Hi everyone. I don't post here anymore or follow threads, but I think I have a good grasp on what I need to know right now for buying new seats.
We were hit today and I need to replace all of our seats for my kids. We drive a 2012 Honda Odyssey. It wasn't totaled, so it will be repaired. I have spoken to all manufacturers of our current seats and they are recommending replacement.
9 yr old 60lb+ 53" boy - He was riding in a low back only Britax Parkway. I'm thinking Clek Olli for him
7.5yr old girl 50+lbs 49" - She was riding in a Recaro Performance booster. Will replace with identical seat. Its a great fit for her.
3.5yr old girl. 40lbs and ~38". She was riding FFacing in an older Radian with SIP. I was considering a Frontier with CT for her. But they don't seem in stock anywhere for the print??
10 mos old baby girl. 23lbs and 30". She was riding in a Nuna Pipa infant seat. I don't see the point in buying another infant seat now. We are out of the stage of carrying it in/out of the car. Winter is more than 1/2 over. I do tend to RF to 3yrs plus so I need something with a tall seat back and high weight capacity. The regular BLVDs are too short, but it looks like the newer CT version is taller?? My kids have all outgrown them before ready to turn. I think I'd like to try the click tight Boulevard, but I'm a bit discouraged by the new tether discontinuation for RFacing. I don't love the Radians (owned 2) and since I'm in a van now, space is not an issue.
Any advice or new seats I should consider, would be great. I prefer to avoid items made in China when possible. I was an active CPST for ~6yrs so I am quite familiar with features, etc. But I let my work go after I got pregnant with the last baby and have not had the time to keep up with what's going on in the market aside from reading carseatblog when I have a bit of time.
Thank you!
We were hit today and I need to replace all of our seats for my kids. We drive a 2012 Honda Odyssey. It wasn't totaled, so it will be repaired. I have spoken to all manufacturers of our current seats and they are recommending replacement.
9 yr old 60lb+ 53" boy - He was riding in a low back only Britax Parkway. I'm thinking Clek Olli for him
7.5yr old girl 50+lbs 49" - She was riding in a Recaro Performance booster. Will replace with identical seat. Its a great fit for her.
3.5yr old girl. 40lbs and ~38". She was riding FFacing in an older Radian with SIP. I was considering a Frontier with CT for her. But they don't seem in stock anywhere for the print??
10 mos old baby girl. 23lbs and 30". She was riding in a Nuna Pipa infant seat. I don't see the point in buying another infant seat now. We are out of the stage of carrying it in/out of the car. Winter is more than 1/2 over. I do tend to RF to 3yrs plus so I need something with a tall seat back and high weight capacity. The regular BLVDs are too short, but it looks like the newer CT version is taller?? My kids have all outgrown them before ready to turn. I think I'd like to try the click tight Boulevard, but I'm a bit discouraged by the new tether discontinuation for RFacing. I don't love the Radians (owned 2) and since I'm in a van now, space is not an issue.
Any advice or new seats I should consider, would be great. I prefer to avoid items made in China when possible. I was an active CPST for ~6yrs so I am quite familiar with features, etc. But I let my work go after I got pregnant with the last baby and have not had the time to keep up with what's going on in the market aside from reading carseatblog when I have a bit of time.
Thank you!