Diono Radian 3RXT, 4-in-1 Convertible Car Seat, Rear and Forward Facing, Steel Core, 10 Years 1 Car Seat, Ultimate Safety and Protection, Slim Fit 3 Across, Purple Plum

Slim and durable we have 2 now

I am so excited that this seat fits that I had to write a review the same day I installed it. I was down to the wire choosing between this seat and a Safety 1st seat. Both Diono and Safety 1st put their seats through European standards of safety, which includes rating their safety in the event your car should roll. To me, that's a big deal! And you'd be surprised how many of the "safest" brands state-side don't uphold to European standards. Both Diono and Safety 1st performed well across the board in the US and in Europe for safety tests. At first, we went with Safety 1st because other reviewers had said it was wide but that the height would fit in a Toyota Camry and allow for legroom for the front seat. No such luck for us. I am 6' and my husband is 6'4". We need all the legroom we can get! This seat is more narrow than safety 1st but almost exactly the same height dimension. So was I a total shmuck in ordering the same height dimension and expecting a different result? Was I out of my mind delusional thinking that our too-tall child could have a tall car seat to grow with him/her and allow him/her to stay facing the back longer and more safely?? NO! The Diono fits!! I can move BOTH front seats all the way back in the Camry for optimal legroom AND the car seat isn't crushed or compromised in the middle back! ORDER THE ANGLE ADJUSTER! It really did give another 2-3" which allowed me to move the seats all the way back. $10 for a seat adjuster is worth every penny in legroom and in not having to buy a new car or worry about replacing a car seat at a later date. I have installed many a seat in my day, even though this is our first child. This is not a pull it out of the box and pop it in your car kind of seat. The instruction book is bare-bones at best, but YouTube University has lots of car seat inspector videos to help you on your way. I was able to install the seat safely at 38 weeks pregnant, so if I can do it with big belly and pregnancy brain, then so can you!

I love Diono. Watch the reviews on YouTube and I’ll say the same. Only problem is it’s really heavy.

Wonderful unit. Exactly what we were looking for. Delivery was quick.

We’ve only used the forward facing orientation, so I can’t comment on the rear.I have a Jeep Wrangler Unlimited (the 4 door Wrangler), and it’s not the ideal family car. The back seat is not spacious at all. Our non-convertible carrier we had been using had only barely fit. So I was looking for something compact. But I didn’t want to compromise on safety because the Jeep basically has no roof and they’re more prone to rolling over.The Diono fits nicely and still allows for 2 adults to ride in the back if needed. It looks good too.And it’s a lot easier to use than my wife’s Graco “lazy boy” style seat that she picked out for her larger SUV. (She’s actually admitted that she made the wrong choice, and she wishes she had the Diono.) The clips don’t hide when you put the child in. The straps are long enough so you can toss them to the side easily to get them out of the way. Our other seat only provides just enough slack to get the job done. The tightening strap also moves freely in both directions. The other seat feels like you’re ripping it apart when you’re tugging on it.I also will haul larger objects from time to time, requiring me to lower the back seats. So I was looking for something that would fold up, and the Diono does just that.And I think the safety aspects meet expectations. It feels solid, steel frame, not much plastic. But I hope I never have to put it to the test.I would definitely recommend and would buy another if we should be blessed with another child.