Question Need help picking car seat

[NewVTmom]

Hello! I am looking for advice on which convertible car seat to get. I purchase an Advocate for my car but my parents ended up taking it and are going to buy me an equivalent priced seat to replace it. We are willing to pay the difference if we pick a seat that is a little pricier. My husband has the Boulevard that we recieved free through the Registry rewards program.

I don't have the height measurements but my daughter is 14lbs 12 oz at 5 months and has been between 60-80% for height. I am not married to Britax so I want to consider all my options. The seat will be going in my 05 Honda Pilot.

My criteria:

Rear face past 2 years
Very comfy- my daughter is a little princess and the pea baby
Easy to adjust straps
Easy to clean and good for a hot natured baby
Prefer no re-thread harness
Prefer a seat that doesn't require me to put the front seat all the way up
DH prefers it to not be too terrible to install

I thought the NextFit looked great but I am nervous about what I have been reading about the straps. The Maxi Cosi Pria or the Peg Perego seem promising and the Safety 1st Air seat at Target seemed like it would be nice and cool. Thoughts on these seats or any others I should consider?

We live out in the country so we have to drive pretty far to go anywhere so I really want her to enjoy the seat. We will be going to a BuyBuyBaby to try them out but it is over an hour away so I want to do as much research before that as possible. Thank you so much for any help I can get!

 

[NewVTmom]

I forgot one more thing. I am also interested in leg room rear facing. Thank you again!

 

[Rebekah]

Hello! I started this thread about the Safety 1st seat and other people chimed in with lots of comparisons between it, the NextFit, and the Headwise. There are also pics of it installed and leg room. The harness was difficult to tighten at first, but just needed to be used a little to loosen up.
http://www.car-seat.org/showthread.php?t=248494#.UcxwGsu9KSM

 

[Kel]

Hello! I've had a couple of the seats your looking at.

Pria 70- great cushy seat. I found it easier to load my little into it compared go the Blvd. It's got big wings, but they weren't in the way. 40" RF rule. My son would have made it to around 3.5. Very tall top slots for FF. I didn't like that you can't remove the cover from the headrest to wash. Deal breaker for me. No retread harness.

RXT- love. Mine installs seconds. It's has memory foam. Beautiful covers. You can have a spare and change them out. We have the smoother blue for summer and plush flora for winter. Tons of legroom.

Blvd- you have this. I've this seat to. I have three covers and change when ever I please. Nice install. Plush. My son is 60% for height and could RF to 3. He had enough leg room left, but has a long torso. No retread harness.

 

[NewVTmom]

Thank you so much for the feedback! Any other opinions/options? My husband doesn't like the Safety 1st and I was thinking about putting the RXT back on the list. I am a little worried about ease of instillation. Thank you!