Clek oobr or another booster?

TeenaMarie

New member
I've asked before, but now I've started to take other things into consideration for this(like the immovable, protruding headrests in the Jeep that makes this all a pain) and Jordyn's birthday is in June and she's excited about getting a booster(with the knowledge it will only be a sometimes ride for a while).

Ideally, I want it to be a tall booster that doesn't require head rests(three vehicles that don't have headrests) and I want it to work with the Jeep.

So, I'm thinking an oobr may meet everything? But seeing photos of kids(smaller kids maybe?) in it make me feel like its really wide? To me Jordyn's a small(er) kid, but apparently she's average/above average? She's 42-43inchs, and has recently sometimes hit 40lbs. I feel like she's just started to really fill in her Gracos(Argos and Nautilus) and she's on the third or last slot, depending on the vehicle.

I still really like the idea of the sg clip on the Parkways; I had thought about the Vivo, but been told its short in the seat and Jordyn is almost all legs(5t shirt 6slim pants)

Bonus if whatever seat it is comes in "Seahawks colours"(blue or green) as thats the only way she'll be okay with a not pink seat.
 
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bella_1818

New member
DS is 46 inches, 47 lbs, wears a 6 Slim.

We recently went booster shopping. I thought the Clek seats seemed the sturdiest of all the seats. I also liked the idea of the Parkway SGL, but was put off by how there was so much wiggle between the booster seat and the removable back of the booster seat.

DS kept accidentally activating the retractors when buckling, which was a huge pain!

We ended up just getting a backless affex, since we were mainly shopping for an emergency backup seat. In an emergency, it will do. Otherwise for now he'll stay harnessed.
 

msg221

Well-known member
I posted this thread the other day, showing Nour in the Oobr I have.

http://www.car-seat.org/showthread.php?t=264500

When I first took the Oobr out of the box, I thought it looked pretty narrow but when Nour sits in it, she is so tiny (43.5" and 37.7 lbs. at age 5 years and 10 months and wears a 5 slim in pants) and you can see all the room she has. I had read that some kids might find it uncomfortable because the seat isn't as deep, but she was fine in it and didn't complain. I even asked if she was comfortable and she said yes. The only thing I didn't like about it was how hard it is to buckle but that could just be my vehicle's problem. It was in a '14 Accord and I hate the short buckle stalks that are floppy and hard to buckle. I have a feeling it's going to be a PIA no matter what booster I have there. Because of that, I am just leaving her harnessed in my car in the Argos or FR90. I was just trying her out in a booster in my car to see how she would do. As for the Oobr itself, I do like it. Love the rigid LATCH and love how sturdy it feels. I might just hang onto it for when I decide to booster train Katelyn. She is much bigger than Nour and will probably fit better.
 

TeenaMarie

New member
I saw your post, I was actually curious from it what she looks like in the Natuilus? I feel like Jordyn fits in it well, she doesn't have a whole lot of room on her sides like she used to.

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msg221

Well-known member
I don't have a super recent picture of her in the Argos, but if I can find one, I will post it. She is only growing taller, not wider, so she will probably still look the same!
 

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