BumGenius One-Size

After trying out the 3.0 AIO's and liking them, I decided to buy up a few more when I saw them go on sale. But, this time I went for the One Size dipes. If you aren't familiar with what a one size diaper is, it's basically a diaper that you can adjust so that it fits your baby from 8 pounds all the way up to 35 pounds. They have 3 sets of snaps on the front to set the size.

Personally I like these better than the 3.0's. Not only for the fact that these will fit our next baby all the way till potty training, but they seem a larger fit as well in the largest size. They also dry faster in the wash because they are stuffed diapers. Only downfall is you have to take the insert out when you wash and then stuff it back in when dry!

They fit my kid well (he's a little skinny thing) and we've had no issues with blowouts or anything. Although he is two, so those don't happen often as it is!

I haven't had any problems with these since I bought them about 6 months ago. Each dipe is only used probably twice a week which helps for wear and tear, but so far they've held up great.

BumGenius 3.0 All-In-Ones

I've been using these BumGenius All-In-Ones (AIO) for about about 8 months now on my 2 yr old. I had been thinking of getting into cloth diapering for awhile but since there were so many options, I just didn't know where to start. So after a bit of research I figured I'd try out some AIO's for convenience sake, just to dip my feet in the water a bit.

What I think about these: Pros

• Quite absorbant. Although we've had a few leak through at night time when he drinks to much before bed. I'd say these run along the same lines as Luvs for absorbancy.
• Easy to use velcro tabs. There are no covers to mess with and no stuffing soakers, as simple to put on as a disposable!
• Clean up is fairly easy, most of the time I can just shake off any mess instead of doing the whole dunk and rinse.
• They're cute! What can I say, a fabric covered bum is cuter than one covered by a disposable.

What I think: Cons

• The velcro can be easy for little ones to pry off themselves, especially as the diapers age.
• After I stripped these, due to a bacteria that wouldn't was out and was causing a rash, the velcro got worse and now curls a bit. I need to order replacement tabs to fix this.
• They take awhile to dry in the dryer. I have a front load machine and it can still take upwards of 90 minutes for them to dry.
• Bulkier than disposables. Although not enough so that it looks horrible or that the child has difficulty moving in them.
  

The only problem I've had with these was when I switched laundry detergents to a "free and clear" instead of the Seventh Generation detergent that I normally used. This caused some buildup, smell, and rashes.

To wash these I do a cold rinse, then run a longer hot cycle with a second hot rinse. Then I dry on hot.

Overall I do like these diapers, but wish the velcro had held up a bit better.