Hellobee Boards

@Becky: I apologize. I was reading your post while preparing lunch for my kiddos. I must have completely misread. To respond: I prefer the detachable boosters for both the longevity and comfort for my DS. My DD had a backed booster from 3-5 and she loathed it. We ended up purchasing a convertible system and she was able to [comfortably] use it until she was nearly 8 years old. In so far as "safety," I would read the safety reports on the particular models you are interested in and, perhaps, check the Consumer Reports webpage.

We have two different seats in mine and DH's cars as well - an Evenflo Triumph and a Diono Radian RXT. They also feel really different - weight, height, all of that. LO goes back and forth about which one she likes best fairly often haha.

What I keep in mind is that both are extensively safety tested or else they wouldn't be on the market. I don't think there's a functional/safety difference. It's more about a difference of preference when it comes to materials/car fit/ kid fit/etc.

@lindseykaye: Do both of yours convert to boosters too?