Help me with a booster

mish

New member

• Nov 13, 2008

• #1

Ok, I need to think this through. We are getting Adam a booster in the next few months. I can't decide what to get. Right now I am deciding between the Monterey and the Oobr. The thing is, I really want an oobr. I know they are expensive, but I love my olli. I mean love it. It is just such a fantastic seat that I can't imagine not loving the oobr. The Monterey is obviously a lot cheaper and is a good booster. The practical side of me says just get that. Any advice?

And BTW, you will see from my siggy that Adam is 5 and not quite 40 pounds. No judgement please. I am comfortable with him riding in one in the situation he will be riding in.

 

Judi

CPST/Firefighter

• Nov 13, 2008

• #2

Well, the Monterey adjusts heigher, so longer use than the Oobr. I can't justify the Oobr, but I love it to!

 

melniemi

New member

• Nov 13, 2008

• #3

I want to get my boys Oobrs. There is something about the Monterey that I don't like - haven't seen one, but just I don't know.

 

Judi

CPST/Firefighter

• Nov 13, 2008

• #4

yeah, I don't like the look of the Monterey either, but it works well. That is all that matters.

 

MomToEliEm

Moderator

• Nov 13, 2008

• #5

melniemi said:

I want to get my boys Oobrs. There is something about the Monterey that I don't like - haven't seen one, but just I don't know.

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The monterey looks like the alien from ET to me when it is fully extended. It does look strange, but I probably will still get one since it adjusts so high.

 

mish

New member

• Nov 13, 2008

• #6

How much higher does the Monterey adjust?

And why oh why don't we get a tech discount on the Oobr?

 

MomToEliEm

Moderator

• Nov 13, 2008

• #7

mish said:

How much higher does the Monterey adjust?

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From this post, it is stated to be around 21", though he wasn't totally sure on that measurement: http://www.car-seat.org/showpost.php?p=548447&postcount=33

The Monterey has a 22" measurement.

 

ZephyrBlue

New member

• Nov 13, 2008

• #8

We are very very happy with the Monterey. After looking at the Oobr on the thread here, it looks like a great booster, but I wouldn't pay the extra money for it when the Monterey works so well for us.

 

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tanyaandallie

Senior Community Member

• Nov 13, 2008

• #9

I personally would just wait and see. The Oobr may come out and be a huge dissapointment! Not all that likely but it is possible! We waited forever for the Signo and Como and once they finally arrived no one loved them as much as they thought they would. I'd wait and make the decision once we have some reviews of the seat and once you can sit him in both seats and see which seat fits him better.

I agree that the Monterey is less expensive and I think it's an awesome seat. But, if you end up loving the Oobr and can afford it, get it! I really want one for my dd and she is still in a Frontier and has a PW as a backup!! We don't even need a seat and I'm looking at one for her. Likely totally indulgent but it seems so super cool!

 

melniemi

New member

• Nov 13, 2008

• #10

Thinking some more, you might want to consider a parkway or vivo since he is still pretty small. They seem to hug the smaller kids better.

 

emandbri

Well-known member

• Nov 14, 2008

• #11

I think you should buy my monterey so I can buy an oobr.

I'm going to wait and see but I'm really thinking of getting oobr because I would feel safer with the rigid latch. Taking the monterey and pulling it foward I would say it moves about an inch and a half and if I pull one side up it moves about 3 inches.

I bought the monterey specifically for Jacob so I didn't consider the jane indy plus since it isn't as tall.

Benjamin used a booster a few months ago with my MIL because last time she watched him she didn't tighten the straps on his marathon, it was safer for him to be in a booster!

Oh and here is a picture of him in the monterey.
http://www.car-seat.org/showthread.php?t=59649&highlight=monterey

 

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ginny4

New member

• Nov 14, 2008

• #12

well i LOVE the monterey! the oobr looks nice too but agree with a PP that i couldn't justify it when the monterey does such a great job.