely around February.
Solana is the backless Cambria and will be a stand-alone. Will accommodate bigger kids much like the Sante Fe (no longer in Canada) did. Also latchable, with the basic hooks. Price point about $70ish but I could be wrong about that, that sounds high but that's what my brain is recalling.
They did have a possible new cover though, in addition to the houndstooth with pink harness shown at ABC. An all-denim cover with cute red stitching with 'jean' detailing. I liked it!
Diono news: The Pacifica, Rainier, and Olympia line is coming to Canada in early 2014. The base area with the boot remains the same and the changes are in the shoulder area. They confirmed it has already passed Canadian testing and will RF to 50lbs, and they tested with the 6 year old dummy. Big news in Canada!
They are also bringing two new boosters to Canada, the Cambria and the Solana, pics from ABC here. No samples of any of these on site.
Cambria is similar to the Monterey but without the expandable sides. The shape of the arm rests are a bit different with more of a scooped curve to them. Height and weight limits are the same as the Monterey. Latchable, expected price point around $109-119ish, coming possibly as early as December but more likely around February.
Solana is the backless Cambria and will be a stand-alone. Will accommodate bigger kids much like the Sante Fe (no longer in Canada) did. Also latchable, with the basic hooks. Price point about $70ish but I could be wrong about that, that sounds high but that's what my brain is recalling.
They did have a possible new cover though, in addition to the houndstooth with pink harness shown at ABC. An all-denim cover with cute red stitching with 'jean' detailing. I liked it!
