Kalinky
Senior Community Member
I was like a kid in a candy store last night! Overall I am really impressed with this seat. The sporty blue fabric is not scratchy at all, like I thought it might be. We got the seat for DH's Jeep, which is not here today, so I installed it RF with LATCH next to DD's MA (also RF/LATCH) in my '05 Xterra. The install was easy and rock-solid (except for the controversial stability of a RF tether, which we all know is not allowed with this seat). I haven't had enough time to decide on whether DD needs to be in the bottom slots or the next ones up. We were in a hurry when I finally got her out there to "try it out" and I couldn't decide on the slots, so we defaulted to ride in the good ol' MA. The slots are in the second ones up from the bottom in the pics here (she rides in the second ones up in MA).
The harness tension adjuster is very hard to reach with this more upright RF install. The pic below of it is a straight-down shot, which doesn't give the fact that it is pretty buried much justice. We might have to start getting used to leaving the straps in the tightened position (we usually loosen them to get her out and in, then tighten them each time).
She is 25lbs so we have to use the upper seat back (must be used above 22lbs). I'm a bit worried about how it's going to fit RF in the Jeep (Wrangler). We have a Scenera in there now and the front passenger is smooshed up pretty close to the dash.
She definitely has a lot more RF leg room than she does in the MA.
Top slots are a good 17.5" with mushing the seat down a little. When I measure the MA the same way, it's about 17.25" (disclaimer: These are my personal measurements. Measurements can vary with varying installs and different measurers).
I'm not worried about the bottom and second-up slots only for RF. I don't think she would exceed the second-up slots before she exceeded 35 pounds (we probably won't make it quite that long weight-wise anyway). Definitely not saying that other kiddos couldn't exceed that second-up slot height though.
The lower harness points "communicate" (if that makes sense), which I am not used to with the MA. You can pull one side out and it pulls the other side in, it's all one piece of harness under the shell.
I really like:
Built-in lockoffs
Nice deep sides for SIP
The harness shoulder height adjustment
Lower anchor connectors
Instructions are throrugh and clear (in most places)
Crotch buckle adjuster is cool
It's a nice solid seat
Here are some pics!
The harness tension adjuster is very hard to reach with this more upright RF install. The pic below of it is a straight-down shot, which doesn't give the fact that it is pretty buried much justice. We might have to start getting used to leaving the straps in the tightened position (we usually loosen them to get her out and in, then tighten them each time).
She is 25lbs so we have to use the upper seat back (must be used above 22lbs). I'm a bit worried about how it's going to fit RF in the Jeep (Wrangler). We have a Scenera in there now and the front passenger is smooshed up pretty close to the dash.
She definitely has a lot more RF leg room than she does in the MA.
Top slots are a good 17.5" with mushing the seat down a little. When I measure the MA the same way, it's about 17.25" (disclaimer: These are my personal measurements. Measurements can vary with varying installs and different measurers).
I'm not worried about the bottom and second-up slots only for RF. I don't think she would exceed the second-up slots before she exceeded 35 pounds (we probably won't make it quite that long weight-wise anyway). Definitely not saying that other kiddos couldn't exceed that second-up slot height though.
The lower harness points "communicate" (if that makes sense), which I am not used to with the MA. You can pull one side out and it pulls the other side in, it's all one piece of harness under the shell.
I really like:
Built-in lockoffs
Nice deep sides for SIP
The harness shoulder height adjustment
Lower anchor connectors
Instructions are throrugh and clear (in most places)
Crotch buckle adjuster is cool
It's a nice solid seat
Here are some pics!
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