This is another of the nappies we have had from early on, unlike the previous review (Bumgenius) this is a sized two part nappy, which means you have to buy different sizes as your child grows and also need more than just the nappy, you need a cover for it as well.
Being a man this confused me slightly, why have two (or more) parts to the nappy and have it sized so it only fits a certain weight range, surely this cannot be cost effective, but it appears from a cost point of view they are cheaper and because the cover part can be used on more than one it means you can have less of them (the cover part that is).
Ok so these are known as two part nappies, because you have more than one part to it, you have the nappy part itself (which in this case is made from bamboo) and you have the cover part, known as a wrap, still unsure as to why these can’t be fixed together, but I’m sure there is a good reason (answers on a postcard). Too me it seemed a bit of a faff to start off with, first you put the nappy on, then you put the wrap on, it just felt like putting two nappies on and I really didn’t see the reason or benefit to it, but there is.
They are less likely to leak than pocket nappies!! And therefore a set-up like this (nappy and wrap) is better to use overnight, which is exactly what we did with this one.
As the nappy is made from bamboo it is more absorbent than other material such as microfibre, but this has its drawbacks, it also means it takes longer to dry. One of the other positives I could see was the softness, these are very soft so I can imagine they are very comfortable to wear, although have not tried it myself (got a few years before I have to start that), you can also add or remove extra absorbent bits as necessary depending on the child.
Some Pros – Absorbent, Soft, Relatively Cheap
Some Cons – Long Drying Time, A Bit Complicated (to start with)
One thing I did notice, was that man child appeared to have a huge butt when wearing these, almost as if he should have been shaking it in some kind of HipHop music video, this concerned me as to whether it would restrict movement or not, then I remembered that he is a non mobile baby who is going nowhere so what does it matter!!
These are available in three sizes and we have used all three (with a one size wrap to keep costs down) and even though they still seem bulky compared to some other types, man child has not had his mobility affected in any way, in fact I would say these have helped especially when he has been falling on his butt as they have cushioned the fall.
So would I recommend these to other blokes to use on their child, yes I would, but would advise practicing on a soft toy or similar before embarking on fitting to the real thing, that way you will know what you are doing in advance and have it all laid out and ready.
