Question Diono cambria?

FrauDrA · Oct 18, 2014

Hi everyone, I haven't been here in ages! Quick thoughts on the Diono Cambria? Background: My almost-five year old is at the top slot in his Britax Boulevard. (It seems like it should go higher, but won't.) My just-turned-eight year old rides in a Frontier XT, as a booster. I've been thinking of putting my younger kid in the Frontier (harnessed, of course) and getting another booster for my oldest. I want a booster that anchors with LUAS so we don't have to remember to use the seatbelt to secure it, and he's still happy with a HBB. Little guy is 106.5 cm and 18.0 kg Big guy is 131.5cm and 25.0 kg I'm thinking Cambria because of the sale at Snugglebugz

Driving in a 2012 Volvo XC70. Thank you! Melanie

ETA: I guess the main question is this: is the Cambria a good fit for a tall and skinny kid?

Pixelated · Oct 21, 2014

Hi there,

I think passing down the Frontier is a super idea. However, as the Cambria JUST came out on the Canadian market I'm not sure there's much to say about it in this forum just yet.

This thread might help though! http://www.car-seat.org/showthread.php?t=271621

FrauDrA · Oct 24, 2014

Thanks, Jen.

Any thoughts on the Britax and Peg boosters for a tall and skinny kid?

Pixelated · Oct 27, 2014

I haven't tried my own tall and skinny kid in the new style of Parkway, and I think that the Peg one is on the shorter side. I think the Parkway is decent though.

What are your head restraints like in that vehicle? Fixed and forward-leaning? Adjustable? Removable? The Cambria and Peg requires in-vehicle head support, the Parkway does not. Have you considered an Oobr? And how tall is tall, what sort of seated height are we talking about?

FrauDrA · Nov 14, 2014

I thought I'd replied, but apparently forgot to hit "send" :-/

Our vehicle's head restraints are fixed and lean forward slightly. Not a problem so far with the Frontier.

Seated shoulder height of the eight year old is about 46cm, the five year old is around 35.5cm. (What is the maximum shoulder slot on the G2 Boulevard? I'm surprised he seems to be outgrowing it already.)

Thanks!

Pixelated · Nov 14, 2014

FrauDrA said:
I thought I'd replied, but apparently forgot to hit "send" :-/

Our vehicle's head restraints are fixed and lean forward slightly. Not a problem so far with the Frontier.

Seated shoulder height of the eight year old is about 46cm, the five year old is around 35.5cm. (What is the maximum shoulder slot on the G2 Boulevard? I'm surprised he seems to be outgrowing it already.)

Thanks!

So I think in Imperial when it comes to car seats

so that means about 18" of seated height for the older child.

The highest shoulder belt guide position of the Peg is elusive and not on the spreadsheets of specs, but I recall it being on the shorter side.

The Parkway says 21.5" for example.

The head restraints leaning forward could be an issue with some seats. If the Cambria is anything like the Monterey even the slightest tilt creates too much of a gap behind the booster body. You're really going to have to try them out I think.

As for the Boulevard I find that Britax seats often lose usable harness height once installed - the specs say about 16.5" but that can easily change depending on the shape of your child and how the seat is installed (how reclined it naturally is on the vehicle seat).

happiness-and-balance · Nov 14, 2014

I'd get a PW SGL for a tall, slim kiddo.

FrauDrA · Nov 15, 2014

Pixelated said:
So I think in Imperial when it comes to car seats so that means about 18" of seated height for the older child. The highest shoulder belt guide position of the Peg is elusive and not on the spreadsheets of specs, but I recall it being on the shorter side. The Parkway says 21.5" for example. The head restraints leaning forward could be an issue with some seats. If the Cambria is anything like the Monterey even the slightest tilt creates too much of a gap behind the booster body. You're really going to have to try them out I think. As for the Boulevard I find that Britax seats often lose usable harness height once installed - the specs say about 16.5" but that can easily change depending on the shape of your child and how the seat is installed (how reclined it naturally is on the vehicle seat).

I think it was 18" and 14"

So of those boosters, would you recommend the Parkway as a starting point for tall skinny kid in a Volvo? Obviously I'll try him in the seat before committing, and would try in the car too if possible. I realised you had mentioned the Oobr too; I'm slightly hesitant because of the price, but if it is the best fit I'm willing to spend the money. I also have a gift card for BRU, so that helps with the budget

He uses a HBTB in his grandparents' car, but I want a seat that attaches to UAS for our car because he is in/out so much more than in their car. (Having to secure it with the belt isn't a big deal for how often he is in their car, but it would be a pain in ours.)

Hmm, maybe I should fiddle with the tilt of the Boulevard to see how that affects the fit!

FrauDrA · Nov 15, 2014

happiness-and-balance said:
I'd get a PW SGL for a tall, slim kiddo.

Thanks! Any experience with how they fit in a Volvo XC70?

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