Peg Perego Primo Viaggio? (vs diono radian)

hilsy85 · May 2013

Does anyone have this carseat? Any reviews? We are trying to decide between this or a diono radian. We have an acura mdx. Thanks!

ellewoodsSC · May 2013

We have this seat and it's pretty great, but pricey. As a matter of fact, we just got our our 2nd Peg Convertible after we were involved in an accident, so we could have had some options for a new seat.

I was considering getting a Radian RXT when we first went to a convertible, but after trying out the fit and my car and fidgeting with the extra plastic RF base and the ratcheting harness and the fact that the headwings were too high for a baby transitioning into convertible and the harness requires rethreading, the Peg Perego just seemed like a much more user friendly choice. While the Radian fit in my car ( my car offers a lot more rear passenger room than the norm), one of the most common complaints about the Radian is the fact that it doesn't fit RF in a lot of cars. If your car is newer, make sure you are familiar with whether it's ok for the back of the child's seat to make contact with the seat in the front.

The big advantage of the Radian were the lower cost and the low profile which made it easier to access in the RF mode and let the child climb into the seat unassisted. They also tout their great safety records and even offer a free replacement program in the event of a serious crash. No other company offers this much transparency on the crash results of their products.

I wouldn't buy either one without checking the fit in your car and with your child. The Peg Perego is a breeze to install with latch, and simple enough to do with a belt (although you may read something otherwise in some reviews). I love the wide seat and the fabric on the Peg, which offers better ventilation and leg room than many other seats, especially Britax. Setting the harness height is a breeze as well. I don't love the stiffness of the harness when tightening or the angle at which the crotch buckle inserts into the harness, leaving a space between the child's belly and the harness. DD seems very comfortable in the seat, she's got a great view of the surroundings due to the higher base and has no trouble napping when she want to doze off.

hilsy85 · May 2013

ellewoodsSC:
We have this seat and it's pretty great, but pricey. As a matter of fact, we just got our our 2nd Peg Convertible after we were involved in an accident, so we could have had some options for a new seat.
I was considering getting a Radian RXT when we first went to a convertible, but after trying out the fit and my car and fidgeting with the extra plastic RF base and the ratcheting harness and the fact that the headwings were too high for a baby transitioning into convertible and the harness requires rethreading, the Peg Perego just seemed like a much more user friendly choice. While the Radian fit in my car ( my car offers a lot more rear passenger room than the norm), one of the most common complaints about the Radian is the fact that it doesn't fit RF in a lot of cars. If your car is newer, make sure you are familiar with whether it's ok for the back of the child's seat to make contact with the seat in the front.
The big advantage of the Radian were the lower cost and the low profile which made it easier to access in the RF mode and let the child climb into the seat unassisted. They also tout their great safety records and even offer a free replacement program in the event of a serious crash. No other company offers this much transparency on the crash results of their products.
I wouldn't buy either one without checking the fit in your car and with your child. The Peg Perego is a breeze to install with latch, and simple enough to do with a belt (although you may read something otherwise in some reviews). I love the wide seat and the fabric on the Peg, which offers better ventilation and leg room than many other seats, especially Britax. Setting the harness height is a breeze as well. I don't love the stiffness of the harness when tightening or the angle at which the crotch buckle inserts into the harness, leaving a space between the child's belly and the harness. DD seems very comfortable in the seat, she's got a great view of the surroundings due to the higher base and has no trouble napping when she want to doze off.

Thanks so much! When you say that you like the wide seat on the Peg, do you mean that it takes up a lot of space in the backseat? That's the main reason we're NOT going with something like a Britax--I don't want a wide seat.

Also, as for the headwings--did you not like them because they seemed unsafe/uncomfortable for a baby transitioning into a convertible? Or just because they were a bit annoying to continue readjusting (I read this is one of the annoying cons about the radian).

ebp913 · May 2013

hilsy85:
ellewoodsSC:
We have this seat and it's pretty great, but pricey. As a matter of fact, we just got our our 2nd Peg Convertible after we were involved in an accident, so we could have had some options for a new seat.
I was considering getting a Radian RXT when we first went to a convertible, but after trying out the fit and my car and fidgeting with the extra plastic RF base and the ratcheting harness and the fact that the headwings were too high for a baby transitioning into convertible and the harness requires rethreading, the Peg Perego just seemed like a much more user friendly choice. While the Radian fit in my car ( my car offers a lot more rear passenger room than the norm), one of the most common complaints about the Radian is the fact that it doesn't fit RF in a lot of cars. If your car is newer, make sure you are familiar with whether it's ok for the back of the child's seat to make contact with the seat in the front.
The big advantage of the Radian were the lower cost and the low profile which made it easier to access in the RF mode and let the child climb into the seat unassisted. They also tout their great safety records and even offer a free replacement program in the event of a serious crash. No other company offers this much transparency on the crash results of their products.
I wouldn't buy either one without checking the fit in your car and with your child. The Peg Perego is a breeze to install with latch, and simple enough to do with a belt (although you may read something otherwise in some reviews). I love the wide seat and the fabric on the Peg, which offers better ventilation and leg room than many other seats, especially Britax. Setting the harness height is a breeze as well. I don't love the stiffness of the harness when tightening or the angle at which the crotch buckle inserts into the harness, leaving a space between the child's belly and the harness. DD seems very comfortable in the seat, she's got a great view of the surroundings due to the higher base and has no trouble napping when she want to doze off.
Thanks so much! When you say that you like the wide seat on the Peg, do you mean that it takes up a lot of space in the backseat? That's the main reason we're NOT going with something like a Britax--I don't want a wide seat.
Also, as for the headwings--did you not like them because they seemed unsafe/uncomfortable for a baby transitioning into a convertible? Or just because they were a bit annoying to continue readjusting (I read this is one of the annoying cons about the radian).

The seat itself is wide so that your child is comfortable but not that wide for your car. The Peg isn't as slim as the Radian but it's on the smaller side for convertible car seats. I have one for DD as well and really like it. I had a Radian but returned it because I hated the ratcheting belt but for some people that's not an issue. The headwings on the Radian are hard to adjust but I think that main thing is that they don't come down low enough for smaller/younger babies so they don't really help with anything until your child is taller. They aren't uncomfortable but they don't reach your child's head until they are a certain height. The Peg headwings adjust way further down so they provide protection and a place to rest their head even when the child is smaller.

ebp913 · May 2013

If I was in the market for a convertible right now I would look at the Foonf, Peg convertible and Nextfit. Those are my favorites seats at the moment. I have only used the Peg myself though!

ellewoodsSC · May 2013

ebp913:
hilsy85:
ellewoodsSC:
We have this seat and it's pretty great, but pricey. As a matter of fact, we just got our our 2nd Peg Convertible after we were involved in an accident, so we could have had some options for a new seat.
I was considering getting a Radian RXT when we first went to a convertible, but after trying out the fit and my car and fidgeting with the extra plastic RF base and the ratcheting harness and the fact that the headwings were too high for a baby transitioning into convertible and the harness requires rethreading, the Peg Perego just seemed like a much more user friendly choice. While the Radian fit in my car ( my car offers a lot more rear passenger room than the norm), one of the most common complaints about the Radian is the fact that it doesn't fit RF in a lot of cars. If your car is newer, make sure you are familiar with whether it's ok for the back of the child's seat to make contact with the seat in the front.
The big advantage of the Radian were the lower cost and the low profile which made it easier to access in the RF mode and let the child climb into the seat unassisted. They also tout their great safety records and even offer a free replacement program in the event of a serious crash. No other company offers this much transparency on the crash results of their products.
I wouldn't buy either one without checking the fit in your car and with your child. The Peg Perego is a breeze to install with latch, and simple enough to do with a belt (although you may read something otherwise in some reviews). I love the wide seat and the fabric on the Peg, which offers better ventilation and leg room than many other seats, especially Britax. Setting the harness height is a breeze as well. I don't love the stiffness of the harness when tightening or the angle at which the crotch buckle inserts into the harness, leaving a space between the child's belly and the harness. DD seems very comfortable in the seat, she's got a great view of the surroundings due to the higher base and has no trouble napping when she want to doze off.
Thanks so much! When you say that you like the wide seat on the Peg, do you mean that it takes up a lot of space in the backseat? That's the main reason we're NOT going with something like a Britax--I don't want a wide seat.
Also, as for the headwings--did you not like them because they seemed unsafe/uncomfortable for a baby transitioning into a convertible? Or just because they were a bit annoying to continue readjusting (I read this is one of the annoying cons about the radian).
The seat itself is wide so that your child is comfortable but not that wide for your car. The Peg isn't as slim as the Radian but it's on the smaller side for convertible car seats. I have one for DD as well and really like it. I had a Radian but returned it because I hated the ratcheting belt but for some people that's not an issue. The headwings on the Radian are hard to adjust but I think that main thing is that they don't come down low enough for smaller/younger babies so they don't really help with anything until your child is taller. They aren't uncomfortable but they don't reach your child's head until they are a certain height. The Peg headwings adjust way further down so they provide protection and a place to rest their head even when the child is smaller.

Ebp is right on, the headwings are useless until the child reaches a certain harness slot, so until then they are positioned above the head. As far as total width, the Peg is definitely not as slim as the Radian but probably average for a convertible. Yet it somehow manages to achieve a wider seat space than a comparable Britax, where the deeper seat and the billowy fabric just kind of swallows the kid.

hilsy85 · May 2013

ellewoodsSC:
ebp913:
hilsy85:
ellewoodsSC:
We have this seat and it's pretty great, but pricey. As a matter of fact, we just got our our 2nd Peg Convertible after we were involved in an accident, so we could have had some options for a new seat.
I was considering getting a Radian RXT when we first went to a convertible, but after trying out the fit and my car and fidgeting with the extra plastic RF base and the ratcheting harness and the fact that the headwings were too high for a baby transitioning into convertible and the harness requires rethreading, the Peg Perego just seemed like a much more user friendly choice. While the Radian fit in my car ( my car offers a lot more rear passenger room than the norm), one of the most common complaints about the Radian is the fact that it doesn't fit RF in a lot of cars. If your car is newer, make sure you are familiar with whether it's ok for the back of the child's seat to make contact with the seat in the front.
The big advantage of the Radian were the lower cost and the low profile which made it easier to access in the RF mode and let the child climb into the seat unassisted. They also tout their great safety records and even offer a free replacement program in the event of a serious crash. No other company offers this much transparency on the crash results of their products.
I wouldn't buy either one without checking the fit in your car and with your child. The Peg Perego is a breeze to install with latch, and simple enough to do with a belt (although you may read something otherwise in some reviews). I love the wide seat and the fabric on the Peg, which offers better ventilation and leg room than many other seats, especially Britax. Setting the harness height is a breeze as well. I don't love the stiffness of the harness when tightening or the angle at which the crotch buckle inserts into the harness, leaving a space between the child's belly and the harness. DD seems very comfortable in the seat, she's got a great view of the surroundings due to the higher base and has no trouble napping when she want to doze off.
Thanks so much! When you say that you like the wide seat on the Peg, do you mean that it takes up a lot of space in the backseat? That's the main reason we're NOT going with something like a Britax--I don't want a wide seat.
Also, as for the headwings--did you not like them because they seemed unsafe/uncomfortable for a baby transitioning into a convertible? Or just because they were a bit annoying to continue readjusting (I read this is one of the annoying cons about the radian).
The seat itself is wide so that your child is comfortable but not that wide for your car. The Peg isn't as slim as the Radian but it's on the smaller side for convertible car seats. I have one for DD as well and really like it. I had a Radian but returned it because I hated the ratcheting belt but for some people that's not an issue. The headwings on the Radian are hard to adjust but I think that main thing is that they don't come down low enough for smaller/younger babies so they don't really help with anything until your child is taller. They aren't uncomfortable but they don't reach your child's head until they are a certain height. The Peg headwings adjust way further down so they provide protection and a place to rest their head even when the child is smaller.
Ebp is right on, the headwings are useless until the child reaches a certain harness slot, so until then they are positioned above the head. As far as total width, the Peg is definitely not as slim as the Radian but probably average for a convertible. Yet it somehow manages to achieve a wider seat space than a comparable Britax, where the deeper seat and the billowy fabric just kind of swallows the kid.

So one complaint I read about the peg is that the child seems to sit ON the carseat instead of IN the carseat (I guess the person didn't feel like the child was "cupped" by the seat?). Did you find that to be true?

Thanks for the opinions! The clek is even more expensive...not sure I want to pay that much.

ebp913 · May 2013

I think that's a very strange complaint. My DD sits in her seat. The Peg sides aren't as high as some other seats so maybe that's why they said that. I don't find it to be a problem at all though.

If you aren't in a big rush, check nobetterdeal.com and wait for a Peg to become available. That's how I found mine and I paid $250. You have to check a lot though as new things constantly come and go quickly!

ebp913 · May 2013

In fact there are a couple on nobetterdeal right now. The one I bought last year for $250 is only $215 right now. This is a legitimate site and they have free returns which is nice. I checked with a few car seat techs before ordering from them and they were all good with it.

hilsy85 · May 2013

ebp913:
In fact there are a couple on nobetterdeal right now. The one I bought last year for $250 is only $215 right now. This is a legitimate site and they have free returns which is nice. I checked with a few car seat techs before ordering from them and they were all good with it.

Awesome! Will check it out right now, thank you!!

hilsy85 · May 2013

ebp913:
I think that's a very strange complaint. My DD sits in her seat. The Peg sides aren't as high as some other seats so maybe that's why they said that. I don't find it to be a problem at all though.
If you aren't in a big rush, check nobetterdeal.com and wait for a Peg to become available. That's how I found mine and I paid $250. You have to check a lot though as new things constantly come and go quickly!

Sorry, one more question (for you or anyone!)...is your DD on the more petite side or on the taller side? I'm having a hard time finding info on whether the peg is good for taller kids (some reviews say that they're good for short torsoed/long legged kids, but not kids with long torsos? I have no idea which LO would be). Lo is 81st percentile at 7 months, so I'm guessing we would need a seat with a taller shell (another reason I don't want a Britax). Is the peg, in your opinion, comperable to the height of the radian (I know it's not going to be as tall, that's ok)?

pb_bride · May 2013

OP, just curious to know when you might make your decision? We have an Acura TL and I'm planning to get the Diono Radian RXT b/c of its slim profile, so that we can still seat 2 adults on either side (with the convertible in the middle).

hilsy85 · May 2013

pb_bride:
OP, just curious to know when you might make your decision? We have an Acura TL and I'm planning to get the Diono Radian RXT b/c of its slim profile, so that we can still seat 2 adults on either side (with the convertible in the middle).

Hopefully soon!!! We just got our car today, and I'd like to order the seat this wknd...Are you trying to choose between the radian and something else? Or set on the radian? I also love the slim profile, but I've heard that it's SO tall that it can create difficulty seeing out the back of the car if it's in the middle...

pb_bride · May 2013

hilsy85:
pb_bride:
OP, just curious to know when you might make your decision? We have an Acura TL and I'm planning to get the Diono Radian RXT b/c of its slim profile, so that we can still seat 2 adults on either side (with the convertible in the middle).
Hopefully soon!!! We just got our car today, and I'd like to order the seat this wknd...Are you trying to choose between the radian and something else? Or set on the radian? I also love the slim profile, but I've heard that it's SO tall that it can create difficulty seeing out the back of the car if it's in the middle...

I was thinking about the Chicco nextfit, but I'm not sure if I want to get something so new (vs tried-and-true Diono Radian). Hoping to go to a store next w/e and get their floor model to check it out; but that would also mean having to remove our infant car seat base for the fitting (kind of PITA)!

GL with your decision!

hilsy85 · May 2013

pb_bride:
hilsy85:
pb_bride:
OP, just curious to know when you might make your decision? We have an Acura TL and I'm planning to get the Diono Radian RXT b/c of its slim profile, so that we can still seat 2 adults on either side (with the convertible in the middle).
Hopefully soon!!! We just got our car today, and I'd like to order the seat this wknd...Are you trying to choose between the radian and something else? Or set on the radian? I also love the slim profile, but I've heard that it's SO tall that it can create difficulty seeing out the back of the car if it's in the middle...
I was thinking about the Chicco nextfit, but I'm not sure if I want to get something so new (vs tried-and-true Diono Radian). Hoping to go to a store next w/e and get their floor model to check it out; but that would also mean having to remove our infant car seat base for the fitting (kind of PITA)!
GL with your decision!

We ended up going with the peg perego! I feel like the safety features are on par with the radian, and I think it's slightly more stylish looking...:) I'm super excited about it!

pb_bride · May 2013

hilsy85:
We ended up going with the peg perego! I feel like the safety features are on par with the radian, and I think it's slightly more stylish looking...:) I'm super excited about it!

Congrats! I'm sure it will work out great for you and your LO!

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