Travel Set - Graco Atlas or Defender

thepinched

New member
We typically do 1-2 airplane rides per year and lugging the Frontier is pretty challenging due to its weight. My daughter is 41 in/39 pounds at nearly 4 years. I was looking at something light that we could use for a few years. But ideally will use with the seat belt install (after the Frontier I refuse to try to latch a seat again). But also don't want to look at rethreading harnesses either. The worst part of a trip is when you get to your rental car and now you need to wrestle the seat in!

So I have been looking at the Graco Atlas 65 or Harmony Defender. I am open to something else as well.
 
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wendytthomas

Admin - CPST Instructor
Staff member
Those are definitely two possibilities. In addition I'd recommend glancing at the Graco Tranzitions/Wayz.

Wendy
 

thepinched

New member
Thanks Wendy. I think I'm leaning towards the Graco's. The Tranzitions/Wayz seems pretty good - it was lower on the list because I had read about the install challenges.

The plus on the Tranzitions/Wayz is that it converts to a backless booster. On the Atlas, it seems to recline a bit (she is a head slumper when she falls asleep). The Wayz seem to be as padded at the headrest - so who knows maybe she will learn to keep her head at the side.

I think i've eliminated the Defender at this point.
 

thepinched

New member
Ordered the Tranzitions from TRU. Will update once we get it. Seems like a pretty darn good fit for what we were looking for! thank you.
 

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