https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 29 Apr 2026 08:50:20 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/diono-radian-rxt-vs-rainier#post-2209409 Mon, 15 Jun 2015 22:53:16 +0000 ChelseaRose 2209409@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a ranier for my son (2.5 years) and still use it rear-facing (with an angle adjuster) in the back seat of my husband's Tacoma. He's tall so I wanted something with a high rear facing height limit. The only downside that I've read about on Car Seats for Littles is that it is usually outgrown as a forward facing harness and high back booster at the same time, so it won't get much/any use as a booster if you keep your child harnessed to the limits. I guess it just depends on how strict you are with car seat practices, like rear facing until they outgrow limits, harnessed until they outgrow that, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/diono-radian-rxt-vs-rainier#post-2209383 Mon, 15 Jun 2015 21:50:29 +0000 mrskc 2209383@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a Radian for DS and a Rainer for DD. I didn't really mean to end up with one of each. lol for some reason thought the rainer was the new version of radian. </p> <p>The only difference I can tell is the the rainer is wider on the top section. Like it has more side impact cushion. I have a Chevy Traverse and I have DS's Radian behind the passenger and DD's Rainer is in the middle. There's plenty of room for someone to sit behind the driver. </p> <p>Also, the seats are really tall so they take up a lot of space. We use the angle adjuster for DS's seat which helps it not lean back so much. </p> <p>@sorrycharlie: I'll take a pic tomorrow for you. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/diono-radian-rxt-vs-rainier#post-2209340 Mon, 15 Jun 2015 20:47:01 +0000 lady grey 2209340@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't researched the Rainier, but we have a RXT and its been great! We have traveled with it once by plane. Loved the folding feature, but it was pretty darn heavy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/diono-radian-rxt-vs-rainier#post-2209284 Mon, 15 Jun 2015 19:44:51 +0000 Radish 2209284@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a Radian RXT for DD1 and love it. I plan on getting the same for DD2. I believe @mrskc has one of each. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/diono-radian-rxt-vs-rainier#post-2209205 Mon, 15 Jun 2015 17:59:07 +0000 sorrycharlie 2209205@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm leaning toward the Rainier for DD2 when we transition her into a convertible carseat. I like that I won't need to buy a new one until she's in a no-back booster! </p> <p>Does anyone who owns this have any pros/cons that I may not be aware of? We have a large car - Toyota Highlander - and only two carseats in the back, so I don't need to fit 3 across or anything. </p>