Review | Merries Japanese Nappies

I never realised we could even get Japanese Merries nappies here in the UK, so when I was contacted to see if I’d like to give them a go, I was happy to try another brand. I’ve tried most brands of nappies that the supermarkets have going but have always found myself going back to trusty Mamia ones from Aldi.

First up, the price. Bearing in mind a pack of nappies I buy at the moment is around £5-7, £24.99 for a pack of 38 nappies is beyond anything I would ever dream of paying and that’s probably the biggest turn off for me about these Merries, but I was dying to see if they were worth my hard earned pennies anyway.

They’re described as being super absorbent, highly breathable and ultra soft and it’s something I would without a doubt agree with. Toby’s nappies do tend to get quite full at night time and it’s something we’ve struggled with in the past as he can sometimes soak through to his mattress. I am so impressed with these as we’ve had not one accident or leak whatsoever. Toby hasn’t looked or felt wet on the surface of his skin either, which can sometimes happen with the nappies we usually use.

Despite these nappies being for older babies/toddlers they still have a wetness indicator on the front and although it’s not something I actively use with him, or Ted anymore, they’re still quite handy to have if they’re staying with other people.

The Merries fit really well, work like an active fit pant and are pull up in design. This has really helped us out with nappy changing for Toby since he absolutely hates lying down to have his bottom changed now. There are a couple of things I didn’t really like though. The first being that once you’ve ripped the sides to get the nappy off, you can’t fold them in and so it’s just kind of rolled up and can leave the contents exposed. The second thing is the sticky strip at the back. For some reason Toby found this quite irritating even though it’s not close to his skin. It could’ve been because it was a new thing he had discovered but I’ve found him pulling at it a couple of times and once the stickiness has worn off  in his trousers there’s no other way to fold the nappy.

When I first opened the nappies, I have to say they didn’t have that typical ‘chemical’ nappy smell which I was quite pleased about as some of the nappies I’ve had before have had quite a strong scent. And they were cloud like when I first felt them. The material is so, so soft that actually some of the higher end products we get here are rough in comparison. These would be especially good to try if your baby has sensitive skin, or really suffers with nappy rash as they are about as soft as reusable nappies.

If you’d like to give them a go, Japanese Nappies are happy for you to try them out and refund you if you really don’t get on with them OR I have a competition for you to win a pack! Nothing like winning some essentials hey? Entry below!

*I was sent a pack of Merries in return for this post. All views, thoughts and opinions are my own.