bumGenius One Size Pocket

good fit – I have 2 pockets(velcro) and 2 all-in-ones (stud close). I bought them for my second child to suplement our existing nappies that were getting a little worn, and used them for about 18mo with him and now have been using them with my third for about 11 months. I'm finding the AIO's are now falling apart, but possibly it's because they're my… Read more

husband's favourite nappy of all the ones we have (used tots-bots & fuzzibunz with first). I tried to buy some more last January but after 4 months of holding our money the supplier still hadn't sent the nappies so I asked for a refund, and now I can't find an alternate supply.

I'd recommend the stud-close as the velco tabs get fluffy and don't close properly after a while(despite laundry tabs) and small fingers find them eady to open. They are as "easy" to use as a disposable, and the AIO's have a fantastic fit, with the pockets it depends what you stuff them with- I usually add a cotton/bamboo booster to the microfibre as I find it minimizes leakage. great adjustable fit velcro/applix is annoying, AIO falling apart with 2nd child, hard to get hold of

Disappointed – I bought 24 of these nappies in white for my first born son. I was of the belief that I would get at least 2 children out of these nappies but I have not. The elastic in the legs did not even last through one child and he was toilet trained during the day at 2 years of age and has only been wearing a nappy for sleeping since then, I bought the… Read more

nappies when he was about 4 months old as I had some other brands in smaller sizes so it wasn't that these were thrashed with use either. The velcro has also worn and I would never buy nappies with velcro again.

So I have now had my second baby and am in the process of unpicking velcro and the legs to remove elastic and replace it to get use out of them for another child.

They were not cheap so I did expect to get more wear out of them than I have. I dry paled, washed in a front loader on no warmer than 40 degrees, used Rockin Green Laundry powder, line dried them and never put them in the tumble dryer. The fit is lovely and trim Elastic in legs didn't even last one child. Velcro don't even thing about it, Ever, Never!

Good – I have tried a few different modern cloth nappies and liked these the best, so I bought around 26 for my stash. They are easy to adjust for different age/size babies and quick and easy to put on. They wash easily in your washing machine with minimal washing powder and can be either tumble dried or line dried. They come with a smaller newborn… Read more

insert as well as the full size insert. I started using them on my son when he was 15 months old, but then when my daughter was born I didn't start using them on her until she was about 3/4 months, as they looked absolutely enormous on her!! She is now 8 months and currently using them in the middle size, so she will get plenty more wear out of them. While they are expensive to buy initially, the cost savings over 2-3 years of nappies (for even just one child) are huge. There is not much extra work involved, just 3-4 washes per week, but I found it was worth it to save the money not buying disposables. Easy to use, quick to wash and dry Expensive outlay (RRP $38 each), can get stinky after a while then needs stripping, bulky on a newborn

Excellent – I love this nappy. I have used it for 7 months so far (since baby was 3 months until now, 10 months). It has been excellent - it never leaks except when it is too full. So far it has coped well overnight. The velcro makes it quick and easy to put on which is so important with a wriggly baby. But velcro can also be pulled off by baby. Its nice and… Read more

soft against baby's skin. I haven't had any problems yet with elastic or velcro but I haven't had them as long as other reviewers so I can't comment on that. The only down side is the cost - $38 here. They are so cheap in the US but unfortunately Bumgenius has a policy of not shipping overseas. If you have a friend or relative there that can send it to you its much cheaper. Thats what I did and even after including shipping cost it averaged out to $AU22 per nappy. (Although the risk is that you won't have warranty because its not worth paying to send it back there if there is a problem. But for the saving I was happy to take the risk.) Overall very happy with the product and I do recommend it. Quick drying, almost never leaks, easy to put on, keeps baby's skin dry so less nappy rash. Being one size it is a bit bulky on a smaller baby, stuffing can get tedious (but thats the case for all pocket nappies), baby can get pull velcro off so can't wear it without pants on top. Cost if bought in Ausralia - if you can get it from the US its much cheaper.

Terrible – Unfortunately, these nappies do not last the distance. I used these nappies on my little girl. They were excellent for the first 6 months. They were okay for the next 3 months (up to 9 months) and then after that they deteriorated rapidly: the elastic went completely, so there was no more stretch, we had "puddle on the floor" incidents because the… Read more

wee just ran straight out through the loose leg holes (elastic is crucial!), the tabs started curling and got caught on things (the nappy opened accidentally a number of times because of this). This was all despite me being obsessive about looking after them and washing them properly the whole time. When my daughter turned 12 months I started throwing these out, and within a few weeks I had thrown out all twelve that I originally bought (but kept the inserts for other pocket nappies). Because these nappies are a "one size fits all" they are also very bulky: I put up with that, thinking that my daughter would be wearing them when she was a toddler, but not so. These nappies are very expensive and won't last you to toilet training. They certainly won't last more than one child. I have a number of different brands of cloth nappy and these are the only ones that have deteriorated to the point that I had to throw them out. My advice to parents thinking of using cloth nappies: diversify! Don't put all your eggs in one basket, that way you spread your risk. You might decide that these nappies are worth it in the short term depending how quickly they pay themselves off, but at least you'll go into it knowing there's a big chance they won't last. gentle around baby's legs, contain well (while the elastic is good) Age badly, don't last to toilet training, elastic wears out quickly, tabs curl and come off easily

Love these nappies!! – These are the reason I have stuck with cloth nappies! Have tried lots of other brands that don't work nearly as well - these have been my saving grace!! They are expensive but well worth it, and there are places on the web you can get them cheaper. I've been using them on my daughter since she was 1 month old, she's now 11 months and they are… Read more ·  1

still going strong! I now use the boosters all the time to give a little extra absorbency. Just love them!! Don't leak (I change every 3-4 hours during the day). Wash really well. Colours don't fade. Dry quickly. 1 yr warranty that is honoured by distributer (I had to get some velcro restitched, this was done under warranty, no worries!) A little expensive but do your reseach - can get them for less than $20. Velcro and elastic do show signs of wear but can be replaced.

Excellent – Awesome nappy! Lasts a minimum of 6.5 hours during the day (at a wedding and couldn't change him). At night I add 2 of the boosters and it lasts him 12-14 hours. I have 14 Bumgenius V3.0 (the old version) and they are the best nappy I have ever tried. I have tried pretty much every brand available from Baby Beehinds to WiddleWuns. It is a very… Read more

trim fitting nappy and works great for under pants.

I was so impressed with this nappy, that I ordered 24 Bumgenius V4.0 (new style). They are even better than the V3.0!!! I bought 12 of he "artist prints" and they are very nice to look at. The V4.0 caters also for bigger and chunkier bubs. Good news for my 1o month old 14.5kg boy!

No wicking

Great fit

Very absorbent

Quick drying

Really fits from newborn upto toilet training. Colours are a little boring, but they now have the artist prints. Its an improvement. Would love for them to make some soft minky nappies too.

Good – One of our favourite everyday nappies. So easy, and light. Very absorbent and quick to dry. Fantastic service by nurture nappies (the main BumGenius supplier to Australia). Highly recommended for most body shapes. So easy to use, very fast to dry and comes in great colours. I bought these at the cheaper price (before the price went up!). The… Read more

majority of my everyday nappies were with this brand. Even though they improved dramatically with each new version, I found the elastic in all versions does deteriorate faster than you would expect. I did however use these nappies to death so I probably got more than my monies worth. I would not buy them now though at the price they retail at (I believe it is $35+)

Very easy to use – I originally bought 6 of these nappies when my son was born and found them very easy to use. I'd used terry cloth squares with my older daughter and found the bum genius a great way to use cloth without too much hassle. I'm now using them on my 4 month old bub and they're going really well still. I've got the Velcro closure and it's getting a bit… Read more

worn but in general the nappies still look great. Great fit, no leaks, adjustable as bub grows Quite expensive, very plain colours (would love some more patterns or minky)

OK – it's quite a good nappy, but i think there are nappies out there that are better value for money. its unfortunate to spend lots on a nappy then end up having to use disposables through the night anyway. the snaps to shorten the rise make it a good nappy for smaller babies and newborns. the flap under which you find the pocket for the insert… Read more

continually gets poo stuck under it. other brands i have tried have the pocket opening on the very top of the nappy, which is a far better design in my opinion. also, the microfibre inserts are not adequate for a heavy wetting baby - my baby wets through within an hour or so, and there is no hope of them lasting through the night even with the recommended extra insert. bamboo inserts are far more absorbent!

Started brilliantly but then – Loved the bum genius on my baby girl. Loved the colours, the ease of use and the washability of them and the fact they were environmentally friendly. Cost effective if using over a long period of time. waterproof, no leaking. After using for about 6 months my baby developed really bad nappy rash. I found that the liners were staying wet against… Read more

her skin and causing bad nappy rash. I followed washing instructions to the letter and even stripped them as directed on website. I had spent lots of $$$$ on them and now back to using cloth nappies.

Great nappy – These nappies have been the mainstay of my nappy stash. While I haven't used them at night time they have been very reliable during the day. They are quick drying and fit well. I like the pocket nappy design as I find it easier to clean the inside surface than in nappies with boosters and other different surfaces to catch all the mess! My… Read more

biggest regret is buying velcro closures. I have been using these nappies almost full time for about 12 months and in the last month the velcro is getting so worn out the nappies were falling off him. Now I have to replace it all (on 6 nappies no less!) as I really want to use these nappies until he is toilet trained and then for another child. I have looked at quite a few forums and this is a really common problem, I wish I knew about it before I bought them.

My nappies with snaps are fine. The reason I bought velcro is because I was told the fit is better and it is easier to get on but to be honest I have never had any of those problems with my nappies with snaps. If you have a baby who really doesn't want to get their nappy changed it is hard to do no matter what kind of fastenings you have to do up!

I bought these nappies cheaper than the recommended retail through a friend and if I had to pay full price I would probably have looked at other options. Great fit, great drying time, rarely leak. Velcro! Don't do it!

There are better value nappies available – I bought one of these nappies to try at a Parents, Babies and Children's Expo but I haven't bought any more of this brand. It was almost double the price of other cloth nappies I use on a daily basis and I prefer the others (AIO nappies with snap-in inserts). I wouldn't try to use a cloth nappy like this overnight; I'd use a nappy specifically… Read more

designed for night use (though to be honest I use disposables at night and cloth in the daytime). I do think it fits my bub even better than the others though due to the velcro rather than snaps and we did use the front snaps to adjust the nappy size when he was younger. Fits well with velcro tabs, dries quickly, hasn't leaked I find nappies with snap-in inserts less fidly, expensive, hard to find

OK – Overall, it's a really good nappy. But perhaps because it's such a popular nappy/ poor stock ordering by BG, you may fork out your money and still have to wait a long time before you get what you ordered. Good reliable nappy. Haven't had any leaks. Easy to put on. Trim lookin'. Keeps skin dry.... It does everything they say it will do. Watch out… Read more

for advertised delivery times on BG website. Ordered BGs in October 2010 as the website advertised they would be available in November 2010. However, they changed it to December'10, and then changed again to Jan2011. Hopefully they won't delay it again.

So if you're planning to buy BG, word of advice - buy in advance. Otherwise you risk getting caught without you BGs nappies.

I provided only 3 star review, because of this lack of delivery service...The nappy is no use when you don't have access to it!

OK – I would much prefer a hemp or bamboo insert. Whilst these have an excellent reputation and I have used them on a chunky 15kg toddler and a newborn without leaks, they aren't my favourite. The colours are far from exciting and I do feel that they are overpriced when compared with similar nappies. I have a very similar nappy for half the price… Read more

that looks almost the same. Next time I'll buy two of those instead. Easy to use. Have an excellent reputation. Stretchy tabs. Expensive!! Very wide across the crotch.

Good – I love these nappies,they are so easy to use, easy to clean, and they are saving me money overall compared to using disposables. I got mine second hand and they still have so much life left in them. Love how easy they are to use and they fit (with a little adjustment) both my 10 month old AND two year old, meaning less nappies overall in my nappy… Read more

bag each day. Hubby and grandparents are happy to use these as they are just like a disposable (once stuffed) to put on. Need to remember to change after a few hours.

Bad – For less than 12mths use they are not worth the money spent. I expected a little more service from the Australian distributor (Nurture Nappies) who after having to chase her and her offering a few solutions that didnt work was not interested in the slightest and couldn't have cared less. Her only other solution was to use the pad on the outside of… Read more

the pocket which is not a good solution (see cons). They are one of the most expensive nappies and we'll now be looking at others for my daughters second baby. Very disappointed in the nappy and particularly the after sales service. The nappies were easy to use & fitted well although the tabs come undone in the wash and stick to other items. I purchased for my daughter and after less than 12 months use they started to not absorb causing huge leakage. She now has to use with the pad on the outside of the pocket which negates having the pocket and the wetness is not drawn away from baby causing (at times) bad nappy rash.

Good – Overall it's a decent nappy but I do wish that they didn't leak as much. Also the stuffing of the insert can be annoying. Easy to use especially for grandparents / fathers who are not used to using cloth nappies. Inserts dry quite quickly which is a plus. The velcro tabs seem to come undone in the wash and end up sticking to everything it comes in contact with. Also have experienced a leak or two.

Excellent – Best decision we ever made! Saved us a fortune already. Great nappies, would reccommend to anyone. It is rare to find such a good product. They are fantastic. I don't think that they are expensive, given that they save you a fortune in disposables. They only leak when full, and easily outperform disposables in this regard. You can double stuff… Read more

them if you are too lazy to change baby. The tabs are great so the nappy changes size with your baby. They are easy to wash and we have followed the instructions and had no issues with elastic or stitching yet (9 months). The instructions are very clear about washing in the correct way and not hot drying.I guess if you don't follow them they fail....

The only time our baby gets nappy rash is when we use disposables when travelling... I am normally good for some sort of whinge, but honestly these nappies are spot on!

Bad – When I first started using them I would have given a 5 star review, but I found they deteriorated very quickly. I was able to return them for completely dead elastic and get them replaced but the replacements just barely squeaked over the year (I think?) warranty with the elastic, and by that time the aplix fasteners were shot and one of them got… Read more

a run in the pul which I've never had happen with any other nappy. Also they just won't work for every baby with the pure microfiber insert--it was great for my son but my daughter could wet straight through them with one go. easy to use, will fit a large range of sizes, company stands behind their product and they've made cloth more approachable for a lot of people I found the materials--aplix, pul and elastic--all quite poor quality.

OK – I liked the bumgenius when I bought them they were the first to do a pocket style nappy. I'm sure there are more Australian brands available these days? They're shipped from USA and have alot of packaging (this may have changed in the last 12 months). So not great if you're carbon aware. I'll look around at local options for the next bub when… Read more

these ones wear out. Easy to use, wash and love the pocket design. Good fit under clothing. Good at night until about 12months.. for my boy. elastic wore out after 12 months. But they were still under guarantee and so fully replaced. Mind you there's not much life left in the 12-18month stage. Probably because babe is so much more active. And I should have potty trained by now but since 2yrs old we had to stop using them as they didn't fit anymore.

Excellent – Great! We have been using the Bum Genius for 14 mths on our son. I have read other reviews and am a little surprised to see some of the negative comments. We have recommended these to our friends purely because they have lasted the distance- and have had a lot of wear! We also use them as a night nappy- just put in an extra insert to absorb the… Read more

wetness overnight (lasts 12hrs), with no problems of nappy rash. We use a Little Squirt to rinse soiled nappies before dry pailing. These are a great everyday nappy and will last if you just give them love! Very versatile, easy-to-use, great fitting nappy. The Bum-Genius is the 'staple nappy' in our cloth nappy collection. We have used it from birth til now (our son is 14 mths) and they are still going strong. Well worth the investment. Not many, when you compare against other cloth nappies we have used, easy to clean, use as a night nappy- just a little TLC is all they need.

Good – Would recommend this nappy to anyone. Its great quality materials and one size so no need to buy anymore once you have your stash. great fit, easy to use, doesn't leak,dries quickly, my favourite cloth nappy so far! maybe it would be better if you could stuff the pocket from the back so you don't have to touch the soiled nappy

Excellent – My all time favourite cloth nappy! The design is brilliant, and more people should know about this great alternative to disposable nappies! Very highly recommended. I love the convenience of having one nappy that will dfit my baby all the way throufh from birth to toilet training. Plus I can easily adjust the absorbency to suit my baby's needs.… Read more

Bumgenius one size nappies are lovely and trim fitting and cute to boot! I wish there were more colours!

Good – A great nappy. So easy to use. It has never leaked and still looks like new after months of use. I would like to see this nappy with snaps for those older bubs that like to play velcro. OSFM, so easy to use and very asorbent Limited range or colours, some prints would be nice and snap closures would make it more appealing.

Excellent – Great nappy if you're after something that's quick to change, easy to care for, completely adjustable from birth to potty training, leak proof, very absorbent and cute. They're not bulky for newborns like some one-sized nappies, but aren't too small for toddlers either. An awesome leak-proof one-size nappy that comes with an insert. Fabulous nappy… Read more

for going out with a quick drying time at home because it's a pocket-style nappy. I would prefer if it had snap fastening, rather than velcro, but that's just a personal preference. Some people think velcro is more adjustable than snaps.

Excellent – I was given one of these by a friend who raved about them and was so happy with it I bought 12 more (after being very disappointed with another brand of reuseables). Although cloth nappies need changing more often than disposables (I use disposables at night), the Bumgenius nappies have never leaked when left on 'too long'. No problems with bub… Read more

getting any nappy rash either. I love the bright colours these come in too. I found these quite easy to 'stuff' when I haven't folded the washing and need one quickly. Hubby commented on their ease of use too. I throw these in with the normal clothes washing and they always come out clean and fresh. Very happy with this purchase. No leaks, velco closure allows flexibility to get the nappy on properly, easy wash and wear nappies. Some discolouration absorbed from washing with other (darker) clothes (my fault) but did not affect the absorbtion properties of the nappies.

Bad – I was in love with these, until the elastic went in all of them at once, after a very short and gentle life, washed and dried according to instructions. Very disappointing, especially given the price. They were great for daycare, husbands and mothers-in-law as they are so easy to use, and not too bulky so they were great for the nappy bag too. I… Read more

have to say I'd take more cheeky butts and old style aio magicalls over bum genius any time. Price is better on both of those too. Very user friendly, fit well, very trim, look good. Expensive and very poor quality elastic. Would not recommend.

Bad – These nappies came with a one year warranty, however when the stitching came undone and I looked into the warranty it said you need to return them and they would be repaired or you would be sent instructions on how to repair them- I don't count that as a warranty!! I didn't like the mircofibre inserts and my baby was more prone to nappy rash… Read more

with this material. They haven't lasted as well as I would have hoped and are looking quite used after about 1.5 years.

Overall I'm a bit disappointed in these nappies:( Pocket nappy, one size

Bad – I would not recommend these nappies. Yes, they are cloth, save money & the environment, yes, they are easy to put on - as easy as a disposable as far as I'm concerned. But, they leak, need a cover over the cover (I use motherease) and my boy can undo the velcro very easily, so for that reason I also need a cover. Two covers in hot weather is not… Read more

good! I have the older variety, so maybe the updated version has improved in some of these areas - I hope. I live in the tropics, and needed fast drying nappies - this type was recommended as it comes in two parts, the cover & the pocket. All of the 16 bm's I bought leak terribly due to poor elastic in the leg area. I found that the pockets still needed to be put in the dryer at the end of some days.

Good – These are a good quality pocket nappy, however there are plenty of cheaper options on the market that are probably just as good. We haven't had these nappies long enough to epxerience what some people have said about the elastic and velcro wearing out, so can't comment on that. Good fit, snug round the legs, inserts dry very quickly compared with… Read more

some other brands, easy to use on a wriggly baby as its only 1 piece to put on! Lining stays dry against the skin. Nice range of colours. Expensive. Don't last through the night on our baby - we have to use different nappies at night.

Good – The store I bought my nappies from had really bad customer service. I will choose a different store next time. Good fit, I haven't had any leakage issues, nice range of colours, dry really quickly. One of the more expensive reusable nappies on the market.

Excellent – I love my bumgenius nappies! Compared to some others I have, they're super quick drying, really well fitting and keep baby's bum dry. Come in a nice variety of colours, and I like that you can get organic ones if you prefer. My husband also finds the velcro nappies are easier to put on and take off than those with snaps. One size fits all, stays… Read more

very dry, flap at back is really large which makes it easy to stuff, and catches any poo explosions! Microfleece insert is really quick drying. Velcro means they're infinitely adjustable. A bit more expensive than some others

OK – Good nappy, but not worth the price- I have other nappies just as good, that cost me less, with alot nicer customer service. The nappy stores throughout Australia are all having problems getting this nappy too, so I think it's a wide spread issue. It's a shame that bumgenius is the most well known brand, but they now think they don't have to worry… Read more

about customer service anymore. works well, one size fits all, the streachy tabs, the colours- not a huge range, but very versatile. Doesn't loose fluff in the wash like other nappies, quick drying. price.

Excellent – I was given one of these as a present. I like it as my "going out" nappy as it's an all-in-one. All my other nappies are Motherease which you can mix and match - for example a bamboo booster with stay-dry nappy and coloured PUL. That said, the Bum Genius fits newborns very well for a one-size-fits all. Fits nicely even on small babies. Dries very fast. Looks nice. Not made of natural fibres, not mix-and-match (eg. Motherease)