Question Regent/Frontier/Nuati

[jennypenny]

Looking to replace my Radian w/ one of the above seats. While I love my RN, I really want to get a new seat. My DD is 3.5 just over/under 35 lbs. not sure of her torso ht, but she is longer in the torso. She is just below the 2nd to top slots on the RN. We would like to keep her harnessed the longest we can hence the Regent, but would also like to have other people sit in the back with her (Accord). So we are also looking at the FR and Nauti. I felt like the FR felt a bit sturdier than the Nauti, but am a bit apphensive of the FR harnesses issues and the stupid mesh cover! Any bits of info or opinons are appriciated.

Jenny

 

[MomToEliEm]

Have you tried installing any of the seats in your car? Since all 3 seats are great, you really can't go wrong with any choice as long as they install well.

The radian would probably still be your best bet for getting two other people to sit in the back of an Accord, but if you really want another seat, then go for it.

Maybe look at the new Mariposa Nautilus that is just now showing up at BRU stores. It looks pretty from the picture. It will give you about 1/2" more torso growth then the radian you have.

 

[Kat_Momof3]

I think the Frontier might be a bit narrower, but I'd opt for the Nautilus... it has taller top slots than the Frontier.

 

[bearwithmoi]

Is the Mariposa fabric not the standard mesh?

 

[Safetyfan]

The nautilus at Target is not the mesh. The fabric is nicer than the frontier fabric. I own both. The Nautilus is a much narrower seat. My children both prefer the Frontier seat. The frontier also has more shoulder room. Both of my children are slender, but the shoulder room is already snug on my 4.5 yr old. In snug I mean the area of the seat that wraps around the back. You can not get three seats across with the frontier! I can hardly get two seats and myself across. Hope this helps