Last week I stepped out of my cloth diapering shell a little bit and decided to try a few different brands. I purchased three new cloth diapers of various brands, and the first of the lot arrived in my mailbox today: a one-size Happy Heinys pocket diaper in orange…. bright orange.

I could tell a difference immediately upon opening it. It felt a lot different than the bumGenius diapers I’ve been using, almost cheaper. The fleece on the inside feels like it would be really uncomfortable against a child’s nether regions. The inserts are contoured, but not adjustable with snaps like bumGenius. Luckily it came with two sizes of inserts.

Nicky only had the diaper on for about ten minutes before he peed in it, took it off, and handed it to me. To my surprise, the fleece felt completely dry (a pro). I didn’t even know he had peed until I felt the lumpy pile of insert in the bottom of the diaper (a con: the inserts don’t stay put in these diapers. Once they are wet, they sag pretty bad).

I don’t regret buying a Happy Heinys diaper, but I don’t think I will invest in any in the future. I definitely like bumGenius better considering the price. Happy Heinys are about a dollar more than bumGenius. If HH were less expensive, I’d be all over them, but BG has my heart since they are higher quality for a lower price.