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Sunshine Kids Radian65 Convertible Car Seat - Champagne | 
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| Brand: Sunshine Kids
Category: Baby Product
List Price: $219.99
Buy New: $169.00
You Save: $50.99 (23%)
New (10) from $169.00
Rating:  22 reviews
Sales Rank: 1166
Color: Champagne
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Maximum Weight Recommendation (lbs): 65
Shipping Weight (lbs): 26.2
Dimensions (in): 29.1 x 17.5 x 8.9
MPN: 16590
Model: 16590
UPC: 677726165902
EAN: 0677726165902
ASIN: B000G7YM06
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| + | Rear facing: 5 lbs to 33 lbs, forward facing up to 65lbs | | + | 5-point harness and 3 buckle positions | | + | 3" longer seat bottom | | + | EPS safety foam for side-impact protection with steel alloy frame | | + | Folds flat to a compact 6.5" for easy travel and storage |
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Product Description
Radian is a Convertible Car Seat for rear-facing children 5 to 33 lbs. and forward-facing children up to 65 lbs in a 5-point harness. Maximum child height is 51 inches. It features a high-stength steel alloy frame and 5 harness slot positions that are all reinforced for forward-facing use. Includes SafeStop, which absorbs harness load energy in an accident. It's also the only car seat in the world that folds to just 7". Advanced safety and performance features set new standards since it exceeds current regulations used to measure safety, convenience and comfort for the car seat industry. Champagne is tan and charcoal gray. Features: - 5 lbs. to 80 lbs. in 5-point harness
- Highest capacity convertible car seat
- Steel alloy frame
- Strongest convertible car seat made
- SafeStop harness system
- Absorbs impact energy in an accident
- 4-panel system EPS safety foam
- Total side-impact protection, more than any other seat
- V-shaped top tether
- Can be used rear-facing
- 5 shoulder and 3 buckle positions
- Proper harness fit for all ages and weights
- Narrower outside width
- Fit three seats across the back seat
- Infant body support
- Converts to pillow cushions for older child
- Folds to 7" (17.8 cm) thick
- Travel and storage convenience
- Easier to get child in and out, plus safer positioning for child
- Dimensions Open: 17"W x 16"D x 28.5"H
- Dimensions Folded: 17"W x 7"D x 28.5"H
- Weight 22.99 lbs.
Amazon.com Product Reviews
Not all babies and toddlers fit the "standard" sizes for car seats and boosters. Some might be too tall for an infant seat but too light for a booster--and vice versa. The Sunshine Kids Radian 65 car seat aims to include those in-between children. With safety and performance at its core, Sunshine Kids designed an omnibus convertible that combines maximum protection, comfort, and ease of use. It starts with the steel alloy frame; complemented with expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam around the head, neck, and torso; and completed with comfort foam and plush padding. Install in a rear-facing position for infants five to 33 pounds via seatbelts or using the LATCH system (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children). Strap baby in with the padded five-point harness and attach the two-piece sternum clip. Comfort pads will help prevent chafing on the neck and shoulders. Convert to a forward-facing booster seat for toddlers and children up to 65 pounds. You can use the five-point harness up to the maximum weight, and the five shoulder strap heights grow with the child. Feel safer knowing that your child has the same impact protection well into their school age years. The Sunshine Kids Radian 65 quickly folds for a depth of seven inches. The steel frame is less bulky than the normal plastic, and the narrow bottom allows for multiple car seats in the back. Manufacturer recommended age is birth and up with a maximum weight of 65 pounds and maximum height of 49 inches. --Scott Teal
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| Customer Reviews: Read 17 more reviews...
 Works great for our 5 year old January 31, 2007
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
We purchased this car seat for our 5 year old because we weren't happy with her high backed booster seat. The seat belt didn't always hold her in place and we didn't feel she was all that secure. We're happy with this seat because:
1. It has a 5 point harness
2. It is on the latch system
3. It fits securely in our car
4. It's narrow enough to fit in our back seat with 2 other seats
5. Our daughter thinks it's really comfortable
We live in London and brought the seat from the US with us, our car is narrow and we often have 3 children in the back seat all needing car seats or boosters, this seat fits in.
We also bought the travel bag with it and folded it for our plane trip home. We checked it through as luggage and it was really convenient. We've traveled with other car seats in the past and they are quite bulky when packing into the carry bag, this one was really easy! It didn't take that long to fit it into our car once we got home.
Great seat - I would highly recommend it!
Radian 65 carseat is wonderful! January 20, 2007
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
We were looking for a carseat/booster for our 3 year old son who had reached the 40 pound weight and 40 inch height mark. We were not comfortable putting him in a regular booster with the car seat belt and were on the lookout for a seat that would meet our needs for a 5 point harness with an extended weight and height limit. We had asked a friend who is a carseat technician and she gave us 2 recommendations that were in our price range. After looking at them both, we decided to purchase the Sunshine Kids Radian 65 seat. We are very pleased with it and love the fact that the base is fairly narrow (we have 3 kids across the backseat of our Subaru Outback!) and the height provides a good support. The latch hooks are easier than any other latch system we have ever used and installation is a breeze. I love that it has the ability to fold up for easier travel and there is an additional strap you can purchase so you can carry it over your shoulder if carrying it through an airport. This seat is approved for aircraft travel as well and we look forward to giving that a try. It would be nice of that strap was included with the seat instead of having to purchase it additionally. This seat is heavier than any of the seats we have ever used, it feels more substancial and we feel we made the right choice in choosing the Radian 65. Amazon.com offered a very good price and we had this seat less than 24 hours after placing the order! Exceptional products and exceptional prices! Many thanks!
A good priced alternative to keep your kids in a 5 pt harness longer! May 24, 2007
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I bought this for my 4 year old daughter that had been in a high back booster (HBB). Although she misses her cupholders, and tells me so, everytime we're in the car, she's never complained about the comfort of the seat. It's a heavy seat that takes a little extra time to install correctly, as you have to use the belt with a child over 50(?) lbs and this can sometimes make it a little harder than a latch install.
This car seat is a wonderful choice for those with small backseats, or those who need room for 3 across, like I do. I can easily fit 2 of these for my preschoolers, and my 11 year old still has room between them!
Overall, a wonderful buy, especially if you buy it early. The price is quite reasonable if you figure it goes safely from 5 lbs to 65! Most seats designed for multiple age groups usually have a failing in one of those ages. IE great carseat, horrible booster. This one does a great job all the way up.
Please have your install checked by a qualified tech!! 80%!!!!! of carseats are used incorrectly! Even I was, and I considered myself pretty savvy!
Great seat for a decent price! April 2, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I wish I would have found this seat a long time ago, so I wouldn't have gone through other seats (Graco ComfortSport) first! Had I known that at three years old, I wouldn't be ready to put my son in a traditional booster seat using a seat belt, I would have shopped for a seat that kept a child in a five-point harness longer. He was already too tall (but not yet to the weight limit) of his Graco seat, and I looked into booster seats, but didn't feel like they would be safe enough. I fell in love with this seat when I found at a local store (but I ordered online anyway). It is very narrow, so it fits in the back of my G6 convertible great! The fabric is soft and attractive. There is velcro on the sides to hold the straps back for entry and exit. The folding feature with carrying strap I'm sure will be great for our trip to Hawaii in a few weeks, as well as the seat being narrow enough to fit on an airplane seat. Yes, the seat is heavy because it is made of steel, but it doesn't bother me, since I won't be lugging it around every day. My son is 36" tall and is on the second to the top harness slot, with what appears to be years of growth left. I'm really happy and feel much better than I would have if I had put him in a booster (especially in my convertible!). The ONLY complaint I have is that there is no cup holder!! I'm really shocked about this and didn't realize it until I installed it. NO big deal, however, since I can just hand my son his drink when he asks for it anyway. For someone with a large car/SUV though I would look into those detachable cup holders. I'm so glad I spent a little extra money on this seat (as I was skeptical), but see it was a great investment!
Best Carseat we have ever used February 29, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
With 5 children we have gone through a lot of car seats. This one is by far the easiest to use and the most comfortable for the kids. It easily installs with LATCH. It is a little more challenging using a seatbelt, but once it is in we have a great install. We bought 2 - one for a 5 year old and one for a 3 year old. Both are able to buckle themselves in and our 7 year old can unbuckle them. After riding in it for almost a month, my 5 year old still tells me how comfortable it is. We will be purchasing a 3rd when the baby is ready for a full sized carseat!
If you are looking at putting 3 across a seat, make sure you have enough shoulder room. The top of the Radian is wider than the base - just enough so that we can not safetly install 3 in a rear bench.
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