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Boulevard vs. Marathon
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momto2princes
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I have no personal experience with the TrueFit or the MyRide but both seem like great seats.
Sometimes the right seats chooses you!
momofmandp
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firemomof3
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I have my 3y/o in a TF for now (she's only 29lbs.) but as soon as I can I'm ordering her a Malibu XT
joolsplus3
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The top slots seem to be the same as the Decathlon (a smidgen taller than the Marathon), the extra crotch strap positions make it comfy longer.The Radian has the exact same number measurements as the Britaxes (17 inch top slots, 25 inch shell), but a 40 pound rearfacing limit. 35 pounds limit is adequate to get most kids RF to 2.5-3, though, and the Britaxes tend to fit rearfacing in smaller cars better than the Radians. The Radian is also less padded or more upright or something forward facing, and it fits forward facing about a year longer for most kids, but can be a lot harder to install forward facing with a seatbelt in some cars.
I'd still probably go with a Britax if I were a carseat novice and didn't want a 'fun' installation challenge. The My Ride is also nice, but shorter (my 3 yo is too tall for it, still fits heightwise in a Britax RF though), and the quality is arguably not as good as a Britax or Radian or True Fit, but for short, heavy kids, it's a fantastic choice (especially if you are on a budget). Can't comment on the True Fit, but I've heard the harness can be kind of ill fitting on too small or too big kids.
cpsaddict
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The Radian has the exact same number measurements as the Britaxes (17 inch top slots, 25 inch shell), but a 40 pound rearfacing limit. 35 pounds limit is adequate to get most kids RF to 2.5-3, though, and the Britaxes tend to fit rearfacing in smaller cars better than the Radians. The Radian is also less padded or more upright or something forward facing, and it fits forward facing about a year longer for most kids, but can be a lot harder to install forward facing with a seatbelt in some cars.
I'd still probably go with a Britax if I were a carseat novice and didn't want a 'fun' installation challenge. The My Ride is also nice, but shorter (my 3 yo is too tall for it, still fits heightwise in a Britax RF though), and the quality is arguably not as good as a Britax or Radian or True Fit, but for short, heavy kids, it's a fantastic choice (especially if you are on a budget). Can't comment on the True Fit, but I've heard the harness can be kind of ill fitting on too small or too big kids.
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