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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This seat can go backless for a lightweight travel companion, and it is significantly cheaper than the Diono. Solana® 2, Cambria® 2, Monterey® XT, Monterey® 2XT, and Monterey® 4DXT come with two retractable cup holders. The seat back of this car seat is expandable to fits up to 20″ shoulder, while there are 11 position height for up to 6. This new Diono folding booster seat also has rigid LATCH connectors to keep the booster seat from sliding around during entry or becoming a projectile during a crash. This is the only folding booster seat sold in the US that has been subjected to and passed any sort of standardized side impact testing.

The Diono Monterey 5iST is an all-new folding booster seat from international car seat manufacturer Diono. The shoulder strap retainer that you use when the back is off can be somewhat difficult to push into the retainer (above left) but once it is on the belt it works well and stays on the belt (above right). Diono Cambria and Monterey seats manufactured prior to 2017 can be used with Ford's inflatable seat belts. Diono specifies that the shoulder belt guide should be at least 1 cm (about 1/2″) above the shoulder.It comes with Breathable exoshell side panels, remodeled headrest, Buckle Friendly Fit design, Luxury AIRTEK foam and additional layer of protection system so that Diono Monterey 4DXT becomes more comfortable and secure.

It has backpack straps tucked into a compartment on the back but I don’t find them especially comfortable. I found the belt fit on both of my kids to be right in line with what I was looking for: lap belt low on the hips touching the tops of the thighs, shoulder belt making nice contact in the middle of the collar bone. 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 booster car seat has (SSIP) Superior Side Impact Protection with aluminium reinforced sidewalls made with Airtek foam.Diono Monterey 4DXT comes with 3 layers of protection system : EPP on inside for shock absorption, molded rigid shell casing and EPS Energy absorption foam to absorb excessive energy of collision. From our discussion about their key differences, we can find that Diono Monterey 4DXT comes with few improvements. On some small planes it truly may not fit and you’ll have to just hope that baggage handlers are gentle and it comes back to you in one piece. To get the tiny fold, it requires a lot more fiddling and a multi-step adjustment process every time you unfold and set it up.

It comes highly rated for both safety and comfort, with reliable side-impact protection and generous padding. Plenty of car seats and booster seats in the US claim side impact protection but we’re short on standards and long on marketing-driven controversy.Some kids at the top of the size range may find that the seat doesn’t offer quite enough support for their thighs, which can cause them to move out of the ideal position. We travel often (in normal times) so I’m always looking out for the best booster seat for travel with my own kids. Diono Monterey 4DXT comes with remodeled headrest completed with thicker headrest EPP that can provide better protection against side impact collision and better comfort.

This model’s light weight ensures it’s easy to move from one car to another, so households with multiple vehicles won’t necessarily need to purchase extra car seats. The LATCH anchors on the Diono are tightened from the front of the booster which makes it easier to install than a traditional car seat. We can also find that Diono Monterey XT comes with multiple recline position so that we can customize fit this car seat into any vehicle car seat while also allows your child to choose their comfortable sitting position. Our team asked, how do we simplify travel, so parents and children can take safety with them wherever they go?

Integrated LATCH connectors and front adjusters are integrated to this booster car seat for secure yet easy installation. 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. My daughter liked the extra space and freedom of movement the seat gave her, which made her feel more grown-up. At 25% smaller than the average booster, Monterey® 5iST FixSafe™ folds down into a compact and convenient size and features an integrated carry handle and carry straps.