Clek olli

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lyndseycherise

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• Feb 11, 2015

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Is it really worth the $100? My daughter is 8 1/2, weighs 40lbs and is 40 inches tall and is constantly complaining about being uncomfortable in the car! Help! What would you recommend? I also have a 7yr old so whatever I get her I should probably get him as well.

 

happiness-and-balance

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• Feb 11, 2015

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They are very nice looking, have rigid LATCH, are very well constructed and have super-cute covers, so I think they're worth what they want for them. Clek is also a smaller company, so that plays a roll in pricing.

The problem is the depth of the seat pan - if your child has long legs at all, it'll likely be uncomfortable. There are other options out there with more leg support. I would recommend a Diono Solana. It has think foam padding in the seat, extra leg support, LATCH and dual cup holders. It is rated up to 120lbs.

http://us.diono.com/booster/solana-booster

 

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lyndseycherise

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• Feb 11, 2015

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Thank you! She is all legs, so that might be our issue with seats! Is there a store that carries these so we can at least try them out? I don't think babies r us has the Clek brand...target maybe? Or I might just have to order and return, are there any sights recommended that have good return policies.

 

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gigi

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• Feb 11, 2015

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Is she really 40" tall?

 

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lyndseycherise

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• Feb 11, 2015

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Haha...that's supposed to say she is about 4ft tall...nursing, helping with math homework and trying to type.

 

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gigi

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• Feb 11, 2015

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My 7.5 y.o. is 52", 60lbs and extremely comfortable in the Olli.

The Solana has zero padding and is very, very wide, both of which were deal breakers for me.

 

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lyndseycherise

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• Feb 11, 2015

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She is in the 3rd row of a Toyota sienna and I don't think wide would work back there.

 

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gigi

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• Feb 12, 2015

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My kid doesn't find it too shallow at all, if that helps. I think he will fit fine right up to the 57" height limit. Since your daughter is much shorter than my son, I think she would be happy in it.

My son LOVES the Olli so much. I am a total convert!

 

happiness-and-balance

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• Feb 12, 2015

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gigi said:

My 7.5 y.o. is 52", 60lbs and extremely comfortable in the Olli. The Solana has zero padding and is very, very wide, both of which were deal breakers for me.

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Diono, BRU and Amazon state that it has thick foam padding..?

 

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gigi

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• Feb 12, 2015

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happiness-and-balance said:

Diono, BRU and Amazon state that it has thick foam padding..?

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The one I received via Amazon had less padding than a turbo (so, less than none). Cover wasn't even plush or padded.

 

happiness-and-balance

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• Feb 12, 2015

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gigi said:

The one I received via Amazon had less padding than a turbo (so, less than none). Cover wasn't even plush or padded.

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Strange. Every review and description I've read says it has thick padding in the seat pan. If it is in fact less than a turbo then I won't be recommending it anymore.

 

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bnsnyde

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• Feb 12, 2015

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I think it's worth $100 easily BUT it sat RIGHT on the buckle when latched. So I had to return it. That's in our 3rd row newish Odyssey, outboard, in our 3 in a row setup.

I bought a second one I am keeping for the second row. It latches so easily when needed.

It is a very shallow seat though and we use it just mainly for school drop-off.

But I still love the seat. I just WISH it were deeper.

My 8 year-old is 56 inches and he does use it sometimes, too.

 

happiness-and-balance

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• Feb 12, 2015

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bnsnyde said:

I think it's worth $100 easily BUT it sat RIGHT on the buckle when latched. So I had to return it. That's in our 3rd row newish Odyssey, outboard, in our 3 in a row setup. I bought a second one I am keeping for the second row. It latches so easily when needed. It is a very shallow seat though and we use it just mainly for school drop-off. But I still love the seat. I just WISH it were deeper. My 8 year-old is 56 inches and he does use it sometimes, too.

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I wish they'd make a clip-on extension for leg support. It's PERFECT for older children because it doesn't move around when they get in and out, and it blends right into the vehicle.