Pleat


http://hyenacart.com/Pleat
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5978008


Please rate how well you liked this product out of 5 (with 5 being the highest)

I rated this seller a 4 for "Pretty Good".

The great stuff
-cute prints! Amazing taste in prints! It's as if she had her own print style, because she finds such consistent patterns. I love how she makes pads with the prints that are the most popular. It's easy to get your hands on a print that you like! It's silly, but it makes me happier!
-excellent and speedy customer service. I asked for a custom order package, she answered within the day, and posted up the order the very next day! Great communication all throughout the transaction
-ahh, so comfy. All her pads are flannel-topped, and they feel so nice. I can't tell you how much they pill yet though because I haven't had them for long.
-sturdy construction, I'm sure it'll last me for years. Looks incredibly professional
-fast shipping!

The "eh" stuff that kept me from rating this seller as fantastic
-lumping Canada with other places as international shipping? C'mon! I know it's nitpicky, but I really don't think shipping to Canada should be that expensive. I don't mind paying for expensive pads, but I dislike paying more shipping than I know first class should cost! I should probably contact the seller about this.
-lack of choice of more waterproof fabrics for heavy days. The difference she has between her regulars and her overnights is basically an extra inch of length, and an additional layer of cotton terry. Her waterproofing is "rubberized flannel"... I'm not too sure what that is. I'd recommend her to everyone if her overnights had polyester fleece or something. I don't have her overnights, only her regulars, but I think I can safely say her pads are better used for lighter days.
-pad construction is on the stiff side. Her pads are soft, but they are kind of "rubbery" if you know what I mean. They're personally pretty good for me, but I'm not sure for other people.

Overall, she's a great seller, and everyone should check out her cute pantyliners

Awesome pads! Great combo sets! Beautiful patterns, professional and oh so pretty.
Comfortable, absorbent, SOFT!
I am sending a combo set to a friend of mine...........comes wrapped in tissue paper with what looks like a handspun amount of yarn........awesome present!
Cheers to PLEAT! Great job down there in Oregon!

Score: 4

I bought Pleat pads through Etsy.com. I purchased a kit consisting of one pantyliner, one maxi pad and one long maxi. I have also bought a stash of (more expensive) Lunapads, to which I am comparing the Pleat pads. Please note I am light - average flow, so I can not tell if these are suitable for heavier flow.

Pro's (not in any particular order):
A) Very Well Made
B) Reasonably priced
C) Nice to look at

Cons:
A) Heat - rubberized flannel as leak-proofing in the pads does not breathe. This was not an issue with the pantyliner as it is not leak-proofed.
B) flannel material stays wet next to skin, compared to the cotton fleece of Lunapads which feels dry.

Verdict: I like the pantyliners but would not buy the pads again. I will use the pleat pads I have overnight - where comfort matters less. Lunapads will be my by day "on the go" choice.

Further updates

Pantyliners are still great, I'll definitely order more pantyliners from Pleat when needs be.

I don't really know what to do with her average pad, because I can't wear it as a day pad. It leaks too quickly for me, so I mostly use it as a light pad. Great seller, just be wary if you have a heavy flow because rubberized flannel is definitely not enough waterproofing for me.

You know having used the Pleat pads a little more I think I was a little too harsh at first. Again I am light to average flow so I can't tell if they would do for heavy flow. What I would change from the above review is the comment about 'heat and unbreathability' I tried them again and did not notice this. The comment about feeling wetness stills stands compared to lunapads. However I am not as happy as I thought I would be with the lunapads insert system, there tends to be run-off that has not happened with the Pleat pads. These pads to absorb really well though (again light to average flow). For the price I think they are worth the value. I am considering buying again.

I've got a couple of what I think are regular pads from this seller from trades, so I can't comment on customer service. The pads are very well-made. Everything's even from the stitching to the snaps to the fabric placement, although the two pads do differ somewhat in size; the smaller one (possibly cut in the pattern of the pantyliner? they're pretty close) is thicker than the larger one. The regular-length pads are quite comfortable, especially considering the wide wings, which usually leave my panties in a bunch, literally, but the overnight size is just too long for that wing style. I can pretty much forget I'm wearing a pad due to the design of a waterproof winged base attached to what is essentially a wingless pad. I love the contoured shape of the top, as it doesn't bunch at all and is only thick where I need it to be. The contoured shape is also quite attractive, though ever since the skull prints went out of stock, I think her selection of prints has really gone downhill, unless you're a big fan of flowers and dots.

That being said, I have repeatedly leaked through the stitching that holds the absorbent pad to the waterproof winged base, so even though I know these pads are very absorbent, I can't use them when I know I won't be able to check on them often. The thicker, smaller pad is too narrow, so it can't handle a big gush, but the larger, thinner pad leaks through the seams too soon, so it can only be worn for a short time on a heavy day. The pads have held up reasonably well to repeated washings and wearings, though I do worry about the heat of the dryer affecting the unusual rubberized flannel waterproofing material. There is one part of the larger, thinner pad where the channels don't go the full length of the pad, so the inner fabric has bunched up and made a ridge, but I can usually straighten it out before wear, and when I can't, I just wear it upside down so it doesn't bother me. Not having paid for these pads, I think they're a bit overpriced. The fact that they leak through the seams is a major drawback, and if not for that, I'd say they're a good value for the money.