https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:05:58 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/convertible-carseat-recommendations#post-2733424 Mon, 08 May 2017 18:32:53 +0000 chopsuey 2733424@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had both of mine in Britax Advocates. Used them from the time they were 7-8 months - around 4 years old! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/convertible-carseat-recommendations#post-2733081 Sun, 07 May 2017 13:09:03 +0000 tiramisu 2733081@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Portboston: @MrsSCB: @emilye519: @Charm54: @tinyperson: @avivoca: @erinbaderin: @snowjewelz: @catlady: @newlypregnantlady: @DesertDreams88: thank you everyone for your replies! </p> <p>@Foodnerd81: My older DD is FF already. I would have liked to keep her RF longer but she gave me such a bad time getting in her carseat every time that i ended up switching her. Thanks for the suggestion, the Frontier might be an option. I hadn't thought of switching the kids out like that before. </p> <p>@LindsayLou: Just looked up the Milestone and i agree it does look like a nice option! I'm bummed its not in stock at my local Target and BRU but I'm sure i can order online. I hope they start carrying it because it does seem like a nice mid-point option. </p> <p>Thank you everyone for all the suggestions! I saw some comments about the nextfit zip sides being high.. I wonder if this could be an issue for me...I'm not super short (about 5'5") but have an SUV so the lifting up and over might be hard? </p> <p>Im so confused by all the varying price ranges for these seats. I know some of it depends on the all in one features, ease of use, rear facing weight limit, etc. The Cleks are quite pricey but seem to be popular. Alot of people around where i live have Britax or Nunas. We have a Graco Contender for my moms car and I actually love it more than my Recaro even though it was half the price. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/convertible-carseat-recommendations#post-2732988 Sat, 06 May 2017 14:17:36 +0000 LindsayLou 2732988@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a graco milestone and have been very happy with it. It's one you don't hear about as often, but it's somewhere between the 4Ever and the extend2fit. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/convertible-carseat-recommendations#post-2732973 Sat, 06 May 2017 13:17:59 +0000 DesertDreams88 2732973@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We also have the Graco Extend2Fit an are very happy with it. Compact, comfy, inexpensive, extended limits (50 lbs RF), 2 cup holders. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/convertible-carseat-recommendations#post-2732879 Fri, 05 May 2017 22:08:08 +0000 Foodnerd81 2732879@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@tiramisu: is your older one FF already? If so you could switch him to a harness to booster (FF only) seat and give the recaro to the baby. That's what we did and got my 3 year old a britax frontier. </p> <p>Our convertible is a chicco nextfit. I'm really happy with it but I would definitely recommend paying up for the Zip. I have a regular one and after two puke incidents... wish I had gotten the zip. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/convertible-carseat-recommendations#post-2732733 Fri, 05 May 2017 13:04:01 +0000 newlypregnantlady 2732733@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have the Diono RXT and I don't love it. It's super heavy and my husband has a really hard time changing strap height because he has big hands. It also takes up a ton of room while rear facing (we have a Chevy Cruz which has a tiny backseat), even with the angle adjuster. </p> <p>But I do like the materials and how high DD sits. Plus it has high rear facing weight limits and can be used for a newborn without the angle adjuster. I also don't have a hard time buckling her in. I got it for about $220 on a deep discount so overall for the cost I'm happy. </p> <p>I haven't used it FF yet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/convertible-carseat-recommendations#post-2732665 Fri, 05 May 2017 10:25:10 +0000 catlady 2732665@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We only have a Clek Fllo so I can't really compare, but I like it quite a bit (far more than our Britax infant seat). It's easy to get LO in and out of, the fabric is easy to clean and pretty breathable, and it fits nicely in our small car. Plus I love the extended rear facing (LO1 is 3.5 and still rear facing). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/convertible-carseat-recommendations#post-2732623 Fri, 05 May 2017 09:13:02 +0000 snowjewelz 2732623@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I really like our Chicco Nextfit too. I have a Britax something in my mom's car, and I def like ours better; more just comfort and ease of use. I think we'll get that one for DD2 as well (and not have them side by side). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/convertible-carseat-recommendations#post-2732621 Fri, 05 May 2017 09:08:14 +0000 erinbaderin 2732621@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@tinyperson: Me too, we have this one, a Britax, and two Clek Fllo's and the Peg Perego is my favourite. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/convertible-carseat-recommendations#post-2732613 Fri, 05 May 2017 08:50:55 +0000 avivoca 2732613@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love my Graco MyRide 65. I just bought a Graco Tranzitions harness-to-booster for my older daughter and once I use it for awhile I can tell you how I like that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/convertible-carseat-recommendations#post-2732611 Fri, 05 May 2017 08:48:28 +0000 tinyperson 2732611@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We've been really happy with our peg perego convertible. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/convertible-carseat-recommendations#post-2732576 Fri, 05 May 2017 06:10:38 +0000 Charm54 2732576@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love our Foonfs. They are pricey, but when I considered I would be using them multiple times a day for 5+ years, it was well worth the investment </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/convertible-carseat-recommendations#post-2732575 Fri, 05 May 2017 06:08:01 +0000 emilye519 2732575@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have both the nextfit zip and the Clek fllo. I prefer the fllo because it's easier to get my daughter into and it's super narrow but I'm short 5'2 so idk if it's a me problem or the seat 😬 Both are great seats though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/convertible-carseat-recommendations#post-2732547 Thu, 04 May 2017 21:58:09 +0000 MrsSCB 2732547@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@gingerbebe: yes, to add to your point about the nextfit sides, I've heard the same thing mostly from friends who are on the shorter side, which makes sense :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/convertible-carseat-recommendations#post-2732546 Thu, 04 May 2017 21:55:51 +0000 MrsSCB 2732546@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have the Graco Extend2Fit an are very happy with it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/convertible-carseat-recommendations#post-2732542 Thu, 04 May 2017 21:39:21 +0000 Portboston 2732542@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we have the diono radian rxt. I like it because of the slim profile and high RF weight limit! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/convertible-carseat-recommendations#post-2732534 Thu, 04 May 2017 20:46:31 +0000 tiramisu 2732534@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Littlebit7: @gingerbebe: @SKINNYCOW: @pinkb: @Mrs. Lemon-Lime: @Mrs. Pickle: @Silva: @catgirl: @peaches1038: @MrsADS: Thank you ladies for the suggestions! I will look into these. This was educational, I hadn't really looked into the Chicco Nextfit before and I've never even heard of Foonf. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/convertible-carseat-recommendations#post-2732525 Thu, 04 May 2017 19:58:51 +0000 MrsADS 2732525@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@catgirl agree with all you said. I love our Graco 4ever but if I could do it again would pick the other for longer RFing. Although, my LO is on the slim side, so RF up to 40 lbs will still be pretty good. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/convertible-carseat-recommendations#post-2732512 Thu, 04 May 2017 19:30:26 +0000 peaches1038 2732512@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are big fans of the britax boulevard clicktight </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/convertible-carseat-recommendations#post-2732510 Thu, 04 May 2017 19:25:39 +0000 catgirl 2732510@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have loved our Graco 4evers. Though if I were buying today I would probably get the Graco Extend2Fit - but I have a big kid and want to rear face a long time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/convertible-carseat-recommendations#post-2732505 Thu, 04 May 2017 19:13:47 +0000 Silva 2732505@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Another Chicco next fit zip vote<br /> I have a maxi visit pria that I don't like very much, although my daughter says it's very comfortable (and it is easy to install and clean, too. But I have trouble adjusting the straps) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/convertible-carseat-recommendations#post-2732504 Thu, 04 May 2017 19:08:52 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 2732504@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have DD in a Britax Marathon Clicktight and I love it. It's easy to install and adjust. Also it seems comfortable for her and not too hot. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/convertible-carseat-recommendations#post-2732502 Thu, 04 May 2017 19:02:03 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2732502@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Chicco Nextfit Zip.</p> <p>After getting my LO out of my hubby's car in his Chicco I stopped using the Maxi Cosi installed in mine. We both now have Zips. The harness/ slack and buckling was much easier. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/convertible-carseat-recommendations#post-2732487 Thu, 04 May 2017 17:59:39 +0000 pinkb 2732487@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do love our foonfs (we have 2 and they are our main seats we use) but we have other seats as well that we like (babysitter car and DHs car). Britax makes install easy and adjustments easy, we have a boulevard and a click tight pioneer I think, really like them. And then we have a graco that I really like too, I think it's the contender. It is also easy to install and easy to make the strap adjustements and nice fabric. We have a diono, pretty much hate it (too heavy and really hard to get the correct install). And we had a maxi cosi pria that we replaced after an accident. It was ok, fabric stained very easily and too big and bulky. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/convertible-carseat-recommendations#post-2732472 Thu, 04 May 2017 16:36:31 +0000 skinnycow 2732472@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Another vote for Chicco Nextfit Zip. Love how easy it is to install! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/convertible-carseat-recommendations#post-2732471 Thu, 04 May 2017 16:31:13 +0000 gingerbebe 2732471@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We love our Chicco Nexfit and got a Nextfit Zip for DS2. Some people don't like it bc it has high sides so getting your kid in and out can be trickier if they are big or something, but we have not had issues. DS is 32 months old and comfortably rear facing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/convertible-carseat-recommendations#post-2732461 Thu, 04 May 2017 16:08:05 +0000 Littlebit7 2732461@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We love our chicco nextfit zip for ease of install, padding (LO appears super comfortable) small front to back rearfacing, and ease of cleaning (two puke episodes)<br /> However it is wide so if you want to do two car seats side by side, you likely won't be able to fit another kid or adult in there.<br /> More narrow seats are the cleks, graco slim fit and the diono. However the diono isn't reccomended by that group car seats for the Little's anymore due to the difficulty of getting a correct install forward facing and not fitting properly in all cars. It apparently is also outgrown before booster use. Apparently it's a finicky install (but you wouldn't clearly be aware you were installing it wrong). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/convertible-carseat-recommendations#post-2732434 Thu, 04 May 2017 15:33:51 +0000 tiramisu 2732434@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Is there a convertible carseat that you love? I'm looking to move my son out of his infant seat and I'm not sure what to get. I have a Recaro Performance Ride for my 2yr old DD but i don't love it. The middle padding piece by the bottom buckle keeps popping out. I'd love some carseat recommendations that work well for you folks! Thanks! </p>