Deciding between a Britax & Evenflo Triumph - Page 2

[busymama77]

We had an Evenflo Triumph for DS1 and it worked great. It's now with my parents which they'll use for DS2. DS2 is currently in a Graco which we bought because of plushnes and price. I regret buying it because it doesn't recline and you have to put a towel up underneath for it to align correctly. Again, DH and his penny pinching! I would have been fine with buying another ET!!! Definitely worth the money.

This is what we have in both cars: http://www.target.com/Graco-1757846-...n&frombrowse=0

[mama2soren]

Originally Posted by busymama77

We had an Evenflo Triumph for DS1 and it worked great. It's now with my parents which they'll use for DS2. DS2 is currently in a Graco which we bought because of plushnes and price. I regret buying it because it doesn't recline and you have to put a towel up underneath for it to align correctly. Again, DH and his penny pinching! I would have been fine with buying another ET!!! Definitely worth the money.

This is what we have in both cars: http://www.target.com/Graco-1757846-...n&frombrowse=0

Having to use a towel to help with the recline is not a big deal. Many other perfectly safe seats often need a towel/noodle. The main downside to the Comfort Sport is the 30 pound RF limit and the super short harness. Another RF seat will be needed, and another FF seat too, since the CS is often outgrown by height (FF!) at 2-3 years old.

[MJB]

I've owned a Britax and wouldn't buy another.
I have both a Radian and a Complete Air. I think the CA is an awesome seat and if you don't need it to fit a newborn, it's the seat I'd choose. My second choice would be a tie between the MyRide and the Radian.

[jillmamma]

I have owned to Britax seats (Marathon and Decathlon) and a Radian seat (XTSL). The Britax seats worked very well while using them (still using Decathlon FF for my 5 year old), but I can definitely tell the Radian has more legroom RF. My oldest was turned at a year in the Marathon (did not know better then) and lasted till almost 6 FF. My second one RF in her Decathlon till 4y3m (right before the baby was born), and towards the end, she was quickly running out of legroom and she is a tiny kid (she was probably about 30 lb when we turned her). In my car, the Radian can only go RF in the middle, as it takes up too much room front to back on the outboard sides, but fits between the front seats in the middle. I decided to go with the Radian this time because a) I needed 3 across and 2 Britax seats together is too wide for that, b) I plan on RF till at least 4 and wanted the extra legroom and RF weight limit (though this probably won't be an issue with my petite DD) and c) I like that it sits lower on the seat so it is easier to load the kid in and out (or for her to climb in herself when she is older).