
The fabric is velour with mesh for the child’s head and near the hips, which is good to make it a bit more of a breathable fabric. Padding and cushions – Overall the padding is nice on the seat and feels comfortable.LATCH – LATCH installation up to 35lbs rear facing and 40lbs forward facing, then switch the seat to vehicle seat belt installation.Oh, and did I mention…it has 4 cup holders! A traveling dream! It also comes with a padded strap that you can attach for carrying it over your shoulder, but honestly, this thing is 26.5lbs, so unless you are the Hulk and can carry a child, a suitcase, a purse, your coffee, and this seat over your shoulder…all at the same time, I’d recommend getting a carrying case for the seat and using a luggage cart at the airport. It folds up and has compartments that store all the hanging bits like tethers and connectors so everything is securely tucked away for travel. Travel approved – This 3-in-1 seat is totally travel approved by the FAA.With this seat it may actually be possible. This really helps with bigger babies at the top of the growth chart as well as with guidelines recommending infants stay rear facing until at least 2 years old. Because it’s a 3-in-1 the height and weight limits have been raised infants can stay rear facing until 45lbs in this seat while most convertible seats are 40lbs. Height and Weight Limit – This is where the Radian RXT really starts setting itself apart from other car seats.Steel Frame – Similar to Britax, Diono also uses steel frames and aluminum reinforced sides to really amp up their safety protection.Height limit: 44in rear facing, 57in forward facing and booster seat.Weight limits: 5-45lbs forward facing, 20-80lbs rear facing, 50-120lbs booster seat.Orientation: forward facing, rear facing, and booster seat.But, is that really the case? Let’s delve in to the facts and see if it’s actually possible. Sounds too good to be true right? With this ONE car seat it sounds like you could potentially buy it and use it from when they are first born and then never ever again have to repurchase another car seat until they are car seat free. What the Radian car seats do is add a third layer to all this, hence the 3-in-1 design, they can be used rear facing for infants, forward facing for toddlers, and then transformed into a booster seat for kids up to 120lbs. Basically, a convertible car seat allows for the seat to be used in two positions both rear facing and forward facing and usually has a weight limit of about 5-40lbs rear facing for infants and up to 65lbs forward facing for toddlers. Please Support Car-Seat.Org with your purchases of infant, convertible, combination and boosters seats from our premier sponsors above.The Diono Radian is a bit different than many convertible car seats out there on the market, and if you’re like me you are probably wondering about this whole 3-in-1 design and how that differs from a traditional convertible seat. Before posting or using our website you must read and agree to our TERMS. If you are unsure about information provided to you, please visit a local certified technician. All information is provided on an as-is basis. Car-Seat.Org makes no representations as to accuracy, completeness, currentness, suitability, or validity of any information on this site and will not be liable for any errors, omissions, or delays in this information or any losses, injuries, or damages arising from its display or use. All opinions at Car-Seat.Org are those of the individual author for informational purposes only, and do not necessarily reflect any policy or position of Carseat Media LLC. These are the rules you must follow to restrain your children safely.
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