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Pampers Baby-Dry Pants Feedback Thread - £200 John Lewis voucher to be won NOW CLOSED

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AngelieMumsnet · 23/09/2015 10:33

This thread is for the MNers who've been trying out Pampers Baby-Dry Pants with their child.

Here’s what Pampers say, “Thank you so much for signing up to try our new Baby-Dry Pants – you’re some of the first people in the UK to try them and we can’t wait to hear what you thought of them. We really hope you and your little one found them easy to use, as well as providing the reliable dryness you’d expect from a normal taped nappy.”

Below are some questions to get you started but please feel free to add other comments too.

Please state the age of your child and the size of Baby-Dry Pants nappies you were trying in your response.

  • Overall, how satisfied were you with Pampers Baby-Dry Pants?
  • How did Pampers Baby-Dry Pants perform through the day and at night time?
  • How would you rate the dryness of the pants?
  • Would you consider buying them in the future? If so, why? If not, why not?
  • Did the trial convince you that pants are not just for potty training or not? If so, why? If not, why not?
  • If it came up in conversation, would you recommend Pampers Baby-Dry Pants to other parents for dryness and fit?

Everyone who comments on this thread and completes the survey we sent via email will be entered in to a prize draw where one MNer will receive a £200 John Lewis voucher.

Thanks and good luck!
MNHQ

OP posts:
RunningGingerFreckleyThing · 02/10/2015 22:16

DC 3.3 Size 5

  • Satisfied. The only issue was the tape at the back. It always ripped away. And I'm not heavy handed.
  • Only worn at night but there were no leaks.
  • They worked really well and for whole nights.
  • I don't think they performed any better or worse than the supermarket own brand that we currently use, so I won't buy them in the future.
  • The trial didn't convince me either way. Have already potty trained all my children but can see how it might help bridge the gap between nappies and pants.
  • I would be indifferent in recommending the Pampers pants. They are no different to others already on the market.
Thanks for letting me take part!
GingerTum · 02/10/2015 23:19

DS is 2.3 and wearing a size 5.

  • Overall, how satisfied were you with Pampers Baby-Dry Pants? Extremely satisfied. My only issue was while changing a dirty pair of pants, once you have ripped the sides to remove the pants, there is nothing to fold in to contain everything like with a nappy. When my DS makes a grab for it, it can get messy...
  • How did Pampers Baby-Dry Pants perform through the day and at night time? No leaks at all throughout the trial, both day and night.
  • How would you rate the dryness of the pants? Excellent. 10 out of 10.
  • Would you consider buying them in the future? If so, why? If not, why not? I have always used Pampers Baby Dry nappies but buy them from the supermarkets when they are on offer so pay around 12/13p per nappy. As long as the pants are no more expensive, I would definitely buy them.
  • Did the trial convince you that pants are not just for potty training or not? If so, why? If not, why not? DS is very active and does not like to be still for long, so changing a nappy can be difficult. The pants are great as they can be put on while he's stood up. DS is not potty trained yet.
  • If it came up in conversation, would you recommend Pampers Baby-Dry Pants to other parents for dryness and fit? Absolutely!
BettyOctopus · 03/10/2015 13:22

Thank you so much for letting us test these :)

Overall, how satisfied were you with Pampers Baby-Dry Pants?

Very satisfied - no leaks what so ever and held both wee and huge amounts of poo during an apoocalypse

  • How did Pampers Baby-Dry Pants perform through the day and at night time?

just as good as normal pampers

  • How would you rate the dryness of the pants?

really good - especially overnight

  • Would you consider buying them in the future? If so, why? If not, why not?

probably not - they are much more expensive than normal pampers - particularly if you purchase them in bulk from amazon so won't change

  • Did the trial convince you that pants are not just for potty training or not? If so, why? If not, why not?

nappies are still easier for changing as these require a complete change of clothing - nappies can be changed with just a pull down of leggings and as we are not at the potty stage yet, won't continue to use them

  • If it came up in conversation, would you recommend Pampers Baby-Dry Pants to other parents for dryness and fit?

yes for dryness and fit - they have been fantastic

BugritAndTidyup · 03/10/2015 14:49

Thanks for the opportunity to try these. My son is 18 months old and a size 4.

- Overall, how satisfied were you with Pampers Baby-Dry Pants?

Up until today extremely satisfied. Unfortunately earlier today they failed to contain a massive poonami, all up his back and over his clothes. That's something I haven't had to deal with for a while, and could possibly have been due to the nappie being a bit loose or not pulled up high enough when I put them on. It might have worked its way down.

- How did Pampers Baby-Dry Pants perform through the day and at night time?

Up until today's shitgate, they were absolutely brilliant. Excellent at night and they're so much easier to get on him than regular nappies.

- How would you rate the dryness of the pants?

Excellent.

- Would you consider buying them in the future? If so, why? If not, why not?

Yes, I probably would, although today's incident has made me a bit wary.

- Did the trial convince you that pants are not just for potty training or not? If so, why? If not, why not?

Yes. It's an excellent idea, particularly when they get to the wriggly stage my son is at. I was dubious about removing them, but actually it worked really well. The sticky tape seemed a bit pointless though.

- If it came up in conversation, would you recommend Pampers Baby-Dry Pants to other parents for dryness and fit?

Yes, but with the caveat that they leaked once for us. Brilliant the rest of the time though.

lilmisslibrarian · 03/10/2015 16:27

Thank you for letting me and my PFB DS, 4 months take part- he had the size 4 nappies. I also gave 3 to my friend with her DD, 5 months to use when they stayed with us

Overall, how satisfied were you with Pampers Baby-Dry Pants?

I was very satisfied with them, they were soft and kind to my DS skin.

How did Pampers Baby-Dry Pants perform through the day and at night time?

They worked very well! My DS is starting to teeth and his nappies are becoming quite poo-ey at times! My friend was very impressed at how well they worked with her DD especially during the night as they kept her very dry.

How would you rate the dryness of the pants?

10/10

Would you consider buying them in the future? If so, why? If not, why not?

I would consider buying them in the future provided the price was right.

Did the trial convince you that pants are not just for potty training or not? If so, why? If not, why not?

I think that they would be useful outwit potty training but could be problematic in babies

If it came up in conversation, would you recommend Pampers Baby-Dry Pants to other parents for dryness and fit?

I would recommend them in the future to friends and family.

Kinsman · 03/10/2015 19:51

Thank you for giving me the opportunity to try these. My DD is 10 months and a size4.

  • Overall, how satisfied were you with Pampers Baby-Dry Pants? On a scale of 1-10 I would say 7.
  • How did Pampers Baby-Dry Pants perform through the day and at night time? They were great at night but we had a couple of soiled nappy disasters during the day.
  • How would you rate the dryness of the pants? On a scale of 1-10 I would give them 9.
  • Would you consider buying them in the future? If so, why? If not, why not? The only issue I had is that DD still suffers from nappy rash from time to time and I had to switch from suds them to metanium to stop it from all rubbing off when I pulled the nappy up.
  • Did the trial convince you that pants are not just for potty training or not? If so, why? If not, why not? It did. If it weren't for the nappy rash they would be my preferred choice going forward.
  • If it came up in conversation, would you recommend Pampers Baby-Dry Pants to other parents for dryness and fit? Yes.
Kinsman · 03/10/2015 19:53

*that should of course read Sudocrem and not suds them (!!!)

ceeveebee · 03/10/2015 19:59

I tried these with my 3 yo DS just at night time as he is dry in the day. Unfortunate timing as he has now decided he is dry at night and hasn't done a single wee in them since the trail started!!

  • Overall, how satisfied were you with Pampers Baby-Dry Pants?
Easy to put on and easy for him to pull up and down - a little "frilly" which made him say they looked like knickers. Not sure what the difference is to easy up /pull ups though?
  • How did Pampers Baby-Dry Pants perform through the day and at night time?
Can't answer due to sudden dryness of DS
  • How would you rate the dryness of the pants?
Ditto
  • Would you consider buying them in the future? If so, why? If not, why not?
No as DS now dry and no younger DCs
  • Did the trial convince you that pants are not just for potty training or not? If so, why? If not, why not?
Think they would be good for night time or wriggly babies
  • If it came up in conversation, would you recommend Pampers Baby-Dry Pants to other parents for dryness and fit?
Yes I guess depending on price, as not much different to huggies pull ups
Nottheshrinkingcapgrandpa · 03/10/2015 21:37
  • Overall, how satisfied were you with Pampers Baby-Dry Pants?
Very, they worked well on my youngest.
  • How did Pampers Baby-Dry Pants perform through the day and at night time?
Pretty good, which surprised me. The only issue was a little leakage at the side when we had a teething poo, which wouldn't normally have happened in regular Pampers.
  • How would you rate the dryness of the pants?
9/10
  • Would you consider buying them in the future? If so, why? If not, why not?
Yes I would, especially as we move towards potty training- getting the youngest more used to the idea before we actually start.
  • Did the trial convince you that pants are not just for potty training or not? If so, why? If not, why not?
I'm a bit on the fence with this one, mainly as it's so ingrained that pull-ups are for training.
  • If it came up in conversation, would you recommend Pampers Baby-Dry Pants to other parents for dryness and fit?
Yes, I would.
huhpuh · 03/10/2015 21:43

I used size 5s on my 27 month old DD.

  • Overall, how satisfied were you with Pampers Baby-Dry Pants?
Pretty satisfied. They seemed to be comfortable, stretchy and a good profile.
  • How did Pampers Baby-Dry Pants perform through the day and at night time?
We used mainly at night as she's dry during the day. They handled the massive overnight weeks well but she did seem a bit clammy on her bum by morning but this happens in all nappies or pants. We also used during the day on long car journeys and they were good.
  • How would you rate the dryness of the pants?
8/10.
  • Would you consider buying them in the future? If so, why? If not, why not?
Yes. Price point seems ok and she was comfortable in them.
  • Did the trial convince you that pants are not just for potty training or not? If so, why? If not, why not?
Not really. I'm not sure I'd like to deal with a pooey pant as they are more difficult to take off and roll up.
  • If it came up in conversation, would you recommend Pampers Baby-Dry Pants to other parents for dryness and fit?
Yes.
AdamantEve · 04/10/2015 07:26

We tried size 6 for my 2.5 year old.

Overall, I was extremely satisfied with the pants.

They performed perfectly throughout the day and night with no leakage whatsoever.
I would definitely rate the dryness 10/10.

I have already bought two more packs, they are now my nappy of choice, can't believe we'd never tried them before now! They are really soft and seem very comfortable.

We aren't currently potty training but still find these pants great, Ds loves feeling like a 'big boy' in his pull ups and they work better than the nappies we previously used.

I would 100% recommend to a friend.

missmargot · 04/10/2015 11:37

Overall, how satisfied were you with Pampers Baby-Dry Pants?
Extremely satisfied. We used them on a recent holiday and they were fantastic for nappy changes in the aeroplane toilets, so much quicker and easier than regular nappies

  • How did Pampers Baby-Dry Pants perform through the day and at night time?

Brilliant, we use Baby Dry nappies currently with no leaks and the pants performed just as well

  • How would you rate the dryness of the pants?
Excellent
  • Would you consider buying them in the future? If so, why? If not, why not?
Yes, they are much easier to get on to a wriggly toddler who prefers stand up nappy changes
  • Did the trial convince you that pants are not just for potty training or not? If so, why? If not, why not?
Yes they did, it wouldn't have occurred to me to consider pants before potty training but now I've seen how convenient they are we will be switching
  • If it came up in conversation, would you recommend Pampers Baby-Dry Pants to other parents for dryness and fit?
Yes, definitely
eastmidswarwicknightnanny · 04/10/2015 20:40
  • Overall, how satisfied were you with Pampers Baby-Dry Pants?

SATISFIED OVERALL GOOD NAPPY

  • How did Pampers Baby-Dry Pants perform through the day and at night time?

DAYTIME FINE NO ISSUES
NIGHTIME ONE EARLY MORNING POO LEAKAGE
AND ONE SOAK RIGHT THROUGH WHICH HAVE NEVER HAD BEFORE

  • How would you rate the dryness of the pants?
DUE TO A SOAK THROUGH 7/10
  • Would you consider buying them in the future? If so, why? If not, why not?
IF ON OFFER AND COMPARABLE TO NORMAL NAPPY PRICE YES AS EASIER TO GET ON WITH MOVING BABY!
  • Did the trial convince you that pants are not just for potty training or not? If so, why? If not, why not?

YES AS MUCH EASIER TO GET ON

  • If it came up in conversation, would you recommend Pampers Baby-Dry Pants to other parents for dryness and fit?

PROBABLY NOT FOR DRYNESS AND FIT BUT FOR EASYNESS YES

Treadlightly · 05/10/2015 12:32

Thanks for picking me to test these pull ups! My son is 6 months old & we tried the size 4 pull ups.

  • Overall, how satisfied were you with Pampers Baby-Dry Pants?
I thought they were brilliant! I was very pleased with them & would definitely buy them.
  • How did Pampers Baby-Dry Pants perform through the day and at night time?
They were excellent. No leaks at all even with explosive poos and a long sleep at bedtime.
  • How would you rate the dryness of the pants?
Excellent! They kept my baby's skin soft and dry.
  • Would you consider buying them in the future? If so, why? If not, why not?
I would definitely buy them in future. They were easy to put on my wriggy escaping baby, were comfortable & kept his skin dry.
  • Did the trial convince you that pants are not just for potty training or not? If so, why? If not, why not?
Yes. I wasn't sure they'd be suitable for a non walking baby but i have changed my mind. They fitted nicely & we're comfortable. They were easy to get on and didn't leak. Fantastic!
  • If it came up in conversation, would you recommend Pampers Baby-Dry Pants to other parents for dryness and fit?
I would! I have been telling all my Friends how impressed I was :)
melissa198430 · 05/10/2015 13:08

-overall how satisfied were you with pampers baby dry pants?
*I was very satisfied with them.

-how would you rate the drynessof the pants?

  • I think the dryness was the same as the other pampers baby dry nappies therefore I would rate them very good.

-how did pampers baby dry pants perform though the day and night?
*I would say the were very absorbent throughout the day and the night.

-how would you rate the dryness of the pants?
*10/10 for day
10/10 for throughout the night

-would you consider buying them in the future? Is so why? Why not?
*yes I would because I believe they are a good price and they didn't leak.

-did the trial convince you that the pants are not just for potty training or not? If so why? If not why?
*yes as they are as good as the pamper baby dry nappies but can also make your child feel grown up when trying to potty train.

-if it can up in conversation would you recommend pampers baby dry pants to other parents for dryness and fit?
*I would would.

Thank you for letting me take part in this trial Smile

Schumann · 05/10/2015 14:28

Age 10 months, size 5
Overall, how satisfied were you with Pampers Baby-Dry Pants?
very satisfied

  • How did Pampers Baby-Dry Pants perform through the day and at night time?
very good, no leaks, baby seemed comfortable
  • How would you rate the dryness of the pants?
excellent
  • Would you consider buying them in the future? If so, why? If not, why not?
yes, so much easier to put on a wriggly baby!
  • Did the trial convince you that pants are not just for potty training or not? If so, why? If not, why not?
yes, same reason as above..... very wriggly baby
  • If it came up in conversation, would you recommend Pampers Baby-Dry Pants to other parents for dryness and fit?
yes absolutely
Lindsaym1983 · 05/10/2015 14:50

used with my daughter who has just turned two, used size 6

Overall, how satisfied were you with Pampers Baby-Dry Pants?

very , they were great really easy to put on and did not leak.

  • How did Pampers Baby-Dry Pants perform through the day and at night time?

They were great and we had no leaks at all.

  • How would you rate the dryness of the pants?

very well

  • Would you consider buying them in the future? If so, why? If not, why not?

Yes I have already been and brought some more as we liked them that much

  • Did the trial convince you that pants are not just for potty training or not? If so, why? If not, why not?

We are currently potty training but after using these pants I believe they would be great for children not yet ready to be potty trained as they will help them get used to pull up pants and they are so easy to put on compared to a nappy.

  • If it came up in conversation, would you recomme

yes

Winchester123 · 05/10/2015 20:15

Thanks for letting me take part! I tested pampers pull up pants size 5 with my very nearly 2 year old son.
I am very satisfied with these pull ups. I found them to fit better, and be much softer than other brands I have tried.
They performed brilliantly day and night, and made nappy changes super quick and easy. I only struggled once with a rather sloppy poo (sorry!) - but once I had worked out how to get the pull up off quickly it was fine!
These pull ups are def dry, we had no leaks during the time they were used.
I would def buy, as they fit my son very well. We have tried another leading brand but I found those a little on the small side. I like how quick pull ups make nappy changes, especially as my son doesn't always want to lie down!
Re potty training, to be honest I wasn't planning on using pull ups anymore or less than I do now, although I would consider it as and when the time comes.
And yes I would def recommend!
Thanks again!

fashionfruit · 05/10/2015 20:36

I used these with my daughter who is 16 months old; used size 4

Overall, how satisfied were you with Pampers Baby-Dry Pants?
Very satisfied, I couldn't wait to try something that was easier to use at change time for my wriggly toddler and I wasn't disappointed.

  • How did Pampers Baby-Dry Pants perform through the day and at night time?
They were fine both day & night and we had no leaks at all.
  • How would you rate the dryness of the pants?
Very good, maybe not quite as absorbant as the usual baby-dry Pampers but still good.
  • Would you consider buying them in the future? If so, why? If not, why not?

Yes I would because it means you can change them when they are standing up which I think will become even more beneficial as my daughter becomes even more mobile.

  • Did the trial convince you that pants are not just for potty training or not? If so, why? If not, why not?
Yes I probably would not have thought of using easy up pants on my 16 month old unless they had been marketed at this young age group which these were. I then anticipated how much easier change time would be.
  • If it came up in conversation, would you recommend?
Yes definately Add message | Report | Message poster
RunningKatie · 05/10/2015 21:06

Please state the age of your child and the size of Baby-Dry Pants nappies you were trying in your response.
I used these on ds who is 2y11m, we used size 6.

  • Overall, how satisfied were you with Pampers Baby-Dry Pants?
I was really pleased with them mostly. I did have one come out of the packet which was already split at the side which was disappointing.
  • How did Pampers Baby-Dry Pants perform through the day and at night time?
We didn't use them at night time, but during the day we did not have any problems with them.
  • How would you rate the dryness of the pants?
We didn't have any leaks apart from when I forgot to change him and gave him too many drinks!
  • Would you consider buying them in the future? If so, why? If not, why not?
Yes, I certainly would have done. Although ds was disappointed that the characters on the front weren't very engaging.
  • Did the trial convince you that pants are not just for potty training or not? If so, why? If not, why not?
We used them before starting potty training, ironically we have now embarked on potty training, and ds is happy to wear one of these pants with a pair of big boy pants over the top when we're in the car.
  • If it came up in conversation, would you recommend Pampers Baby-Dry Pants to other parents for dryness and fit?
Yes definitely, they fitted well and we were very happy with them.
Catty212 · 05/10/2015 22:07

Overall, how satisfied were you with Pampers Baby-Dry Pants?
Very satisfied. They were soft and comfortable but very absorbent

  • How did Pampers Baby-Dry Pants perform through the day and at night time?
We had no leaks and they kept my 19 month old dry both day and night.
  • How would you rate the dryness of the pants?
10/10 we had no issues with leaks at all.
  • Would you consider buying them in the future? If so, why? If not, why not?
Yes, definitely. The quality was great if the price was reasonable I would buy them again.
  • Did the trial convince you that pants are not just for potty training or not? If so, why? If not, why not?
They were much easier to take on and off than normal nappies now my little man refuses to sit still at nappy change time.
  • If it came up in conversation, would you recommend Pampers Baby-Dry Pants to other parents for dryness and fit?
Yes I would. I was happy with the standard of the pants, the quality was good and my little man was comfortable and dry during use.
CorporeSarnie · 06/10/2015 10:03

We tested these on our (small) 11mo baby, tested in size 4s (although we were using size 3s at home, I have to presume that there were no size 3s to try).

-Overall, how satisfied were you with Pampers Baby-Dry Pants?
They were fine overall, no leaks and very soft.

-How did Pampers Baby-Dry Pants perform through the day and at night time?
No leaks of wee at all. I was less keen on dealing with big poos with these, as they seemed a little less good than regular nappies at sidewise containment (although this may be down to size, as at 7.8kg baby was below the bottom of the advertised range for this size).

-How would you rate the dryness of the pants?
They were very good at keeping baby dry, day and overnight. Didn't seem excessively saturated in the morning.

-Would you consider buying them in the future? If so, why? If not, why not?
Would consider, was useful being able to pull up the pants over cruising baby's bottom, although needed to be careful to tuck bits in. Pricing would be an important factor, we would not buy if they were more expensive than regular nappies

-Did the trial convince you that pants are not just for potty training or not? If so, why? If not, why not?
Not really overly convinced - we potty trained eldest at 2, so doubt would go earlier this time unless showing signs of being able to train. Pullups give nappy signals, so we only used for a brief time, as elder child found them confusing. For a smaller child who is using a potty for fun (i.e. 12-24mo or so), these might be useful, but pricing would be important for me.

-If it came up in conversation, would you recommend Pampers Baby-Dry Pants to other parents for dryness and fit?
Dryness was grand, fit a bit less so - but in the correct size for weight (we did ask for 3s) they might be less scary round the leg with poos. The design on the nappy seemed a bit obscured by the waistband - not sure if this is due to being just a beta product, but if you're trying to engage a toddler with the pictures you want them to be visible.

GnomieGracie · 06/10/2015 12:21

I received the Pampers but they were just too big for my baby girl, she's 5 months old and they just fell off her. Unfortunately we didn't complete the night as I just didn't trust the product to stay on. They looked great though, just a tad too big for us :-)

lloydlf76 · 06/10/2015 12:34

Thank you for accepting me in this trial. I was not disappointed.

Overall, how satisfied were you with Pampers Baby-Dry Pants?

Very satisfied. I loved the fit in my tall slim 9 month old. The containment was fab with zero leaks

  • How did Pampers Baby-Dry Pants perform through the day and at night time?

The fit was brilliant and made for a very secure fit. We had no leaks at all in spite of having a very mobile and wrigglly baby.

Nighttime was just as good with no leaks and plenty of absorbancy

  • How would you rate the dryness of the pants

10/10 no issues with dryness

  • Would you consider buying them in the future? If so, why? If not, why not?

I would consider buying my I my issue is changing after a poo as the single sticky tab doesn't really give adequate protection at the sides when the nappy is rolled.

  • Did the trial convince you that pants are not just for potty training or not? If so, why? If not, why not?

Other than the issue of containment after a dirty nappy with be single sticky tab. I would use pants again as they make changing much quicker.

  • If it came up in conversation, would you recommend Pampers Baby-Dry Pants to other parents for dryness and fit?

Yes i would recommend

secrestsaviours · 06/10/2015 12:37

Thanks Pampers for the opportunity, it was great to try these out.

My daughter is 17 months, and we tried size 5s.

Answers to questions...
Overall, how satisfied were you with Pampers Baby-Dry Pants?

  • Very satisfied, stayed on well and no leaks, and no battles to get them on!
  • How did Pampers Baby-Dry Pants perform through the day and at night time?
As good as regular Active Fit that I normally buy. I was impressed as the pants seem looser so I was worried they might leak
  • How would you rate the dryness of the pants?
Very good
  • Would you consider buying them in the future? If so, why? If not, why not?
It would depend on price. I think I'd buy them to use in combination with regular nappies. These would be great for nappy changes on the go, or when my daughter is really battling the changing mat and won't lie down. I'd use regular nappies at all other times just to save money.
  • Did the trial convince you that pants are not just for potty training or not? If so, why? If not, why not?
Yes they did
  • If it came up in conversation, would you recommend Pampers Baby-Dry Pants to other parents for dryness and fit?
Yes, definitely to other mums like me who really struggle to change a very active toddler that will not lie down