Merino Kids Baby Sleep Bag for Toddlers 2-4 Years - Warm & Breathable Winter Sleeping Sack for Boys & Girls - Perfect for Nursery, Daycare & Travel

I love these sleep sacks! They keep my baby warm in even the coolest temperatures & comfortable in the warmer months without the risk of overheating as the Merino & cotton used are fully breathable. All natural fibers against my babys body. Great for sensitive skins, non irritating even for eczema sufferers (both my bubs are). Moves with them around the cot so no covers coming off. No worries about covers getting caught around my babies head or restricting my babies air. SIDS approved. They also keep baby in their cot for longer as the bag allows them to stand up but not to get a leg up and over the cot rail (a bonus for me as I have very tall babies) I'm also told that they are great when baby begins to crawl as the bag goes with them, Babies apparently practice in their sleep and crawl around their cot! These bags look good and feel even better. Easy to get a sleeping baby in and easy to diaper change in the night without removing the bag as the zip is opened from the bottom edge. If you want more specifics as to why I love these bags do read on. You will tell by the end that I'm a MASSIVE fan of Merino Wool bags but more specifically this particular design.I discovered these bags back in 2008 when I had my first baby. ( I'm a big fan of natural & organic products) If you are going down the sleep bag route as apposed to covers and blankets do check these out. Sleep sacks generally come with a TOG rating just like a duvet/dooner/comforter. And like a comforter you need to be mindful of the bedroom temperate when using one so you don't overheat your baby or leave them cold. Both issues will result in an uncomfortable and possible wakeful bub, not what you need. With a Merino wool bag you don't need to worry about this issue nearly as much due to the way in which they work. They work across such a large range of temperatures that you will have no need to head into the bedroom at 2 in the morning to pop on more blankets or check if baby is OK in a standard type sleep bag. (Check out the Merino Kids Website for all the specifics and information on how Merino Wool works)In terms of quality these bags can't be beat. I have just passed on a bag I have had since 2008 as my latest child has outgrown it in length (they come in two sizes) and its still in amazing condition. I have had slightly cheaper Merino bags from another company and they really don't last like these. The cotton Merino Kids use is way superior. It will not pile and will continue to look good after many many washes. The Merino wool inner is also a better knit and again will hold up through many washes. That being said you don't need to launder these bags all that often, unless baby has leaked or spit up all over it. ( this concept will feel very foreign to most normal clean parents, but trust me you really don't) Remember baby is not "dirty", it's not crawling around yet getting into a mess so it won't "dirty" the bag. When baby does begin to get grubby you'll not doubt be bathing it most nights so again it won't be going into the bag grubby:-) Merino wool is mildly antibacterial & resist the build up of odors. You need to air them over the cot side after each use and you can place them out in the sun for a while which is a natural antibacterial agent. When you do launder it does need to be on a Wool Wash and using only a Wool approved washing liquid. They do then need to be laid out to dry either on an airier or placed flat on the floor. NO tumble drying as it will shrink the Cotton outer and felt the inner lining. (I hang mine over my glass shower door in my spare bathroom and they dry lovely and quick)There is no denying they are expensive. But consider - you need only two bags (to rotate and to swap out if baby leaks or spits up) - the fact that baby will be snug & warm (but will not overheat) all night. Studies have also shown that sleeping on wool promotes a better more restful sleep, another win in my book) - they are pretty Houdinin proof, believe me when I say mine have been tested! The zipper is the only thing I think might irritate some parents. Most bags have the zipper begin at the bottom and it is already connected and stitched in place. All you need to do is grab the zipper and pull. With this bag every time you zip up the bag you will have to feel to place the connector into the zipper manually as though you are doing up a coat. This is in the long term a good thing & I'll tell you why. With the zipper finishing at the bottom inquisitive little fingers won't think to mess with it & unzip themselves. Bags with the zipper beginning at the bottom & zipping up to under the arm pit didn't work for me as my son found it, unzipped it, and climbed out! Also a plus point having only one shoulder with snaps (the other is stitched closed) when baby gets old enough to stand up in the cot if they pull the fabric tight and pop the shoulder snaps the bag should still stay in place. (Other brands I've had had poppers on both shoulders which resulted in my son inadvertently popping open both sets of shoulder snaps & the bag falling to his feet. Que cold unhappy infant :-(So there you have it. I'm one happy Merino Kids customer. I recommend these bags wholeheartedly to new parents who ask for my opinion & have bought them as baby shower gifts.Just bought both the Merino Kids and the Woolino in the toddler size (2-4). The Woolino was the lilac gray color, the Merino Kids the turtle dove (light gray). We've owned and loved several of the Merino Kids baby size (0-2), so we already know how well these wool sacks perform. I've never had a Woolino, though, so thought I'd buy both in the toddler size to compare.Honestly, they are very similar products (95% overlap). Here are the differences between them:* SIZE: Almost identical, but Woolino is very slightly narrower and longer (less than 1" difference though, negligible IMO)* WEIGHT/WARMTH: Similar, but the Woolino (standard weight) is just slightly heavier/thicker than the Merino Kids (standard weight). From this I assume it will be slightly warmer.* SNAPS: The Woolino snaps at both shoulders, the Merino Kids at only one. Honestly I didn't find it that cumbersome to slide my kid's arm into the Merino Kids baby size, but I do think the double snaps on the Woolino is a real advantage. If you have a really wiggly child that difference alone could be major.* ZIPPER DESIGN: They both have the same zipper design (i.e. a one-way zipper that must be threaded under the left arm) in the toddler size. In the Baby size, the Woolino has a zipper that apparently doesn't need to be rethreaded each time, but no difference in the Toddler sizes.* ZIPPER LENGTH: One big difference, however, is that the zipper LENGTH on the Woolino toddler is FULL-LENGTH (extends all the way to the bottom left edge of the bag as you're looking at it), whereas the Merino Kids toddler one ends about six inches short. In the baby size the Merino Kids was full-length, but I guess they got lazy on the toddler size. It's a shame because this shortcoming (compounded also by the second shoulder not unsnapping) makes it impossible to open up the Merino Kids toddler fully flat.* SEATBELT APERTURE: Both the Woolino and the Merino Kids that I received have a seat belt aperture. IMO this is not a helpful feature for this age, and in fact can be a pain in the butt if your kid gets their feet stuck in it like mine did in the Baby size. The Woolino aperture has a velcro closure in the front, but none in the back. The Merino Kids does not have a closure.* ARM HOLES: The Merino Kids has a snap so you can adjust the size of the arm holes. The Woolino does not. This is a BIG difference for me as I'm planning to use this on a very petite 20 month old (who had just outgrown her Merino Kids baby size). The Woolino arm holes are HUGE on her, and I'm concerned that the fabric could ride up near her face while she's sleeping. In contrast, the Merino Kids with the snap secured is a perfect fit, and I have no safety concerns whatsoever.* ONE PIECE VS TWO PIECE OUTER: The Merino Kids front & back outer are two piece, whereas the Woolino is one piece. I personally prefer the look of how the Merino Kids looks (with the stripes going opposite directions on chest and body), and I think the cut around the chest hugs the chest a bit better on the Merino Kids.. but that's just personal preference.Honestly I think they're both great products, and you'd be fine with either (and going with whichever one is cheaper). However, if you really want the adjustable arm holes for a smaller child, then you might want to go for the Merino Kids. On the other hand, if you have a bigger kid and easy on/off is your #1 priority, I'd probably suggest the Woolino because of the double shoulder snaps and the full-length zip. Also, the slightly warmer weight of the Woolino might be an important criterion for people in especially warm or cold climates.I've attached a bunch of pics of the Merino Kids vs. Woolino toddler size in the hopes that they'll help others trying to make the right decision. I'm also attaching a pic of our Merino Kids 0-2 (which has shrunk a bit over time, despite never having machine dried it; new ones are supposed to measure 34", but ours measures 27.5") vs. our new Merino Kids 2-4, to give you an idea of relative size. Good luck!This product is the best sleep sack ever made. The construction is very high quality and most of all, the material - a merino wool - is unbelievably soft. It has none of the "wooly" scratchiness of even good merino. It is literally as soft as an old worn out tshirt cotton jersey material. It is thick and warm and breathes however. For cool nights, it is perfect for baby to sleep in comfort.The shoulder snaps and the bottom zipper are easy to maneuver when putting baby down to sleep. Baby can move about, kick, and turn in this sleep sack, yet not risk the asphyxiation from a regular thick blanket being kicked over baby's face.We started out with the newborn-2 size with our first child. Now we have a second baby and he inherited that sleep sack and we ordered the next larger size.We wash this thing just like regular laundry despite the wash instructions. There is shinkage caused by tumble dry cycles but we got it to the point where it no longer shrinks any more. We beat this thing up but its extremely high quality stands up to our abuse.We just don't have the time or patience to hang dry. If it gets wet in the AM, we need it washed and dry by morning nap time.We absolutely love this blanket. It is without exaggeration the best baby item we own because both of our boys sleep so comfortably in these. We have spent money on other sleep sacks and they've all had comfort issues.a little thinner than expected but with adding an extra layer to my son's pjs in winter it seemed to be working well. I like that it folds up small and is soft and comfortable. However, after about 6 months of use (maybe using it 2/3 of the nights) the lining from the top of the zipper half way down the bag completely unraveled and was just hanging there. I was really displeased seeing as this bag costs so much. Amazon thankfully gave me a full refund and I ordered another one...but the new one just came and one of the snaps doesn't work! I'm a bit disappointed with this product but at the same time I don't know what sleep bag would be better...This is the 3rd Merino baby sleep bag we buy and we just love them.Really comfortable and well designed, my 18 month old sleeps really well in it.Really beautiful wool, feels thin but little one hasn’t woken even in a very cool room.Tenía el de talla 0-2 y al quedarse pequeño no lo dude. Es caro pero te ahorras el gasto de sabanas y coberturas, además de no tener que hacer cuna o cama... Basta con usar una sabana bajera y el saco. Al ser de algodón orgánico transpira perfectamente y ayuda a mantener la temperatura corporal equilibrada. Lo recomiendo a todo el mundo. El color real no es rosa; sino más bien teja... En la web original hay más colores, pero las condiciones que ofrece Amazon no son comparables.