Comparison photos of Regent, Nautilus, Frontier, Boulevard, and True Fit

Splash

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• Feb 8, 2009

• #1

Child is 3.5 years old, 40 pounds, 41-42 inches.

Graco Nautilus- Installed with recline mode

Showing top harness height (my finger)


Using second (of two) crotch strap position


Leg support


Hip room


Britax Frontier, installed with recline foot forward using LATCH

Headwings


Fourth "click" from the top (fifth of nine positions)


First (of three) crotch strap position


Leg support


Side view


Hip room


Highest harness slot (uninstalled)

 

Last edited: Mar 27, 2009

Splash

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• Feb 8, 2009

• #2

First Years True Fit (uninstalled)

Frontal


Leg support


Harness (using third of four, he has about 1/2 less than this when installed)


Hip fit


Hip room


Second (of two) crotch strap position, already over it


Britax Regent (uninstalled)

Second (of four) harness slot


First (of two) crotch strap positions


Hip room


Leg support


Britax Boulevard (uninstalled)

Frontal view


Top harness position (my finger shows where his shoulder hits, slot in seat is slightly higher than slot in fabric)


Leg support



Child has the most growing room in the Regent, followed by Graco Nautilus and Britax Frontier (virtually identical), then True Fit (slightly less than GN and FN) and has essentially outgrown the Boulevard.

The crotch strap on the True Fit is too tight, and the Nautilus offers little "growing room" in that respect. The Frontier and Regent offer a tremendous amount of room in the crotch area.

Child prefers the True Fit and Nautilus, mostly because of the cup holders! He rides happily in all, but complains a bit about the Boulevard because the crotch strap is tight and there is little leg support.

 

Splash

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• Feb 8, 2009

• #3

All images can be clicked on to see full size image. All were taken the same day. Frontier installed in 2006 Subaru Forester. Nautilus installed in 2006 Mercury Monterey.

 

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• Apr 18, 2009

• #4

Splash--

THANK YOU!!
I have spent the past week researching the Frontier and Nautilus, (moving from the Boulevard) and my son happens to be almost the SAME size as your son, so it gave me a much better visual!!

Again, THANK YOU for taking the time to take the pictures and post--it is SO appreciated!

 

kphil

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• Apr 18, 2009

• #5

I didn't see these when you posted them, Splash--any chance you've tried C in a Radian in this same time frame? Just curious how it compares, particularly in the crotch depth area, as that is an issue with the seats we have/are considering at this point.

 

Spam

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• Apr 18, 2009

• #6

:thumbsup: very helpful

 

TheQueenMother

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• Apr 19, 2009

• #7

thank you so much for this thread. I think I will get dd a nauti for spare, she is almost the same size and I would love something smaller than the regent.
I am curious about his fit in the radian as well
Amanda

 

Splash

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• Apr 20, 2009

• #8

kphil said:

I didn't see these when you posted them, Splash--any chance you've tried C in a Radian in this same time frame? Just curious how it compares, particularly in the crotch depth area, as that is an issue with the seats we have/are considering at this point.

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I can do that! I've been trying to get it done, I'll work on it this weekend!

 

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mykidsmom

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• Apr 20, 2009

• #9

You state that your child has essentially outgrown the boulevard, but I am confused by that. He/She is below the top harness slot (which was stated as being a little above the slot in the cover) and head is below the top of the shell. Did you just mean that there isn't much more growing room? Or is it actually outgrown for some other reason?

 

Splash

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• Apr 20, 2009

• #10

By "essentially outgrown" I mean the difference from one car to the next, from a sweatshirt to none, from a (cloth, overnight) diaper to underpants, from slouching to sitting up straight. There really is that minimal of room in it, installed in my car 1/4" at best.

 

momme2_3

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• Apr 20, 2009

• #11

Splash said:

I can do that! I've been trying to get it done, I'll work on it this weekend!

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Please do!! I would love to see the radian difference with the other seats

 

mom2juliarose

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• Apr 20, 2009

• #12

Splash said:

Child prefers the True Fit and Nautilus, mostly because of the cup holders! He rides happily in all, but complains a bit about the Boulevard because the crotch strap is tight and there is little leg support.

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Thanks for sharing those pictures! It's really helpful for me, as we're looking for a 2nd seat right now.

You mention what Charlie prefers--can I ask what seat (or seats) you prefer for him (and why)?

Thanks!

 

Splash

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• Apr 20, 2009

• #13

My fav is far and away the GN. The install is super easy, loading/unloading is pretty easy, the harness is a dream. I also LOVED the TF but the crotch strap was way way way too short to be used in any real life situation. Had it been a little longer (not just deeper, longer), I would have kept that one.

My least favorite is the Frontier.