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Originally Posted by inv4zn
So this is entirely anecdotal, but my cousin with 3 kids all had Clek's. They said they bought them because of the features, made in Canada, etc etc., and I know a lot of people that have them and love them.
But I looked at it in store, and the seat was like...made of thick cardboard with some felt-ish fabric on it, and while I'm sure toddlers probably don't give a shit about comfort, looked very uncomfortable to sit in. We also had to borrow one of them from said cousin, and it definitely was not comfortable for the child - she hated it lol. But that's after being in the Rava for a long time.
The Rava also does have some pitfalls, now that we've used it for ~1.5 years. The 'rebound bar' that is mandatory when rear facing is clipped in by friction, and two buttons. A good kick outward from the toddler will unclip it, and it's super annoying to get back in. Also there's a footrest that is mandatory, and 100% it will leave a big indent in the seat. But like I said there's no levelling needed, it's pretty easy to install properly for RF and FF, it's comfy and easy to clean/wash, and height adjustable very, very easily. It is expensive, yes, but both the wife and I feel are worth it.
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That's interesting because I found that my son prefers the Clek over the other seats he's had. I think it's just a case of every kid being different.
For the Diono, when we were shopping convertibles, they were on sale for $300 down from 550? I asked about it and the sales there said if you don't have a van or something big, don't get it because it needs a lot of room for rear facing due to it being a rigid seat that just tilts. Front facing is fine.