Best bumGenius Reusable Nappies

Best nappies (reusable or disposable) that we've used – I'm a big advocate of reusable nappies but a lot of people I know stopped using them because they became too difficult because of stuffing (pockets).… Read more

No need with the Elementals. I also have a suspicion Bumgenius Elementals (2013) have changed significantly since the earlier posts and reviews here. I have used both disposables on occasion and we tested many reusables (totbots, fuzzibums, Charlie banana, Bumgenius Freetime) and while they were great, Elementals are by far the best, and THERE IS NO POCKET STUFFING! My son is also a very large child (99% in weight and height) and a heavy wetter who hates change time. Disposables don't stand a chance with him at night. Elementals are easy to wash, quick to put on, stack, look great and relatively slim, husband/grandparents find them easy to use, they fit a larger baby (he grew out of every other brand at 6 months), don't wick (every other brand we tried would wick often) and absorb so much (if you follow the instructions and do the required prewashes or take it easy the first few wears). They still look brand new after 1 year (in fact in hot weather he never wears shorts or trousers over them they look so good) and we only had 10 of them for the first 6 months. YES, the drying time can be long (I live in an apartment in London) but back in Australia on holidays they dry within half a day outside on the line. They absorb so much more than other nappies it makes sense that they do take a bit longer to dry. The tip is also that when you hang them, turn them inside out so each bit of cloth is separated and face outside. Love them. Sad to see they don't get better reviews here, but think that may be due to design changes over time and preferences. I wanted a nappy that looked great, would last the distance, didn't wick or leak and was EASY and quick to deal with. The trade-off is drying time, but it makes no difference to us! No leaks, good fit, easy to put on, large size, no wicking, great colours, long lasting Relatively slow drying