alexandra.p
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My son is coming very close to the one inch mark on his Snugride 35 and we need to make a decision about a convertible. I'd like to get it purchased soon so I have time to have it inspected before he needs to ride in it.
I was set on the Radian, but as I said in a thread below, I went to test it and it leans back so far that the front seats need to be way too far forward (I've seen something about a new wedge to help with the incline though?). The other seat we tested was a Britax Boulevard which fit nicely, but in the thread below it was suggested that because it is shorter he might outgrow it RF faster.
Here are my requirements/desires and our stats:
-DS is 7 months, 28ish inches (97%), 17ish lbs and is 12 inches from his bum to the top of his shoulder.
-We drive a 2010 Toyota Highlander (single car family)
-Based on his current height/weight it would seem that he will outgrow a seat RF by height rather than weight, so I'd like a seat good for extended RF for a tall kiddo.
-We travel quite a bit, so a seat that is reasonably easy to install with a seatbelt (both on a plane and in a car) would be ideal. We are also willing to purchase a reasonably priced second seat for travel if that makes sense.
-We do enough road-tripping that I am willing to pay the extra $ for the extra padding to keep him extra comfortable in a given seat.
-Ultimately we'll probably end up with three across which is one of the reasons I was leaning toward the Radian.
I wish someone could make a decision for me. I am the type to hem and haw too much about what is best and I just need to pick a seat and move on.
Thanks for your help!
I was set on the Radian, but as I said in a thread below, I went to test it and it leans back so far that the front seats need to be way too far forward (I've seen something about a new wedge to help with the incline though?). The other seat we tested was a Britax Boulevard which fit nicely, but in the thread below it was suggested that because it is shorter he might outgrow it RF faster.
Here are my requirements/desires and our stats:
-DS is 7 months, 28ish inches (97%), 17ish lbs and is 12 inches from his bum to the top of his shoulder.
-We drive a 2010 Toyota Highlander (single car family)
-Based on his current height/weight it would seem that he will outgrow a seat RF by height rather than weight, so I'd like a seat good for extended RF for a tall kiddo.
-We travel quite a bit, so a seat that is reasonably easy to install with a seatbelt (both on a plane and in a car) would be ideal. We are also willing to purchase a reasonably priced second seat for travel if that makes sense.
-We do enough road-tripping that I am willing to pay the extra $ for the extra padding to keep him extra comfortable in a given seat.
-Ultimately we'll probably end up with three across which is one of the reasons I was leaning toward the Radian.
I wish someone could make a decision for me. I am the type to hem and haw too much about what is best and I just need to pick a seat and move on.
Thanks for your help!
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