Product review
August 2022

Toilet paper

Which toilet paper is best for your bottom and the environment? Our test ranks 14 rolls on softness, environmental impact and more.

August 2022

Paseo

Pure Luxury 3 Ply Tissue Long Roll

Price
$8.49
Score
59

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Test results

  • 55
    Softness
  • 71
    Disintegration
  • 46
    Puncture
  • 66
    Separation (perforation)

Good points

  • Good amount of paper (volume) per roll in our test.

Bad points

Other ratings

  • Packaging assessment

    Acceptable

  • Environmental assessment

    Good

  • Ethical assessment

    Acceptable

Specifications

  • Cost per pack

    $8.49

  • Cost per roll

    $1.06

  • Cost per metre

    3.61¢

  • Length of paper on roll

    29.4m

  • Ply

    3

  • Pack size

    8

  • Claimed sheets per roll

    270

  • Claimed sheet size

    11 x 10cm

  • Origin

    NZ and Australia from Imported and local materials

  • Sustainability certification

    PEFC/21-31-29

Environmental impact

  • Made from recycled paper

    No

  • Bleach free claims

    Not stated

  • Packaging material

    Soft plastic bag and cardboard tubes/cores

  • Environmental choice accreditation

    No

More info

  • Notes

    -

Member reviews

7 Member reviews

Standard rolls even better

Pros

After Quilton are no longer made in NZ (the ones available now at Countdown and Mitre 10 are from Aus), Paseo are the next best thing I can get from both Foodstuffs and Countdown supermarkets.
I would have scored 90 on softness. The standard ones 100.
Feel the soft top side and don't use it upside down.
Stays soft after multiple use on the same day.
I cut open the packaging at the short end to retrieve my rolls. Then it becomes a collection bag for soft plastics recycling.

Cons

I found the long rolls squishes the pattern / paper more than the standard rolls, hence makes it less puffy (less soft) compared to the standard rolls.
It doesn't fit into our enclosed toilet roll caddy.
It's pricey but who wants a sore bum?
They are rarely on special since 2020.

Recommend it?

Yes, I recommend this product.

Yonny Y.

Used 6 months or more

Yup, lasts

Pros

Roll lasts well
Good quality therefore less sheets used
After going through a few brands that were all air puff Buggar all paper, I found this brand. Yay.

Cons

Bit pricey full price but I buy on special.

Recommend it?

Yes, I recommend this product.

Jenni M.

Used 6 months or more

Good Stuff

Pros

Good thickness. Strong and soft.

Cons

Maybe a bit more expensive.

Recommend it?

Yes, I recommend this product.

Paul P.

Used 6 months or more

A Good Product

Pros

Just think it is great compared to other brands.

Cons

No downside if you buy on special

Recommend it?

Yes, I recommend this product.

Carol H.

Used 6 months or more

My fav loo paper too

Pros

The quilting , softness & strength.

Cons

I’d be happy if it was less bleached. I buy it on special too.

Recommend it?

Yes, I recommend this product.

Jenny W.

Used 6 months or more

Best loo paper EVER

Pros

It's great quality. No disintegration. I've recently been forced to use other loo papers as Paseo was among the first to fly off the shelves during lockdown .

No other paper came close, including some of the above with a much higher ranking.

I don't understand why this is ranked so low.

Cons

None in my opinion.

Maybe price but I only buy when on special.

Recommend it?

Yes, I recommend this product.

Michele M.

Used 6 months or more

My favourite loo roll

Pros

It's soft and strong enough to cope with most things and doesn't have a scent. I also like the quilting on it.

Cons

It is very white, so more than likely bleached which isn't environmentally friendly

Recommend it?

Yes, I recommend this product.

sewsable

Used 6 months or more

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