Hello all,
I am trying to decide between the Britax Pavilion (or Blvd, still can't tell the difference) and the Diono Radian RXT.
My son is currently 7 months old and is about 13-14 pounds and around 26 inches in height (he was a 3 pound preemie at birth). He is currently in a Graco Snugride and we plan to keep him there until he outgrows the height requirement (29 inches). However, he is growing so fast we know we need to find a convertible car seat now! I currently drive a 2009 Toyota Corolla and plan on putting the seat in the middle or behind the passenger seat.
Both seem like very safe seats. However, my husband and I are concerned about the sides of the Diono Radian. They don't seem to offer as much protection as they do not come up as far as other models.
However, I *think* the Diono is a little safer than the Britax because of the steel beams. The Britax seems to offer more side protection though. My son is also possibily facing a disability where he may have to wear small leg braces during his toddler years and I know the Radian has more leg room.
The Britax seems safer for smaller infants while the Diono seems better for toddlers and such. However, we would just like to buy one seat.
Any suggestions, input? Thanks so much!
I am trying to decide between the Britax Pavilion (or Blvd, still can't tell the difference) and the Diono Radian RXT.
My son is currently 7 months old and is about 13-14 pounds and around 26 inches in height (he was a 3 pound preemie at birth). He is currently in a Graco Snugride and we plan to keep him there until he outgrows the height requirement (29 inches). However, he is growing so fast we know we need to find a convertible car seat now! I currently drive a 2009 Toyota Corolla and plan on putting the seat in the middle or behind the passenger seat.
Both seem like very safe seats. However, my husband and I are concerned about the sides of the Diono Radian. They don't seem to offer as much protection as they do not come up as far as other models.
However, I *think* the Diono is a little safer than the Britax because of the steel beams. The Britax seems to offer more side protection though. My son is also possibily facing a disability where he may have to wear small leg braces during his toddler years and I know the Radian has more leg room.
The Britax seems safer for smaller infants while the Diono seems better for toddlers and such. However, we would just like to buy one seat.
Any suggestions, input? Thanks so much!