Upsey Daisy Day Pants vs Night Pants: Which to Choose and When
If you’ve landed on Upsey Daisy’s reusable continence pants and are trying to decide between the Day Pants and the Night Pants, the answer is mostly straightforward — but there are a few scenarios where it’s worth thinking carefully. This article breaks down exactly what each product does, where the differences lie, and how to match the right option to your child’s situation.
What Are Upsey Daisy Pants?
Upsey Daisy is a UK-based specialist producing reusable continence products for children aged 4–15. Their range is designed with input from parents, children, and medical professionals, covering bedwetting (nocturnal enuresis), daytime wetting, and conditions including ASD, ADHD, cerebral palsy, and constipation-related soiling.
Both the Day Pants and Night Pants use the same core design: a gender-neutral pocket system with removable, washable absorbent pads positioned where wetting is most likely to occur. They are available in seven sizes (XS through 2XL), covering ages 4 to 15+ based on hip measurement. The sizing guide is consistent across their full product range.
The Key Differences at a Glance
| Day Pants | Night Pants | |
|---|---|---|
| Absorbency | 150ml | 350ml |
| Protection layers | Two-layer | Four-layer |
| Profile | Thinner, more discreet | Bulkier, more protective |
| Booster compatible | No | Yes (+150ml) |
| Price from | £12.95 | £13.95 |
| Sizes | XS–2XL (ages 4–15+) | XS–2XL (ages 4–15+) |
When to Choose the Day Pants
The Day Pants are designed for daytime wetting — leaks during school, at home, during activities, or in transit. At 150ml with two-layer protection, they handle typical daytime accidents: urgency leaks, stress incontinence, post-void dribble, and partial voids.
They work well for children who:
- Wet during the day but are mostly dry at night
- Need the confidence of a backup without drawing attention to it
- Are in mainstream school or social settings where discretion matters
- Are in the early stages of daytime toilet training and still having accidents
- Have urgency issues due to an overactive bladder, ADHD, or ASD-related toileting difficulties
The slimmer profile is a meaningful advantage in a daytime context. A child wearing these under school uniform is far less likely to feel self-conscious than in something bulkier. For a deeper look at how daytime and nighttime wetting relate — and whether treating one affects the other — see My Child Is Wetting During the Day as Well: How Daytime and Nighttime Wetting Relate.
Limitations to be aware of
150ml is not a large capacity. A full void in an older child can easily exceed this. If your child is having complete accidents — not just leaks — the Day Pants may saturate before reaching a toilet is possible. In that case, the Night Pants may be worth considering even for daytime use (see below).
When to Choose the Night Pants
The Night Pants are built for overnight bedwetting. At 350ml with four-layer protection, they hold considerably more and are designed to stay contained through a full night’s sleep without requiring a change.
They are the right choice for children who:
- Wet at night — whether occasionally or every night
- Have moderate-to-heavy overnight wetting volumes
- Are in a reusable product routine and need something washable and sustainable
- Are working through a bedwetting programme (alarm, desmopressin, or clinic) and need protection in the meantime
- Are using a bedwetting alarm and need containment on wet nights without full nappy-style products
The Night Pants can also be boosted with Upsey Daisy’s Booster Pad (£5.95, one-size), which adds a further 150ml, taking total capacity to 500ml. This makes them viable for heavier wetters who might otherwise saturate a standard pull-up. The Booster Pad is compatible with Night Pants only — it is not designed for the Day Pants pocket.
If your child’s overnight wetting volume is very high and you’re finding even 500ml insufficient, it may be worth pairing the Night Pants with a waterproof bed mat as a secondary layer, rather than moving to a disposable product by default. Both approaches are legitimate.
Can you use Night Pants in the daytime?
Yes, technically — there’s nothing preventing it. Some parents do use Night Pants during the day for children with higher-volume daytime wetting, or for children who find disposable products distressing and need a single consistent product regardless of time of day. The trade-off is bulkiness, which may be less discreet and less comfortable for daytime wear.