GoodNites
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GoodNites (DryNites in the UK, Australia, and New Zealand) are a way of managing bedwetting. Goodnites are absorbent disposable underpants, manufactured by Kimberly Clark (makers of Huggies diapers and Depend Briefs) made primarily for children and teens who still wet the bed at night. They can also be used for daytime protection as well.
Goodnites pull-up and down like underwear, so they are convenient for children to wear every night even if they only sleepwet occasionally. They have the absorbency and construction of a diaper, and the appearance and feel of underwear. They are not recommended for children who cannot feel the need to urinate or for fecal incontinence.
The most recent design of Goodnites for Girls feature Ballerinas. This design was released in 2007. Previously they have featured pixie fairies (2006), butterflies (2005) and flowers (2004). GoodNites for girls are most absorbent in the middle.
The most recent design of Goodnites for Boys feature Soccer Players. This design was released in 2007. Previously they have featured Dragsters (2006), ATVs (2005) and BMX Bicycles (2004). GoodNites for boys are most absorbent in the front.
Kimberly Clark currently markets 2 types, each available in 2 sizes: Small/Medium (38-65lbs) and Large/XL (60-125+lbs).
[edit] Product History
Prior to 2004, Goodnites were unisex, plain white garments with only a faux tag printed at the back of the pant.
The original Goodnites were released in 1994. They were slightly larger, longer, bulkier, and more absorbent than later models. These were plain white, with a faux tag printed at the rear, to help kids know which way to put them on. These originally came in 2 sizes: Medium (45-65lbs) and Large (65-85lbs). In 1999, they introduced a new size, XL (85lbs-125lbs and up).
In 2000, Kimberly Clark redesigned the Goodnites by making them slightly larger than their predecessors. In 2001, a "Cloth-Like Cover" replaced the previous cloth cover, but the overall design of the pants remained the same. In 2003, the physical size of the GoodNites shrank a bit, though were still larger than the ones offered in the 1990s. Later in that year, the "Trim-Fit" style debuted, leading to a drastic reduction in padding thickness and the overall size of the pants. In spring of 2004, gender-specific Goodnites appeared with customized absorbency zones for boys and girls. Medium Goodnites became Small-Mediums and were designed to fit kids 38-70 pounds. Large and Extra Large Goodnites were combined into one size that fit kids 70-125+ pounds.
Introduced in 2007 were the new Goodnites Sleep Shorts. They are a product designed to look and feel like boxers or shorts. Some people have reported that they are smaller than the comprable "brief" style. They are a solid blue/green for boys and a pink for girls. The outer covering is cloth-like to look like a boxer-short, but inside is a plastic diaper. Many teenagers wear these without wearing any pants or other boxers over them. Early reports indicate that the shorts are slightly more absorbent than the briefs, but are also more expensive.
