All-in-2 Sleeve Nappies…
Very
similar to a pocket nappy (i.e. with a sewn in
lining), but with a few extra
features thrown in.
The white inner microsuede lining features a sleeve design instead of a
pocket design. The lining is open on both ends of the nappy which makes it
a little easier to stuff the inserts into the nappy - the insert can be stuffed/positioned from either end. The sleeve design also means that
the inserts will "self-agitate" in the wash - so it's not necessary to
remove the inserts from the sleeve (with a pocket nappy the inserts must
be removed before washing - this is a very simple process using only the
very tips of your fingers).
It has an additional waterproofing strip along the tummy to help prevent
liquid creeping up baby’s clothes if the clothes slip inside the nappy
along the tummy. The BiddyKins All-In-Two Sleeve Nappy also features a
double leg gusset, which is intended to offer extra protection against leaks around the
legs – but only if the inserts are slipped into the sleeve. However it
is important to note that the single gusset found on standard pocket
nappies work just fine and in
our view the double gusset is really not a necessity.
The tabs feature a squared off design, as opposed to the rounded tabs of a
standard pocket. The cut of the nappy is also slightly larger than a standard
pocket.
There is also a snap on the inside allowing a bamboo insert to be
clipped in and held in place if lying on top of the lining. The down
side of a sleeve nappy is that all these
extra bells and whistles do make the All-In-Two a little bulkier,
especially between the legs, when compared to a standard pocket nappy.
BiddyKins Sleeve Nappies are similar in size to a standard
pocket nappy - i.e. also a “one-size-fits-most” design (±4.5Kg - ±16Kg),
and are sold with
two bamboo
inserts as standard.
Keep in mind when comparing a sleeve with a pocket nappy, that
a pocket nappy, when used with two bamboo blend inserts, will last
exactly the same time on the bum (ie absorb exactly the same volume of
wee) as a sleeve nappy. This is because the only components of the
nappies that are absorbent are the inserts. So using two bamboo inserts
in a pocket nappy will make the pocket nappy last just as long as a
sleeve nappy with the same two inserts. Due to the additional work
involved in sewing up a sleeve nappy with its extra bells and whistles,
it does cost a bit more. The extra bells and whistles do also make the
sleeve nappy quite a bit bulkier between the legs than a pocket nappy.
