[Mothernature]

We are fast approaching the hot and humid, 100 + degree weather of summer and I just can't believe wool covers could possibly be comfortable for ds. What would you recommend for extremely hot climates as a cover? During the day he goes diaperless as much as possible when we are outside, but that's not always practical. I'm hoping for something breathable yet economical. HELP!

 

[supercrunch]

I just ordered a nikky 100% cotton cover.
http://www.babybunz.com/shopping/cat...&catid=1&pid=1

I haven't tried them before, but I am hoping it is exactly what I have been looking for...trim, stretchy, and cool

 

[sewingbarbj]

Nothing is as breathable as wool in my opinion. I would worry about what kind of chemical they would have to treat cotton with to make it water proof, it is not a natural quality of cotton.
I would consider a thinner wool cover, may be a one layer jersey or wool interlock with a wool liner layed in just the center for when you need extra protection.
Remember the robes they wear in the desert are wool!

 

[Mothernature]

Links please.

The desert is dry heat though. Here in Oklahoma it is swelteringly humid. It would be like getting into the steam room wearing a wool sweater and a turtleneck. I agree that wool is breathable, but I need something very lightweight that still does the job.

Although it's not at all waterproof, I'm wondering about hemp. Anyone have any experiences with hemp covers?

 

[lisas]

What about wool interlock shorts?

http://www.peenutpants.com/
http://hyenacart.com/Naturekins/

I live in Michigan and we are using knitted and interlock wool. My dd doesn't sweat anymore than she doesn when she is coverless. I use shorts and soakers.

 

[Adamsmama]

I can't believe there is a cotton cover...hmmm...that is interesting. I think wool is pretty cool. If you use a thin wool jersey cover that is very breathable and cool. Wool is supposed to be cool when it is hot and hot when it is cold, etc...

 

[Talula Fairie]

Nothing is more breatheable or cooler than wool, IMO. One person mentioned that it would be like getting into a steam room with a turtleneck, but if you get a wool soaker that's not the case. It would be more like getting into a steam room with a pair of wool undies on! I live in Northern CA, and it gets fairly hot here in the summer...I plan on using wool side snap covers or soakers all summer long

 

[Ceili]

We live in the deep south and we use wool all summer long. Soakers, shorties, and covers, we use them all.

 

[heveasoul]

glad i found this thread! I was considering an alternative to my wool covers (aristocrats and sugarpeas), thinking maybe my ds was too hot in them on hot, humid days. I personally have a low tolerence for heat and humidity, so looking at what looked like a wool sweater on his cute bum on a summer day made me doubt my choice. But you've restored my confidence in the appropriateness of wool, even in summer! As far as I can tell, he's only ever cranky for reasons other than wearing a wool cover.

 

[Mollyred]

I live in Mississippi and we have very hot, humid, sweltering summers. Wool all the way baby. Stacinator stretch is thin wool. Also, Loveybums wool is thin and very dependable.

 

[Selissa]

yeah it's really hot and humid here in Missouri during the summer and we are still using our wool soakers and shorties. they are much cooler on ds than a diaper, cover, shorts coombo is. and it's quicker too

 

[kvan]

I am a HUGE fan of the breathability of the Alexis Featherlite nylon pull-ons. They are cut trim through the hips, but have very generous waist and leg openings, so the cover sort of hovers over the diaper, not really touching it anywhere...but, I can still pick up ds and put him on my hip without getting a wet shirt like if he was coverless.

I love how there is no snug velcro at his waist either, like with some of his PUL wraps. They are icky in the summer I think.

He gets red and rashy from anything else not as breathable as the Alexis covers, but with them, it's basically just like going coverless.

 

[heveasoul]

Thanks for the tip. Are Staccinators stretch wool covers thinner than Sugarpeas wool covers? I read on one site that they're not good for heavy wetters, or nighttime. What is your experience?

 

[midstreammama]

I have this one for dd:

http://www.theclothdiapercompany.com...lt.asp?One=239

I suppose it wouldn't be very good for heavy wetters since it's only one layer/. We've never had any leaks but we change pretty often.

When I feel my sugarpeas cover it does feel a bit thicker than the stacinator. I don't know how much that would translate into wettness protection though, doesn't seem that big a difference to me.