Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Microfiber, Hemp or Bamboo? Find the right insert for you!

I've had a lot of people ask me lately what the difference is between the types of inserts so here is a nice breakdown of the pros/cons of each. Feel free to add your own in the comments.

Type
Pros
Cons
Price
Cotton

·         Natural fibers
·         Soft
·         Inexpensive
·         Fast drying
·         Can be bulky

$
Microfiber
(MF)

·         Absorbent
·         Inexpensive
·         Soaks up liquid quickly
·         Manmade fibers
·         Can get the stinkies
·         Can be bulky
·         Cannot be placed directly against skin
$
Hemp

·         Most absorbent
·         Natural fibers
·         Trim
·         Naturally anti-microbial
·         Can get the stinkies
·         Very rough/stiff when line dried
·         Takes longer to dry than MF
·         Soaks up liquid slowly
$$
Bamboo

·         Absorbent
·         Natural fibers
·         Trimmest
·         Super soft
·         Stains easily
·         More expensive
$$$

Types

Cotton
Microfiber (MF)


Hemp


Bamboo



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