Decided not to get another regent - which booster???

sholoulou · Sep 13, 2009

Decided not to get another regent.
I am going to get another booster for my son instead. This will be the last of the carseat purchase for him.
I am looking at the recaro vivo and the monterey. Which one is the better/safest one of the two? Do you have favs? He will be riding passenger outboard. Oh I also want it to be comfortable for him - soft and cushion!

My son is 51lbs will be 6 the end of oct. 46" tall

obamamama · Sep 13, 2009

I just bought a Monterey for my 6.5 year old. She is 43" and 41lbs on a good day... Kid just doesn't gain weight. Used to have a Regent, but that's another story.

Anyways, I think the main difference between the Monterey and the Vivo seats is that the Monterey adjusts not only in height but it width. You can expand the sides of the booster to allow for your child to grow shoulders, lol. I like that feature over the Vivo's standard height adjustment, because body types can change and I feel that I will get the most out of the seat.

I was able to get the Monterey on HappyMothers for $107 shipped, so that made a difference, I mean a Vivo for that or a Monterey for that.

I know another poster on here, has two Vivo's and she says she likes them. Much sturdier than the Turbos she has (ITA) and they are soft and plushy too.

Don't know if that was much help, but it's a start.

Maedze · Sep 13, 2009

If you don't want to buy another seat down the line, the Monterey is the more sensible choice as it converts to a backless booster

puglover333 · Sep 13, 2009

I vote monterey!

You son's stats are very close to my son's. My son feels squished in the shoulders in the vivo. I thinks the vivo is better for younger childen or older skinny children. Otherwise go with the monterey.

Plus it will last longer. I'm pretty sure it adjusts higher than the vivo, plus it converts into a backless booster.

carseatcoach · Sep 13, 2009

The Vivo is a nice seat, but it will not be the last seat you need to buy for your son (he'll need a backless later), so if that's important, I vote Monterey.

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