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Summary
The Lindor Elastico Super Night is a cloth-backed diaper commonly sold throughout Spain and Portugal. It’s distinct in that it has only a single fastener per wing and a distinctive perfume fragrance. This is similar to many youth diapers, but uncommon in adult diapers. This diaper was originally manufactured by Procter & Gamble before they sold the Lindor line of adult incontinence products to Hartmann (maker of Molicare) in 2017. The company also used to produce the Attends products in North America and Attento in Japan before subsequently selling them off. Interestingly all of these products were scented, but the original scenting only remains in the Japanese and European brands.In terms of performance, these are about what you would typically get from a store brand diaper. The absorbency falls on the lower end with reliable absorption for only a single wetting. They aren’t particularly durable with padding deterioration and tape shifting being a concern, so they are best used for light activities. On the plus side, in the places where they’re sold they come at a very low unit price, so if the absorbency and durability is sufficient for your needs then they may still be a reasonable choice. I’d like to give a special thanks for the donation that helped contribute to the purchase for this review! Donations and suggestions are always appreciated!
Key Features:
- Cloth-like backsheet
- Standing inner leak guards
- Wetness indicator
- Perfume Fragrance
- Single repositionable fasteners
Pros:
- Comfortable/breathable design
- Pretty discreet
Cons:
- Not very durable
- Low absorbency
Product Details
For the purpose of this post I will be reviewing and referring to the medium-sized Lindor Elastico Super Night. However, other available sizes are listed below:
Packaging
Brand: Lindor
Manufacturer: PAUL HARTMANN AG
Origin: Spain
Units Per Bag: 40
Cost Per Unit: $
Dimensions (L x W x H): 29 cm (11.4") x 15 cm (5.9") x 47 cm (18.5")
Weight: 3.38 kg (7.4 lbs)
Available Sizes: S,M,L
Advertised Absorbency: Super Night
  
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| 1.1 Lindor Elastico Super Night Packaging |
Diaper
Backsheet: Cloth-like (non-woven)
Wetness Indicator: Yes (double yellow lines down middle, blue when wet)
Standing Inner Leak Guards: Yes
Leg Gathers: Yes
Product Style: Tab-Style Brief
Refastenable Tabs: Yes
Number of Tapes: 1
Repositionable Tabs: Yes
Outer Color: White (green lines and text down the middle)
Inner Color: White
Front Waistband: No
Rear Waistband: No
Folded Thickness: 1.83 cm (1.72")
Folded Length: 24 cm (9.5")
Dry Weight: 83 g (2.9 oz)
Fragrance: No
Diaper Dimensions (L x fW x mW x bW): 80 cm (31.5") x 68 cm (26.8") x 28 cm (11") x 68 cm (26.8")
Wing Shape (Front, Rear): Rectangular, Rectangular
Padding Dimensions (L x fW x mW x bW): 64 cm (25.2") x 24 cm (9.5") x 13.5 cm (5.3") x 25 cm (9.8")
Padding Wing Dimensions (fPW x fPH x bPW x bPH): 5.2 cm (2.1") x 15 cm (5.9") x 5.8 cm (2.3") x 18 cm (7.1")
Padding Wing Shape (Front, Rear): Semicircle, Semicircle
Total Padding Area: 1229 cm2 (190 in2)
Tape Spacing (t1): 7.5 cm (3")
Tape (W x L): 5 cm (2") x 4 cm (1.6")
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| 1.2 Lindor Elastico Super Night Diaper |
Laboratory Absorbency Tests
Total Absorption Volume (after press out): 692 ml (24.4 oz)
Total Absorption Volume (before press out): 717 ml (25.3 oz)
Time to Absorb Wettings (first to last): (43 s, 33 s, 35 s)
Wet Folded Thickness: 5 cm (2")
Used to Total Padding Ratio: 73%
Total Padding to Absorbency Ratio: 0.56 ml / cm2 (0.13 oz / in2)
Press Out Volume: 25 ml (0.88 oz)
Surface Dampness Rating: 6
The Lindor Super Plus is fairly resistant to surface dampness. In the lab test I didn’t notice much until the second wetting, which is quite surprising for something with such thin padding. There was much more noticeable dampness on the second wetting. In real world testing it remained relatively breathable when wet and I didn’t particularly notice the dampness or pressout moisture. This isn’t a top performer, but better than you might expect for a thin diaper.
 
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| 2.1 Wet vs Dry Diaper After Capacity Test |
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| 2.2 Used vs Unused Padding After Capacity Test |
"Real World" Absorbency Tests
Posture Tests
Standing-Sitting
Total Absorbed Volume: 517 ml (18.2 oz)
Total Wettings: (1 standing, 1 sitting)
Leaked After Sitting: No
Used to Total Padding Ratio: 63%
Padding to Absorbency Score: 0.42 ml / cm2 (0.10 oz / in2)
Standing-Sitting Rating: 5
The Lindor Super Night performed reasonably well when tested for daily wear given its relatively low absorbency. The first wetting while standing initially pooled a bit in the mid-section, but was eventually fully absorbed through the padding and the diaper felt relatively dry afterward. There was still a considerable amount of dry padding up the front and rear at this point. There was no sign of leakage upon sitting shortly afterward. On the second wetting while seated there was a lot more pooling and moisture pushed up through the front before sinking down the middle. There were no obvious leaks through the front leak guards and the diaper sides remained dry. However, there was a relatively small leak below the middle leak guards where the moisture had pooled. At the end of the test there was still a considerable amount of dry rear padding while the front and mid-padding were saturated. Generally I’d expect this diaper to manage one wetting during daily wear without leaking and it should be fairly resistant to pressout moisture at that. I wouldn’t typically expect it to manage any more than that without leaking.
Lying Down
Total Absorbed Volume: 542 ml (19.1 oz)
Total Wettings: 1
Used to Total Padding Ratio: 68%
Padding to Absorbency Score: 0.44 ml / cm2 (0.10 oz / in2)
Lying Down Rating: 5
The Lindor Super Night performed about as you might expect from a low-moderate absorbency diaper when tested while lying down. It only absorbed a single wetting during the test and I stopped it at that due to a small but noticeable leak through the right leg gather. During the test moisture quickly sank to the middle and rear padding and there was a brief period of pooling. I believe around that time some moisture sank under the right leak guard and leaked out below it, though I didn’t initially notice or feel the leak. After the test the middle and rear padding were mostly wet. It was clearly at capacity and wouldn’t have managed much if any additional absorption on a second wetting. Surprisingly there was still a bit of dry rear padding, though I think this is because the wicking was cut off due to a tear in the padding just below it. The front padding remained dry as the gap allowed pretty much all the moisture to sink below it. Overall absorbency was relatively limited. It’s enough that this diaper might sometimes manage a wetting when worn while lying down, but it wouldn’t be reliable at this level. If worn for bedwetting this diaper is best used with an absorbent booster to reduce the risk of leaks and if you’re a heavy wetter you’ll likely want something more absorbent.
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| 2.3 Pattern of Used vs Unused Padding Test Stand/Sit (right) Lying Down (left) |
Daily Wear and Bedwetting
The Lindor Super Night proved pretty average for a store-grade diaper when it came to daily wear and bedwetting. This diaper is relatively unique among adult diapers for having only a single fastener per side but without a stretchy wings style design like the Tena Stretch briefs. The Rearz Select Briefs are the only other of this type I’ve reviewed so far, but that one is more of a novelty product. The single fastener can make these a bit faster and easier to apply, but it also means a less secure fit than you’d get with an additional fastener. I found the padding to be pretty thin and not particularly durable in these while the backsheet was pretty papery. When worn for bedwetting, the fasteners shifted quite a bit through the night and it was hard to have full confidence in them despite their “night” label. Absorbency is good up to about a single wetting, but a large single wetting will likely cause a leak when worn while lying down. During daily wear the absorbency is consistently sufficient for a single wetting and surprisingly resilient against pressout in spite of the very thin padding. The padding composure is less resilient and frequently tore around the crotch during wear, though not so much to seriously inhibit absorbency. The fasteners can easily be refastened multiple times and don’t lose much grip, but the grip is kind of weak to start with so they won’t hold up well during any active wear and would be best used only during lighter activities. The wetness indicator is also highly reactive and will frequently change from yellow to green before any wettings. Otherwise, I found the materials on this diaper to generally be soft/comfortable. It has a very breathable design and will likely do a decent job at heat dissipation in warm weather. The backsheet is also sufficiently impermeable and not prone to perspiring moisture after a wetting. One particularly notable characteristic is its distinctive floral perfume fragrance similar to that of the Attento diapers. I wouldn’t call it subtle, as it can easily be noticed within close proximity and remains with the diaper for a fairly long duration of wear. This is relatively unique among diapers these days and I believe it traces back to its origins as a P&G product, since the company is known to add fragrance to their products. The diaper does seem to do a reasonable job at masking odors, so if the fragrance doesn’t detract you then this could be a plus. I’d say it’s not a bad product for its low price point, but durability and absorbency likely won’t be what most people are looking for.Suitability for Bowel Incontinence: 5
I can’t say the Lindor Super Night would be a great choice for bowel incontinence. It has a reasonable amount of rear padding as well as standing inner leak barriers. There’s the added benefit of an included floral fragrance to mask odors. But it lacks waistbands and I don’t feel the fasteners will hold up well during any significant bowel movement. The padding deterioration could also be a challenge. I’m sure these can work for managing bowel incontinence, particularly when lying down, but I wouldn’t exactly recommend these for this purpose.
Wear & Tear Tests
Fitting
The Lindor Super Night diaper has a cloth-like backsheet with a single relatively large fastener per side. This makes it somewhat unique among adult diapers, which typically feature two fasteners per side. The fasteners are a mix of hook & loop with tape adhesive. They’re relatively high quality and have a very easy grip with the backsheet material. The backsheet material doesn’t have loose fibers that detach when fasteners are lifted so fasteners continue their adhesiveness with multiple fastenings. The fitting is about average for a European diaper with several sizes and medium being perhaps slightly smaller than common North American sizing.
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| 3.1 Lindor Elastico Super Night |
Ease-of-Use Rating: 8
The Lindor Super Night is quite user friendly. I wasn’t expecting much given the single fastener design with the cloth-like backsheet, but I found it surprisingly easy to get a snug fit. It helps that the fasteners are very easy to attach and refasten on the backsheet without causing deterioration. This means if you fail to position the fastener correctly on the first try then it's easy to adjust it to get a better fit. It also makes it easy for those who might be able to remove it to use the bathroom normally when they are able to make it in time. It’s not perfect and waistbands would certainly help a bit, but I was still quite impressed. This diaper also features a wetness indicator with double yellow lines up the front and rear that turn blue when wet. Oddly these lines don’t extend to the middle padding, so they may not be sufficient for all situations, but better than nothing in a care environment. It’d be nice if it were a bit durable, absorbent and had waistbands, but otherwise I can’t find many flaws in this diaper in terms of ease-of-use and rank it relatively high.
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| 3.2 Lindor Elastico Super Night Diaper Fit |
Comfort
Comfort Rating (dry): 7
I found the Lindor Super Night to be reasonably comfortable when dry. It has a cloth-like backsheet but the material is more papery than fabric-like so you don’t get strands of material coming loose like you do with some of these cloth-like diapers. Both the backsheet and topsheet are quite soft and I didn’t notice any iteration at the leak guards. The padding itself is quite thin and the sides are fully breathable. I think this diaper could best be described as having an airy feel to it. The primary downside is that the padding is quite susceptible to tearing at the front and rear, which can put skin in direct contact with the inside of the backsheet and may cause some discomfort.
Comfort Rating (wet): 7
The Lindor Super Night’s comfort when wet is similar to that of its dry state. This diaper is moderately resistant to surface dampness and its breathability reduces any sensation of clamminess when wet. The fasteners are also of decent quality and I only noticed a bit of sagging while wet, albeit given the relatively low volume absorbency of this diaper. However, the biggest downside again is the strong tendency for padding deterioration. I noticed a bit of clumping and found the padding frequently tears at the front and rear while moisture can cause the mid-padding to clump.
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| 3.3 Lindor Elastico Super Night Topsheet and Backsheet |
Durability
Dry Padding Deterioration Proportion: 22.5% (topsheet), 18.9% (backsheet)
Shake Deterioration Test: 3 shakes to deterioration
Durability Rating (dry): 6
This diaper lacks waistbands and a secondary fastener per side but still manages a reasonably snug fit that it can generally maintain while dry. I found the fasteners to be of a decent quality and the flat papery backsheet means they don’t pull off fibers during refastenings and can maintain a consistent grip with wear. I wouldn’t say they’re fool-proof and I did notice some sliding, but less than I might have expected on looks alone. The biggest durability problem with this diaper is the tendency for the padding to tear near the crotch and to a lesser extent at the rear. The mid-padding generally holds up well enough but tearing in other areas is noticeable. I feel this diaper could be a decent choice for light activities, but I wouldn’t trust it for active wear. There’s a real risk of it either sliding off or the padding becoming too worn down for reasonable protection.
Durability Rating (wet): 6
The Lindor Super Night wet durability is pretty much unchanged from its dry durability. If you experience padding deterioration it’s likely to be most noticeable while it's still in the dry state. Dampness doesn’t contribute too much to deterioration because it tends to happen at the front and rear very early then is relatively stable afterward. Aside from the padding deterioration this is a somewhat durable diaper from a structural perspective. The single fastener actually holds up quite well under the expected absorbency and sagging can be kept in check, at least compared to others like the Egosan X-Dry or Lille SupremFit Maxi. Though I certainly noticed a bit of sagging when wet. Unlike some cloth-backed diapers, the backsheet on this one is fully impermeable and won’t perspire moisture. So it’s not quite among the top performers in this regard, but perhaps better than the padding deterioration alone might suggest. Other than that, I found the wetness indicators to be quite susceptible to changing from sweat or minor dribbles so you’d want to watch out for that to avoid premature changes.
 
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| 3.4 Lindor Elastico Super Night Dry Test Deterioration |
Discretion Tests
Profile
Front Rise Above Waistline (Jeans, Sweatpants): 4 cm (1.6"), 6 cm (2.4")
Back Rise Above Waistline (Jeans, Sweatpants): 7 cm (2.8"), 6 cm (2.4")
Side Rise Above Waistline (Jeans, Sweatpants): 6 cm (2.4"), 7 cm (2.8")
Profile Discretion Rating: 8
The padding of the Lindor Super Night is quite thin and should generally be easy to conceal. Though it does sit a little on the low side so depending on how your pants conform it may still show an outline. This could easily be concealed with underwear or meshpants. Otherwise, the most notable sight would be the prominent rise above the waistline. I didn’t notice any sort of bulge at the front or rear when wearing these.
  
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| 4.1 Lindor Elastico Super Night Jeans Profile (left) vs Normal Underwear (right) |
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| 4.2 Lindor Elastico Super Night Sweats Profile (left) vs Normal Underwear (right) |
Noise
Noise Rating: 8
I found the Lindor Super Night to be quite discreet when it came to noise, but not completely silent. I noticed a slight rustling sound when standing, sitting or walking. This could easily be covered up with the right choice of outerwear. I feel the relatively thin and loose padding plays a role and it will be more noticeable after extended wear and padding deterioration has occurred vs when you first change into it.
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| 4.3 Lindor Elastico Super Night Noise Profile |
Odor Reduction
Odor Reduction Rating: 8
The Lindor Super Night was interesting from an odor reduction perspective as it is one of only a small handful of adult diapers with added fragrance. It has a floral perfume sort of scent that is quite fragrant and will easily overpower most odors. The padding itself seems to also have some odor reducing abilities and I didn’t notice much in the way of odors when wet. It does a decent job at surface dampness reduction, which can help with odor formation. The main downside is that it has no waistbands, so odors can more easily escape around the waist. Some may also find the floral scent to be a problem in itself as it could be noticed by those nearby and may give away the presence of a diaper, but I haven’t considered that in my rating.
