Recaro vs Britax?

tobemrsNSD · October 2012

Any thoughts on these two? We're debating between the Pavilion 70-G3 or whatever the premium version is called and the Recaro Proride.

katie_tom · October 2012

I think we are going with Recaro. This is our first born but our friends have a Recaro & love it.

SuperCuteBenz · October 2012

Neither offers a lot of legroom, but the Recaro has way less than even the Britax.

penguingrrl · October 2012

I know almost nothing about recaro seats, so I can't comment on that one. Britax seats aren't a great deal right now. They have less leg room and shorter shells than most competitors on the market, so you're paying a higher price tag for less use.

If you're willing to spend in that range, I would look into diono radian and clek foonf. Both have great leg room, much taller shells than a Britax (which leads to longer use both rear facing, which is critical, and forward facing once they outgrow it RF) and also are low profile, so they're narrower and you can get 3 across most cars with those.

drpayne · October 2012

I don't think you can go wrong with either.

FWIW, a friend's DH is a forensic investigator for car accidents. Based on his experiences and what he's seen, he will never buy anything but Recarco.

ellewoodsSC · October 2012

I recommend you visit car-seat.org forum and do some research on those seats. You can also find info on whether there were any issues with install in your particular vehicle model. In general, it seems as if those models aren't the favorite over there because they are pricey and typically can't accommodate extended rear facing, especially with taller children. The AAP recommends rear facing for at least two years, but many experts will go even beyond since rear facing seats offer the best protection for a young child in the event of a crash.

I was considering the Britax Boulevard G3 but in the end opted for the Peg Perego convertible.

Caseyk1127 · October 2012

Between 2 cars we have 4 Recaro ProRides and wouldn't switch to anything else. They are safe, comfortable, easy to install, and adjust.

Angela814 · October 2012

I love our Recaro boosters, but I have no experience with their convertible seats. The ProRide has a stated rfing height limit of 37.5", which only would have lasted DD1 to 2 years, plus the rfing weight limit of 35 lbs is on the low side. Have you looked into the First Years True Fit. The rfing weight limit is also only 35 lbs, but it has one of the highest shells on the market.

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