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Product Description

Sunshine Kids Radian80SLSunshine Kids Radian80SL is a convertible car seat for rear-facing children 5 -45 lbs and forward-facing children up to 80 lbs in a 5-point harness. Its steel alloy frame and new SuperLATCHTM system are NCAP crash tested to 80 lbs, making it the strongest car seat in the world and the easiest to install using vehicle LATCH anchors up to 80 lbs ­ no seat belt required. Sunshine Kids Radian80SL features reinforced sides and protective EPS foam panels for side impact pr

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #7385 in Baby Product
• Size: 28.5X17X16
• Color: Sport
• Brand: Sunshine Kids
• Model: 18560
• Released on: 2009-10-23
• Dimensions: 28.50″ h x 17.00″ w x 16.00″ l, 23.00 pounds

Features

• Rear-facing: 5 – 45 pounds; Forward-facing: 20 – 80 pounds (53″) in a 5-point harness
• Steel alloy frame and aluminum reinforced sides folds flat for travel and storage, includes convenient carry strap
• SuperLATCH installation up to 80 pounds – no seat belt required with SafeStop energy absorbing harness system
• Energy absorbing EPS foam panels for side impact protection sits low on vehicle seat for easy child boarding
• Fits 3-across in a car; Infant pillow support and memory foam for superior comfort

From the Manufacturer
Radian80SL is a convertible car seat for rear-facing children 5-45 pounds and forward-facing children up to 80 pounds in a 5-point harness. Its steel alloy frame and new SuperLATCH system is NCAP crash tested to 80 pounds, making it the strongest car seat in the world and easiest to install using vehicle LATCH anchors up to 80 pounds – no seat belt required. Radian80SL features reinforced sides and protective EPS foam panels for side impact protection and the SafeStop energy absorbing harness system for enhanced safety. The low profile offers easy child boarding and its unique design provides more shoulder room yet still fits 3-across in a mid size car. Memory foam padding for comfort and the infant support cushions convert into adjustable pillows for older kids. All this and Radian80SL can fold flat for convenient travel and storage.

Customer Reviews

Sturdy and well padded
I purchased the sunshine kids radian 80 SL after doing extensive research and which car seat to get. My first choice would have been a britax, but we already have one for my son and they tend to be pretty bulky, plus my daughter is a petite little thing, so I wanted a seat that would hold her nicely. This seemed to fit the bill since it ranges from birth to 80lbs. If she’s anything like me, she might still be using it by the time she starts drivers ed!

We have yet to install the seat as it has just arrived, but a major sell for me was the super latch system since our minivan doesn’t have the seat anchors for the 2nd back seat and I wanted her to sit back there with me (she hates her current car seat and is a major drama queen when we put her in it for EVERY trip). This seat has much more padding than her current Graco seat, is a LOT heavier and sturdier. My son can lean over from his seat and jiggle her current car seat. I doubt he’ll be able to do so with this one. I can barely lift it since it weighs over 22lbs, so I’m glad I didn’t spend any money on a backpack/travel pack for it. I don’t see how the thing could possibly be carried. They may want to put a more accurate pic on their box cos there is no way a woman can carry this thing in one hand while holding her child with the other!

Will update this post once the seat is installed and we see how madame reacts to it.

Product Description

Sunshine Kids Radian XTSLThe NEW Radian SL series car seats offer the first NCAP tested, high capacity LATCH system up to 80 pounds without the use of a seat belt! Sunshine Kids Radian XTSL car seats are convertible for rear-facing children 5 – 45 lbs and forward-facing children 20 – 80 lbs in a 5-point harness. With height-adjustable and aluminum-reinforced head support, steel alloy frame and protective EPS foam, the Sunshine Kids Radian XTSL provides complete side impact protection.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1500 in Baby Product
• Size: 28.5X17X10
• Color: Eclipse
• Brand: Sunshine Kids
• Model: 19556
• Released on: 2009-11-27
• Dimensions: 28.50″ h x 17.00″ w x 16.00″ l, 24.00 pounds

Features

• Rear-facing: 5 – 45 pounds; Forward-facing: 20 – 80 pounds (53″) in a 5-point harness
• Steel alloy frame, aluminum reinforced sides and adjustable side-impact safety headrest
• SuperLATCH installation up to 80 pounds – no seat belt required with SafeStop energy absorbing harness system
• Fits 3-across in a mid-size vehicle and offers more shoulder space
• Folds flat for travel and storage; includes convenient carry strap and sits low on vehicle seat for easy child boarding

From the Manufacturer
RadianXTSL is a convertible car seat for rear-facing children 5-45 pounds and forward-facing children up to 80 pounds in a 5-point harness. Its steel alloy frame and new SuperLATCH system is NCAP crash tested to 80 pounds, making it the strongest car seat in the world and easiest to install using vehicle LATCH anchors up to 80 pounds – no seat belt required. A height adjustable, aluminum reinforced head support and protective EPS foam surround the child’s head and body to provide the most complete side impact barrier protection of any car seat, plus the performance of its SafeStop energy absorbing harness. Radian’s low profile offers easy child boarding and its unique design provides more shoulder room yet still fits 3-across in a mid size car. Memory foam padding and infant support pillows provide additional support. All this and RadianXTSL can fold flat for convenient travel and storage.

Customer Reviews

Great seat
My daughter is 16 months old. She is already 32 pounds and 34 inches tall. I really want to keep her rear-facing as long as possible, so I was in the market to buy a new car seat when I came across this one. I am very impressed with it so far. She previously rode in a Evenflo Triumph Advance, which was extremely wide and took up most of the back seat, even when it was placed in the middle. This seat is very narrow and provides her with much more leg room when rear-facing. It has a nice low profile, which makes it much easier for me to get her in and out of the back middle seat in my civic. She seems very comfortable in it. I haven’t been able to use the “superlatch” feature because my car was manufactured prior to September 2005, so I installed the seat with the seatbelt and it honestly couldn’t have been easier. It is in VERY securely too. I am confident that this seat is as safe as any seat could possibly be in my car. I know that people have reviewed other Radians in the past and seen it as a “negative” that the seat is so heavy, but I don’t have a problem with it…of course it is heavy, it’s a steel frame! Besides, the fact that it weighs 23 pounds is not hidden in the description of the product, so no one should be taken by surprise. It is a very big seat. My only “con” really, is that I had to move my front seats up to fit it in the back of the civic. I can still fit in the driver’s seat with no problem, but I’m closer to the steering wheel than I’d like to be. The trade-off, though, is that my daughter has so much more leg room in the back, so it is worth it to me. I’m glad I made the purchase.

Very good seat, if a little cumbersome
This seat is the new edition of the old XT seat and has many of the same attributes. It is very narrow compared to other convertible seats and it is much heavier than other seats. Mine came with one shoulder strap but another one was easily purchased (thru amazon) enabling me to carry it like a backpack.

We recently took a cross-country trip with our ten-month-old, and the car seat went with us through two airports and a different model of car than we have at home. In an airplane, it fits forward-facing beautifully but does NOT fit in a rear-facing orientation. It is very easily installed using the forward-facing belt path and doesn’t require a seat belt extender like other car seats might require. It also folds to fit in an overhead storage bin if you are so inclined. There are a few steps required to fold the seat but it becomes quite easy after a few tries.

Rear-facing installation in many different vehicles (Honda Accord, Ford Explorer, Dodge Ram) is a snap even if you don’t use LATCH and use the car’s seat belts instead. When properly installed, it seems to have about a 28-inch pitch, so it may be a squeeze in smaller vehicles. It may be difficult to thread the seat belt through the belt paths if you have large hands, though.

One thing I did find a bit problematic is that when rear-facing, the seat requires you to install a little boot/foot/wedge thing to maintain the proper angle. It is easily removed for forward-installation or folding, but there is no good place on the seat to store it. I ended up threading it through the strap of my carry-on bag so as not to lose it. If my child were big enough to be forward-facing I would have just left it at home. Another problem is that with the LATCH system and the other built-in tethers there can be quite a few belts flopping around. If you’re traveling I would recommend gathering everything up with a few zip ties first.

All in all, it’s a very good seat, easy to install, easy to travel with (if quite heavy), and suitable for a long time.

Awesome
It was not easy to install the first time, but it will be from now on if it needs to be moved. It is narrow enough to fit in my Jetta and still allow room for two adults to sit comfortably in the back seat. It is tight on leg space for the front passenger when rear-facing, but not impossible. Baby loves being able to see out of the window better. She sleeps much better in the car now, as I suspect she is far more comfortable. I would recommend it to anyone.

Product Description

The first of its kind, Radian 65SL was conceptualized and designed around a set of strict safety and performance parameters. With a steel alloy frame, Radian65 is the strongest, most advanced car seat available, and it’s the only one in the world that folds flat. Radian65 positions the child’s center of gravity as low and as far back as possible on the vehicle seat for optimal restraint performance, especially in oblique-angled crashes, which is how most car accidents occur. Radian’s patented steel frame means no bulky plastic structure. Compared to other car seats, Radian offers more shoulder room, more leg support and fits three across in a car.Weighs 22 lbs. Ages birth to 65 lbs. in 5-point harness. Open: 28.5″H x 17″W x 16″D Radian Closed: 28.5″H x 17″W x 7″D.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #4686 in Baby Product
• Size: 28.5X17X16
• Color: Granite
• Brand: Sunshine Kids
• Model: 16585
• Released on: 2009-10-23
• Dimensions: 28.50″ h x 17.00″ w x 16.00″ l, 22.50 pounds

Features

• Rear-facing: 5 – 40 pounds; Forward-facing: 20 – 65 (53″) pounds in a 5 point harness
• Steel frame folds flat for travel and storage and rubber bottom grips for no-slip installation
• SuperLATCH installation up to 65 pounds no seat belt required with SafeStop energy absorbing harness system
• Fits 3-across in a mid-size vehicle and offers more shoulder space
• Energy absorbing EPS foam panels and reinforced sides for side impact protection; sits low on vehicle seat for easy child boarding

From the Manufacturer
Radian65SL is a convertible car seat for rear-facing children 5-40 pounds and forward-facing children up to 65 pounds in a 5-point harness. Its steel alloy frame and SuperLATCH system is NCAP crash tested, making it the first car seat to allow lower anchor installation up to 65 pounds – no seat belt required. Radian65SL features reinforced sides and protective EPS foam panels for side impact protection and SafeStop, an energy absorbing harness system. Its low profile makes child boarding a snap and its unique design provides more shoulder room yet still fits 3-across in a mid size car. It features extra foam padding for a comfortable ride. All this and Radian65SL can fold flat to just 7″ for easy travel and storage.

Customer Reviews

Excellent seat
I own two of these seats, I’ve installed them forward facing in several vehicles. The seat fits well in every vehicle I’ve installed it in, the latch and tether systems are easy to operate. The seat folds so it is easy to transport and store. The seat is lower and narrower on the outside but wider on the inside than any other car seat I’ve owned (mostly Britax) so with a little planning it is easy to fit additional seats on either side of it. It is by far the most solid feeling car seat I’ve owned.

No complaints from the child in the seat, so it must be comfortable. He has been in it for a few five to eight hour stretches.

It is also worth noting, I called the technical support line with a rather obscure question about the latch system (specific to a vehicle) and the technical support person I worked with was both knowledgeable and friendly. It is rare these days to call support, get right to a human and get excellent service.

Excellent product with a company that stands behind it.

Forget the britax, this is the best car seat
We have two Britax carseats, the roundabout and one Marathon.

Needless to say they are both huge, and cumbersome. Especially to travel with. When you have a child the last thing you need is some large odd shapped object to truck around the airport.

The Radian is excellend for travelling. While it’s heavy, it is so slim and easy to cary when folded. This is especially true if you get the travel back that they make.Sunshine Kids Radian Travel Bag, Black

This is a really high quality car seat. No styrafoam like the Britax, but nice foam (almost like memory foam). It’s very simple to install using the latch system, especially if you child is forward facing.

In both our cars this car seat fits well and allows for 2 passengers to fit comfortably in the back. I also appreciate how “low” our daughter sits with this car sit which makes it more comfortable for her and us.