Diaper Comparisons

For the ease of use, I am only comparing One-Size diapers

General Comparison:

Diaper type	Pros	Cons
Prefolds/flats and Covers/Wraps	Inexpensive Fast Drying Versatile	Needs separate cover Folding No stay dry fabric (except OsoCozy)
All-In-One (AIO)	Most like disposables Ease of Use	Slow Drying time Often Most expensive Usually not customizable
All-In-2 (AI2) and Hybrids	Very versatile Ease of use Can use disposable inserts	n/a
Pocket Diapers	Customizable Stay dry liners Most used for night time	Have to stuff pockets

Prefolds and Flats:

Brand Name	Size/Layering	Material	Commentary	Price
Imagine Smart Fit Prefold	4x8x4 (s-xl) 3x6x3 (xs)	Bamboo Cotton	Only at Niki’s Diapers Shorter rise fits covers better.	$2.25 (B) $1.75 (C)
Imagine Birdseye Flat	32x32 bamboo 27x27 cotton	Bamboo Cotton	Only at Niki’s Diapers	$3.85 (B) $1.75 (C)
Bummis Prefolds	4x8x4 2x6x2 (xs)	Cotton		$9.59/6
Osocozy Stay-dry Prefolds	4x8x4	Cotton w/ Microsuede	Shorter rise to fit covers better.  Microsuede top to keep baby dry.	$28/12
Thirsties Duo Hemp Prefold	2 layers	Hemp Jersey		$7.75
Babykicks Hemparoos	2 layer 13x17	Hemp Jersey		$5.15
Blueberry Flat	31.5x31.5	Bamboo		$29.95/6

 

One-Size Diaper Covers and Wraps:

Brand Name	Double Gussets	Commentary	Price
Imagine OS Diaper Cover	Yes	Only at Niki’s Diapers	$10.95
Thirsties Duo Wrap	Yes	2 sizes	12.25
Blueberry Coverall	Yes	Angled tabs, cute prints	16.97
Swadlebees Capri	Yes	2 sizes, angles tabs	16.95
Rumparoos OS Diaper Cover	Yes	Front elastic	14.00
Bumkins OS Diaper Cover	Yes	Cross over tabs, hip snaps, pockets to keep inserts in place	10.95
Kissaluvs Marvel OS Diaper Cover	Yes	Large gussets	16.95
Heiny Cover	Yes	Happy Heiny brand	14.95
Econobum	No	Very simple, BumGenius brand	8.95

 

All-In-2 Hybrids

Brand Name	Inner Fabric	Special Features	Optional Features	Commentary	Price
Best Bottom OS, AI2	Microfiber and Fleece or Hemp	Double Gussets, snap in inserts,  shell is fully wipable, crossover tabs	Overnight inserts and doublers	Shell can be used as a diaper cover, shell can be reused many times so you don’t need many Hemp inserts take Forever to dry	Shell 16.95 Inserts: 5.95 H 3.95 M
GroVia OS, AI2 Hybrid	Mesh liner, Inserts have PUL backing and either Hemp/fleece or Organic Cotton	Double Gussets, Inserts snap in and have a waterproof backing, tuck under laundry tabs on Velcro closures,	Doublers, biodegradable inserts, biodegradable liners	Liner is not wipable and should be air dried between uses,	Shell 16.95 Inserts: 2/17.95
Flip OS, AI2 Hybrid	Microfiber w/ Suedecloth or Cotton	Reusable shell, flaps hold in insert, stretch tabs	Disposable inserts	Can be used with flats or prefolds, flaps don’t hold inserts in place too well	Shell 13.95 Inserts: 4.95 M 7.66 cotton

 

All-In-Ones (AIOs):

Brand Name	Inner fabric(s)	Dry time	Special Features	Commentary	Price
Imagine OS Bamboo AIO	Bamboo terry	Slow!	Inside color match, attachable soaker	Only at Niki’s Diapers, only 5 colors Quality? Prone to leg wicking	$15.49
Imagine OS Stay Dry AIO	Fleece Microfiber	norm	Attachable soaker, stay dry fabric	Only at Niki’s Diapers Only 5 colors Quality?	13.95
BumGenius Freetime OS, AIO	Microsuede Microfiber	norm	Stay-dry fabric, Semi-attached overlapping inserts, easy replaceable elastic, inner PUL strips, stretchy tabs	Popular,  double inserts not well liked	19.95
BumGenius Elementals OS, AIO	Organic Cotton	Slow	Semi-attached inserts Easy replace elastic, stretch tabs, Inner PUL strips to prevent wicking	Popular,  well loved but tends to develop holes,/wear out after 1.5-2 years	24.95
Swaddlebees Simplex OS, AIO	Fleece Cotton	slow	Tunnel liner with stay-dry lined tongue insert  that agitates out in wash	Very cute prints, can stuff or not	25.95
Kisaluvs Marvel OS, AIO	Fleece, microfiber	norm	Tongue insert that agitates out in the wash, cross over tabs	Waist snaps very close to top, back of snaps against baby, often turns inside out in wash	22.95