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I'm excited to share my honest thoughts on the Thermal Combi Jacket Moya Gorchinka.
Thermal Combi Jackets Moya GorchinkaI'll be covering the pros and cons of this model, showing you some photos of my kid wearing it, giving you some washing tips, and sharing our experience with the product.
As you can see from the photos, we have two of these jackets. We initially bought the brown one in size 62, and it quickly became a favorite. When our kid grew out of it, we decided to get the same jacket, but in white and size 68.
We affectionately called the jacket 'Mishka'. What's funny is that we wore the brown jacket in late summer to early fall, and switched to the white one when the first snow fell. We ended up with an autumnal Brown Mishka and a winter White Mishka.
Brown Mishka. Front view
White Mishka. Front viewThe jacket fits true to size - it's neither too small nor too large. It does a great job of keeping our kid warm thanks to its fuzzy material. The fabric is soft and pleasant to the touch, and the inside features a cotton lining.
The lining. The cotton lining. No internal seams.There aren't any internal seams around the torso, but they are present around the feet. Still, these seams didn't bother us at all. Plus, they're done really neatly with overlock stitching.
Internal seams around the leg. Brown Teddy Bear. Internal seams around the leg. White Teddy BearThe seams inside and outside the hood are done really professionally: there's no seam at the back of the head that would get in the way of the kid lying comfortably on their back. Instead, there are two neat seams on the sides that don't affect comfort at all.
Internal hood seams
Seams outside the hoodThe hood itself is comfortable, fits the kid's head well, but doesn't cover the forehead. There's a little elastic at the edge of the hood (though only around the forehead area) to ensure a better fit. On the top of the hood, there are these adorable little bear ears.
Hood on the jumpsuit. A zipper at the top near the forehead. Chin protection. Ears on the top :)The only downside of the Misha jumpsuits is the single zipper. The hardware itself is quality: it doesn't jam and works smoothly. There's a fabric chin guard on top. But the zipper is only one track, and it's a real pain to put on the kid. If Misha jumpsuits had two zippers, the price wouldn't be an issue! Although, we've gotten used to it over time. Thankfully, the zipper is long, almost down to the ankles.
Brown Misha. Deep zipper on the jumpsuit.
White Misha. Deep zipper on the jumpsuit.The cuffs on the jumpsuits have flaps. It's a convenient feature for car rides and short trips indoors (stores, pharmacies). You can flip the flaps up to keep it cooler. After three months, when your kid starts grabbing toys with their hands, it's a lifesaver. The sleeve thickness and length, as well as the cuff opening, are spot on (I'd like to note that my kid is of average build, not too skinny or chubby).
Paws have flip-out gripsThe leg openings on these overalls are roomy. There's plenty of space for my feet in the pant legs and around my ankles. My feet even have a bit of extra room to spare. When the overalls get smaller, there's still a decent amount of space around my ankles. The pant leg length is just right.
A brown bear's paw compared to my hand A white bear's paw compared to my hand A comparison of the paws on size 62 and 68It's a relief that the back of these overalls doesn't have any awkward tails. A tail would look cute, I guess, but it would be super uncomfortable to wear, especially when I'm lying on my back in the stroller.
Brown Bear. Back view
White Bear. Back viewAfter using both of these onesies, I've washed them a few times in my washing machine on the 'delicates' setting at 40°C with 1000 spins. I air-dried them, not using a dryer. I was worried that washing would mess up the 'fur' on the bears, but it didn't make a difference.
Label on the Brown Bear. Same recommendations apply to the White Bear, just a different size.Neither of these onesies needed ironing - I just smoothed them out before drying and that was it.My experience with them:
I wanted to share my thoughts on the temperature range for wearing our Mishkas. The first Mishka I wore, which was the Brown Mishka in size 62, was perfect for those cool summer evenings and mild autumn days when the temperature was around +13°C to +18°C. I'd wear it over a cotton bodysuit or a onesie. As the seasons changed, we started wearing the Brown Mishka as a second layer under our autumn combinazon. There were some nuances to consider: the Mishkas are quite roomy, and our first autumn combinazon had narrow legs, so our legs would get stuck in them a bit. But that's not the Mishkas' fault – it's the unique design of that autumn combinazon. Thankfully, our second demiseason combinazon didn't have those issues (and actually sat better over the Mishkas).
Walking around in the onesie. The kid is about 60 cm tall. The Misha 62 size is on the kid. I have to say, it was super convenient to put Misha on under a warm onesie when we went to the clinic, grocery stores, and shopping malls: we'd take the onesie off the kid and leave Misha on so it wouldn't be too hot or too cold. Unfortunately, we didn't have to put Misha under a winter onesie, as our winter onesie was so warm that we wore it without a second layer of clothing (you can read our review of the warm winter onesie here). The onesie sits well on the kid, and it's clear that the kid is comfortable in it. As I mentioned earlier, the onesies run true to size. Our brown Misha 62 size fit us until the kid was 64 cm tall. The white Misha 68 size is a bit too small for us now (the kid is 70 cm tall), but it still fits snugly.
The kid is 70 cm tall. The Misha 68 size is on the kid. These onesies look amazing! The level of cuteness is off the charts! Whenever people see our daughter in Misha, they always smile and turn around, and some even make cute comments. In my opinion, the best photos in our album are the ones taken while wearing the brown Misha.
My kid sleeping in the Black Bear onesie after a walk. The only thing missing is a raccoon face :)I scored both of these onesies for a steal – the first one was discounted to 999 rubles, and the second one was free thanks to my favorite 'Kids World' promo, where you get the third item for free.
The verdict:
What can I say? This thing is not just cute and pretty – it's also super functional and comfortable. Among all the options we've tried, my kid's absolute favorite onesies are these adorable Black Bear ones.
I'm definitely recommending this to anyone looking for a great onesie!
Thanks for reading the review!
Update to this review (August 18, 2019):
We ended up buying another Black Bear onesie in size 74, but this time in gray. We wore it until my kid started walking, but unfortunately, it's no longer suitable for them – the onesie makes it hard to put on shoes, and they're slipping all over the hardwood floor at home.
I'm adding some photos of my kid in the gray onesie.
My son at 9.5 months with the grey Mishka. My son at 9.5 months with the grey Mishka. My son in the grey Mishka.Also, check out my review of the wind and cold cream that failed to deliver.