Foxybots review
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Topic: Foxybots review
Posted By: kiwivic
Subject: Foxybots review
Date Posted: 15 January 2008 at 9:07am
Yay, I got my first Foxybots nappies in the weekend. They're absolutely gorgeous and so well made. Leo wore the blue camo on Sunday and while the fit was good it was slightly more bulky under his clothes than his Fuzzis so last night I decided to try it as a night nappy. It was FABBO!!! I stuffed it with a Nix-Kids hemp fleece flat and a Cotton Babies mf insert and after 13.5hrs Leo was still completely dry! There wasn't even a hint of wicking - both the outer minky fabric and the microfleece lining were bone dry. There is ample room for stuffing yet Leo looked so comfy and happy in it this morning when he got up. They are definitely going to be my staple night nappy from now on - I can't imagine anything better! And I'd highly recommend them for heavy wetters - well done Stacey!! 
Vic xx |
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Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 15 January 2008 at 9:43am
Awww yay Vic, I'm glad they worked really well for you!! 
I know they are slightly more bulky than PUL nappies, it's just cause the minky is thicker than PUL so I can't help that unfortunately, but then Daniel lives in tshirts and his nappies at the moment hehe. |
Posted By: kiwivic
Date Posted: 15 January 2008 at 11:26am
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Yeah but the plus side of that is that there is sooo much room for stuffing. I can't see how anyone could not stuff enough for a heavy wetter and it has to still be slimmer than a 2-part system. And Leo never wears pants to bed at night as he's in a grobag so I still get to see the gorgeous fabrics.
I forgot to also say thanks for the wipes you threw in, my daughter thinks they're great 
One questions - the brown minky one with the black lining, does it need to be washed seperately? Vic xx |
Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 15 January 2008 at 11:31am
| Not really, you could do the first wash by itself .. but I throw everything in together and don't have colours run etc but I always do cold wash. Warm washes would be fine altogether too. |
Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 15 January 2008 at 11:49am
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i just got my retro dot minky nappy yesterday......it's soooooooo soft!!!!
i can't wait to try it out on charli, doing a nappy wash tonight so tomorrow it will be on!  ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com"> 
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Posted By: cuppatea
Date Posted: 15 January 2008 at 11:57am
I got my two last week they are great although too big at the moment was so gutted am trying to fatten him up quick smart so he can show them off while its still summer.------------- 
 
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Posted By: kiwivic
Date Posted: 15 January 2008 at 12:09pm
You're so restrained - I couldn't wait to prewash it and put it on Leo straight from the packet! Even with no prewashing the hemp/mf combo insert lasted 3hrs no probs. Stacy - the hemp fabric seems to have shrunk smaller than the mf - is that normal? Vic xx |
jack_&_charli wrote:Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 15 January 2008 at 1:27pm
| Yeah hemp shrinks a little, I prewash it really hot so that most of the shrinking happens before I use it. It also has give, so with use it will stretch out a little more. Any new microfibre/hemp insert I've ever used (including the likes of my ecobubs ones) do it as well but they have all flattened out after a few uses. |
Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 15 January 2008 at 5:23pm
You're so restrained - I couldn't wait to prewash it and put it on Leo straight from the packet! Vic xx[/QUOTE] well no, i actually did put it on charli cos i have no restraint! but it was only an hr before bedtime so she wasn't in it for long ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com">
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Posted By: clare00
Date Posted: 15 January 2008 at 10:03pm
I love my foxybots OSFA nappy 
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 15 January 2008 at 10:08pm
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Well I have already said my heaps of times but will say it again. It is the only nappy that I can put on Josh and not have any leaks at night. I love it so much. Good thing I know the maker ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: nicolaann
Date Posted: 16 January 2008 at 2:26pm
YAY my new foxybots arrived this morning!! I LOVE THEM!! The cutest nappies ever! I put the pink retro dot on Sophie straight away - even though its too big, I don't care. It needs to be worn it's so cute!! I am too impatient to pre wash too!! he he! Thanks Stacey. These are my fav nappies for sure!! Now I need to order Alex some!!  ------------- Nicky, Mum to Alex (5) & Sophie (3) http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 16 January 2008 at 3:29pm
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hehehe at least she will have some gorgy nappies once she grows a little bigger
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Posted By: kiwivic
Date Posted: 16 January 2008 at 9:38pm
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Here are some pics of Leo (16mths, 11.5kg) wearing his new large blue camo Foxybots nappy, all ready for bed
Vic xx 
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Posted By: AliaDawn
Date Posted: 17 January 2008 at 8:41am
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I would like to foxybots out, we haven't had Seb in cloth since he was 5 months (mostly because the nappies were useless, didn't stay inside their own covers and wicked out the side) I'd love to try pockets, but there's no blue cammo in large! Will you be making more anytime soon Stacey? The blue retro dot is neat too. -------------  
 
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Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 17 January 2008 at 9:23am
| Yep I can make some more blue camo, I had another lot of it arrive (though its a tiny bit different to the last one - just slightly different shades of blue) |
Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 18 January 2008 at 10:45pm
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I just wanted to post a review here - but not from a user so please bear that in mind (I just bought one for my preggo cousin)
The workwomanship is fantastic and the minky is very cute, but I'm uncertain whether I like the stiffness of the waterproof layer - but then I guess that's the price you pay if you want a really leakproof minky nap! Anyway, it's gorgeous and well done Stacey.
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Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 18 January 2008 at 11:34pm
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i put mine on charli today for the first time and loved it....so so so so so soft!
although, it was abit bulkier than my other pockets but that's the fabric it's made of i guess. the snaps aren't quite in the right place for charli yet...i got a large so she just has to grow into it
i was impressed with the quality of the workmanship, very professional stacey!!! ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com">
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Posted By: kiwivic
Date Posted: 19 January 2008 at 8:21am
The waterproof layer is different - more plasticky - but it's not at all stiff. In fact the fit is really nice on and Leo will actually pick his Foxybots over his Fuzzis if given the opportunity so they are obviously very comfortable! If you don't mind the extra bulk (for the minky fabric) it's way more leak-proof than anything else I've tried and by far the cutest looking. Vic xx |
Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 19 January 2008 at 9:48am
The fact that it's a little stiffer than PUL did cross my mind when developing them. But it works better than PUL and when it's on a butt it isn't noticeable at all. Daniels quite cute and kinda pats his nappies hehe.. But thanks for the good comments ladies!
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Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 19 January 2008 at 9:59am
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charli had hers on for 4.5hrs yesterday with no leaks
the most i've ever got out of her baby harmony (my fave) with the same insert is 4hrs ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com">
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Posted By: kiwivic
Date Posted: 19 January 2008 at 10:36am
Out of curiousity, what inserts did you use? I used a Nix-Kids hemp fleece trifold (double layer) and Cotton Babies one-size mf insert in Leo's overnight and can get 13+hrs no probs
Vic xx |
Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 19 January 2008 at 11:23am
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i use the baby harmony ones during the day, which is when she had the foxybot on. overnight i get 13+hrs no worries with a prefold and peapod hemp trifold ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com">
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Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 19 January 2008 at 12:28pm
Geez I wish I got 13hrs outta a prefold and peapod trifold.. That lasts us maybe 8 if we are lucky  I just can't believe how much Daniel pees, even though hes no longer getting night feeds, he still pees like crazy!
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Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 19 January 2008 at 9:02pm
Well from all the great reviews it definitely seems it's working!
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Posted By: AliaDawn
Date Posted: 09 February 2008 at 12:29pm
I  my foxybots! it's so vibrant -------------
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Posted By: nicolaann
Date Posted: 09 February 2008 at 2:28pm
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I love mine too! They are my favourite nappies for Sophie! SOOOOO cute!! And great for night naps as they are a bit bigger than others! I usually only like hook & loop, but have converted since discovering foxybots!! ------------- Nicky, Mum to Alex (5) & Sophie (3) http://lilypie.com">
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