List Price: $279.99 Weight Range (RF): 5 to 45 lb Weight Range (FF Harness): 20 to 70 lb Weight Range (FF Booster): 50 to 110 lb Max Height: 44″ (RF) / 57″ (FF) Average Age Range: birth to 12 years Steel Frame: Yes LATCH Weight Limit: 35 lbs RF / 40 lbs FF The Good – The Diono Olympia comes with Super LATCH connectors for […]
Convertible Seats
Diono Rainier vs Diono Pacifica – The Differences Explained
Diono Rainier Diono Pacifica V The New Series of Diono Convertible-Booster Car Seats The Diono company has been manufacturing high quality child car seats for many […]
Diono Pacifica Convertible Car Seat Review
List Price: $319.99 Weight Range (RF): 5 to 50 lb Weight Range (FF Harness): 20 to 90 lb Weight Range (FF Booster): 50 to 120 lb Max Height: 44″ (RF) / 57″ (FF) Average Age Range: birth to 12 years Steel Frame: Yes LATCH Weight Limit: 35 lbs RF / 40 lbs FF The Good – The Diono Pacifica comes with Super LATCH connectors for […]
Recaro ProRIDE vs Performance RIDE – A Comparison Review
Recaro ProRIDE Recaro Performance RIDE v DISCONTINUED The Common Features The Recaro ProRIDE and Performance RIDE convertible car seats share many common features, but there are also some important differences. One important difference is the price. […]
Best Convertible Car Seats For Tall Kids
Average Sized People Have It Easy As in all things in life, buying things for average sized people is much easier than buying for people that are the extreme ends of the size spectrum. Manufacturers often try to target their products towards the “average” person since that gives them the best chance of selling to […]
What is a Convertible Car Seat?
The Different Types of Car Seat in the US Today There are many difference types of car seat available in the US today, but only 2 of them are suitable for use by newborn babies. They are infant car seats and convertible car seats. Since I often write product reviews of US car seats, I […]
Diono Radian RXT vs Diono Rainier – What are the Differences?
Diono Radian RXT Diono Rainier v The New Series of Diono Convertible-Booster Car Seats 2023 UPDATE: READ ABOUT THE LATEST DIONO RADIAN SEATS HERE The Diono Radian convertible-booster car seat has […]
Best Narrow Convertible Car Seats – 3 Kids in a Row?
The “3 Kids in a Row” Challenge The search for the best narrow convertible car seats is one that many people have to struggle with. As more and more safety features have been added to car seats over the years, they have had a tendency to get wider and wider. For those that need to […]
Diono Rainier Convertible Car Seat Review – Extended Rear Facing
List Price: $359.99 Weight Range (RF): 5 to 50 lb Weight Range (FF Harness): 20 to 90 lb Weight Range (FF Booster): 50 to 120 lb Max Height: 44″ (RF) / 57″ (FF) Average Age Range: birth to 12 years Steel Frame: Yes LATCH Weight Limit: 35 lbs RF / 40 lbs FF The Good – The Diono Rainier comes […]
Peg Perego Primo Viaggo Car Seats
The Peg Perego Company The Peg Perego Company is an Italian business that has been making stylish high quality baby products for about 65 years. Although they make a wide range of baby products, it is their car seats that stand out for me as being at the forefront of comfort and safety innovations. They […]
Baby Car Seat Reviews
Choosing the Best Baby Car Seat Before directing you to the Baby Car Seat Reviews part of my website, I ought to take a little time to explain what you can expect to achieve when searching the internet for information to help you find the best baby car seat for your child. There is no […]
Peg Perego Convertible Car Seat Review
US Price: $329.99 CDN Price: $399.99 Weight Range: 5 to 70 lbs (RF to 45lbs) The Good – Longer rear-facing and higher maximum weight limit than most of its competitors (highest on the market); Can be used with Lower LATCH tethers for 4 lbs longer than most other convertible car seats; Side Impact Protection with 10 different settings […]
The Best Rear Facing Convertible Car Seats 2014
Why Are Rear Facing Car Seats Important? The 5 best rear facing convertible car seats of 2014 are those that combine premium safety features like side impact protection and easy to use LATCH installation with longer rear faced seating. The American Academy of Pediatrics advises that children should remain in rear facing car seats until […]
Best Toddler Car Seats 2014 – Independently Reviewed
What is a Toddler Car Seat? Before mentioning makes and models, I first ought to clarify which seats actually qualify for inclusion in the list of – “Best Toddler Car Seats 2014”. The American Academy of Pediatrics defines toddlerhood as starting in the second year of life and consider that it extends into, and includes, […]
The Top Rated Convertible Car Seats 2014
What is a Top Rated Convertible Car Seat? There are only 2 products on my list of “Top Rated Convertible Car Seats 2014” and I have reviewed each of them below. I should point out that I am not making any ludicrous claims that they are the “best” or “safest” car seats on the market […]
Is the Chicco Nextfit 65 the Best Convertible Car Seat?
Why Have I Ignored the Chicco Nextfit Until Now? There are many worthy contenders for the title of Best Convertible Car Seat. I have made no secret of the fact that I am a big fan of Britax car seats and, in a previous post, have suggested that the Advocate G4 would be my personal […]
Best Convertible Car Seat
If you are looking for the best convertible car seat to buy for your child, the manufacturer and retailer websites are unlikely to provide you with all of the necessary information that you need to make an informed choice. Naturally, the manufacturers all want to sell you their products and the retailers all want to […]
Diono Radian RXT Review
List Price: $339 Weight Range: 5 to 120 lbs (RF to 45 lbs) Average Age Range: birth to 12 years The Good – Super LATCH connectors for secure installation; Can be fitted using the adult seat belt if your vehicle does not have LATCH anchor points; Steel alloy frame with energy-absorbing EPS foam; Re-inforced head support; Multiple recline […]
Recaro Performance Ride Review
List Price: $299 Weight Range: 20 to 70 lbs (RF to 40 lbs) The Good – Easy to install using the push-button LATCH system; Custom-fit recline to help you fit the seat into your particular vehicle; Side-impact protection system; four zones of CoolMesh Air Ventilation to help keep your child cool and comfortable; Convenient storage pockets for drinks and […]
Britax Advocate G4 Review – Best Convertible Car Seat?
List Price: $379 Weight Range: 5 to 65 lbs (RF to 40lbs) The Good – Base with SafeCell technology; Integrated Steel Bars; HUGS with SafeCell Technology manages crash energy and forward head movement; SICT reduces side-impact energy transfer by 45%; Click & Safe Snug Harness Indicator for added peace of mind. No re-thread harness system. The Bad – It is […]