Diono Radian

I've been looking into a couple car seats for DS. I'm leaning more towards the Diono Radian RXT because of it's shell height.. DS is pretty tall. I was curious if any of you momma's that have this seat would mind sharing some pics of your LO in it? I can't find any in store and would like to see how well it ''cradles'' the child, I'm wanting a seat that has tall sides, much like an infant carrier.

The seat DS has now cradles him really well, these pics are pretty old, but you can see how tall the sides are:



I also have a couple other questions if you don't mind  
1) How difficult is it to adjust the shoulder straps?
2) How tall is the highest slot on the shoulder straps?

DS will be 3 in March and is still RF and I would like him to as long as possible, but he is getting close to the one inch mark on his current seat. His current seat has a pretty tall shell too though.

Ours just came in the mail today... this is a reminder to myself to take pics for you tomorrow  

The Diono will not cradle your child like the seat you have posted. They are made super slim and slender with a steel frame.

They are the best out there for height and weigh RF.

Quoting Brennan & Indie's Mommy:" Ours just came in the mail today... this is a reminder to myself to take pics for you tomorrow  "

Haha! That would be awesome! I want one so bad, but I am hesitant to buy something I have yet to see in person and try out.

Quoting IDID-VBAC 12/09:" The Diono will not cradle your child like the seat you have posted. They are made super slim and slender with a steel frame. They are the best out there for height and weigh RF."

Shoot. I know the seat is steel reinforced, do you think it would offer just as much side protection as the one I posted? I know the one we have now is side impact tested and has some special features for it.

Quoting 3.24.10 ♥ 9.10.11:" Shoot. I know the seat is steel reinforced, do you think it would offer just as much side protection ... [snip!] ... side protection as the one I posted? I know the one we have now is side impact tested and has some special features for it."

They have a side impact system. You can read about it on their website.

Both mine are in an RXT one is RF and one is FF. I love the seat and feel so safe with my kids in it.
This was earlier today with my FF 3 year old

i ordered one for my son yesterday off amazon for :$230...cant wait to get it!!

Quoting Jennybananna:" Both mine are in an RXT one is RF and one is FF. I love the seat and feel so safe with my kids in it. This was earlier today with my FF 3 year old "

Thanks for sharing! Doesn't look like it cradles the way I'd like it too, but everything I've read says it's pretty damn safe  

Quoting October2011:" i ordered one for my son yesterday off amazon for :$230...cant wait to get it!!"

I would have bought one by now if I could test it out in my car lol. DS's current seat is huge and barely fits RF. I want him to remain RF but I am worried the tall shell will make it impossible. Which color did you get?!

Quoting 3.24.10 ♥ 9.10.11:" Thanks for sharing! Doesn't look like it cradles the way I'd like it too, but everything I've read says it's pretty damn safe  "

I will see if I can remember to snap a pic of my RF LO tomorrow.

Quoting Jennybananna:" I will see if I can remember to snap a pic of my RF LO tomorrow. "

Thank you  

I saw some pics on google images, the more I read on it, the more I like it.

W/o kiddo in it...



RFing position.



Info from box.

I'll take the other pictures tomorrow.

Quoting 3.24.10 ♥ 9.10.11:" I would have bought one by now if I could test it out in my car lol. DS's current seat is huge and barely ... [snip!] ... and barely fits RF. I want him to remain RF but I am worried the tall shell will make it impossible. Which color did you get?!"

You can get a foam piece that goes under the seat to adjust the incline just a tad and give it more room. I have a civic and it fits RF easily. If you have buy buy baby local they should have one you can try out.

Quoting 3.24.10 ♥ 9.10.11:" I would have bought one by now if I could test it out in my car lol. DS's current seat is huge and barely ... [snip!] ... and barely fits RF. I want him to remain RF but I am worried the tall shell will make it impossible. Which color did you get?!"

I got Storm..which happened to be the cheapest on amazon..but its the color i wanted anyway. And i didnt test it out because i could find a store around m that carried them..so im hoping for the best! lol . the reviews seem good with it fitting in vehicles so i think i'll be good.