Nappy (diaper) reveiws: Merries vs Moony

I bought a bag of both to give a good solid test run. Little Pi is in the small size for this review (though, he will move up to medium now). You can read about Pampers vs Moony post here: (Nappy (diaper) reviews- Pampers vs Moony). For the small and newborn size, they  only come in the 'tape' type, not the pull up pants type- or at least I couldn't find any pants type.

Both Merries and Moony nappies have very similar qualities:


Merries
Cost: about 16yen/nappy- depends where you buy and if they are on sale.
Softness: 4/5
Rash: none
Fit: the can fall down and give him a 'plumber's crack' at the back. The fit well around the legs though, and they are a longer nappy so easy to put on (not much adjusting needed eg: pulling up at the back, and then the front, and then the back again).
Absorbency: 4/5
Poo leaks: 3/5
Wetness Indicator: Yes
Notes: Merries is a longer nappy, which makes it a little easier to put on. However, it does tend to fall down. It also doesn't have any gathering at the back which means the poo does leak out easier. Merries are also super thin, so fit better under clothes. Merries have great gathering around the legs too.

 (you can see the lack of gathering at the back top, but great along the side)



Moony
Cost: about 15yen/nappy- depends where you buy and if they are on sale.
Softness: 4/5
Rash: none
Fit: bigger around the waist (good thing). They also have good gathering around the back
Absorbency: 4/5
Poo leaks:- 3.5/5
Wetness Indicator: Yes

Notes: Moony has better gathering around the back, so it does contain explosions up the back a little better.






Even though I fell in love with Merries when I first tried them (They are as soft as Moony, but a bit bigger seat so easier to put on, they are super thin, and have great gathering around the legs), they tend to fall down on my LO and give him a 'plumbers crack' (no matter how tight they start around the waist. I think it is due to the bigger seat), this means I have had so many poop explosions. Mind you, I live with a little poop monster that detonates several times a day. I go through about three outfits a day (I am constantly scrubbing in the sink- his clothes and mine).

Moony did contain the poop slightly better and so for that reason alone it has my vote. They are still a really great nappy, and it was close competition. Moony are often just a little bit cheaper too, but both are good when they are on sale.

As a side note on the poop monster- we have gone up to medium size now, and bought both 'pants' and 'tape' type nappies. Let's hope the poop stays where it is (I'll review tape vs pants when I have more experience)