I just discovered this seat. It's expensive (currently $400 on Amazon). But it's supposed to be awesome?
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I know @msmini: was thinking about getting it, but she didn't.
any ideas why it's supposedly awesome haha?
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I saw them last week when I was looking for a carseat with a very tall RF height limit. It has the highest height and weight ranges Ive seen. I just cant make myself spend $400-500.
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@Mrs. Pen: Here's a thread: http://www.car-seat.org/showthread.php?t=219657
Not sure what the "40% FF thing" is, though?
Basically, they're using new technology that supposedly makes their seats the safest on the market? But I think some people are skeptical if that is accurate or just a marketing ploy. They're as narrow as the Radian, with comparable RF weight and height limits (high). And they look super cool!
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This website did a pretty thorough review of it:
http://prebabyblog.com/2013/05/to-foonf-or-not-to-foonf-clek-makes-a-kick-ass-seat/ -
@hilsy85: ah, she makes me want it so badly! Man...
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I love how they look but I can't imagine spending that much ack! I know I've seen one on NBD or amazon warehouse deals though so you should check there!
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@allison: Reading the headline only, I was intrigued as to what kind of disease or malady you could possibly be referring to... until I saw your next sentence.
"Clek Foonf is usually transmitted through direct skin contact or Amazon wishlists."
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@apis: hahahaha. Yeah, I'm not sure I can even pronounce it.
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@scg00387: Yeah, I know. They are so pricey. But we were originally sold on the Radian RXT, which is only $130 cheaper. That's a lot, normally, to me, but when I factor in how many years we will potentially use it (9), it's a pretty negligible difference.
I mean, I spent $400 on a crib mattress, so I'm not exactly normal when it comes to these things, I guess ;).
Also, I have recently decided there is NO way I will ever buy a car seat from the Amazon Warehouse. I read a review of the Foonf (or maybe the Radian?) today, and the reviewer said they used the car seat for a little while then decided they didn't like it, so they returned it to Amazon. Is this potentially a seat that I might end up buying for a few dollars less than a brand new one?!
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@allison: I hear you! I thought about the same thing(s) on WD & NBD but I think they both indicate if something is open box vs. used. I bought a boulevard off amazon and hadnt opened it when one came up on NBD so I returned it, and I'm guessing they would resell it as open box even though the box was never actually opened. The seat I got from NBD had clearly never been used/opened. So, I didn't hesitate to buy either but would've returned in a hurry if it appeared they'd been used or actually opened! But that is just me
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@scg00387: how can you tell that it hasn't been used/opened?
(I apologize that this thread has clearly gotten a bit off-track!)
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I had never heard of it, but now I totally want one for LO!
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Ooh, this looks really interesting! I was confused about what disease you could be talking about too, but I think this is a really cool seat. I like how tall it is. Thanks for sharing
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Somebody get it so they can tell me how much they love it/hate it!
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It looks like a cool seat. I saw the blog post that @hilsy85: mentioned. That blogger drives me crazy, but she has reviewed some cool gear!
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dang! that looks like a really nice car seat! I love the green color and that your LO can see out the back
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@Weagle: haha she drives me nuts to, is it bad I read her blog just to get a good laugh. im mean. but she is all kinds of crraaazyyyy.
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@Weagle: @stargal: I've never seen the blog before, but I'll have to check into it now!
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I had to google this seat but now I want one!! Why are all the other car seats so ugly
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@allison: oh enjoy the craziness. she takes a billion pictures of herself too. its pure greatness.
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@stargal: @allison: So crazy! She didn't leave her house her entire pregnancy so as to not expose herself to chemicals that might make her child gay. What the heck?!
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I think Katherine Heigel has one (at least that's what People Magazine told me). I thought that seat looked familiar!
Do you think she'll weigh in?
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@stargal: @Weagle: ha I agree that some of her pregnancy posts were crazy, but she seems to have loosened up since having her baby.
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@allison: I thought I had decided on the Radian RXT also... but now reading all these reviews, I might have to talk to DH about it. hahaha. That review @hilsy85: posted makes me really want one too! I LOVE the nice deep pink it comes in.
@Weagle: That has to be the nuttiest thing I've ever heard.
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@zippylef: That's only one nutty idea that I read... I've thought about it often, actually, because I can't wrap my mind around it.
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@Weagle: There are chemicals that make you gay? On this planet? : / Wow. and *jinkies*
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@Weagle: "She didn't leave her house her entire pregnancy so as to not expose herself to chemicals that might make her child gay."
That is insane. I mean, really?
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@zippylef: I KNOW. The more I read about it, the more I have to have it. I think I'm probably going to get it! I've got to make sure it'll fit in my small backseat, though.
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@Weagle: I went to find that on her blog and it looks like she deleted that post due to the backlash. She had some kind of post defending herself where she made some kind of comment about maternal stress causing the fetus's brain to be rewired and causing homosexuality. WTF.
@allison: I know! The price tag is killing me though. Buy Buy Baby has them on their website... I wonder if they do in-store. I would like to fit them both in my car and see which fits better, the Clek vs the Radian.
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@zippylef: I'm justifying the price by thinking that I'll be able to get 9 years of use out of it (assuming we are able to have more kids). That's less than $15 a year difference in price vs. the Radian.
Also, I read that the Radian doesn't install well in some vehicles. I know it will do fine in my current car, but we're planning to get something bigger in the future, and what if I can't get a good fit in that one? Also, you have to use the angle adjuster with the radian RF to get it more upright, but that thing is just a piece of foam that sounds like it probably has to be replaced a lot due to compression. Sounds like a PITA to me.
Haha. I'm obviously trying really hard to hate the Radian.
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@allison: The angle adjuster for the Radian is to get a good fit in smaller cars. It's not necessary if the seat fits without it. What about the height of the Foonf? It seems so tall! Which is one reason we decided against the Radian while we have a sedan. I couldn't see over it!
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@allison: @Weagle: Since C is 32" tall at 14 months old, the height is 100% what I need, so I'll deal. I've read that the Foonf is SUPER tall, so that's a consideration for me. I'll be driving an 06 Maxima, so not a small sedan but not a huge one either.
And honestly, I'm not buying into the adjuster thing. We use a tightly rolled towel in my car right now to fit her seat and we'll do it again if necessary.
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@Weagle: @zippylef: I've got a tall (specifically long torso) baby, too. But the Foonf actually has the same top harness height as the Radian. I think the Foonf is a bit taller, but doesn't actually fit a taller kid, if that makes sense?
Yeah, the height of it is probably our biggest concern. We have a small SUV, and my husband (the main driver) is tall, so it's not a deal breaker, yet. But definitely something I need to look into. I'm about to go measure my car against the specs on the website.
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@allison: The stats are this:
Radian: 44" total RF height, 25" internal seating height.
Foonf: 43" total RF height, 26" internal heightSo it sort of evens out.
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@zippylef: But I think the harness straps are both 17.5"? So I mean, if your kid has an exceptionally long neck...
But yeah, pretty much the same.
I just measured and I'm not sure it's gonna fit front to back. Ugh.
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@allison: Does the seat not expire? If it doesn't, then that more than justifies the cost!
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@allison: Also, from a spreadsheet someone on car-seat.org sent me. Full stats.
Clek Foonf
Lowest harness height: 10 in.
Highest Harness Height: 17 in.
Shortest Buckle Position: 3 in.
Tallest Buckle position: 5.5 in.
Crotch buckle length: 3 in.
Internal seating depth: 11 in.
Internal seating height: 26 in. with headrest fully extended
Internal bottom width: 11 in. at bum / 14 in. at legs
Internal Shoulder width: 11 in.
External Shoulder width: 17 in.
Seat weight: 36 lbs. rearfacing / 32 lbs. forward facing
RF weight range: 14-50 lbs. & able to sit upright alone (14-40 lbs. in Canada)
FF weight range: 20–65 lbs. (22-65 lbs. in Canada)
RF height range: 25–43 in. & at least 1" of headrest shell above child's head
FF Height range: 30–49 in. & top of ears at or below the top of the headrest & shoulders at or below top shoulder harness position
FF age range: 1 year and older (recommends 2 years)
Lock-offs: Has Lock-offs
Rebound control: anti-rebound bar
Seat Modes: Rear facing/ Forward Facing
Expiration Limits: 9 years from mfg date
Lowest Booster belt guide height: N/A
Highest Booster belt guide height: N/A
Booster mode weight range: N/A
Booster mode height range: N/A
Booster Mode age range: N/A
Booster LATCH capable: N/A
Manual: manual
Other info: * When used rearfacing, if child weighs more than 40 lb, this car seat must be installed with a vehicle seat belt.
* When used forward facing, If child weighs more than 48 lb, this car seat must be installed with the vehicle seat belt and Top Tether.
* When used forward facing, if seat is installed with a lap belt, Shoulder Harness
Straps are through one of the top two sets of Shoulder Harness Slots.
* Always use the Buckle Pad supplied with this car seat for children weighing up to 22 lb.Radian RXT:
Lowest harness height: 9 in.
Highest Harness Height: 17.5 in.
Shortest Buckle Position: 3.5 in.
Tallest Buckle position: 7 in.
Crotch buckle length: 5 in.
Internal seating depth: 13 in.
Internal seating height: 25 in.
Internal bottom width: 13.5 in
Internal Shoulder width: 14 in.
External Shoulder width: 17 in. at shoulder area, 16.5 in. at thigh area.
Seat weight: 26.5lbs
RF weight range: 5-45 lbs.
FF weight range: 20-80 lbs.
RF height range: up to 44 in. with at least 1.5 in. of shell above head
FF Height range: up to 57 in.
FF age range: 1 year and older (recommends 2 years)
Lock-offs: Does not have Lock-offs
Rebound control: RF tether
Seat Modes: Rear facing/ Forward Facing/Booster
Expiration Limits: 8 years as harness / 10 years as booster
Lowest Booster belt guide height: 23.5in
Highest Booster belt guide height: 23.5in
Booster mode weight range: 50-120 lbs.
Booster mode height range: > 40 in. and shoulders above the 4th harness slot
Booster Mode age range: none listed
Booster LATCH capable: yes
Manual: manual
Other info: * RTX has adjustable head wings with the booster guides on the headrest.
* Seat folds
* SafeStop load-limiting device must be used when installing the seat
forward facing with LATCH or when using the top tether, and the child
weighs between 20-40 lbs. The SafeStop device is not used when the seat
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@allison: I guess the main por for me for the Radian is that it's a booster until 120lbs too... so it's more of a "one stop shop", you know?
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i never heard of it and I thought it was some crazy typo. It looks pretty cool. i think it would worth it if you're going to have more kids spaced out.
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