tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6568229.post8091474616482877904..comments2024-02-18T22:05:54.854-08:00Comments on life is good: the saga, resolvedMarcyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00792375260633790983noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6568229.post-21740373147115178402009-03-12T07:52:00.000-07:002009-03-12T07:52:00.000-07:00thecrabtree-- I never really considered the Evenfl...thecrabtree-- I never really considered the Evenflo Triumph that seriously for some reason, even though many people rated it highly. I did read one review that suggested it might not work as well for kids who are tall and skinny-- less comfortable and the harness wouldn't work as well-- and I'm pretty sure D is/will continue to be tall and skinny. Also, looking back at the dimensions the Triumph seat is 29.5" tall, taller than any of the other top seats I was looking at, and part of my worry was having a really tall seat that would have trouble fitting in our small car or would obstruct our view out the back window. <BR/><BR/>In the end I went with Britax b/c I bought into their brand name and reputation for being one of the best. Also, I'm going to write an update about this within the next week or so but when I had the tech check the installation of our Cosco Scenera she convinced me to opt for the Marathon instead of the Roundabout b/c he should be able to sit RF even longer in it (the Marathon seat back is still only 27.5" tall and fits about perfectly in our car, so I'm thinking the Triumph would just not fit well RF in our little Honfa Fit).<BR/><BR/>All that said, we still have a Cosco Scenera in our 2nd car and I still plan to use that one relatively often and feel secure with it. The truth is that any of these seats are very safe IF installed and used properly ever time, and especially if you leave your child rear facing as long as possible. A kid in the cheapest most basic-model car seat will probably still be better protected rear facing than forward facing in the most high-tech car seat, since head-on crashes are still the most common and the most deadly.Marcyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00792375260633790983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6568229.post-7618830777780759952009-03-11T20:58:00.000-07:002009-03-11T20:58:00.000-07:00Can I ask why you choose the Britax Roundabout ove...Can I ask why you choose the Britax Roundabout over the Evenflo Triumph? I see the triumph is up to 50lbs. I believe both of these were top raters by Consumer Reports. Just wondering. I am expecting my first baby in June and investigating car seats myself right now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6568229.post-62683742865896099522009-03-11T17:05:00.000-07:002009-03-11T17:05:00.000-07:00Hi! I followed you over from your post on Sew Libe...Hi! I followed you over from your post on Sew Liberated. We also got the Roundabout for our son (who's now 3). He outgrew it a little before 3, but we had gotten the Marathon for the other car, so he is well into that for some time. <BR/><BR/>And, with another baby on the way, it will be nice to have the Roundabout for the little guy while still having a secure seat for my growing preschooler. :)<BR/><BR/>BTW, we were pretty lax about a lot table manners until 2.5. There were still set rules (no throwing food, etc.), but my son was very wiggly (and still is). Trust your instincts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com