Need car seat rec. for 2005 Honda Odyssey - Canada

[Hemlock]

My son is only 4 months old, but I am starting to research which car seat I should buy once he outgrows his infant seat (or when he gets too heavy for me to carry in the infant seat). He currently weighs 18 pounds and I am already struggling with the weight of the seat


I've been reading reviews but am feeling overwhelmed with the choices. I drive a 2005 Honda Odyssey and his seat will likely be installed in the second row captain on the driver side. I live in a remote Canadian (Ontario) community so I cannot try out any seats prior to purchase. Hoping to buy something that will last until he is ready for a high back booster.

Any recommendations?

 

[Hemlock]

Anybody?

 

[featherhead]

I have put an Evenflo Triumph in my parents' '05 Odyssey. It worked pretty well. They just recently changed to 40 lbs rear-facing, so you need to check carefully to make sure you order the right one. http://www.toysrus.ca/product/index.jsp?productId=12960369

 

[bubbaray]

I have put a classic MA RFg,(& FFg) in and 05 Ody. Also a FFg RN (original style, huge incompatibility). Also a FR and a GN. By far the easiest seat to install in that vehicle was the MA

 

[Hemlock]

I have put an Evenflo Triumph in my parents' '05 Odyssey. It worked pretty well. They just recently changed to 40 lbs rear-facing, so you need to check carefully to make sure you order the right one. http://www.toysrus.ca/product/index.jsp?productId=12960369

Thanks for the recommendation. I had never even considered an Evenflo seat before. I will definitely look into this one some more. I also appreciate the link to the right seat, they all sound so similar to me.

I have put a classic MA RFg,(& FFg) in and 05 Ody. Also a FFg RN (original style, huge incompatibility). Also a FR and a GN. By far the easiest seat to install in that vehicle was the MA

Thank you for the recommendation. I had looked at the Britax seats, but they also all seem very similar to me. Is the right MA http://http://www.toysrus.ca/product/index.jsp?productId=13173854

 

[featherhead]

Thanks for the recommendation. I had never even considered an Evenflo seat before. I will definitely look into this one some more. I also appreciate the link to the right seat, they all sound so similar to me.



Thank you for the recommendation. I had looked at the Britax seats, but they also all seem very similar to me. Is the right MA http://http://www.toysrus.ca/product/index.jsp?productId=13173854

The Marathon she is talking about isn't sold in Canada anymore, but I assume the new one would fit fine as well. It isn't quite as tall as the Evenflo Triumph that I linked to, so it won't last quite as long rear-facing, but it is still a great choice.

 

[Hemlock]

I really like the look and price of the Evenflo Triumph, but I don't want price to be a factor in my decision - within reason, of course. There seems to be so much love around here for the Britax seats. Do the Britax seats have features that the Evenflo seat doesn't?

 

[featherhead]

The Britax seats are more padded, have dual LATCH straps (each side is tightened independently), and a "crumple zone" in the base to reduce head excursion for forward-facing. They can also be tethered rear-facing.

The Evenflo seat has a no-rethread harness, like most of the Britax seats. It has more leg room for rear-facing. The harness tightness is adjusted with a knob instead of a regular pull-strap.

I think there is just as much love for the Triumph here as the Britax seats.

 

[Hemlock]

I think there is just as much love for the Triumph here as the Britax seats.

Thanks for your help. I think I will go with the Triumph! In fact, I see you are a CPS Tech and use one for your own child, which makes me feel even better about my decision.

 

[featherhead]

Thanks for your help. I think I will go with the Triumph! In fact, I see you are a CPS Tech and use one for your own child, which makes me feel even better about my decision.

Yes, I have one, and I like it. I used it for my middle child on and off from the time she was 3 months till around 2 years. For my 3rd I used it from about 4 months. She is now 10 months and I just switched to the Radian. The Radian is probably my favourite convertible, though there are several others that are high on my list, including the Triumph. I like to try a variety of seats as well, so I am familiar with them when doing seat checks. I didn't recommend the Radian for you though, because it doesn't always work well in Odysseys.