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Russ sent Kat_Momof3 an email listing some of the 2009 Radian changes. She posted it http://www.car-seat.org/showthread.php?p=669257 Well, it turns out most of the updates are available now. I have two Radians sitting on the floor right now. Both 65s, both Champagne. One is Aug 08, the other is Sept 08 DOM. The Aug 08 is the "old" design, the Sept has most of the updates expected for 2009:
Radian updates for 2009: Rubber bottom grips for a no-slip installation Yup, it's there
Aircraft aluminum reinforced sides You can actually see a new bar around the side, around the shoulder area of a taller child. You can see the bar I'm talking about in the picture on the original thread.
.5” thick memory foam for cloud-like comfort (seriously) < Radian80 and XT It's there on the Radian65, too. It's on the bottom, not the back where the EPS foam is. I noticed it when I was trying to change the position of the crotch strap. It got hung up on the memory foam and I took off the cover to see what was going on, since I didn't have a problem when I did it on the other one.
Wider chest clip Still has the old clips on both
Replaceable harness and tether Replaceable harness for sure, but I don't see any way to replace the tether. I didn't see it in the manual, either. ETA: It is replaceable, I pulled it partially out and took pics. See below.
Updated rear-facing base to make RF installation even easier The "toes" of the foot near the vehicle seat bight are now 8.5" wide versus the old 12.5" wide.
Deeper harness pathway channel underneath and on the back Yup.
What a nice surprise to have the 2009 version already. I think I'm going to send the August one back and hold out for the XT.
Radian updates for 2009: Rubber bottom grips for a no-slip installation Yup, it's there
Aircraft aluminum reinforced sides You can actually see a new bar around the side, around the shoulder area of a taller child. You can see the bar I'm talking about in the picture on the original thread.
.5” thick memory foam for cloud-like comfort (seriously) < Radian80 and XT It's there on the Radian65, too. It's on the bottom, not the back where the EPS foam is. I noticed it when I was trying to change the position of the crotch strap. It got hung up on the memory foam and I took off the cover to see what was going on, since I didn't have a problem when I did it on the other one.
Wider chest clip Still has the old clips on both
Replaceable harness and tether Replaceable harness for sure, but I don't see any way to replace the tether. I didn't see it in the manual, either. ETA: It is replaceable, I pulled it partially out and took pics. See below.
Updated rear-facing base to make RF installation even easier The "toes" of the foot near the vehicle seat bight are now 8.5" wide versus the old 12.5" wide.
Deeper harness pathway channel underneath and on the back Yup.
What a nice surprise to have the 2009 version already. I think I'm going to send the August one back and hold out for the XT.
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