Can the harness straps go lower than in a Boulevard? I know that the Diplomat probably wouldn't last as long as the Boulevard if it's not as tall. I don't have any children, I'm just interested in learning at this point. If I had children I understand they would probably outgrow the Diplomat (and likely the Boulevard) before they were big enough to FF and I would need another RF seat. Thanks for your help!
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Is the Britax Diplomat a "mini" Boulevard?
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Basically, yes. The bottom slots are the same as the Boulevard, so they don't fit newborns well. They rear face kids often to 18-24 months (the Boulevard will get most kids to 2.5-4 years) and then forward face kids to 3-4 years (the Boulevard is 4.5-6 years, so some kids don't need anything more to rear or forward face in).
Wendy
Wendy
carseatcoach
Carseat Crankypants
The lowest straps are the same on a Diplomat and a Boulevard: the highest straps are higher on the Boulevard.
jujumum
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Yup. The BV is the MA with headwings, and the Diplomat is the RA (MA jr) with headwings.
I have BVs, MAs, a DC, and an RA, and if you are considering a Britax, there really isn't much point to getting a DP or RA unless your car is super duper tiny and has difficulty fitting a Britax at a 45 degree angle. Of these seats, you'd be best off going with a BV, MA or RA50 (basically similar to a MA/DC but no latch bars, no bells & whistles, and low harness straps for infants, but same tallest straps as MA) for the longest use. I have to confess, I find the BV wings a little annoying rf, but use one for ds in my primary car for the extra side impact protection (even though rf itself offers a lot of rf sip protection).
I have BVs, MAs, a DC, and an RA, and if you are considering a Britax, there really isn't much point to getting a DP or RA unless your car is super duper tiny and has difficulty fitting a Britax at a 45 degree angle. Of these seats, you'd be best off going with a BV, MA or RA50 (basically similar to a MA/DC but no latch bars, no bells & whistles, and low harness straps for infants, but same tallest straps as MA) for the longest use. I have to confess, I find the BV wings a little annoying rf, but use one for ds in my primary car for the extra side impact protection (even though rf itself offers a lot of rf sip protection).
NannyMom
Well-known member
Yup. The BV is the MA with headwings, and the Diplomat is the RA (MA jr) with headwings.
I have BVs, MAs, a DC, and an RA, and if you are considering a Britax, there really isn't much point to getting a DP or RA unless your car is super duper tiny and has difficulty fitting a Britax at a 45 degree angle. Of these seats, you'd be best off going with a BV, MA or RA50 (basically similar to a MA/DC but no latch bars, no bells & whistles, and low harness straps for infants, but same tallest straps as MA) for the longest use. I have to confess, I find the BV wings a little annoying rf, but use one for ds in my primary car for the extra side impact protection (even though rf itself offers a lot of rf sip protection).
The Ra50 does not have lower slots for infants. The slots are the same as the MA.
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