Radian wings bumming me out

macasa · Oct 2, 2015

So, I have loved my 2 Radians for extended RF. My son is 5 now, about 50# and 50" tall. I have him FF in the Radian RXT and the stinkin' headwings fall down no matter what I do (I have done the adjustment on the back per Diono, doesn't help) but at this point he is complaining they are bothering his shoulders. The height limit FF is 57" for the Radian, I'm not sure what kid except an extremely leggy one would be able to stay in the Radian that long because of the head wings/ shoulder height.

I'm just bummed! Venting I guess. Luckily I can use the 2 Radians for my next child once she's old enough.

Keeyamah · Oct 2, 2015

Most seats are outgrown before the stated height limit because of shoulder height. The majority of seats, the Radian happens to be an exception, have a limit of shoulders under the top harness slots. Even seats like the Evenflo Sureride with its 19" harness slots are outgrown that way, before stated height or weight.

macasa · Oct 3, 2015

I hope that with future models Diono will fix the head wing issue, at least to the point where they stay where you put them. Even better, how great would it be if they were removable?

The good news is that my son is 5 and a half, tall and mature for his age, so I think we are ready for booster training in a high back booster. I am going to go with a Britax Parkway SGL.

Keeyamah · Oct 3, 2015

I doubt they'll make them removable, since they offer a version without headwings. I've got two RXT's and one slides down and one doesn't. I haven't tried to tighten up the one that slides because I'm using it for my goddaughter and she needs them all the way down.

lourdes · Oct 3, 2015

I have the same issue, DD is 7 and we use it when she is too hyper but she keeps complaining about the headwinds, I did the adjustment but didn't help

bnsnyde · Oct 3, 2015

I tried to tighten it and it didn't help. They kept slipping and then would pull the harness below his shoulders (he was only 3.5 but tall). So I gave up and we got another seat for FF.

littleangelfire · Oct 3, 2015

My RXT hasn't been in use long, but I actually can't move the dumb headwings, lol. I knew I probably should've chosen the version without them. I'd like to move them up but the only time I've been able to actually move them it was on accident.

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