https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 14 May 2026 19:18:01 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-convertible-car-seat#post-2267123 Wed, 19 Aug 2015 13:06:46 +0000 Foodnerd81 2267123@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@snowjewelz: it's only come up once and we have been using it for over a year. And I have never removed another convertible car seat cover so I don't know how much worse it is, I just know that knowing there is a zipper option made me really sad I didn't have it. But hopefully you won't have issues!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-convertible-car-seat#post-2267099 Wed, 19 Aug 2015 12:37:55 +0000 snowjewelz 2267099@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: Ugggh I was looking at that one but we ended up getting the regular one. Clearly I haven't really been through any messy ordeals with DD yet! Tehcnically we still have the box and can return, but now I'm too lazy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-convertible-car-seat#post-2267092 Wed, 19 Aug 2015 12:27:47 +0000 Foodnerd81 2267092@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MRSJX3: c looks out the window no problem in our nextfit. </p> <p>Oh and I agree with @Corduroy: that it is a pain to clean. BRU sells a version with a zip off cover that's like $50 extra. C has only thrown up once in the car but I would have gladly paid $50 that day to have it zip off. :bummed: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-convertible-car-seat#post-2267090 Wed, 19 Aug 2015 12:27:26 +0000 birdofafeather 2267090@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We love the foonf because DD can see out of the car and is still RFing at 2.5 and 85th percentile for height. My in laws got the Fllo and my mom will too when DD is close to growing out of the combi (which she has to be in FFing because she's so tall but she's still going to grow out of it around 3). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-convertible-car-seat#post-2267084 Wed, 19 Aug 2015 12:25:50 +0000 Foodnerd81 2267084@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Another chicco nextfit fan. We had an Acura TL when we got it and it took up the least space front to back RF. the straps did take a week or two to loosen up so I could tighten it easily. C is 2 and average height and still fits great RF and doesn't complain getting in so that's a good sign. And it is so easy to install with LATCH. It's a little more difficult with a seatbelt but once you do it a couple of times it's pretty quick and easy. </p> <p>I really wanted to like the diono radian, but when we tried it in the middle seat in the Acura it blocked my vision. I think the angle adjuster would have helped but we really liked the nextfit so just went with that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-convertible-car-seat#post-2267073 Wed, 19 Aug 2015 12:20:13 +0000 MRSJX3 2267073@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Corduroy: Do you have the zip version or the regular one?</p> <p>We have a Peg Perego which is awesome for longer car rides because it's very padded. We need to get another one and haven't decided yet which one. I wanted a nextfit but then I heard it's hard to see past the high sides? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-convertible-car-seat#post-2266977 Wed, 19 Aug 2015 11:27:36 +0000 Corduroy 2266977@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have the Nextfit. LO likes it and it seems like she can see just fine but it is such a PITA to clean. I haven't let LO in the car without pull ups get as a result. I'm not sure what I'll get for LO2. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-convertible-car-seat#post-2266958 Wed, 19 Aug 2015 11:10:37 +0000 autumnlove 2266958@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We like our britax boulevards and marathons! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-convertible-car-seat#post-2266952 Wed, 19 Aug 2015 11:05:34 +0000 peachykeen 2266952@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ShootingStar: @Mrs. Lemon-Lime: @CRGmama: We also have the Maxi Cosi Pria 70 and have the same issues with it. I'm hoping the straps loosen up over time as she gets bigger (~20 lbs and will be 1 year on Friday), but for now I pull on the straps from the back of the seat to help tighten, since she's rear-facing (for another couple years at least). I don't know what I'm going to do when we eventually have to switch her to forward... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-convertible-car-seat#post-2266931 Wed, 19 Aug 2015 10:49:43 +0000 snowjewelz 2266931@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We just switched, we have a Britax Boulevard and a Chicco Nexfit and I like both! I might like the Chicco slightly more at this point. We have a CR-V and the Britax goes into my parent's Subaru. </p> <p>Honestly, I did so much research, and both are top rated for safety and have good features. We took DD to Buy Buy Baby and literally put her in a few seats and I tried to buckle/unbuckle her, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-convertible-car-seat#post-2266903 Wed, 19 Aug 2015 10:28:28 +0000 californiadreams 2266903@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we have the foonf in one car and the Guide 65 in our smaller car. I like the foonf as the seatbelt doesn't get twisted and will likely get another in the future.</p> <p>LO doesn't seem to have a preference though, he goes happily into both. we got the Guide 65 to use for plane travel too as it's less bulky and wasn't too difficult to install. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-convertible-car-seat#post-2266902 Wed, 19 Aug 2015 10:24:52 +0000 CRGmama 2266902@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ShootingStar: we have the same line up and I 100% agree. The Pria is really hard to tighten. It's in my husbands car. I much prefer my nextfit and I've been so happy with it! It was a little hard to tighten when it was on the lowest height setting but now it's so easy. We had a keyfit infant seat and we were super happy with that as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-convertible-car-seat#post-2266899 Wed, 19 Aug 2015 10:20:24 +0000 littleredhairedgrl 2266899@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we have a Grand Cherokee and use the Diano Rainer and A is very comfortable in it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-convertible-car-seat#post-2266898 Wed, 19 Aug 2015 10:19:48 +0000 blackbird 2266898@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsBrewer: It was for us. The fact that she was *so* happy in it right after we switched her, plus has remained so happy and chill it in confirms it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-convertible-car-seat#post-2266893 Wed, 19 Aug 2015 10:12:07 +0000 cheesetomywhine 2266893@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: we have the pria 70 and really like it. DD is still rear facing at over 3. </p> <p>OP- we also have the graco mysize65 for DS (1) and really like that as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-convertible-car-seat#post-2266886 Wed, 19 Aug 2015 10:02:14 +0000 MrsKoala 2266886@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nextfit! It's comfortable, fits well in our car, super easy to install correctly, and will last rear facing for a while! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-convertible-car-seat#post-2266855 Wed, 19 Aug 2015 09:39:41 +0000 ShootingStar 2266855@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: The straps are a lot tougher to use than the Nextfit's are. The Pria's constantly get stuck that last half inch or so and I feel like it's really tough to get it safe. There are mornings when I am SWEATING trying to get it tight enough. Meanwhile I used DH's Nextfit last weekend and I was amazed at how smooth the straps glided on his.</p> <p>The other problem I have with the Pria is the straps are constantly getting twisted. I heard from another Pria user that theirs does this too. By twisted, I mean the part that snaps into the crotch buckle is either flipped around or partially flipped. It happens all the time, and half the time I don't realize it until DS is already strapped in (which believe me isn't easy at 21 months!) and then I have to undo him, figure out which one is messed up, and then fiddle with the strap and try to get the thing turned around. It sounds silly and like this should take 2 seconds, but it's actually fairly labor intensive. </p> <p>The seat is also really difficult to loosen. There's this hidden button that you just have to feel around for, and then sometimes the straps get stuck and won't come loose.</p> <p>The pros of it are, it has a small foot print and isn't that bad to install. But DH vastly prefers uninstalling and reinstalling his Nextfit. The Nextfit is also much easier to loosen and to tighten. The Nextfit is the only other convertible seat that I have experience with. But if I could do it all over, I'd just get two of those. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-convertible-car-seat#post-2266835 Wed, 19 Aug 2015 09:28:10 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2266835@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ShootingStar: I was thinking about getting the Maxi Cosi Pria 70 w/ Tiny Fit, can you share why you don't like it as much as your other car seat? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-convertible-car-seat#post-2266832 Wed, 19 Aug 2015 09:26:58 +0000 littlebug 2266832@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a Foonf in my car and a Graco MyRide65 in Hubs' car. The ONLY reason we have Foonf is because I won it at Mommycon; otherwise we'd have a 2nd Graco. I have gone back and forth on my worship of the Foonf, but am now firmly in the "I wish we could afford another one when LO2 will need one." D loves it compared to the Graco because he sits up high and can see perfectly out the window. My only complaint is that there isn't a cupholder, which the Graco has, although you can buy one after-marker from Clek; I just haven't bothered to spend the money. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-convertible-car-seat#post-2266831 Wed, 19 Aug 2015 09:26:16 +0000 looch 2266831@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a Britax Boulevard and Graco (I forgot the model). They're pretty much exactly the same in terms of dimensions and ease of install. I know that everyone loves Foonfs for their high rear facing limits, but I feel like other brands have done a lot in the past few years to catch up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-convertible-car-seat#post-2266819 Wed, 19 Aug 2015 09:22:25 +0000 Alivoo01 2266819@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@charlotte: Awesome! DS is currently in the Diono in the middle, and I'd like to put our Chicco KeyFit next to it, but it seems a lil tight. Good to know it fits well! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-convertible-car-seat#post-2266816 Wed, 19 Aug 2015 09:20:51 +0000 LovelyPlum 2266816@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have the Britax Boulevard Clicktight and love it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-convertible-car-seat#post-2266815 Wed, 19 Aug 2015 09:19:38 +0000 ShootingStar 2266815@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have the maxi cosi pria which I don't love, and the chicco nextfit which I like a lot better. The Pria's in my car, so I can't wait until I can switch him to a booster with a 5 point harness. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-convertible-car-seat#post-2266812 Wed, 19 Aug 2015 09:17:24 +0000 MrsBrewer 2266812@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@charlotte: good to know that it fits nexts to the Chicco Keyfit! that's the infant carseat that we have now, and would most likely use for our next LO (as long as no accidents and is still not expired) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-convertible-car-seat#post-2266811 Wed, 19 Aug 2015 09:16:41 +0000 gingerbebe 2266811@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a Chicco NextFit and DS loves it. We have the Cosco Scenera NEXT for DH's car and travel and it works great with some aftermarket strap covers bc they were rubbing DS' neck. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-convertible-car-seat#post-2266796 Wed, 19 Aug 2015 09:04:43 +0000 charlotte 2266796@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We love our Diono Radian. It fits in the middle of my car even with a Chicco Keyfit infant seat right next to it. Very easy to install, works on airplanes, feels very secure and gets good ratings. I didn't really know about the Foonf when we chose it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-convertible-car-seat#post-2266793 Wed, 19 Aug 2015 09:02:04 +0000 MrsBrewer 2266793@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@AmandaB8: I think this might be the place where we are too, i'm not sure if we can afford the Foonf! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-convertible-car-seat#post-2266789 Wed, 19 Aug 2015 08:55:52 +0000 AmandaB8 2266789@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're also Diono fans - but only because we couldn't swing a Foonf. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-convertible-car-seat#post-2266778 Wed, 19 Aug 2015 08:47:29 +0000 Alivoo01 2266778@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have the Diono Radian and DS likes it. It's comfy and will be the last seat he ever uses since it converts to a booster later on!</p> <p>DH has a Evenflo Triumph in his car, and DS is okay in there also. It's definitely not as comfy as the Diono, but he'll nap in it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-convertible-car-seat#post-2266774 Wed, 19 Aug 2015 08:45:23 +0000 oliviaoblivia 2266774@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have the Fllo and it's awesome. We've ordered another for DD2 and will get a third next year when #3 arrives. </p>