Diono Radian - how long would it last FF?

msg221 · Apr 8, 2014

Since a child could remain in it FF as long as the ears are below the top of the shell, at what age would this likely be, especially if the kid is on the short side?

aept · Apr 8, 2014

I'd say 7-8.
I think my tallish 7.5 year old has outgrown one but have not sat him in one in over a year. His shoulders have been over the top slots over a year. He did ride in it that ways few times around that time.
My almost-6 year old is halfway between the top and second-from-top slots and head below shell. He is average or a little bit on the short side. He could probably fit in it for two more years at least, (based on height.)

I'm thinking of Radians without headwings, by the way. The wings would get in the way for a taller child like you are thinking about.

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msg221 · Apr 8, 2014

I am looking for a narrow seat which is why I am looking at the Radian (Again! I used to have one). I want it for Nour because she is still too wiggly to sit in a booster properly. She is only 43.5" tall and 37 lbs. and will be 6 next month. She's more legs than torso. Of course the grandkids could use it as well, but Nour & Zain are in my car way more than the grandkids.

aept · Apr 8, 2014

She's just about the same height as my almost-six year old, then. My guy is chunkier though. He's pretty balanced between torso and legs. Sounds like she will fit at least two more years, maybe close to 3 with her short torso.

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lgenne · Apr 8, 2014

msg221 said:
I am looking for a narrow seat which is why I am looking at the Radian (Again! I used to have one). I want it for Nour because she is still too wiggly to sit in a booster properly. She is only 43.5" tall and 37 lbs. and will be 6 next month. She's more legs than torso. Of course the grandkids could use it as well, but Nour & Zain are in my car way more than the grandkids.

She's slightly shorter than my giant 4yo. He is ALL torso. He has less than an inch of shoulder height left, maybe a bit more than an inch of shell height (even with the top of his ears).

krasota · Apr 8, 2014

My son still fit in our RXT RF last year when he was a couple months past six. He was just over the standing RF height limit (44", he was a half inch to an inch over that), but had at least two inches above his head. He's leggy, but he's not short-torsoed in general. And he was about 37lbs.

His BFF is just now outgrowing her SK Radian (I think--her mother bought a HBB recently). She's rather long-torsoed and is just about to turn 7.

Are there narrower combo seats?

Lenae · Apr 9, 2014

Colton is slightly taller but several pounds heavier than Nour, he still fits RF in our RXT. As long as Nour doesn't shoot up, I'd imagine she'd get close to 7 if not longer in a Radian. I've heard though that the headwings get uncomfortable for taller kids, so maybe look at the R120?

msg221 · Apr 9, 2014

Thanks everyone! Of course there are no Radians to be found right now!

liz_legend · Apr 14, 2014

We have a Diono Radian RXT for our 2.5 yo that we love. Thinking of putting our now 9 month old in one as well (RF) but wondering if I should get the R120 this time so that we could swap seats/kids since older children out grow them once they get taller (b/c of the wings). Thoughts?

jnamommy · Apr 14, 2014

My almost 8 yr could fit FFing it, but he's not very big either. You are welcome to come try one of mine out if you want to check her in it for size.

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