Hi folks: We’ve received several requests from
readers about the Radian car seat. This seat was too new for us to write a
review in the most recent update of the car seat chapter; but we have since had
a reader specifically test it for us. Here is her
thoughts:

Radian Convertible Car
Seat Review??Our experience
with the car seat is limited to rear facing due to our daughter being six months
old. The easy to read manual helped me realize we had installed our Britax
Marathon incorrectly. I couldn?t help but compare the Radian to the
Britax.

? I liked the easy
snap closer and the straps did not twist on the Radian.
However the full impact of a crash would be in the baby?s
center chest versus spread across her torso.

? The center buckle placement
between the legs is adjustable, a great feature eliminating the need to
squeeze in another blanket to secure our daughter. When we
went to have the fireman inspect the car seat, he was especially impressed
with this unique feature.

? The base attachment is easy to
snap in place; however it tends to pop out. Once installed in
the car, the base stays securely in place.

? The manual is the easiest to
understand of any product I own. The diagrams, pictures and
text make this product super easy to use.

? Like the Britax, the cover is
washable and there are lots of slots to adjust the shoulder straps,
leaving plenty of room to grow. Radian uses the same system as
Britax when it comes to adjusting the straps with the tightening/loosening
mechanism in front of the center buckle snap—very easy to
use!

? The Radian?s size is
slightly smaller, taking up less room in the car and enabling it to fit in
an airplane seat, according to the advertising. I will do a
supplemental report when we do use it in flight. Ê

? The Radian folds flat and has a
hand strap for easy carrying. Due to its solid construction,
it is quite heavy. ÊI am sewing a piece of luggage so that my spouse
can carry it on his shoulders through the
airport.

Overall, I believe this to be a
great product and solid rival for the Britax Marathon! We will continue to
use this seat and look forward to the front facing application.

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