Recaro Car Seat?

TaterTot408 · July 2013

I asked DH to do some research on convertible car seats and make a recommendation. I was surprised when he came back with the Recaro Pro Ride, as I haven't heard of that brand before. Anyone familiar with it?

TaterTot408 · July 2013

Oh, here's a link to the seat:

https://www.amazon.com/RECARO-Proride-Convertible-Seat-Aspen/dp/B006WLDLOS/

cedenton · July 2013

I have it and like it. It's a little big for my '08 Camry, but I'm happy overall. DS seems to like it, too.

ETA: They make seats/safety equipment for race cars and airplanes so that made me feel good about it.

mamahawk12 · July 2013

We're Recaro faithfuls. If they're good enough for NASA, they're good enough for me

We have the Pro Ride and the Pro Sport and are very happy with both. Like a pp said though, the Pro Ride is HUGE. I have an SUV and it's still really big, so depending on what kind of car you have, it might not be the right choice.

cedenton · July 2013

meaknigh:
We're Recaro faithfuls. If they're good enough for NASA, they're good enough for me We have the Pro Ride and the Pro Sport and are very happy with both. Like a pp said though, the Pro Ride is HUGE. I have an SUV and it's still really big, so depending on what kind of car you have, it might not be the right choice.

To clarify, I actually considered sending it back because it's so big. DH can't really sit in the passenger seat b/c he can't put the front seat back far enough with the car seat in. I have to kind've blindly put DS in the seat (as in I'm looking over the roof of the car as I angle him in) because there's not a lot of room between the top of the door and seat and that's the only way to do it without hitting his head.

If you have the money and need a smaller seat I suggest a Peg Perego. I really wanted that one, but it's over $300. I got the Recaro on sale on amazon for $189.

abbyful · July 2013

I considered getting a Recaro, but decided against it because of reading about it on car seat forums and there were a lot of people saying there is very little leg room rearfacing, their short kids were uncomfortable, even sitting crosslegged. Bummer, because I liked all the specs on the seat!

We ended up getting a Chicco Nextfit.

mollyxcate · July 2013

It was tied for second on my list

1. Diono Radian

2. Recaro and Britax

lynde129 · July 2013

we have the pro ride in DH's car since DH has recaros in his race car- he was determined for his lil man to have recaros too!

It has a very tall shell compared to the nexfit, and I also think it is a bit narrower. I have a mazda3 (nextfit) and DH has a mazdaspeed3(proride) and honestly my DH sits/ reclines his seat so far back that the tall shell allows DH to recline and still not touch the seat b/c it narrows towards the top of the shell. DS loves being in it, and DH can still see out the back window. Plus I also got it on amazon for $181- $20 credit, therefore I paid $161 for a $300 seat-SCORE!!

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