Honeywell6180 said:
A 1974 vintage Pampers toddler diaper is no comparison to a current size 7 in fit. Even a Luvs Size 6 will fit some small adults, those with a 26" waist or less. And Dollar General sells a generic size 7 that will fit a 30" waist without having to stretch too much. There is no possibility that 70's vintage toddler Pampers will have that capability.
Perhaps there was misundertanding with what I meant? I'm referring to the physical laid out measurements of a vintage pampers lining up to around a size 7. I'll re-explain it.
I compared the width, length, both end widths unfolded for waist of the vintage pampers to a pampers size 7. This is side by side and not accounting for the fact that the non-vintage is made to stretch. Seeing as each brand has a different size 7 "size" I thought i'd compare it to its own brand. I then mentioned that there's much less stretch (capabilities) in the vintage. (ie you can pull the plastic a little and it may pull, but its not elastic) If you're looking at waist, there's a few inches of stretch that the non-vintage can do. It's length is about 1 inch longer.
As far as which one is "larger". I think we can safely assume the size 7 is going to have a larger fit that the vintage, however its depending on your already small body size (Im sure not fitting in these, lol!) . We also have to keep in mind that each diaper has two WAY different cuts. For example, the Size 7 is going to have a more contoured and fit shape around the backside/frontside vs the flat fold design of the vintage that could actually cover more back and front surface..
Last, I see there's the idea that 70s diapers = size 3 or 4? LOL, no, that is absolutely a FALSE statement. Technically they still produced that same diaper into the early 80s, so we can rule out when someone says 80s kids were bigger
I think someone saw 23+lbs and went.. "well, a size 4 diaper is 22-37lbs, so that must be the same range". Reality: 5-6 year olds still could comfortably wear the toddler size pampers throughout early childhood bedwetting. 5-6 year olds weigh way more than 37lbs.