The Cloth Nappy & Wipes Review Thread

[B]Itti Bitti D'lish AIO (All In One)
http://ittibitti.com.au/index.php?ma...&cPath=116_121

Style
All In One with the ability to add an extra snap in booster if required.


Absorbency
8/10
Performs well with regards wet, can struggle with explosive breastfeeding poop but mostly holds up well. Would be fine for a heavy wetter with the addition of a bamboo mini booster but would not hold up as a night nappy for most

Ease Of Use
10/10
Very simple all in one design, requires no effort or thought, complete nappy novice could manage this very easily. Colour coded mini booster poppers again for ease of use.

Drying time
8/10
Dries very quickly for an AIO, impressive drying time considering number of layers. Dries in a few hours when hung over/near a radiator and dries very quickly when tumbled on low heat.

Design
8/10
Soft, slim and fits beautifully. Lovely colour range. Ideal for newborns and small babies as it is non bulky between the legs. Downside is the poppered waist can be a bit 'short' for babies towards the upper weight limit but this isnt a reason not to have them!

Value for Money
9/10
Respresent good value for money, appear expensive as there is a need to buy seperate sizes but have very good resale value and are very beautiful nappies for the price. Work out slightly more expensive than SIO Ittis but in my opinion AIOs are the better option.

Overall marks out of 10
9/10

For my LO the AIOs outperformed the SIO, I prefer the 'softer' feel and I found for my little boy they are more absorbent.

The Pop-In Original (bamboo) by Close Parent
http://www.closeparent.com/Default.aspx?tabid=148

Style
Birth To Potty All In One type with popper in inserts

Absorbency
9/10
Excellent! Easily lasts all night for my LO regardless of how wet he is and always contains his explosive morning poo. Not had any leaks from this nappy whatsoever.

Ease Of Use
9/10
Pains me not to give it 10/10 BUT the fitting of the Dream Dri insert is confusing! The nappy itself is very easy to use and self explainitory, you cant popper the inserts in wrongly

Drying time
8/10
The outer dries very very quickly but as the inserts are bamboo they do take longer often needing overnight on a rack or several hours on a radiator, however they tumble dry quickly.

Design
9/10
All Unisex colours which we REALLY like, the fact that the inserts pop out for ease of washing and drying we also really like, cuts down on drying time significantly compared to other bamboo nappies. The ability to add in the Dream Dri is a big bonus, though I cant yet see a time when we will need to use it as they are so absorbent as it is. The downsides are that all these layers tend to make it fairly bulky and therefore it may be too bulky for smaller babies and newborns, however we used them from birth on my LO who was born 9lb and although bulky I would not consider them 'too bulky' for his weight.

Value for Money
9/10
Compared to many other birth to potty nappies these represent VERY good value and have fair to good resale value.

Overall marks out of 10
9/10

If I could change anything it would be that these nappies were available in 'funky' colours. They are (in conjunction with the Pop In Dream dri) my favorite nappies by a mile and they are always the ones we reach for first. I would highly recommend them, even if they arent the prettiest they are practical and functional.

Bamboo baby Beehinds www.babybeehinds.eu

Style - Bamboo/cotton birth to potty nappy, that needs a wrap

Absorbancy - 10/10 - A really really absorbant nappy! I used these as night nappies for Dom and they easily last 12 hours on him. They do need prewashing a few times before they get up to full absorbancy though.

Ease of use - 9/10 - Very easy to use. The nappy has 2 inserts which popper inside - 1 long one and one short one. You then fasten the nappy with poppers.

Drying time - 6/10 - As this nappy is made predominantly of bamboo is takes quite a long time to dry. Probably 48 hours on an airer then needs a quick tumble to finish it off. It can go a bit stiff if its been on an airer or out on the line, so just pop it in the dryer will help to soften it up.

Design - 9/10 - These are a great fit on Dom, and I don't find them that bulky. That being said, I don't think they would last him until potty training (they definatly wouldn't fit Harrison) so thats a bit of a pain. They also only come in white - however they used to come in colours so you can get preloved coloured ones.

Value for Money - 9/10 - These are quite good value for money (especially if you can get them preloved), although even though they are marketed as a birth to potty nappy, I don't think they would fit for that long.

Overall marks out of 10 - 9/10 - A very easy to use, super absorbant nappy!

Cushie Tushie Couture
http://www.cushietushies.com.au/inde...index&cPath=14

Style
All In One; snap in booster and a spare smaller booster


Absorbency
9/10
really absorbant, lasted a good few hours and no leakage or wicking

Ease Of Use
10/10
Put it on, take it off, its that simple
but its a one size nappy so may not suit certain shapes

Drying time
8/10
i dry over night on airers over radiators, so i never really had to time them but ive heard from others that they take forever to dry

Design
8/10
lovely minkee prints, theres some really pretty ones, all nice and soft
in comparison to my ittis, their bigger, squarer, but this could be because they are a 1 size

Value for Money
7/10
although the absorbancy is great, and they are super cute nappies; i think the prices are extortionate, id rather get an itti

Overall marks out of 10
8/10

Muttaqin 3 step rise
http://www.muttaqinbaby.com/diapers.html

Style
fitted btp


Absorbency
10/10
holds a whole lotta pee lol also contained explosive poop very well

Ease Of Use
8/10
bit fiddley to find the right settings for aimee but im not a huge fan of btp because of the popper settings lol

Drying time
8/10
took about 4 hours over a radiator

Design
9/10
absolutley adorable design and beautiful prints, Aimees bum didnt look mahoosive

Value for Money
10/10
great absorbancy and design

Overall marks out of 10
10/10

Wild Child Dreamy Night Nappy

Style
fitted standard size, meant to fit all sizes, though they do a plus size for bigger babies.


Absorbency
10/10
holds a whole lotta pee

Ease Of Use
8/10
can be awkward to find the right fit with the boosters without getting leg gape,
i removed 2 of the boosters and it was a little gapey but she didnt pee out of the sides, the nappy was really wet in the morning but not dripping or leaking.
i used it with a pul wrap, i think it would have wet the fleece wrap though

Drying time
8/10
takes a while to dry

Design
10/10
lovely dye print, the piggyback booster system is alright, add and remove boosters to suit, but if i used all boosters i think she'd pee through the gigantic leg gape.

Value for Money
8/10
i dont think it was worth the £25 it came to with postage, but its a good night nappy, i think my bedbugs hold up better

Overall marks out of 10
8/10 due to gapey legs because of the boosters

Holdens Landing Bedbug

Style
Fitted night nappy m/l


Absorbency
10/10
was slightly damp in the morning; when used with fleece wrap, the fleece is dry

Ease Of Use
10/10
side snaps, really easy to use, you get 2 booster pads which work brilliantly

Drying time
9/10
i dry them over night and then bang them in the dryer for 10 mins to soften up

Design
10/10
i love these nappies, theres a built in mf core (if getting a custom you can ask for boy or girl placement otherwise its gn) plus the 2 boosters
outers can be obv or oc, dyed or plain or patterend (cotton)

Value for Money
10/10
you can pick these up preloved for £15 ish or if you want a custom, depending on what you have done mine came to £26 including international postage which is fantastic considering what some of the stores over here sell them for.
these are a fantastic night nappy, i love em

Overall marks out of 10
10/10

Blueberry Minky Pocket
http://www.blueberrydiapers.com/Products

Style Pocket Birth To Potty


Absorbency
8/10
On the whole good, would and does manage nights on lighter wetters, absoluetly up to the job as a day nappy.

Ease Of Use
9/10
Popper the insert to the right length and stuff the pocket...lovely.


Drying time
8/10
The hemp on the insert takes some time but the drying time is outweighed by the absorbency of the hemp. The outer dries super quickly hung anywhere, could easily be reused promptly after washing with the use of another insert.

Design
6/10
Beautiful colours, soft and pretty as anything. I have some complaints about the bulk, I feel they could be made to be less bulky, they are the bulkiest nappies I have. Hate the insert, hemp and mircofibre...more hemp less microfibre please, its these that are responsible for the bulk.
Needs better wash keepers for the aplix, its always the blueberrys that come loose in the wash and stick to everything which is VERY annoying.
Also needs to be mentioned that the aplix fastenings wear BADLY and they end up looking mighty scruffy very quickly....the popper ones fair better. The fleece inner also bobbles and wears faster than other makes.

Value for Money
5/10
Lets be honest, they are expensive. Cute yes but there are other nappy brands out there that are less bulky, perform as well/better can be embroidered/are funky colours and cost less or the same as a Blueberry.....


Overall marks out of 10
7/10

Blueberry Minky Pockets have their good points, I have a fair few and I like them but I prefer to buy them preloved and I would NOT pay full price for one (all my new ones were under £18 each!)

AppleCheeks

Website

Style
Pocket, comes in 2 sizes

Absorbency
9/10
I ordered the Bamboo liner instead of the hemp, very true that you need to wash the bamboo liners a few times before they get to their top absorbency.

Ease Of Use
8/10
Velcro works better for Claire, but I know of many people who love having the snaps (poppers) on their diapers. Doesn't get much easier than this! Fold up the liner, put it in the diaper and you're done! AppleCheeks are designed to come apart in the wash, so you don't have to unstuff them before you put them in the pail. I was skeptical, but it is true! The liner comes out while washing.

Drying time
9/10
Even air drying it didn't take long at all. I always dry my liners in the dryer, but I hang dry the outers.

Design
9/10
The only thing I dislike are the snaps! Fit very trim, had some friends not believe me when I said she was in cloth while looking at her. The fleece is super soft and Claire's bum is always dry when I go to change her.


Value for Money
10/10

I bought the Mini-Cheeks trial kit: 3 Bamboo Liners and an outer pocket. Its held up well with washing, and they do fit on her great! The only thing I dislike is having to fold the liners rather than having them in a big pad (like the BGs) but thats a personal preference.

Overall marks out of 10

9/10 Very happy with them! By far my fave diaper.

Wild Child - Workhorse
http://shop.wildchildnappies.com.au/

Style
Sized SIO

Absorbency
10/10
As it used the piggy back booster system you can snap in up to 14 layers without compromising on good fit around the thighs.

Ease Of Use
10/10
Snap booster in, snap poppers around baby's waist and away you go.

Drying time
9/10
A respectable 5/6 hours on an airer.

Design
9/10
In terms of functionality, I'm incredibly impressed with the lack of leg gape but a minor stumbling block would be that the booster system is a little on the slim side (in terms of width, rather than depth) so explosive poops DEFINITELY need a wider liner to stop it gather on the microfleece inner.

In terms of aesthetics, the laminated minkies are ultra soft and strokeable but the colour range is a touch boring. We've been spoiled by other nappies in the WC range.

Value for Money
10/10
Brand new, they're £15 from Jabula. Less from WC themselves but shipping makes it more pricey.

Overall marks out of 10
10 - any issues I have with the workhorse are teeny, so much so that these are definitely well on their way to being my main, staple nappy.