Well after the success and love of our Bum Genius V3's Fizz got sent a V4 to compare.
What automatically stood out to me is that the press stud style poppers are a very welcome addition. Now Fizz recently figured out that pulling back the velcro on her V3's made a lovely sound and this has now led to many an occasion of a half attached nappy!
Unable to undo the poppers means Fizz keeps her modesty and we also don't have any accidents!
The improvements to the gusset aren't really noticable until washing. Washing the V4 after a dirty nappy I was surprised to see no staining around the gusset area, the nappy seems to stretch further and it seems it also allows this to wash up better. I suspect that the extra stretch is so the nappy last well into toddling and can also be used during the start of potty training too.
I also liked having a paler colour nappy. It meant not having to think too much about the clothes Fizz had over the nappy.
All in all the V4 has bettered it's predecessor. Not by much but the adaptations were a much welcome change for mum and Fizz.
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Pop in Nappy reviewed
The Pop in nappy by Close Parent
Close Parent is a company run by mums and the Pop in nappy has been designed by mums so this is a great start! They are an ethical company who operate a fair trade policy with their suppliers.
The Pop-in nappycomes in five attractive unisex colours. It looks good and feels lovely and soft. The nappy is put on just like a disposable and fastenes with stretchy aplix tabs (similar to velcro) which helps give a lovely snug fit. There is no need for a seperate wrap with this nappy.
The nappy seperates into three parts for washing to ensure quicker drying time. First you have the outer shell which which is made from a soft brushed polyester which is coated with a waterproof yet breathable material called TPU (there is no spandex or PVC) Then inside there's a slim bamboo soaker and slim bamboo booster - these are shaped so that only enough material is used to provide the absorbion required without the unnecessary bulk. The soaker is attached to the outer shell with poppers and the booster is attached to the soaker with poppers too.
The outer shell of the pop in has poppers to adjust the size of the so that it fits from newborn to potty trained. This makes this nappy excellent value for money as there is only one size to buy. The soaker and booster can be tumble dried however the outer shell cannot.
The 'Dri Night' Booster - This is a square piece of bamboo fabric which is folded in three. It folds to a rectangle shape and pops into place inside the nappy. The 'Dri Night' booster is to be used at night or on very long journeys. This booster would rarely be used on younger babies as the other parts of the nappy should be absorbent enough even for night time use. The 'Dri Night' booster however proved a godsend for us as our 'baby' is nearly 2! It can be used as a pre-fold for newborns (we have not tested it in this way)
We found the bamboo fabric in this nappy is very absorbent. We've had no leaks whatsoever and because it comes apart it dries quicker than most bamboo nappies. The outer shell did pile a little after a few washes (I'm probably nitpicking here because it doesn't make any difference and they still look nice) The nightime booster when used with all the other parts seems very bulky but this makes for a leak free night and no great rush to get the nappy changed first thing in the morning.
In conclusion this nappy looks good, works extremely well and is good value. Buy a Pop-in Test Kit.
