Pouch Fabric

Fleece Pouch

Cotton 'Stretch' Pouch

Cotton Pouch

Mesh Pouch

Solarveil Pouch

fabric content

polyester

mostly cotton blend or polyester blend

mostly cotton blend

nylon mesh

polyester mesh

fabric type

stretchy knit, huggably soft

stretchy woven (lycra or spandex adds stretch)

somewhat stretchy woven (lycra or spandex adds stretch)

somewhat stretchy knit, silky soft

non-stretchy woven, somewhat rough

best climate

cooler climates or use on days below 80 degrees

year-round use in all climates

hot and humid climates

 hot and humid climates

best uses

everyday use

use in water, on dry land and in the shade

use in water, on dry land and in direct sunlight

age & weight recommendation

up to 3-4 years old or 35-40#

up to 2 years or 25-30#

1-3.5

2-3

our comments

twice as popular as any other fabric and definitely the one we always recommend if you and your climate can tolerate the polarfleece (which most people can in most climates)

perfect for climates (or people) that cannot tolerate polarfleece, yet prefer a stretchy fabric - these fabrics really do mimic the stretch of our polarfleece pouches very closely, yet are lighterweight and cooler

while not as stretchy as our 'stretch' fabrics, you can often find beautiful colors and prints - perfect for the fashionista!

while you could use a mesh pouch year-round, the fabric offers very little protection in cooler weather - best for use in the water (we use ours mostly in the shower)

best for infrequent use when in very hot and humid weather or for spending time in direct sunlight with infants under 6 months - due to the somewhat scratchy fabric, we do not often recommend them for newborns

popularity (percentage of pouch sales)

58%

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