Bagshot Row Bamboo (BSRB): I am sad I am only now publishing my review of BSRBs as the maker recently announced that she is closing up shop. These diapers are truly the best and I am so happy I ordered a custom only a few weeks ago.
BSRB Elite Fit AI2: BSRB fully converted me to bamboo. I was already a huge fan of hemp, but bamboo is just as good. These diapers differentiate themselves by NOT incorporating PUL. The waterproofing comes in the form of bamboo fleece. Fleece has natural wicking qualities and encourages the moisture to go back into the bamboo inserts instead of leaking through the diaper. I never have any leaks in our BSRB Elite Fit AI2. The soakers are bamboo with an Organic Bamboo Velour (OBV) top. It is SO plush! I purchased extra soakers so I am able to use it as a true AI2 and Vy just loves wearing it. The fit is amazing. It’s very trim with just one snap rise setting and cross over rounded wings. If you get a chance to purchase a BSRB Elite fit through a swap I highly recommend them. These are our favorite diapers.
BSRB Fitted: The only bad thing I can say about BSRB fitteds is that they’re too cute to cover! Great for summers when you can go coverless! Everything in the review of the Elite fit applies except for the fleece; it is not included in the fitteds we have owned.
BSRB “TIAN” Tucked In All Night: this is BSRB’s night time diaper. It’s a fitted diaper with extra soakers for wetness protection. Ours is a newer version and also came with a fleece insert to put on the bottom to encourage the wetness to stay in the inserts and doublers. I use a fleece liner for a stay dry feeling all night. We go at least 10 hours without a diaper change, these things are bullet proof!
Sustainablebabyish (SBISH) Bamboo Fleece Fitted Diaper: These diapers are a little pricey but I feel like they are worth the price for nights! Very similar to the BSRB TIAN, the SBISH Fleece Fitted (or “Magic”) diaper is a great option for nights. It is made of bamboo and comes with a double insert and a doubler. The insert snaps into the front which I like for nights. I use a fleece liner for a stay dry feeling all night and can easily go 10 plus hours without a change-another bullet proof diaper.
SBISH Terry Snappiable: These are very similar to the SBISH Magic Diaper, it just has a terry snappiable outer with lie in soakers instead of snap ins. It has stayed super soft and is just as absorbent as the Magic diaper. I like how stretchy it is, I can really get a good fit with a snappi.
Kawaii “Goodnight Heavy Wetter”: These are a great night pocket. Since Vy is a crazy sleeper we started having issues with our pockets once she started drinking water and juice during the day. Compression leaks were a problem so we tried these as a stop gap before deciding to go exclusively with fitteds and covers. They have two nice plush microfiber inserts but otherwise don’t really distinguish themselves from other low cost PUL diapers. I haven’t had any leak problems but my dislike of them stems from them being very bulky. Vy can’t cross her leg over to sleep on her side very well when she is in them so they are going to get sold once I get a full inventory of night time fitted diapers.
Fleece Covers (Soft and Sweet Bottoms): I chose fleece covers to use at night instead of using a PUL cover because of the breathability of fleece. I love that I can throw the covers in with the regular laundry and use them several times before needing laundering. Plus they are pretty cheap at $5-12 a pair so it’s fun to get cute patterns; a great alternative to wool if you have allergies.
Cashmere Soaker (Pinkie Lee and Fleurs de Lis): My friend Jessica over at Pinkie Lee upcycled one of my old cashmere sweaters into a soaker for Violette. Since we have wool allergies I was afraid to buy wool longies or a soaker and invite a reaction. To be honest I was also turned off at the thought of having to lanolize the soaker but once I got the right wash product it was too easy, just a soak overnight and then a day to dry. The soaker is beautiful! It is feather soft even after felting and lanolizing and super lightweight. Now I keep looking in my closet to what else I can send to be upcycled! It is very breathable and cooler than you’d think it would be.
Egg Tooth Diapers AI2: I wanted to LOVE these diapers; she always uses such great prints. While I’m not in love with them, they are a great diaper. I NEVER get any leaks with the hidden layer of PUL and fleece inner. The soaker is snake style so there is some customization available so you can choose your own wet zone. I’m not a big fan of snake style soakers so it’s more of pita for me to deal with folding it in. I didn’t get any extra soakers with this diaper so I usually use it as an AIO but I’ve been getting better at folding prefolds so I might try to use it as a cover for those. The soaker is double layered topped with OBV which as stayed nice and soft. This diaper was my first experience with a fold down rise so it took me awhile to figure out how it works. Now that I’m using the fold down rise I get a much better fit. I do still feel like it’s a bit bulky on Vy, but it’s such a cute diaper I reach for it all the time.
Lil Taz Dypes AI2 Tester: I was lucky enough to get the cutest Lil Taz Dype as a tester and I’m really pleased with it. Jessica has great customer service and I ended up buying extra soakers from her to use this diaper as a true AI2. Her soakers are super nice bamboo topped with OBV. She has distinguished herself by making the soaker wider in the back which is nice and extends the life of the shell if number 2s happen. These diapers were designed for chubbier babies, but they still fit Vy great (she’s currently “average” in height and weight according to WHO). The use a snap down rise and have nice long wings for a great fit.
BumGenius Bamboo Fitteds: One of the reasons I rarely used Fitteds and covers during the day is because I didn’t like the hassle of doing up two sets of snaps with a wriggly baby. The BG Bamboo fitteds, although discontinued, are great since they use Aplix instead of snaps. Match with an Aplix closure cover and that’s one fast diaper change! They are pretty absorbent to boot.
Tots Bots Easy Fit Pocket: I bought this with some Amazon points to try and I really like this diaper. It’s a great pocket with a long soaker that you can stuff into the pocket. Since it’s attached you don’t have to pull it out once soiled, it will agitate out during the wash-super convenient. The Aplix is good. The fit is trim, Vy went almost immediately to fully open rise at about 9 months but there’s plenty of room to grow. This is one of our “Nana” diapers since she prefers Aplix.
More WAHM Reviews to come: Little Smudgees AI2, Summer Sky Bamboo (Tester), Bububebe (B4) Fitteds, Holden’s Landing AI2 and Bedbug, and hopefully (KMFX), Bebe Britches (BISH)
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