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12-11-2012 at 1:24 PM
SunAndRain
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Should I exchange my Ricaro Proride?

I posted below that we purchased a Britax Pavilion and  a Ricaro ProRide.  DD is in the 95% of height.  She is more long torso than long leg.

I can't return the Britax as we tossed the box but I can return the Ricaro.  I don't know that we want a Radian, though that is what I initally purchased (and then returned! - thank goodness for amazon!).

I'm just stumped. Why is buying a convertible car seat so difficult?  I researched tons online and honestly allthe reviews said their carseat was the best.  All car seats had pros and cons.  Certainly given what we're spending on these I want them to last as long as possible.

Truely this is my last post :) and my last attempt to further my research before I land on a car seat and never look back!

Should I stick with the ProRide or can someone suggest a better alternative?

 

TIA!

 
12-11-2012 at 3:23 PM
Angela814
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How much does she weight?

DD1 was off the charts for height as a toddler and 75th for weight. She was still able to rear face to 2.5 years in the classic Britax Marathon.

DD2 is 90th for height and weight and still rear facing in a First Years True Fit and SK Radian. The True Fit has a rfing weight limit of 35 lbs, so we'll hit that before she turns 3, but it's a great choice for tall thin kids.

I'm planning to buy the Graco My Size 70 (same seat as the Graco Size4Me) when BRU has their trade in event. I know they are having harness issues with their seats, but from what I've heard, Graco is working on a solution (and offering pretty good customer service). This seat rear faces to 40 lbs and has an adjustable head rest that can rear face in any position. According to that, DD1 would have been able to rear face until 4 years, and DD2 should get close to 4 years rfing also.

I have no experience with the ProRide itself, but we've been very happy with our Recaro high back boosters. I would think that the ProRide should get you rfing to 2 years and probably ffing to 4 years. I think it kind of depends on what you want to do with the seat.



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12-11-2012 at 3:39 PM
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The ProRide is a great seat and Ricaro is very well renowned in the racing indsutry for making quality products.  How old is your baby?  DS was over the 90% at 6 months, but now at 11.5 months is around the 50th for weight as he's started walking and is very active and 70th for height.  Also, what kind of car do you drive?  You need to make sure it fits properly rear facing in your vehicle.  The Radian is great if you have a TON of space.  You can buy an angle adjuster to help it take a little less space after they're a  year old. 

I would look to see what the height limits are on various seats that will fit in your car and then get the one with the highest limit if that's what you're most concerned about. 

We have a Britax Blvd and a Radian and LOVE them both.  I would have done 2 Radians, but it won't fit RF in my car and DS will be RF until at least age 2.  We also looked into the Clek Foonf but they took too long to get to market and become availbale so we had to pass as DS needed to move seats in September.


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12-11-2012 at 7:48 PM
Caseyk1127
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So what is your reason for returning it ... Your daughters height? DS I'd in the 93% and uses a proride very comfortably. I personally would use anything else. Actually we own 4 (just bought 2 more for DD when she is 6 months).

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12-11-2012 at 8:00 PM
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Caseyk1127:
So what is your reason for returning it ... Your daughters height? DS I'd in the 93% and uses a proride very comfortably. I personally would use anything else. Actually we own 4 (just bought 2 more for DD when she is 6 months).

I don't think the ProRide is terrible for height, but it is terrible for leg room. Britax seats are known to not offer much leg room, but the Recaro seats offer even less. The True Fit is awesome for leg room though.


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12-11-2012 at 11:24 PM
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First year True Fit and Graco MyRide or Size4me70 are both cheaper and roomier alternatives.  Use the Britax in your primary vehicle (it's a great seat) and consider the cheaper options as your secondary seat.  

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