I have spent about $1000 in car seats over the past 7 years.
My son was a 9lb baby and shrieked to high hell when he was placed in his infant car seat. By the time he was 3 months, I switched him into a Primo Viaggio Convertible. Then 3 years, he was switched to a Britax Pinnacle G2.1, top of the line. We were t-boned by a person looking at their phone while driving and so the Britax was replaced by a Chicco MyFit Harness LE.
My son is always in the 100 percentile range. He's tall and wide. The MyFit was no longer cutting it at 6 years old. The back is cut slim and my son kept moving side to side or leaning forward to get comfortable. In comes the Diono.
The Diono is adjustable both ways. I have it set at the widest and my son sits back and the seat hugs him. He is very comfortable and I feel he may be able to stay in this seat till about 9-10. He is 7 now and we took our time writing this review, we have had the seat for over 3 months now and my 5 year old daughter can't wait to get one of her own. She loves sitting in her brothers seat, it's a throne to them.
This seat is huge. We have a Honda Pilot and eventually the sister will get a Diono as well. So you need to have the space for this giant car seat.
Alot of reviews said this seat has no plush. This is correct.
This is no frills but the age this seat caters to no longer cares for plush, they want comfort and fit. My son loves his seat and I'm glad I found this.
I highly recommend this seat, Amazon gives a 3 month return window on this item, so if your child isn't happy, just return it.
| Product Dimensions | 16.1 x 20.5 x 27.2 inches |
|---|---|
| Item model number | 10831 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Target gender | Unisex |
| Minimum weight recommendation | 40 Pounds |
| Maximum weight recommendation | 120 Pounds |
| Minimum height recommendation | 38.2 Inches |
| Maximum height recommendation | 63 Inches |
| Material Type | Polypropylene, High Density Polyethylene, Metal |
| material_composition | 92% Polyester, 8% Spandex |
| Care instructions | Covers: Machine wash cold, line dry. Shell and Components: Spot clean |
| Additional product features | 15 upgrades from Monterey XT |
| Number Of Items | 1 |
| Style | Monterey 4 DXT Latch |
| Number of reclining positions | 11 |
| Batteries required | No |
| Orientation | Forward Facing |
| Forward-facing minimum child weight | 40 Pounds |
| Forward-facing maximum child weight | 120 Pounds |
| Harness type | 3-Point |
| Item Weight | 18.7 pounds |
