Advocate 70 vs Frontier 85 for short toddler Our 22-month-old daughter just outgrew her Snugride 32; we've been able to borrow a convertible to keep her rear-facing until we make a decision for her 2nd birthday. Our issues are as follows:-would like to keep her rear-facing but she loves to look around; the Advocate seems to hinder that. -live in central TX & our daughter sweats profusely, even in a cool car; the Advocate seems to be much more enclosed than the Frontier-love the ability to recline the seat, which is important for our long car trips (MN, CO, etc.), but have no idea how comfortable the Frontier would be for short 2-year-old trying to napAny advice or experience would be appreciated Advocate 70 vs Frontier 85 for short toddler Our 22-month-old daughter just outgrew her Snugride 32; we've been able to borrow a convertible to keep her rear-facing until we make a decision for... » Read More Advocate 70 vs Frontier 85 for short toddler Our 22-month-old daughter just outgrew her Snugride 32; we've been able to borrow a convertible to keep her rear-facing until we make a decision for her 2nd birthday. Our issues are as follows:-would like to keep her rear-facing but she loves to look around; the Advocate seems to hinder that. -live in central TX & our daughter sweats profusely, even in a cool car; the Advocate seems to be much more enclosed than the Frontier-love the ability to recline the seat, which is important for our long car trips (MN, CO, etc.), but have no idea how comfortable the Frontier would be for short 2-year-old trying to napAny advice or experience would be appreciated « Show Less
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I would also like to see someone address this. I have a 3 1/2 year old who is in the lower percentages for his age. He is 33 lbs and so it says (on the "fit my child" part of the Britax website) that either the Advocate or the Frontier would work for him.The differences I see is the Advocate sits up slightly higher, and it reclines.But the Frontier has arm rests and cupholders.
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We have the r100. My sister has the rxt. Her baby was in it from 3 months and we didn't put ours in until 9 months. I think if you are using it for a smaller baby you'll want the extra padding. I've heard the wings at the top are not very useful and make it hard to fit rear facing. Heard this from other reviews when I was researching. My sister's kids aren't tall enough to reach them yet. I felt the extra approximately $80 wasn't worth it.
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This manual says atleast 20 pounds and over one years old. I have seen people put kids younger than 1 in front facing carseats, but facing backwards is safest for them. My husband and I went by our baby....she loved her carseat and when she got near 1 years old she began to fight us and throw.fits when trying to put her in her carseat. We figured out that she was outgrowing it and not.comfortable anymore. We got this Recaro.and she loves it!!
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My son is only 2+, so I can't speak from experience, but with top slots of 17", it is comparable to most other convertible seats, and should easily accommodate an average 5 or 6 year old comfortably. We expect to be able to keep our son rear facing until 4+ years old, and you would still have two headrest positions available once it goes from rear facing to forward facing. That said, I would not buy this seat if you only plan to use it forward facing. For the price, you are better off getting a Britax Frontier (20.5" top slots) or a Britax Pioneer (19.5" top slots) - both will safely and comfortably keep a child forward facing until they are absolutely mature enough to sit in a booster properly 100% of the time. In case you find it helpful, here is a link to a very thorough review of Peg Perego convertible: http://csftl.org/peg-perego-primo-viaggio-5-70-convertible-car-seat-review-and-giveaway/
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You have to do what you feel is safest for your little one. That being said, the seats do lean back as far as you want them to. I think a 5 month old would be just fine. I'm not sure what model year I have. We bought it new in January of 2014. I love it even more now than when I wrote the original review.
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recaro proride is better than britax. it's way stable and sturdier feeling than britax. i have no problem with recaro proride convertible. but if you want something that would be user later after your lil. one is more than 2 yo then go with britax frontier 85 because after 2 yo your lo will want a cup holder and snack slot. trust me on this part. i have 3 recaro proride, 1 recaro prosport, 2 britax boulevard, 1 britax marathon, and lastly britax frontier 85. i buy them as my lo grows.
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Like someone else have state, your would need a convertible carseat to keep your child rear-facing for atleast 2yrs if not longer. This seat is great for older kids.
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I got this seat for my son at 1 years old. He was 23 lbs and 32" your child is at min weight but he may not be ready to sit in this seat. In my opinion he's very young. Plus I think he still needs to face the back of the car. If you like this kind of seat I would get one with the recliner feature. So he sits a bit craddled. I would do a bit more research.
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If you have a child that is on the taller side, go with the Foonf. It will last a lot longer. You also can not beat it's forward facing safety with the rigid latch and REACT system. The crash test numbers are super low. But the Peg is much lighter and a very nice seat to rear face until 2 + years an average height child.
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Hello there! Our "little" man is 3.5 months, 25" and 18 pounds. We use the RNP and aren't sure how much longer we will be able to use it. It only goes up to 25 pounds, but your child could outgrow it for length. We still have some head room, but we are thinking he will have transition by the end of August as we use this for his primary sleeping space due to acid reflux. So, you might be cutting it close if you decided to get it.Also, it travels VERY easily! We have taken it on many trips. It breaks down into a few pieces and could fit into a large suitcase. Have you looked at using a peapod?? KidCo PeaPod Portable Travel Bed with Air Pump - RedIn any case, have a great time on your trip! Hello there! Our "little" man is 3.5 months, 25" and 18 pounds. We use the RNP and aren't sure how much longer we will be able to use it. It only goes up to 25 pounds, but your child could outgrow it for length. We still have some head room, but we are thinking he will have transition by the end of August as we use this for his primary sleeping space due to acid reflux. So, you might be cutting it close if you decided to get it.Also, it travels VERY easily! We have taken it on many trips. It breaks down into a few pieces and could fit into a large suitcase. Have... » Read More Hello there! Our "little" man is 3.5 months, 25" and 18 pounds. We use the RNP and aren't sure how much longer we will be able to use it. It only goes up to 25 pounds, but your child could outgrow it for length. We still have some head room, but we are thinking he will have transition by the end of August as we use this for his primary sleeping space due to acid reflux. So, you might be cutting it close if you decided to get it.Also, it travels VERY easily! We have taken it on many trips. It breaks down into a few pieces and could fit into a large suitcase. Have you looked at using a peapod?? KidCo PeaPod Portable Travel Bed with Air Pump - RedIn any case, have a great time on your trip! « Show Less
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Britax states age 2 because they know that the longer the child rearfaces the less injury they would sustain in an accident. Age is MORE important because the bones don't even begin to fuse until 3-6 years old, so the longer you rear face the better. Otherwise you risk internal decapitation or a broken spine in an accident when the child is forward facing. I love Britax's 2 year old rule on this "newer" seat of theirs. I will definitely be getting this seat though when my 3 year old goes forward facing! I love this seat, I had it for my ex-boyfriends 5.5 year old. Wonderful seat!! For an older child though :) Britax states age 2 because they know that the longer the child rearfaces the less injury they would sustain in an accident. Age is MORE important because the bones don't even begin to fuse until 3-6 years old, so the longer you rear face the better. Otherwise you risk internal decapitation or a broken spine in an accident when the child is forward facing. I love Britax's 2 year old rule on this "newer" seat of theirs. I will definitely be getting this seat though when my 3 year old goes forward facing! I love this seat, I had it for my ex-boyfriends 5.5 year old. Wonderful seat!!... » Read More Britax states age 2 because they know that the longer the child rearfaces the less injury they would sustain in an accident. Age is MORE important because the bones don't even begin to fuse until 3-6 years old, so the longer you rear face the better. Otherwise you risk internal decapitation or a broken spine in an accident when the child is forward facing. I love Britax's 2 year old rule on this "newer" seat of theirs. I will definitely be getting this seat though when my 3 year old goes forward facing! I love this seat, I had it for my ex-boyfriends 5.5 year old. Wonderful seat!! For an older child though :) « Show Less
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If you haven't already decided - I'd go with the SnugRide and this frame. The SafeSeat isn't worth it. You won't want to haul the baby around in the carrier when it's heavy enough to exceed the SnugRide weight limit. In fact, our son outgrew the SnugRide at about 5 months by height (he's 99 percentile) and was about 16 lbs at the time and already too heavy to carry around when you add the 7lbs of the carrier. Also he was sitting up at that time, so we were able to go straight to the umbrella stroller.So...in summary I recommend the SnugRide, this frame, a good umbrella stroller (MacLaren Volo), and then switch to a convertible carseat (Evenflo Triumph Advance). If you haven't already decided - I'd go with the SnugRide and this frame. The SafeSeat isn't worth it. You won't want to haul the baby around in the carrier when it's heavy enough to exceed the SnugRide weight limit. In fact, our son outgrew the SnugRide at about 5 months by height (he's 99 percentile) and was about 16 lbs at the time and already too heavy to carry around when you add the 7lbs of the carrier. Also he was sitting up at that time, so we were able to go straight to the umbrella stroller.So...in summary I recommend the SnugRide, this frame, a good umbrella stroller... » Read More If you haven't already decided - I'd go with the SnugRide and this frame. The SafeSeat isn't worth it. You won't want to haul the baby around in the carrier when it's heavy enough to exceed the SnugRide weight limit. In fact, our son outgrew the SnugRide at about 5 months by height (he's 99 percentile) and was about 16 lbs at the time and already too heavy to carry around when you add the 7lbs of the carrier. Also he was sitting up at that time, so we were able to go straight to the umbrella stroller.So...in summary I recommend the SnugRide, this frame, a good umbrella stroller (MacLaren Volo), and then switch to a convertible carseat (Evenflo Triumph Advance). « Show Less
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The Graco Nautilus is a good car seat all in all, but has bad reclining feature. I agree, the recline feature seems to be only for fitting it into your car, not for the comfort of your child. My son is 2 years, and we keep struggling with his head bobbing around with every turn or when the car slows down (momentum pulls his head forward) - poor guy... You may want to try it out in the car you're fitting it in to see if it helps to adjust the car seat while the grace is fixed into it.
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My very tall 6-next-week-year-old rides by herself and it's roomy (several stuffed animals can ride with her). It's a wide carriage, but unless they are good buddies who like to cuddle (or the 6yo is smallish), a 2yo and a 6yo aren't going to be comfy in the trailer together. With the strap division right in the middle the 2yo will be OK, but the 6yo will likely be squished.You may want to find a local bike shop and see what trailer models they carry to help you better envision the seating situation of the Burly Bee, but my unscientific opinion is: whatever kids ride together in this trailer will touch no matter what, and a couple four year olds seems like the max limit for a squish-free ride. My very tall 6-next-week-year-old rides by herself and it's roomy (several stuffed animals can ride with her). It's a wide carriage, but unless they are good buddies who like to cuddle (or the 6yo is smallish), a 2yo and a 6yo aren't going to be comfy in the trailer together. With the strap division right in the middle the 2yo will be OK, but the 6yo will likely be squished.You may want to find a local bike shop and see what trailer models they carry to help you better envision the seating situation of the Burly Bee, but my unscientific opinion is: whatever kids ride together in... » Read More My very tall 6-next-week-year-old rides by herself and it's roomy (several stuffed animals can ride with her). It's a wide carriage, but unless they are good buddies who like to cuddle (or the 6yo is smallish), a 2yo and a 6yo aren't going to be comfy in the trailer together. With the strap division right in the middle the 2yo will be OK, but the 6yo will likely be squished.You may want to find a local bike shop and see what trailer models they carry to help you better envision the seating situation of the Burly Bee, but my unscientific opinion is: whatever kids ride together in this trailer will touch no matter what, and a couple four year olds seems like the max limit for a squish-free ride. « Show Less
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I have both. I *LOVE* both. I say if you need room, go with Radian, If you have the room and your child has outgrown the 45lb weight limit or nearing it to RF in the Radian, go with Britax (Frontier 90) Both HIGHLY HIGHLY rated for safety and overall so either one is great. Radian over Frontier: - Child is less than 3-4yrs old. - Child is below 45 RF weight limit (of the radian, Frontier doesn't RF) - If you need more room - If you plan on flying Frontier over Radian: - Child is over 3-4yrs old. - Child is at or near the 45 RF weight limit (of the radian, Frontier doesn't RF) - If your child is on the "bigger" side
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If your child is nearing the 40lb mark you will have to install the seat with the seat belt. The Frontier 85 is complicated to install with the seat belt (I've done it) whereas the Frontier 90 is THE easiest seat to install ever. look up you tube videos on both the seats, you'll see what i mean.
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Yes, I think she will be comfortable in the BabyBjorn. My son has been riding facing out since 3 months (I know, I know--but he HATED facing inward and insisted on being carried so I had little recourse). I think he's just hit 24" now and he's perfectly comfortable.