The Bjorns
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I wanted to do a post for everyone who is on the fence about the Nautilus and the Frontier. While I have not purchased either yet, I did have fun trying out seats at BRU with my DD.
She is 4yr10mo, almst 50 lbs and right around 44". I don't know what her torso height is as it changes every time I try to measure, although I know she is long-torsoed. She is within a hair's breadth of being level with the top slots of her MA for size comparison.
I have a bit of a concern about the pictures of the Frontier--should the head rest be higher? If I did one more click higher, the straps were really high and she didn't like the placement of the side wings of the head rest (said it was too tall). She has 3 clicks of adjustment left on the Frontier and only two clicks on the Nautilus.
Side-by-side of both seats
This view you can really see that her shoulders are nestled in the Frontier and are a bit on top of the side of the Nautiuls
Close-up of hip room comparison
Close-up of shoulder harness (on the FN it looks like the harness is too low, but it was actually pretty close to being level, but almost ready for the next slot)
Sitting, not harnessed, just lounging in the aisle
And just for fun
What my DD said about the two seats:
* Loved the cup holder in the Nautilus, but was consoled by the pull-out version in the Frontier
* Wanted to nap in the Frontier rather than the Nautilus
* Thought that the Frontier was softer and cushier
What I thought about the two seats:
* DD's shoulders are more squished in the Nautilus
* Not much growing room width-wise in the Nautilus
* She's more nestled in the seat in the Frontier
* Love how easy the straps adjust on the rollers on the Nautilus
* The seat is deeper in the Frontier for more leg support
* I think the Frontier will sit lower in my car and block less of my rear view
* Both arm rests are too low to actually be of use as an arm rest
* Crotch strap in the Nautilus is pretty close to DD, but did not bother her, but she had a lot more room in the Frontier (more of a boy-issue)
We did not have the opportunity to try either seat in my car. After seeing DD in both seats, I think the choice for her is the Frontier. I think given her shape, the Frontier will be the better option. When she had previoiusly tried them out individually she liked them both equally, but when she when from one to the other quickly, she did prefer the roominess of the Frontier.
Do the experts agree that she seems to fit best in the Frontier?
She is 4yr10mo, almst 50 lbs and right around 44". I don't know what her torso height is as it changes every time I try to measure, although I know she is long-torsoed. She is within a hair's breadth of being level with the top slots of her MA for size comparison.
I have a bit of a concern about the pictures of the Frontier--should the head rest be higher? If I did one more click higher, the straps were really high and she didn't like the placement of the side wings of the head rest (said it was too tall). She has 3 clicks of adjustment left on the Frontier and only two clicks on the Nautilus.
Side-by-side of both seats
This view you can really see that her shoulders are nestled in the Frontier and are a bit on top of the side of the Nautiuls
Close-up of hip room comparison
Close-up of shoulder harness (on the FN it looks like the harness is too low, but it was actually pretty close to being level, but almost ready for the next slot)
Sitting, not harnessed, just lounging in the aisle
And just for fun
What my DD said about the two seats:
* Loved the cup holder in the Nautilus, but was consoled by the pull-out version in the Frontier
* Wanted to nap in the Frontier rather than the Nautilus
* Thought that the Frontier was softer and cushier
What I thought about the two seats:
* DD's shoulders are more squished in the Nautilus
* Not much growing room width-wise in the Nautilus
* She's more nestled in the seat in the Frontier
* Love how easy the straps adjust on the rollers on the Nautilus
* The seat is deeper in the Frontier for more leg support
* I think the Frontier will sit lower in my car and block less of my rear view
* Both arm rests are too low to actually be of use as an arm rest
* Crotch strap in the Nautilus is pretty close to DD, but did not bother her, but she had a lot more room in the Frontier (more of a boy-issue)
We did not have the opportunity to try either seat in my car. After seeing DD in both seats, I think the choice for her is the Frontier. I think given her shape, the Frontier will be the better option. When she had previoiusly tried them out individually she liked them both equally, but when she when from one to the other quickly, she did prefer the roominess of the Frontier.
Do the experts agree that she seems to fit best in the Frontier?