JOII
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I like the buckle/tongues. Though I am used to the Radian right now so I guess I would like anything better. lol.
This seat is HEAVY and awkward to carry. My rough estimate of the weight is 22lbs. I would never recommend it to some one who has travel seat as a high priority on their list. The Radian weighs about the same however it’s much easier to carry.
It did not install in our car as easily as the Radian or MA, but it does install nice and easy.
I like the stiff buckle pad, it keeps the buckle from sliding under the bum really well, the MA/Radian pads never did that for me.
The arm rests/cup holder makes it slightly harder to lift the child into the seat. I bumped him in the side the first few times I loaded him in. Though I am used to the very low/ non-existent Radian sides right now.
Shoulder room is tight. For him it appears to be tighter then the Radian.
For fun I tried it in BPB mode (though he is to small) and of course, he has no business being in one. He started to slip under the belt within a few minutes. He also said it was "weird" lol.
I will be keeping the seat and may be making it his primary seat as I am fairly sure we will be FFing him after his third birthday.
Owen will be 3 in 2 weeks. He is 28 lbs and 38", with a torso between 14 - 15" He is on the second slots with lots of space till he needs to move up.
Note: there is ANOTHER set of slots at the tips of his ears, sorry I didnt get them in the pic.
For comparison, Owen in Radian
This seat is HEAVY and awkward to carry. My rough estimate of the weight is 22lbs. I would never recommend it to some one who has travel seat as a high priority on their list. The Radian weighs about the same however it’s much easier to carry.
It did not install in our car as easily as the Radian or MA, but it does install nice and easy.
I like the stiff buckle pad, it keeps the buckle from sliding under the bum really well, the MA/Radian pads never did that for me.
The arm rests/cup holder makes it slightly harder to lift the child into the seat. I bumped him in the side the first few times I loaded him in. Though I am used to the very low/ non-existent Radian sides right now.
Shoulder room is tight. For him it appears to be tighter then the Radian.
For fun I tried it in BPB mode (though he is to small) and of course, he has no business being in one. He started to slip under the belt within a few minutes. He also said it was "weird" lol.
I will be keeping the seat and may be making it his primary seat as I am fairly sure we will be FFing him after his third birthday.
Owen will be 3 in 2 weeks. He is 28 lbs and 38", with a torso between 14 - 15" He is on the second slots with lots of space till he needs to move up.
Note: there is ANOTHER set of slots at the tips of his ears, sorry I didnt get them in the pic.
For comparison, Owen in Radian