Best sleep sack for a toddler!

Before I found out about Grobags I thought the only sleep sack big enough for my tall 17 month old was the Halo which goes up to toddler sizes. I bought this sleep sack after reading about how polyester is not at all breathable plus the Halo fleece sleep sack is not warm enough for winter on the east coast. This Grobag has cotton on the inside and outside which of course is breathable with poly fiber fill on the inside. 2.5 togs is the warmest European rating for a sleep sack. The bag is cozy but not heavy or thick at all - about the thickness of a very light comforter or throw. We keep our house fairly cool at 67 degrees in the winter and my daughter is warm enough in long sleeve cotton pajamas in her Grobag.



The bag has 2 snaps on each shoulder and a zipper along the bottom of one side all the way up to the underarm. If you're more used to the Halo with the zipper up the middle Grobag makes a version like that too.



Another difference between this bag and the Halo is the Grobag doesn't have much extra room in the width around the torso which I like because it doesn't get bunched up in that area. But there's plenty of room in the leg area for the little one to kick around. The Grobag also runs long. The 6-18 month size is about 37" long which is a few inches longer than the 18-24 month Halo. Sure it costs twice as much but it's a good quality bag and the patterns are cheery and cute.



Another tip: when you add the Grobag to your cart double check that the tog rating and the size are what you want. When I was buying mine there was a bug on the site that kept giving me the 1.0 tog version which is a lightweight spring/summer material even though I kept selecting 2.5 togs.More detail ...

Peace of mind for parents and comfort for baby

Initially I used the Halo sleep bags. However these did not work for my little boy. He always seemed to be cold. I also had problems with the zippers opening/failing during the night.



The offending sleep sacs had only been in use for a very short time (maybe a month) before this happened and they hadn't been excessively washed. Caused me concern from a safety standpoint. The company replaced it but I decided to switch to another brand for peace of mind.



I have used Grobags since our baby was about 3 months old. He is 28 months old now. I had to purchase mine from the UK as Amazon didn't stock them back then.



I have probably had at least 10+ of these in different sizes togs and styles and I love them. So does my little boy! He won't sleep without his Grobag sleepsac as he likes being all snuggled up.



The Grobags come with guidelines on room temperatures for the 3 different tog ratings available. So you can be confident that your child will be comfortable. Which means that you will be able to sleep with worrying! For anyone who hasn't come across this before a Tog is the European rating for the warmth value of bedding.



The travel Grobag is a very good investment if you ever have to transfer a sleeping baby from a crib to the car or visa versa. As you don't have to disturb them if you plan ahead.



There are three togs available

0.5 tog (for very warm/hot nurseries)

1.0 tog (summer tog)

2.5 tog (colder nurseries/winter tog)



They wash really well and can be put in the dryer. Haven't had any probmes with the zippers or poppers at all..



Depending on the baby's age they have different opening methods... Some have side zips and others have zips down the front. Combinations of zips and poppers tend to be used for the older babies from approx 6 months on. I think this is mainly to prevent the older babies from being able to open them as they figure things out for themselves.



In my opinion the side opening Grobags tend to work the best as you can do diaper changes in the night without having to disturb them too much.



My little boy is smaller than most kids his age so he is still in the 6-18 months Grobags. Sounds a bit nuts but it gives you some idea of the growing room in these Grobags. They look huge when they move up a size.



Yes they are more pricey than some but you get what you pay for. I only wish Amazon stocked more sizes and togs.... That way I wouldn't have to order from the UK.



Hope this helps.

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