Looking for a new convertable....

poohbearkrazy · Jan 24, 2015

Hey guys, I haven't been on this site in a while. I'm currently in the market for a new convertable for my daughter. She's 19 months and weighs 23lbs. She's 34" tall and wears a 3t shirt. I'm looking for something that has ample leg room, does not take up a lot of room front to back and preferably has lock offs. We are currently using an Rxtl and we love it, but it's not a very good fit in my van. I have it installed with an angle adjuster and it still doesn't leave much room for the front seat passenger. I also have a roundabout 50 for her, but she complains about the leg room

. I have tried an Evenflo sure ride and it takes up more room front to back than the radian. I also don't like feeling like I have to drop her into it, it's soo deep :/. I drive a 2000 Toyota Sienna with a second row non movable bench seat.

rosey2007 · Jan 25, 2015

Bump.

Hazelandlucy · Jan 25, 2015

I would try a Fllo or Foonf! My 37 inch 3 yr old has great legroom. It's super easy with built in lockoffs and a rebound bar.

henrietta · Jan 25, 2015

poohbearkrazy said:
Hey guys, I haven't been on this site in a while. I'm currently in the market for a new convertable for my daughter. She's 19 months and weighs 23lbs. She's 34" tall and wears a 3t shirt. I'm looking for something that has ample leg room, does not take up a lot of room front to back and preferably has lock offs. We are currently using an Rxtl and we love it, but it's not a very good fit in my van. I have it installed with an angle adjuster and it still doesn't leave much room for the front seat passenger. I also have a roundabout 50 for her, but she complains about the leg room . I have tried an Evenflo sure ride and it takes up more room front to back than the radian. I also don't like feeling like I have to drop her into it, it's soo deep :/. I drive a 2000 Toyota Sienna with a second row non movable bench seat.

Britax Boulevard CT or Advocate CT. They are now the tallest convertibles on the market. You can use them rear facing till the top of her head has less than one inch to the red handle on the head rest (and the head rest can be fully extended!!). Top harness slots are around 19", like the Sure Ride, but no height restriction. And it has 7 recline positions. It fits well in compact spots.
We really like ours!!! With a torso that long, you're going to need all the height you can get in a seat.

And remember, 19 months olds can be very opinionated...but it may pass on the legs bothering her. (-;

gigi · Jan 26, 2015

Britax does have a height restriction. It is 49" either way.

Kel · Jan 26, 2015

If your looking for more leg room I'd skip the britax.

poohbearkrazy · Feb 14, 2015

What is everyone opinion on the next fit? I think I've narrowed it down to the boulevard CT and the Nextfit. Which one takes up less space front to back and has more leg room?

Hazelandlucy · Feb 14, 2015

poohbearkrazy said:
What is everyone opinion on the next fit? I think I've narrowed it down to the boulevard CT and the Nextfit. Which one takes up less space front to back and has more leg room?

I have my 3 yr old in the CT right now on vacation (I flew with that beast!) and leg room is pretty bad. If that is a concern to you, I would get the Nextfit. My mom has that seat and it has lots more legroom and is very compact.

Beloved · Feb 14, 2015

The Nextfit is pretty deep - high sides. I don't know if they are as deep as the Sureride, but being up on the base and high sides might make putting her in difficult.

Cnidaria · Feb 15, 2015

What about a Graco clone? They also get kids to the full 40 lbs rear-facing.

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