Just saw new compass convertible

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chickenman

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• Oct 18, 2007

• #1

And I really like it. Other then fact that it it is the same size as a marthon, i think its terrific. how you can adjust the crotch strap without rethreading it, and also the harness straps easily adjust without rethreading. i liked how it was lower to the ground and the seat depth was longer. Built in locks off posi latch, i think i was falling in love with it. But they didnt believe in tethering rear facing which i found intresting, because they said all that energy would go to the baby then, versus the natural ride down and rebound affect. I think compass may have hit one out of the park with this one. anyone else feel the same?

 

scatterbunny

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• Oct 18, 2007

• #2

Did you see this seat in person? Or did you see the photos someone else posted of the flyer?

 

An Aurora

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• Oct 18, 2007

• #3

Where did you see it? Any word on when we will be out?

 

Kalinky

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• Oct 18, 2007

• #4

Yeah! Yeah! = ) ....Where'd ya see it??

 

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NVMBR02

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• Oct 18, 2007

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I am sooo excited to see it. I think it may be a better fit for my ds then the Radian I ordered for my dd. Plus if it can install in MIL's car I might get one as a backup for dd.

 

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chickenman

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• Oct 18, 2007

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saw it in person, it was a lot more complete and close to prouction, they should be shipping later in the year except the gray in the casino wont be until march, i work at a children's store and the rep showed it off to me today, and i ordered some for the store, i cant believe that seat with all those features will only retail for 199.99 i cant seee how they did that.

 

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Wineaux

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• Oct 18, 2007

• #7

Hmmm... We have a couple of Compass infant seats and I really like how easy they are to install and use. I could be VERY interested in this new convertible from them. Does anyone have any links for the new seat?

 

bobandjess99

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• Oct 18, 2007

• #8

Is it time to start drooling over this new seat....hmmm....????

 

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chickenman

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• Oct 18, 2007

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it was for me, its the same width as the marathon, but its lower to the ground to put the child in which i really like, and the interior room seat depth for the child is greater, i liked the "sip" protection of the seat, it wasnt as big as the recaro but bigger then the marathon, i liked all the padding, and that it was all removable like the decatholon, and you can take it out whenever you want unlike the recaro. the lock offs were not on the outside like the britax they were on the shorter part of the belt, so that will be intresting to install. only 4 patterns but hopefully they will make more.

the only pictures i could find were in this thread about abc http://www.car-seat.org/showthread.php?t=24587&highlight=compass+convertible

 

ignora

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• Oct 18, 2007

• #10

http://gooresblog.blogspot.com/2007/09/abc-kids-expo-day-2-3.html

 

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chickenman

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• Oct 18, 2007

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they wont be coming out with the orange amber color, and the b530 in misty morning should be showing up at bru in january

 

tjham

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• Oct 18, 2007

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Ah, the amber was the one I was drawn to. Darn! Oh well, it still looks great! I love the idea of removable headrest and lower base!

 

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chickenman

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• Oct 18, 2007

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if you remove the headrest though on the convertible it can only be used to 22 lbs rear facing then

 

snowbird25ca

Moderator - CPST Instructor

• Oct 19, 2007

• #14

chickenman said:

if you remove the headrest though on the convertible it can only be used to 22 lbs rear facing then

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The marvelous thing though, is that by the time most babies hit 22lbs, they're old enough and have enough muscle control that they can be more upright - which means that the seat can be reinstalled more upright with the headrest and still fit. And without the headrest you'll be able to get a newborn recline in smaller vehicles as well.

It's really a terrific feature when you look at it from that aspect as it could truly make a HWH convertible work rf'ing even in tiny cars at a newborn recline angle. :thumbsup:

 

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arly1983

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• Oct 19, 2007

• #15

I am sooooo going to get one of these!

Has anyone else been zooming in on the pictures?

 

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csma

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• Oct 19, 2007

• #16

Also guilty of zooming! I really like the floral pattern. Do you know the height of the top harness adjustment?

 

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arly1983

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• Oct 19, 2007

• #17

18 inches (according to ABC conference)

I like how the seat is bowl shaped. I feel like it will give kids more room.

 

mcomommy

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• Oct 19, 2007

• #18

That is so neat! So when you add the heard rest it goes to a higher rfing weight?

 

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daycaremom2002

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• Oct 19, 2007

• #19

I am anxiously awaiting some real life detailed information about these seats. I have to replace 6 seats in my van in the next 16 months and I am trying to find the best options. If this seat isn't to wide, and sits low enough, it might be a better option to the Raidan for me.

Thanks for the updated information. Please let us know when you have more.

 

scatterbunny

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• Oct 19, 2007

• #20

Kristi, I'm pretty sure the Compass True Fit is going to be wider than the Radian; I know the Marathon is about 19 inches wide, while the Radian is 17 inches wide, and the Compass is supposed to be about the same as the Marathon. In general, you can "puzzle" wider seats like the Compass or Marathon with narrower seats, especially if some sit flat on the vehicle seat (like Radian and Compass) and some sit up on a high, narrow base (like the Marathon).