Does anyone have comparision pics of the TB vs the Air booster?

zactayaus

Well-known member
We currently have two highback TB's for my 9.10yo dd. Her specs are 50lbs 52" 17" torso. I've been thinking of getting her an air because I hear the seat depth is better. Dd has super long legs and complains about the TB's lack of leg support. So I'm wondering if anyone has some or can get some comparision pics of these two seats together. Thanks.
 
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Defrost

Moderator - CPSTI Emeritus
Here you go. These are just showing depth; I have others that compare the height at the highest setting, and I could get others if you need them (compare headwings, etc).

One thing I do like about the Air is way it's deeper. It's not just deeper, it slants, so it's not one-size-fits-none. Here's my petite 7yo in the Air; as you can see, it's a bit too deep for her, but she could still ride pretty comfortably in it:

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Average-sized 9 yo in TB:
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9yo in Air:
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Petite 11yo in TB (it's hard to see because his jammies are loose, but he overhangs by quite a bit. Also worth noting - he prefers the TB over the Air and the FPSVB!):
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11yo in Air:
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joolsplus3

Admin - CPS Technician
I thought you already ordered one in Storm to match the GN you are now thinking you don't want? (I was all looking forward to your cool matchy matchy car pictures, rofl!!!!)

:)
 

zactayaus

Well-known member
I thought you already ordered one in Storm to match the GN you are now thinking you don't want? (I was all looking forward to your cool matchy matchy car pictures, rofl!!!!)

:)

I did order an air in Storm to match the GN in Matrix. I should be recieving both sometime this week. I don't know if I will be keeping the GN because I think I want the red/black Frontier now. I don't want to open the Air either because if I do get the Frontier I may want to get the Monterey or Monarch in red/black. (I'm so obsessed about the matching thing.) I do want to know how the air is compared to the TB before I get it to help with my decision. Although the pics that Defrost has are awsome. So much more room for leg support. I might keep it regardless of my decision about the GN.
 

Defrost

Moderator - CPSTI Emeritus
Oh, I want a Storm AB, too! We got the Air really soon after it came out and tan was the only color they had locally, and we needed it ASAP. It doesn't match my black interior. :thumbsdown:
 

zactayaus

Well-known member
Defrost,
Great pics. They really help alot. You said that your 11yo perfers the TB over the air and FPSVB. Does he tell you why. I am very curious to know. I would hate to waste the money for my dd to say she hates it. I did get a FPSVB about a week and a half ago for $14.99 as an extra seat to shuffle around family and friends cars but dd does not like the way the back feels. She said her legs feel better in it but likes the way the TB feels on her back? I don't want her to go backless yet though since she still fits in all the booster with the backs on and she fall asleep in the car often.
 

Defrost

Moderator - CPSTI Emeritus
He's just the type of kid who will get attached to things. He prefers the TB because it's his. But he's not so attached that he'd insist on using it even if it were uncomfortable; he just says he likes it because it's what he's always had. When I ask if it makes his legs fall asleep he says no.

I just like to always point that out because sometimes people see threads like this and think they "need" to get their child a new booster. It's totally a comfort issue, so if the child's not complaining, it's not really necessary to get a booster with deeper thigh support, yk?
 

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