Switching to cloth diapers has been one of the best decision I made. Since we don't have washer and dryer at home and I hand wash them, it's a lot of work. But I don't I regret switching at all. I don't think I can ever go back to disposables.
I know there are a lot of types of cloth diapers out there. Features that I look for a cloth diaper are easy to wash, dries fast and affordable. And since I hand wash, I prefer AI2 diapers. I don't have to wash too many covers, just the inserts. They dry a lot faster too! That's one of reason why I use gDiapers. Although, I love using gDiapers, there are things I don't like about them.....And after trying Best Bottom Diapers, I'm starting to don't like gDiapers even more!
I was sent the Best Bottom diapering system to review thanks to Nicki from Nicki's Diapers. It includes an outer shell and 3 stay dry inserts. My first impression when I received it was the inserts was a bit bulky compare to gDiapers. The Stay Dry Insert consists of 4 layers of microfiber topped with a super soft no-pill fleece which pulls wetness away from baby's bottom keeping them feeling dry. It comes in 3 sizes, small, medium and large. They also carry a Hemp/Organic Cotton Insert which consists of 5 layers of hemp/Certified Organic cotton topped with a soft layer of hemp/Certified Organic cotton fleece. This is suppose to be much trimmer than the Stay Dry Inserts. 
Best Bottom Diapers comes in both snap and hook & loop. It comes with 20 yummy colors inspired by ice cream. I received the Strawberry Shortcake and I just love the color. It actually looks prettier in person. This diaper fits from birth to 35 lbs. It has adjustable rise with four settings, and overlapping closure in both snap and hook & loop. It also has leg gussets to help keep everything in.
Olivia and Emma has been using this diaper for a couple of weeks now and this diaper fits them both perfectly. Olivia is 35 pounds and she's using the large setting, all snaps open and Emma is wearing it in the 3rd setting. I was surprise that It did not look bulky at all. It actually looks pretty trim. I can still close Emma's onesies and you would have never known she's wearing a cloth diaper. Even though I'm using a large insert for a medium setting, it does not effect the look or the absorbency. You can definitely get a way of skipping a medium size inserts.
For two weeks we have been using it, we never had any leaks. The leg gussets does a great job keeping everything in. The Stay Dry Inserts really does keep my kids bottom dry. It's so dry that I can't even tell if they peed. I have to feel the microfiber part of it to know if they are wet which is great because I don't have to worry about rashes. The insert is also very easy to clean. The poop just slide out easily. After two weeks of using it, none of my inserts have any stains.
One of my favorite feature of this diaper is that you can snap the insert into the diaper instead of just placing it on top. Since its snaps it prevents from moving and bunching up which was my problem with gDiapers. This is probably one of the reason why I never had any leaks compare to gDiapers. I usually have a hard time changing Emma because she hates being change. Most of the time she's screaming and turning while being change. The snap make it so much easier to change her. I don't have to worry about inserts moving when she's moving around. I've also used the Stay Dry Inserts for my gDiapers and they work great! I actually like it so much better than the gCloth. Because it's much thicker it does not bunches up.
Since the inserts are much thicker, it does takes a bit longer to dry compare to my other inserts. I hang dry them by the window, so it does not get expose to the sun as much. But if you have a dryer or you have clothesline outside, that shouldn't be a problem. I wash every night and hang them and around 5pm the next day they are dry and ready to use again.
Best Bottom Diapers is also great for going out. One of my concerned with switching to cloth is where to put all the cloth diapers. Both of my kids are on cloth diapers so I will usually have to bring 4 diapers when we go out. It might not seem a lot but with cloth diapers 4 can take up a lot of space in my diaper bag. But with Best Bottom Diapers, I won't have to bring that many diapers, just the inserts!
Overall I love Best Bottom Diapers! It's easy to use, even my husband does not mind using it. It's also very affordable. As long as the shell is not soiled, you can reuse it many times ( you will not be needing a bunch of shells). I have no problem using it at nap time, going out or at night time.
I wish I would have known about Best Bottom Diapers sooner and not bought so much gDiapers. Unfortunately my husband banned me from buying anymore diapers. Since I hand wash every night I don't need that many. I'm planning to sell some of my gDiapers and get another shell and 12 inserts. The shell cost $15.25 and the Stay Dry Inserts are $3.37 each. So for 12 changes it will only cost you $55.69!
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