Diono Monterey XT Fix Expandable High back Booster Car Seat with Expandable Height and Width, Group 2/3 (4 to 12 Years Approx, 15-36 kg), Gray Dark

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From our discussion about their key differences, we can find that Diono Monterey 4DXT comes with few improvements.

Easy, quick and secure installation - engineered with automotive steel LATCH connectors and 2 easy adjust LATCH straps allow you to quickly tighten and secure your booster to your vehicle. The width of the Diono can be adjusted using a knob on the back of the seat (above left), it is easy to use, but you'll need to do this before you install it. It is easy to feed the vehicle seat belt into the guide, but it’s narrow enough that the seat belt does not twist in the guide or slide out on its own, all while allowing the seat belt to freely retract when unbuckled.While it isn't necessarily good for carrying around or traveling, it will be somewhat easier to move from car to car and it doesn't feel as cumbersome as those with more going on or heavier weights. This highly customizable 2-in-1 seat grows with your child, and its 11-position headrest, adjustable width, expandable side wings, and two recline positions also make it a good choice for children with larger builds. The Monterey 5iST doesn’t have a recline that you’re able to set, but it does have a few degrees of recline built in to help it match the vehicle seat back. The seat is relatively simple to attach to the chassis of the car with ISOFIX and must be fitted prior to use.

It’s important for us to talk more about the differences between Diono Monterey 4DXT and Monterey XT before we can find out more about what is better in Diono Monterey 4DXT. The Diono Headrest/height adjusts from behind and may need to be done prior to installation and before the child is in the seat. combined with one hand adjustable headrest system so that your growing child is comfortable sitting on this car seat. The booster seat is made with safety in mind and that’s why the booster seat just be used with a 3-point start belt.Keep these measurements in mind as you’re investigating overhead bin space for your upcoming flight! The booster car seat has (SSIP) Superior Side Impact Protection with aluminium reinforced sidewalls made with Airtek foam. Breathable exoshell side panels that we can find in Diono Monterey 4DXT is able to make your child more comfortable since it comes with enhanced airflow.

Engineered with our most side impact protection - our rigid shell is reinforced with 8 layers of high-impact aluminum and EPS energy absorbing foam, to protect the head, shoulders, and torso. My son is about 50″ tall and getting to the point where the Monterey 5iST may not offer adequate support.Yes, it is streamlined and modern-looking – it certainly stands out from other high-back booster seats. Diono specifies that the shoulder belt guide should be at least 1 cm (about 1/2″) above the shoulder.

We’ll use this seat when my kids are the only ones in the back of our CR-V but if grandma comes to visit or we have a spontaneous carpool I’ll need to swap it out for something else (likely a bubblebum or RightGuide). This review of the Diono Monterey 5iST booster seat is written by certified Child Passenger Safety Technician Melissa Conn and may contain affiliate links.It is easy enough to use for both parents and kids, and it is one of the lighter and smaller boosters we tested with a back. There are a few different folding highback booster seats on the market today: Diono Monterey 5iST, Peg Perego Viaggio Flex 120, Baby Trend PROtect Yumi and hifold.