Merino Kids Baby Sleep Bag for Toddlers 2-4 Years

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!

I have the 0-2 Woolino brand sleepsack. I purchased this 2-4 Merino for my growing toddler thinking it would be superior due to the price point. There are only 2 items that annoy me, but at $140 the item should be pretty darn perfect so I knocked 1 star off for each item. I will say that the Merino sleepsack is a tad softer than the Woolino and comes in fancy packaging, but the Woolino wins for two reasons:(1) Both of the Woolino sleepsack "shoulders" are heavy duty snaps. The Merino only has 1 shoulder with snaps. The beauty of the snaps is if you prefer to put your child in with the shoulders snapped together, just leave them snapped! I prefer to have them open so I can simply place my child on the sleep sack when I'm getting her ready for bed and once I'm ready to put the sleepsack on, I don't have to wrangle the arm through the hole.(2) One-way vs. Two-way Zipper - UPDATE: Someone did the research and apparently only the Woolino 0-2 size do has a 2-way zipper. The Woolino zipper scheme on the 2-4 size is the same as the Merino (one-way). The 2-way zipper on the smaller size is way better...unfortunate they don't carry the same style through the stages.I do like the color (we got the Aqua)

Love this sleep sack, love this company, love their customer service. At 9 mo, we began using this for our little one and a year later, we are still. We tried several brands but the merino wool from Merino Kids seems to keep him the most comfortable across our old house's temperature variances. I was initially skeptical about our sensitive skin child sleeping in wool but it defies the stereotype- this is soft inside and out. This product has completely changed my understanding of the material.We also love:-Safe materials (no flame retardant chemicals)-Buckle slit allows us to check diaper status-Zipper makes for quick diaper changes-Material wicks moisture should there be a leak-Great customer serviceI will mention that we purchased the 2-4yrs, which was long for the first few months (he was 31inches and in 18M clothing), but he also wasn't walking at that point. By the time he was vertically mobile in the crib, he quickly figured out that navigating the sleep sack was a lot of work and opts to sit and play until I take it off (= no climbing out of the crib!).Make sure you follow the care instructions, ours is still in great condition and I attribute it to that. After tons of research, we choose The Honest Co. wool safe detergent.More than anything, we love that we don't have to constantly mess with blankets, that midnight diaper changes are easy, and that our child is safe and comfortable. This is totally worth the money!

Our 1yr outgrew the Woolino ones we had. Since we wished they offer better prints/colors, we thought we'd try the Merino Kids in toddler size. It's slightly thinner weight (just the cotton layer isn't as thick as Woolino's but thats ok). At first we didn't like the one shoulder snap, but it could be a good thing as our baby likes to houdini out of it. That said, the shoulder snaps/buttons on the shoulder and the sides that is supposed to kid the sack fitted, aren't great. He easily unsnaps them but just putting his had in and pulling it open. Since switching, we've been finding out baby out of the sleep sack a lot.

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...

Really beautiful wool, feels thin but little one hasn’t woken even in a very cool room.

Really comfortable and well designed, my 18 month old sleeps really well in it.

This is the 3rd Merino baby sleep bag we buy and we just love them.

This sleep sack is fabulous. We own at least 5 different brands as both my kids used them until just after 3years. This one BY FAR stands out in quality and versatility in temperatures. It's not cheap, but it is 100% worth it for the durability and warmth/cool coverage you need