Does new RN recline foot give more upright installation?

Mommy0608 · Mar 27, 2009

Title says it all.

For those who have experience with both versions of the recline foot, do you think the new one allows for a more upright rear-facing installation?

glockchick · Mar 27, 2009

I never tried to install a RN rf with the old foot, but even with the new foot it was too reclined for my 13 month old's liking. It was more reclined than his infant seat.

I sent it back for Britax seats that I know work for us. Of course, I couldn't get it installed tightly either so that helped with the decision.

romanoma · Mar 27, 2009

I also have the new foot, and it seems very reclined. Don't know if the old one would have been more reclined, but it's hard to imagine it would. I don't know if you can tell from my sig pic, but DS is about as reclined as DD who is in the infant recline position of her EFT. He doesn't mind though, even after being totally upright in FF installs. He really relaxes in the car though, likes to be comfy

. Both kids sleep in the car, so recline is OK with me.

Mommy0608 · Mar 27, 2009

ShannaLeah said:
I never tried to install a RN rf with the old foot, but even with the new foot it was too reclined for my 13 month old's liking. It was more reclined than his infant seat.

I sent it back for Britax seats that I know work for us. Of course, I couldn't get it installed tightly either so that helped with the decision.

Thanks for the input.

Sorry it didn't work out for you, but fortunately you found something else. I've ruled the Britax convertibles out though because of the leg room and shell height.

romanoma said:
I also have the new foot, and it seems very reclined. Don't know if the old one would have been more reclined, but it's hard to imagine it would. I don't know if you can tell from my sig pic, but DS is about as reclined as DD who is in the infant recline position of her EFT. He doesn't mind though, even after being totally upright in FF installs. He really relaxes in the car though, likes to be comfy . Both kids sleep in the car, so recline is OK with me.

Hm. Maybe Jessie won't mind being so reclined then. I'm going to try it out tonight so we'll see how she reacts. She does still sleep in the car on long trips (not short ones though), so maybe that'll be okay. I had her EFTA pretty upright, but last weekend her head flopped forward when she slept so I installed it so that it's a little more reclined and she was happy.

Thanks!

fyrfightermomma · Mar 27, 2009

My old Radian was really really really reclined. Now I have two new ones. They are really really reclined (so like one less "really") LOL. Still can't get it much past a 45 degree angle and have to fight that it doesn't go past that.

*sigh*

canadiangie · Mar 27, 2009

I have a regular RN, and the new RNXT. The recline foot on the XT gives me as many install headaches as the older foot. Each cause the RN to be too reclined. I've worked and worked on the new one (did again last night actually, at 2am to be exact

) and it orients to the vehicle seat the way it does, and there really isn't much room to play if that makes sense. I know some people are able to get it more upright but it's not b/c they have magic powers or something, it's just b/c the vehicle seat they're working with allows for more compressibility, or the vehicle seat itself is more sloped. The RN works lovely in some vehicle, and it's a nightmare in others. You MUST try before you buy. :twocents:

Here's my 3 y/o. She doesn't seem to care, but I sure do. I'd prefer her seat as upright as possible at her age and weight. (BTW, please excuse the messy hair and jammies!)

Mommy0608 · Mar 27, 2009

fyrfightermomma said:
My old Radian was really really really reclined. Now I have two new ones. They are really really reclined (so like one less "really") LOL. Still can't get it much past a 45 degree angle and have to fight that it doesn't go past that.

*sigh*

Hm. Bummer. Maybe there's hope that it'll be *slightly* less reclined with a new foot, but I guess I won't get my hopes up.

canadiangie said:
I have a regular RN, and the new RNXT. The recline foot on the XT gives me as many install headaches as the older foot. Each cause the RN to be too reclined. I've worked and worked on the new one (did again last night actually, at 2am to be exact ) and it orients to the vehicle seat the way it does, and there really isn't much room to play if that makes sense. I know some people are able to get it more upright but it's not b/c they have magic powers or something, it's just b/c the vehicle seat they're working with allows for more compressibility, or the vehicle seat itself is more sloped. The RN works lovely in some vehicle, and it's a nightmare in others. You MUST try before you buy. :twocents:

Here's my 3 y/o. She doesn't seem to care, but I sure do. I'd prefer her seat as upright as possible at her age and weight. (BTW, please excuse the messy hair and jammies!)

Thanks for the picture, that helps.

It does look pretty reclined like you said. Glad to hear that my lack of magical powers won't negatively impact my installation.

Tonight I have the opportunity to try the seat (with the old foot style) in my car, so I'll know before I buy whether it will work or not. Is the reason you want your DD's seat more upright due to the idea of too much downward rotation in a crash, or is there more to it? How much does she weigh, if you don't mind sharing?

christineka · Mar 27, 2009

It is less reclined, but still very much reclined. I have plenty of space and my 4 year old doesn't care, so I don't either.

Mommy0608 · Mar 27, 2009

christineka said:
It is less reclined, but still very much reclined. I have plenty of space and my 4 year old doesn't care, so I don't either.

Thanks! :thumbsup:

kidrepair · Mar 27, 2009

canadiangie said:
I have a regular RN, and the new RNXT. The recline foot on the XT gives me as many install headaches as the older foot. Each cause the RN to be too reclined. I've worked and worked on the new one (did again last night actually, at 2am to be exact ) and it orients to the vehicle seat the way it does, and there really isn't much room to play if that makes sense. I know some people are able to get it more upright but it's not b/c they have magic powers or something, it's just b/c the vehicle seat they're working with allows for more compressibility, or the vehicle seat itself is more sloped. The RN works lovely in some vehicle, and it's a nightmare in others. You MUST try before you buy. :twocents:

Here's my 3 y/o. She doesn't seem to care, but I sure do. I'd prefer her seat as upright as possible at her age and weight. (BTW, please excuse the messy hair and jammies!)

That cover is beautiful, how come it looks like it has a ton of red in it in all the stock photos, yours looks all pink....

ketchupqueen · Mar 27, 2009

kidrepair said:
That cover is beautiful, how come it looks like it has a ton of red in it in all the stock photos, yours looks all pink....

We've had several threads about that-- they changed the cover after the stock photos were taken and most sites don't have the new stock photos up yet, though a few do. Most people were thrilled, a few were unhappy they didn't get what they ordered. Consensus is that that's why the Malibus took so long to get out, they had a last-minute redesign. Also that people need to take down the old stock pics since they're no longer accurate!

Oh, and my Radians have the OLD foot and I can get them more upright than 45 deg. in my car and several others (I actually had to adjust the angle with the RF tether when I had a newborn to GET 45 deg.!) I think it has more to do with the shape of your vehicle seats than anything else.

Does new RN recline foot give more upright installation?

Mommy0608

New member

glockchick

New member

romanoma

New member

Mommy0608

New member

fyrfightermomma

New member

canadiangie

New member

Mommy0608

New member

christineka

New member

Mommy0608

New member

kidrepair

New member

ketchupqueen

CPST and ketchup snob

Car-Seat.Org Facebook Group

Sponsors

Forum statistics