So we've had our new Frontier (the red one after the pink mixup) for two weeks now and Conner loves it. He's 4y10m old, 43lbs, 43 1/2" tall, with a 14 1/2" torso. He's in the third harness "notch" from the top. It must be extremely comfortable since he's fallen asleep on every car trip that has lasted longer than 10 minutes! We've done 3 trips so far that have been longer than 2 hours. He's slept the ENTIRE 2+ hours each time with absolutely no head bobbing. He says the seat is very comfortable. He did say, however, that he likes the fabric on his Huntington Regent better though. The Huntington fabric is soooooo nice and velvety soft.
I've only had the straps twist in the buckle tongue twice so far, but I'm always very careful when I'm putting him in the seat and I buckle him myself each time. I also hold the crotch pad down in front while he climbs in so it doesn't get stuck under him. He loves the cupholders and pretty much ignores the armrests since he's not really wide enough to be able to use them yet.
I did take the time to unscrew the headrest to be able to try it out in booster mode. Boy does that headrest go up HIGH! And remember, you must remove the harness straps completely in order to try the seat in it's highest booster positions. With the straps fully removed the headrest moves up 5 more positions in booster mode. And I definately measured 24" belt guides in the highest position! The headrest moves up easily in all 5 positions. With the headrest in it's highest position I can actually fit in the booster and my shoulders are still slightly below the belt guides. And I'm 5'7 and 120lbs. It felt like a pretty comfortable seat and my hips were able to fit in it.
I tried Conner out in the seat in booster mode and there's no way he would fit in it right now. In the lowest headrest position in booster mode the belt guides are still a full 4 inches above his shoulders. In their highest position he still has 10 inches of torso growing room!
I've included all new pics in the red Frontier, complete with booster pics:
http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=8AbsnDVo1YtmZ5
I've only had the straps twist in the buckle tongue twice so far, but I'm always very careful when I'm putting him in the seat and I buckle him myself each time. I also hold the crotch pad down in front while he climbs in so it doesn't get stuck under him. He loves the cupholders and pretty much ignores the armrests since he's not really wide enough to be able to use them yet.
I did take the time to unscrew the headrest to be able to try it out in booster mode. Boy does that headrest go up HIGH! And remember, you must remove the harness straps completely in order to try the seat in it's highest booster positions. With the straps fully removed the headrest moves up 5 more positions in booster mode. And I definately measured 24" belt guides in the highest position! The headrest moves up easily in all 5 positions. With the headrest in it's highest position I can actually fit in the booster and my shoulders are still slightly below the belt guides. And I'm 5'7 and 120lbs. It felt like a pretty comfortable seat and my hips were able to fit in it.
I tried Conner out in the seat in booster mode and there's no way he would fit in it right now. In the lowest headrest position in booster mode the belt guides are still a full 4 inches above his shoulders. In their highest position he still has 10 inches of torso growing room!
I've included all new pics in the red Frontier, complete with booster pics:
http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=8AbsnDVo1YtmZ5
his new seat! Glad it is working out for you all!
