Fleece versus Wool longies

Cathie111

I'm looking into buying longies (though I have a friend making me some wool longies, too).  I've seen fleece used and wool.  Is there a difference in how waterproof they are? Or are they about the same? Why choose one over the other?

maramarrie

The two are essentially equal in their non-wicking, but I do prefer wool. We use fleece exclusively because my son is sensitive to wool. He gets a rash where the wool touches his skin (wool didn't affect him for the first 6-8 onths we used it, but he started breaking out later). We had to switch to fleece several months ago. One downside to the fleece is that it can't be worn as much between washes as wool can...so we have to have more of them. I'm hoping our wool will get some more use with the new baby, though.

roundtheworldgirl

Fleece is cheaper.  It doesn't absorb much moisture, just wicks which means it's more prone to compression wicking than wool.  You have to wash it after every use, but it's machine washable.

Wool is pricier.  It absorbs some moisture, making your diapers last longer overnight (or between changes if you use it during the day).  Properly lanolized, it is also self-cleaning, which means it doesn't have to be washed until it starts to stink (usually every couple weeks, in my experience).  You have to hand-wash and lanolize, though.

tammy79

Everything everyone said, but you do not have to wash them after every use. I use dancing bear bottom night weight fleece, I wash them every time I wash my CD's every 2-3 days. No smell  at all, and we've never had a leak with them. I am now just starting to use wool.