I wanted to start a thread where we can put down our personal experiences of different nappy types so that new comers can see quickly which nappies might best suit them. I'll start and I'll update with any comments you may have. Please add any comments on any type of reusable nappy you have used. 
Bum Genius V3 - pocket nappy
Pros
- Birth to potty
- Quick drying
- Slim fit
- Different colours
- Easy to put on with elastic and velcro attachments
- No outer layer
- Stuffing is folded to fit when nappy is smaller for smaller baby
Cons
- Fiddly to assemble
Pop-in - all in one nappy
Pros
- Birth to potty
- Slim fit
- Different colours
- Easy to put on with elastic and velcro attachments
- No outer layer
- All parts are yellow and therefore BF poos don't stain
Cons
- Inner takes a while to dry
Motherease/Lollipop One-size
Pros
- Birth to potty
- Plastic wrap comes in funky patterns
- Easy to wash and dry
Cons
- Separate outer wrap
- Bulky on small babies
Itti-bitti-ish
Pros
- No outer wrap
- LOvely velvet feel
- Slim fit on small babies
- Come in variety of colours and patterns
Cons
- Sized so need more as baby grows
- Lots of bits that popper together
- Attaches with poppers - not as easy as velcro
Old-style Terry toweling
Pros
- Birth to potty
- Cheapest option
- Quick drying
- Can boil wash if necessary
- "Nappi-nippas" mean no more pins
Cons
- Complicated folding
- Needs outer wrap
Blueberry minky pockets
Pros
- birth to potty
- come in poppers or velcro (mine are poppers)
- lovely and soft
- fab colours and patterns
- all in one so no need for additional wrap
Cons
- bit bulky on newborns
Tots Bots easy fit bamboo
Pros
- birth to potty
- slim fitting
- comes with additional bamboo insert (that fits nicely in my bluberries to make them a slimmer fit)
- all in one so no need for additional wrap.
Cons
- bamboo fold out insert takes longer to dry
Wonderoos
Pros
- Very soft
- quick drying
- poppered fastening
- good fit on newborns
Cons
- cant think of anything yet!
Tots Bots Nippa Fastening
Pros
- Birth to potty (I have size 2 - size 1 might be better for tiny babies)
- Hardly ever leak (only 2 major leaks in over a year)
- Easy to put on using nippas
- A little bulky but I just bought clothes a size larger when he was small; now it makes no difference
Cons
- Take a while to dry
- Need wrap
Motherease Airflow Wrap
Pros
- Popper fastening so little hands can't undo
- Pretty prints
- Quick drying
- Catch nearly ALL leaks
- Cool in the heat
Cons
- Can't think of any!
Starbunz Character wraps
Pros
- Popper fastening
- Super cute - great conversation pieces that have convinced many of my friends to try cloth
- Quick to dry
- Cool in heat
Cons
- Quite expensive
- Sized so you may need more than one (I bought large size when LO was 8 months old and they were fine)
Mamabless One-Size Hemp Nappies
Pros:
- Popper fastening
- One size, birth to potty training (very flexible, easy to use fitting system)
- Highly absorbant
- Attractive and slim fitting for a reusable
Cons
- Need a wrap
- Probably not the quickest drying (but pretty quick, nonetheless)
Cottontail Wraps
Pros
-Very attractive
- Slim-fitting
Cons
- Too slim fitting for some. My son is already too big for the small size around the leg at six weeks!
- Velcro attachment. Pretty sturdy but does make the top insecure leading to leakage up the back.
Happy Heiny - one size
Pros
- Birth to potty
- No separate wrap
- Lots of different patterns and colours
- Very soft against skin
- Very absorbant
- Dries quickly
Cons
- Pocket nappy - fiddly to stuff
- Bulky on small baby
- Velco may be undone by older toddlers
- Poppers on front to make outer smaller for smaller baby but stuffing isn't smaller so difficult to stuff
Happy Heiny - sized
Pros
- No separate wrap
- Lots of different patterns and colours
- Very soft against skin
- Very absorbant
- Dries quickly
Cons
- Pocket nappy - fiddly to stuff
- Bulky on small baby
- Velco may be undone by older toddlers
- Rough outer layer
Nature Babies V2 Stuffables - one size
Pros
- Birth to potty
- No separate wrap
- Lots of different patterns and colours
- Dries quickly
Cons
- Pocket nappy - VERY awkward to stuff as stuffing has to be folded first
- Bulky on small baby
- Poppers on front to make outer smaller for smaller baby but stuffing isn't smaller so difficult to stuff
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