Question TALL seat with SIP?

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flipper68

Senior Community Member

• Jul 26, 2008

• #1

One of my young friend's doctors actually recommended she be in a seat with "good head" protection. (Not sure what that means, but it does mean mom/dad are in the market for a new seat. )

Here's the "minor" problems:
9 yrs. old, tall 52-53" w/long torso (19").
62-65 lbs.
SN: significant seizure disorder - frequent seizures/low tone

She's been using a Cosco HB (one piece, non adjustable) but is now too big. It seems to provide enough lat/side support to let her travel safely (she's done a "lean to the left/lean to the right" on short trips in my Turbo BB and I've thought about/mentioned the 86-Y harness).

Columbia / Roosevelt / Tomato. . .BUT I think she needs 'something' ASAP. What "regular" seats / boosters are tall w/"deep" sides (little brother is 6 and uses a backless booster - so he could potential use it as well)? What research would you share to encourage the SN seat vs. a booster?

 

carseatcoach

Carseat Crankypants

• Jul 26, 2008

• #2

Monarch for now? Monterey, if it's available in stores?

 

BW1426

Well-known member

• Jul 26, 2008

• #3

For a booster, hands down a Monterey. The Monterey really does a great job of surrounding the child and it's the highest booster on the market except for the Frontier.

Elitecarseats.com has them and they always have quick shipping. Walmart.com also has it and my Radian from there arrived in about a week.

 

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flipper68

Senior Community Member

• Jul 26, 2008

• #4

Good to know.

Anyone have the "stats" on them: height / seat depth (we've got a LONG time before width is an issue )?

Thanks for making the "research" easier.

 

rosey2007

Active member

• Jul 26, 2008

• #5

Britax used to sell a special needs car seat, but I was not able to find it in their website. Maybe someone else can cue you in.

 

scatterbunny

New member

• Jul 26, 2008

• #6

Monterey, or Recaro Vivo, or Recaro Start.

 

BW1426

Well-known member

• Jul 26, 2008

• #7

I believe the Monterey will go up to 21.5". I'm not sure about the seat depth.

If he's been in a booster for this long, I'm not sure if a SN seat is necessary. The Monterey will surround her much better than the cosco booster did.

If they order from Walmart and it isn't a good fit, they can return it to the store for free.


ETA: Good thinking Scatterbunny, I forgot about the Start. The only thing would be that the Start requires a top tether, correct?

 

scatterbunny

New member

• Jul 26, 2008

• #8

Yes, the Start needs to be tethered. :thumbsup:

The Vivo adjusts very tall, and is the cheapest of the very deep-winged boosters I'd consider. The Monterey is the mid-priced one, and it is LATCHable (lower anchors only, no top tether). The Start is the most expensive, but also the most adjustable.

 

QuassEE

Moderator - CPST Instructor

• Jul 26, 2008

• #9

How's their insurance?
http://www.adaptivemall.com/brtrpl1.html

Or...
http://www.adaptivemall.com/colorseat.html

-Nicole.

 

Kat_Momof3

New member

• Jul 27, 2008

• #10

if a booster, I vote Monterey... the wings would prevent the leaning and the seat is super deep.

BUt I'd love to see her get a Roosevelt!!

 

Judi

CPST/Firefighter

• Jul 27, 2008

• #11

rosey2007 said:

Britax used to sell a special needs car seat, but I was not able to find it in their website. Maybe someone else can cue you in.

Click to expand...

It is the same size as the Regent, so I wouldn't bother.

Kat_Momof3 said:

if a booster, I vote Monterey... the wings would prevent the leaning and the seat is super deep.

BUt I'd love to see her get a Roosevelt!!

Click to expand...

Here is Tyler in the Roosevelt. Tons of gron room. Tyler has about the same torso height.

Here he is in the Monterey.

 

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flipper68

Senior Community Member

• Jul 27, 2008

• #12

I left them (last night) with on the Monterey and suggested they contact the special needs fitting clinic (I think they have a Roosevelt & Tomato to at least try/see).

I'm leaning toward a 86-Y and/or a new booster because I don't see "us" being able to do this for more than 2 years - at the most AND because she's done well with the Cosco booster up to this time. I have difficulty getting her in/out of my Camry without clunking her head or other body part(s) because she is so long. .

Thanks for hint on the Recaro: another possiblity AND one that is < $100. Our "high end" baby store carries the Recaro harnessed seats, but I didn't see their boosters the last time I was in. Guess I have an excuse to stop in again .

 

scatterbunny

New member

• Jul 27, 2008

• #13

The Vivo sits really low on the vehicle seat, lower than any other booster. I'm thinking it would work great in my little Focus, or my mom's 96 Camry.

Here's a photo booster comparison page I put together that might help. I don't have the Monterey on there, it wasn't out yet. I still haven't been able to try my dd in one yet.

http://www.car-seat.org/showthread.php?p=348113#post348113