kwlargop
01-31-2011, 02:59 PM
I had the Britax Marathon car seat, but was recently in an accident so must get it replaced. So since my son is a very tall almost 3 ½ year old I was thinking instead of getting another Marathon I would get something that had a higher height requirement as I realize we will soon outgrow the Marathon. Currently, I looking at either the Britax Frontier 85 Booster Car Seat or the Sunshine Kids Radian XT SL. I am looking for thoughts, opinions, and or experience with either one, because there are things I like and have read in some reviews already about each of them that I like and don’t like.
First thing is am I reading it currently that Frontier is good in height of up to 65 inches and Sunshine Kids Radian is only 53 inches?
For instance, I like the face that the Frontier 85 has cup holders, but Sunshine Kids Radian does not. Not sure if Sunshine Kids has aftermarket cup holders that can be added or not. Does anyone know by chance if they do?
They both appear to have easy adjust and not be re-threaded each time so that is good.
I like the fact that Sunshine Kids Radian has supposedly 2 recline positions, since currently in my Marathon I don’t like how my sons head flops forward when he is sleeping. Now again, I saw some where when you are doing the Latch in Frontier that it does tilt back slightly and offer somewhat of a recline. My real main point on the recline just don’t want his head flopping like it does now. Thoughts?
Regarding the install it appears that some people have trouble with the Latch getting a good tight fit on the Frontier since it only has adjusted one side Latch, but than others say you just have to read the directions carefully and use your knee to help. So anyone have any comments?
Lastly, in regards to Frontier read that it is really bulky as well?
Now things that Sunshine Kids Radian has that I like that I don’t see Frontier having our ability to fold and carry even though since made of steel will be heavy. I feel the folding would be easy to transport when traveling. Thoughts?
Also some question the quality of the Sunshine Kids and says it doesn’t hold up the best, especially in cold weather. Is that true that anyone can speak to?
So as you can see I’m trying to decide which of these two seats is better to go with. Also someone mentioned to me possibly looking at well at the Graco Nautilus. Is that something I should look at as well?
Thanks again for reading my questions and any information anyone would like to offer would be greatly appreciated.
First thing is am I reading it currently that Frontier is good in height of up to 65 inches and Sunshine Kids Radian is only 53 inches?
For instance, I like the face that the Frontier 85 has cup holders, but Sunshine Kids Radian does not. Not sure if Sunshine Kids has aftermarket cup holders that can be added or not. Does anyone know by chance if they do?
They both appear to have easy adjust and not be re-threaded each time so that is good.
I like the fact that Sunshine Kids Radian has supposedly 2 recline positions, since currently in my Marathon I don’t like how my sons head flops forward when he is sleeping. Now again, I saw some where when you are doing the Latch in Frontier that it does tilt back slightly and offer somewhat of a recline. My real main point on the recline just don’t want his head flopping like it does now. Thoughts?
Regarding the install it appears that some people have trouble with the Latch getting a good tight fit on the Frontier since it only has adjusted one side Latch, but than others say you just have to read the directions carefully and use your knee to help. So anyone have any comments?
Lastly, in regards to Frontier read that it is really bulky as well?
Now things that Sunshine Kids Radian has that I like that I don’t see Frontier having our ability to fold and carry even though since made of steel will be heavy. I feel the folding would be easy to transport when traveling. Thoughts?
Also some question the quality of the Sunshine Kids and says it doesn’t hold up the best, especially in cold weather. Is that true that anyone can speak to?
So as you can see I’m trying to decide which of these two seats is better to go with. Also someone mentioned to me possibly looking at well at the Graco Nautilus. Is that something I should look at as well?
Thanks again for reading my questions and any information anyone would like to offer would be greatly appreciated.