Cloth Diapering

I have been asked to do a review on the cloth diapers I have.

Currently, I have 38 diapers, and 5 covers. 
12 Bummis newborn prefolds
2 Sandy's newborn (cotton)
4 Comfy Rumps
10 Kawaii (4 Velcro, 2 bamboo minky, 1 minky, 3 snappies)
4 Tots Bots hook and loop (two originals and two new)
2 Bamboozles (size one and size 2)
4 Sandy's bamboo size small
2 Bummis Super Lite covers (small)
1 Bummis Super Whisper Wrap (small)
2 Bummis Super Bright newborn covers

For newborn diapering, I was really impressed with the ease or the newborn prefolds and covers. They fit Zacharey right away and we only ever had explosions and leaks when he had outgrown them. He has never had a disposable diaper touch his skin which is really nice. We used a mix of the prefolds and the Sandy's newborn (XS). For the prefolds, I used the Super Bright Newborn covers and for the newborn Sandy's I used the Super Lite covers. I would defiantly use them again.
The downside of cloth diapering a newborn is in order to have the diapers fit properly, you have to buy them small. Unfortunately they only fit for a very small amount of time. We got about a month out of the newborn prefolds and about two months out of the newborn Sandy's. The Sandy's physically fit Zacharey longer but he is a heavy wetter so he would soak them easily. I am curious if it was a matter of outgrowing it weight wise or if a simple change of material (bamboo instead of cotton) would make a difference. If and when we are ready for another baby. I think I will try out the bamboo Sandy's and see.
I  used  the Bamboozles (size 1) once Zacharey was about a month old. They fit fine and we never had any leaks but they were BULKY! Size 2 fit him from about 2 months old. Now at 6 months, Zacharey can wear the Size one still but it is getting snug. We have not had any leaks as of yet.
I also used the Tots Bots (old style) on him since birth. They were not the greatest fit but we never had any issues and I really like the ease of use.

For infant cloth diapering, we have used a mix of the above list, minus the newborn sizes.

Bummis Newborn prefolds and covers
Pros
- Easy to use (even Dad's can do it!)
- Fits really small babies and even not so small ones
- Quick dry
- Surprisingly absorbent
- Covers are Velcro like a disposable and stay done up
Cons
- You have to fold them
- They are outgrown quickly
- You have to touch a pee pee/poo poo soaked diaper to change
- Needs cover

Sandy's XS Newborn
Pros
-VERY easy to use
- Very absorbent
- Snaps along the sides
- Looks comfortable/ soft
- Loads of cute covers to wear over
Cons
- Outgrown quickly
- You have to touch a dirty diaper to remove/change
- Requires a cover


Comfy RumpsThere are two pros to these diapers. They have really cute prints and they are cheap. Please note that I use the word cheap and not inexpensive. These diapers fit HUGE and they leak. They have always leaked (for us). I really really dislike these diapers. They are all snappies (I prefer Velcro tabs). I am sure plenty of people can use these diapers and have zero issues with them. However, for us, they cause nothing but a sore bum and wet clothing.

Kawaii
I am not a fan of Kawaii diapers ether. They fit on the larger side and they are not great quality. Several of our Velcro tabs have started to lift off  (started happening after 2 months of use). The snappies seem a bit off on all of ours, I am not sure if this is the case with all or just ours. The prints are super cute which is nice, however we have always had leaking issues with these too. The only two that seem to be okay for us is the minky bamboo ones if we double stuff them. All the otehrs cause a bad slapped look raised red marks on Zacharey's bum and boy bits.

Bamboozles
Pros
- Come sized
- Loads of cute covers
- Holds A LOT
- Contains messes
- Size 2 will last for your entire diapering adventure (9-35lbs)
Cons
- Sized
- Needs a cover
- Expensive (at first investment)
- Bulky
- You have to touch a dirty diaper to remove
If I were to go back and have the information I know now, I would have skipped buying the size 1. I would have gotten only the size 2. Although the size one still fits, it is on its way out. To me this seems a bit wasteful as they are an investment. This being said, with Zacharey being so long and skinny, he would not have been able to wear the size 2 from day one.

Sandy's Bamboo
Pros
- Super absorbent (great for night time)
- Loads of super cute covers
- Soft
- Great fit (even for skinny babies)
- Snaps along the side
Cons
- Bulky
- Sized ( XS, S, L, XL)
- Needs a cover
- Have to touch a dirty diaper to remove for changing
I really really LOVE our Sandy's. They are an excellent price and are super easy to use. I wish that they were a one size though, as it is hard to rationalize (for us) spending on a diaper that we know we will have to replace. I really like that there are a lot of cute covers that go over this diaper. These are excellent night time diapers.

Tots Bots
Pros
-Trim
- One sized (great investment)
- Super absorbent
- No fishing for inserts as it is attached
- Comes in both hook and loop (Velcro) or snappies
Cons
-Expensive
- They changed their linings form bamboo to minky. I have not noticed a change of absorbency, but I do prefer the older style better.
- Not a variety of prints. I would love if there was a cow print, spider man, zebra etc option.

Bummis Super Lite covers
I find these covers fit small. Other than the small fit, I really like these. I do wish that they came in patterns instead of solid colours.

Bummis Super Whisper Wrap
Even though these have the same weight range as the Super Lite covers, I find these much bigger. The patterns they come in are super cute, even though they have more girl patterns than boy patterns.

Bummis Super Bright newborn covers
These are super cute and are similar to the Whisper Wrap in style. I do find that they are a little girly in patterning and colours. These also come in the regular sized (newborn, S, M and L)

As I have to replace over half my stash for a few reasons, (rashes, leaking, pure hatred), I am going to be replacing with more Bamboozles (size 2), more Sandy's (probably L) and Tots Bots. I am glad I bought an assortment of diapers to try and find ones that work best for Zacharey and work best for us (ease of use was VERY important). As for covers, we will be buying more Whisper Wraps and I like their patterns and fit.

I try to buy my diapers locally at http://go-greenbaby.ca/. Shopping locally helps our economy as well as the super-fantastic store owner. It is also nice to be able to ask questions and get a face to face answer.