
Yume Slings Reflections Whisper Review
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Yume are a new brand on the market in the UK, though they ship internationally. They have shared this warp with Baie slings, reviving some old Baie favourites. However, Reflections is a brand new Yume design, hand drawn by the owner's mother, and I'm really pleased to have the opportunity to test one of their first wraps.
It's exciting to see a new brand enter a pretty established market and I'm really looking forward to seeing what else Yume bring us in the future. If this wrap is anything to go by I think we're in for a treat!
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The Basics
Name: Yume Reflections whisper
Warp: Aurora warp
Blend: 50% Organic Combed Cotton, 25% Combed Cotton, 25% Hemp
GSM: 267
Weave: Plush
Size: 6
Price for a size 6: £170
Initial thoughts of Yume Reflections whisper
The wrap arrived in a free tote bag sporting the Yume logo and motto, which I have to say I really love. In this house without a wrap it's hands and hearts full, but I really like how Yume have captured one of the best parts of babywearing; keeping your little ones close to you and filling your heart with the love and snuggles whilst keeping your hands free.

The first thing you notice is how beautiful and intricate the pattern is. I prefer bigger patterns that kind of tell a story, after all, each of my wraps also tells a story and this pattern suggests all sorts of stories within its design. You can almost hear the whisper of the wind through the trees as the deer studies its reflection in the water.
The colours are simply stunning, and the reverse is just as beautiful - it almost glimmers when the light catches it. With this wrap being able to be worn either way up or either way out, you get 4 wraps for the price of 1. It truly is an aptly named wrap. I also really like the absence of a huge sewn in safety label.

I've only previously had experience with Oscha hemp, which I didn't like enough to fully break in, so I was a bit worried about this one, however, I didn't need to be!
Out of the bag the wrap feels thin, lightweight, and good for summer. It did feel pretty stiff and I struggled to tighten it fully in my loomstate tests, but I noticed after trying it out for photos with my nearly 9 year old and my 4 year old it was already softening nicely.
Yume's plush weave is a looser weave than many other brands that adds a bit of cush and a sense of airiness to the wrapped wrap, not too disimilar to mokosh wraps. It is somewhere between the density of a standard Oscha weave and Firespiral alchemy weave. I quite like it.

Loomstate testing included a double sling shoulder to shoulder with my 4 year old and a double hammock with my 9 year old. I was really surprised by the lack of 'digginess' in both carries with it loomstate and feeling pretty thin in hand, especially given my previous experiences with hemp. The passes slid into place nicely, but thankfully, there was also a good amount of grip from the hemp to support my poor tightening! Better yet, both children claimed to be very comfortable!
Testing
The bloom on this wrap was amazing and the beautiful pattern really does pop. The reverse side didn't loose any of it's beauty either; something I was a little worried about post wash. I decided to also measure the GSM and made it 284, which is slightly higher than the listed GSM on wraptrack, but certainly feels more realistic.
I decided to attempt breaking it in a bit as I thought it still felt a bit stiff. I gave it an iron on both sides, ran it through some rings a few times and braided it. However, after wrapping I'm not sure it really needed it! It was like a totally different wrap and already felt so soft to wrap with! I honestly can't wait to see how this is fully broken in.

I tested this wrap post-wash with my one year old. My favourite carries are triple layer carries, and I usually opt for a Charlie's Cross Carry or a Back Wrap Cross Carry, but decided to attempt a new carry. I opted to try out Bean's Wiggleproof Carry designed by wrigglebeanmama on instagram. I didn't manage to get it quite right, but what I did get was still an amazingly comfortable wrap job. The passes held wonderfully in place and to my relief it was much easier to tighten, even with a wriggly toddler. There was a nice cush on my picky shoulders.
I have to say that so far, I'm very impressed with this wrap and may even be convinced by it to love hemp!
Pros and Cons
What I love:
There are a lot of things to love in this wrap, both in how it looks and how it wraps. The pictures don't do it justice, it truly is beautiful and the pattern is stunning. It's hard to believe it was hand drawn especially for Yume.

Wrapping wise, it is soft, airy and amazingly comfortable. The hemp makes it strong and it doesn't seem to require much to soften it up. It softens very quickly, with just a few uses and a wash and I can already see how amazing this will be.
Passes aren't difficult to get into place, but hold really well, without preventing tightening; a perfect balance in my book. The strength paired with the airiness of the plush weave lend a comfort that I can't really compare to any other wrap I've tried when wrapping big kids - and I've tried my fair share! I think this really shines when it comes to big kids, and although I've tried this in my base size I think it would also make an excellent shortie for those up and down toddler days.
Another huge plus in my book is that it is easy care! I washed and tumble dried this and it was good to go within a few hours, rather than needing to wait for what seems like forever for it to dry flat. It also means I wouldn't be too worried about wrapping in the wild, or explosive nappies!
What I didn't love:
Ok, so here I'm being picky really as I genuinely love this wrap, but feel it only fair to try and give a balanced review!

I feel that the looser plush weave could be more pull prone than a tighter weave, though I don't think it is as likely to be as pull prone as firespiral's alchemy weave, and quite frankly, given that small pulls do not affect the safety of a wrap that's something I'd be willing to deal with and fix in exchange for the comfort this wrap offers!
Another thing I would have liked to have seen on this wrap is for the top and bottom hems to have been hemmed on opposite sides with a label on each side. I truly feel that this is a fully reversible wrap and can be worn either way up, so having a middle marker and hem on each side would have been lovely. This is perhaps something Yume may consider in future.
Finally, the main thing I was surprised by with this wrap was the lack of an instructions booklet, or safety leaflet. Whilst, for me personally this is not an issue, for someone coming into wrapping and buying Yume as their first wrap it would seem a sensible addition to include.
Summary
In summary, I feel like Yume have really nailed their entrance into the market with this wrap and it's sister wrap Abyss Sandcastle. It is evident that Yume know their market and know what makes a great wrap and they've delievered on their first attempt. There may be things they wish to change moving forward, but these things are so minor that even were they not changed I will still be looking forward to trying Yume's future releases!