Because we cloth diaper it only seems natural that we would choose a reusable swim diaper in stead of disposable ones. We originally had a Bummis Swimmi which we actually weren't big fans of, the thick velcro waist band was just not for us. This summer we had the opportunity to try out the AppleCheeks Swim Diaper and size one Storage Sac. I chose the swim diaper in Siesta Key a gorgeous baby blue and the Storage Sac in Chocolate a deep dark brown. I was pleasantly surprised when they arrived.
The swim diaper was very "loose" material, not structured at all. I was a bit confused by it but really a swim diaper is only meant to hold in poop not pee, I mean common who are we kidding everyone is peeing in the water. I love the fact that the swim diaper has snaps, I am a snaps girl for sure, I loathe velcro for diapers. Because of the snaps I was able to get a wonderful fit on Toddler K. The diaper was not bulky at all nor was it bunched up around the waist. Also because the material is so light and airy it didn't seem like he was in so many layers when I put his swimsuit over top. On nice hot days when dried outside the diaper dried very quickly. I originally thought I would need more that one swim diaper because we spent the whole summer camping but with the quick drying time one was perfect. Though I still want more, haha!! The swim diaper comes in two sizes. Size 1 fits approximately 7lbs - 20lbs and size 2 fits approximately 18lbs to 40lbs. It also comes in 3 colors; the Siesta Key (baby blue), Mojito (light green) and Samoan Sunset (pink).
The Storage Sac was just as nice. Originally I was apprehensive as I am not a huge fan of drawstring wet bags, some don't work very well and the fabric often gets sucked into the little drawstring "toggle" making it nearly impossible to close all the way. I had no such problems with this one, it closed very smoothly and tightly. I've only ever used it for wet swim suits or soiled clothes but it has never leaked on me yet. The Storage Sac comes in 2 different sizes. Size 1 is 15.5" high/ 11" wide/ 3" deep. Size 2 is 25" high/ 20.5" wide/ 4.5" deep. It also comes in 2 different colors Chocolate (brown) and St Lucia (blue).
Washing for both the swim diaper and wetbag is simple and easy, I just pop them in the wash with the rest of my kids clothes and hang them to dry. Another thing I love about AppleCheeks is that the owners and designers, Ilana Grostern and Amy Appleton, are both Canadian women . Their products are also manufactured in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Overall I love both the AppleCheeks Swim Diaper and Storage Sac and there is not one thing I dislike about either one.
AppleCheeks Swim Diaper retails for $19CAD and the size one Storage Sac retails for $13CAD. They can both be purchased at AppleCheeks online Canadian shop or see here for a list of Canadian retailers. See here for a list of retailers in the US.
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