I can't decide between the frontier or Parkway SGL for my 44 lb 5.5 year old.....he still fits in his marathon but we need a third carseat..,
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For me, the Frontier is the no-brainer decision between these two seats. The parkway is ONLY a booster. The Frontier will high-weight harness up to 85 before converting to a booster that goes up to 120 lbs. Keeping your child in a 5-point harness as long as possible is much safer than transitioning to a booster. I own two Frontier 85's and my 4 year old absolutely loves it.
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It really comes down to you comfort level of a seatbelt vs. 5 pt harness. My son is 6ys and 40 lbs. We have the Frontier because we feel its still safer to have him in a 5 pt harness.
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I have 3 year old twin boys, one is taller than the other. These seats are well built, but they take up alot of room. I have a Lexus LX470 and GX470, the seats fit in the 3rd of of the LX, but they are really too big to fit in 3rd row of GX. I think they are well made, just very big.
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my daughter is 2.5 years old and is 46lb. she is very happy getting in and out of her frontier seat. it is so much easier the install int he car too.
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This was a wonderful purchase. My son still fit in his Britax which we transferred him to when he was 1 1/2. However, now since he was 5 I purchased two of these for each of our cars. The Frontier I like because of the 5 point. I was involved in a very bad car accident. This seat will save his life, verses a booster. My son is 47 pounds and will be turning 6 soon. He will be able to sit in this for about another 3 years. He says it is comfortable and he likes the arm rests and cup holders. He also falls a sleep in this with no problem. I strongly recommend it to you.
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My son is five and weighs 45 pounds. He was about your son's size when he was 2, but then he thinned out. This thing is good up to about 100 pounds for front facing five point restraint. The five point restraint is simply the safest. We also have a booster for when he goes with family or friends, as this is not as convertible. But, overall, I love the britax 5-point restraint seat for longer trips especially as when he nods off his head has a place to rest. Your son is only 2, so I would recommend investing in this. Poorly fitted boosters can cause evisceration of organs and spinal cord injury to children. Why risk it? My son is five and weighs 45 pounds. He was about your son's size when he was 2, but then he thinned out. This thing is good up to about 100 pounds for front facing five point restraint. The five point restraint is simply the safest. We also have a booster for when he goes with family or friends, as this is not as convertible. But, overall, I love the britax 5-point restraint seat for longer trips especially as when he nods off his head has a place to rest. Your son is only 2, so I would recommend investing in this. Poorly fitted boosters can cause evisceration of organs and spinal cord... » Read More My son is five and weighs 45 pounds. He was about your son's size when he was 2, but then he thinned out. This thing is good up to about 100 pounds for front facing five point restraint. The five point restraint is simply the safest. We also have a booster for when he goes with family or friends, as this is not as convertible. But, overall, I love the britax 5-point restraint seat for longer trips especially as when he nods off his head has a place to rest. Your son is only 2, so I would recommend investing in this. Poorly fitted boosters can cause evisceration of organs and spinal cord injury to children. Why risk it? « Show Less
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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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It's 2016 (got it in fall of 2012). I remember thinking that I could still get some use out of it with #2 as he got bigger. Great carseat!
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I have a very tall 3 year old in both seats his knees were very close to his chest. In the backseat his feet didn't but barely fit into the foot area. We went with a phil and Ted (that's also what we had previously but wanted to try something different) but sticking with the phil and Ted was the best choice. Although I do love their original models the new ones aren't bad just a little smaller
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Wear it backpackstyle. I sorely miss my son's Radian for how easy it was to travel with it. I'm a single mom who travels a lot with er son, and the advantages far outweigh the actual weight. Wearing he seat backpackstyle still left me with arms free for luggage and worst case, carrying my child
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The Frontier has more padding and is generally a more comfortable seat, but most importantly, it has the click-tight technology whereas the Pioneer does not. I found the Pioneer very hard to install using the seat belt (which you must use instead of the latch connectors for children over 40 pounds). I could not get a secure install and it was not an easy. I returned the Pioneer the same day I tried to install it in my car. The Frontier is more expensive, but worth it. It installs in minutes, and is rock solid, doesn't move an inch. I wrote a review of the Pioneer (one star) which you can read that has more info.
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Try the Britax Boulevard. The depth of the seat in the Marathon is shorter than the Roundabout. My son is average size, almost three and still has lots of growing room. I love how easily the straps can be raised or lowered (easier than the Marathon) and it has added side impact protection. I have reviews of all three car seats on my profile (just click on my name), with pictures of the Roundabout with a 21 lb baby.
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Not a great choice for either I would say... its not an offroad stroller, and its simply too large to be reasonable at a busy airport. I wont lie, this sucker is heavy and long. I would take measurements of your vehicle before you buy because it wont fit in some. That said for things like zoo days or parks with sidewalks, we absolutely love it. Our 4 year has some physical limitations and the back seat allows her easy in and out and lets her feel like a big kid without being strapped into a traditional mobility stroller. I completely endorse it, but you need to be aware this is probably not an every day kind of stroller.
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I would recommend the 55. My son has the 55 and he is 5'-5" and 125lbs...he loves his. These packs are great for the money! Happy trails :)
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Our older grandson who will turn 6 soon and his younger brother both went from the infant carrier carseats to tge Advocate models @ one year of age and sat rear facing til til 2+ yrs of age (the older grand moved to a Pinnacle model last year when he sat too tall for the Advocate before turning 5 yrs @ approx 40lbs. We take him places often so we purchased one for our mini van too. We feel he is safe and comfortable so that justifies the price for us.
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Yes I believe it's the same distance as the frontier. That was something that was important to me too. Lots ofGrowing room in the crotch area. The graco nautilus was horrible in the length of the crotch strap. Hopes this helps. We love this carseat.
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I bought the Jeep Liberty stroller, and the carseat fits great. Just check out the reviews first. We had an issue with flat tires that has since been corrected.Jeep Liberty Limited Urban Terrain Stroller, Spark (Discontinued by Manufacturer)
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I had a Graco snug ride 35 and it wasn't the best fit. I strapped it in while trying it out but never actually used it like that while I was out. He loved it with out his infant seat. Best stroller i have ever owned by far.
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I would definitely go for the graco! I hate my joovy ergo. It is extremely heavy, you can't fold it with the sunshade attachment and was a huge waste of money! The only positive is that the joovy is compatible with any carseat.
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I don't have the SICT for the 85, but do have the Frontier 85. While I love them both, the 90 has the new click tight system that can install the car seat with the seat belt vs. latch which is important if you your child is over 40lbs. It's also nice when you have a seat that is often moved (which our 90 is) because I can uninstall and re-install in under 5 minutes and it's very secure.
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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 flyingFrontier 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 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 flyingFrontier over Radian:- Child is over 3-4yrs old.- Child is at or near the 45 RF weight limit... » Read More 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 flyingFrontier 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 « Show Less