fyrfightermomma
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I know it's old news, but everyone likes seeing kids in new seats
I wanted this seat for our long trips this summer becuase I need good SIP, good sleep support, a lot of recline, and according to my DD cupholders. This seat fits the bill so we are getting it but using it FFing only. I went to BRU today and they had a ton and I had a 15% off coupon so I got the thing for like $130. Not bad. I'll probably sell it on CL after our vacations are done. I can't see ever using this as a regular FFing seat, and while I love the leg room and how easy it is to adjust while RFing, I can't see huffing my 35 lb child into it RFing. Maybe if she hits 35 lbs soon I'll consider it though.
I know people mentioned they were happy the harness adjuster wasn't buried RFing, but mine was It was easy to tighten but not easy to get at to loosen.
I also saw it said no harness covers or toddler head pillow after 40 lbs. Wonder why. Anyone have a clue?
My first impression is the thing is a brute. The base is pretty high. It did remind me a lot of huffing my kid into the Recaro convertibles we used to have and how hard it was to buckle while RFing and FFing (cause you don't fit between the doorway and the seat). However, while it sat pretty high up it did NOT have the leg room issues of the Recaro's. Plenty of leg support both FFing and RFing.
My 2nd impression...holy recline batman! That thing is like at a 40 degree angle forward facing. The ball is in the green for both RFing and FFing and they look to be about the same angle. I also couldn't seem to get it flush with my seat. It was like balancing off the seat and not touching on the bottom of the MR65 or the back. I slid it towards the front of the car and it sat better but then the recline was more pronounced.
The splitter plate and loops of harness are confusing but i figured it out. For the life of me I couldn't figure out the recline foot. But I eventually did.
DD likes it alot. She seems to have about 2-2 1/2 inches above her head RFing and maybe 2-3" of harness height left FFing. Looks like she would outgrow it RFing and FFing at the same time.
It's kinda weird. I've never had to mess with a seat to get it more upright FFing before!
She is normal height for her age.
She is almost 4, 40" and 25 lbs.
You can't see me!
Impressed with the leg room though. This is what her legs looked like in the MA around age 2. My DD2 who just turned 2 and has short legs is more cramped than this in the MA so she'd have plenty of room. She is 40" but ALL legs
I wanted this seat for our long trips this summer becuase I need good SIP, good sleep support, a lot of recline, and according to my DD cupholders. This seat fits the bill so we are getting it but using it FFing only. I went to BRU today and they had a ton and I had a 15% off coupon so I got the thing for like $130. Not bad. I'll probably sell it on CL after our vacations are done. I can't see ever using this as a regular FFing seat, and while I love the leg room and how easy it is to adjust while RFing, I can't see huffing my 35 lb child into it RFing. Maybe if she hits 35 lbs soon I'll consider it though.
I know people mentioned they were happy the harness adjuster wasn't buried RFing, but mine was It was easy to tighten but not easy to get at to loosen.
I also saw it said no harness covers or toddler head pillow after 40 lbs. Wonder why. Anyone have a clue?
My first impression is the thing is a brute. The base is pretty high. It did remind me a lot of huffing my kid into the Recaro convertibles we used to have and how hard it was to buckle while RFing and FFing (cause you don't fit between the doorway and the seat). However, while it sat pretty high up it did NOT have the leg room issues of the Recaro's. Plenty of leg support both FFing and RFing.
My 2nd impression...holy recline batman! That thing is like at a 40 degree angle forward facing. The ball is in the green for both RFing and FFing and they look to be about the same angle. I also couldn't seem to get it flush with my seat. It was like balancing off the seat and not touching on the bottom of the MR65 or the back. I slid it towards the front of the car and it sat better but then the recline was more pronounced.
The splitter plate and loops of harness are confusing but i figured it out. For the life of me I couldn't figure out the recline foot. But I eventually did.
DD likes it alot. She seems to have about 2-2 1/2 inches above her head RFing and maybe 2-3" of harness height left FFing. Looks like she would outgrow it RFing and FFing at the same time.
It's kinda weird. I've never had to mess with a seat to get it more upright FFing before!
She is normal height for her age.
She is almost 4, 40" and 25 lbs.
You can't see me!
Impressed with the leg room though. This is what her legs looked like in the MA around age 2. My DD2 who just turned 2 and has short legs is more cramped than this in the MA so she'd have plenty of room. She is 40" but ALL legs