Are bumgenius really that good?

[Gigi]

When you're working out "is a particular nappy worth the money"?, it really is worth educating yourself about the MCN fabrics used in the construction of all the nappies you are comparing.

Find the nappy specifications of what you are considering buying, and take note of WHICH fabrics are used. HOW MANY layers of the absorbent fabric in that nappy?

bamboo, malden mills windpro are two expensive mcn fabrics for example.

looking up MCN supply fabrics sites will help you too
(nappies covered, fairy fabrics etc)

reading the DIY SEWING threads on Nappycino also helps. The sewers tell you what to avoid, just by reading their posts. THey tell you the good quality velcro brands, the difference between 1 and 2mm PUL etc.

i did this (fabric education), not to sew my own nappies, but to understand what i was buying in ready made mcn.

so for example, if i was comparing a PUL nappy with microfibre absorbency, with a windpro nappy with bamboo absorbency, i knew which one SHOULD cost more.

i'm not sure what age bub you have PEACHES, but if you have a new bub, sometimes i see nb sized bumgenius aio on the nurture nappies site, on the sale page. Get one to try? i wouldn't personally buy a bulk number of ANY nappy, until i was sure it suited my bub (fit wise, absorbency wise), and suited me (carewise, ease of putting it on).

next month will be The Great Down Under Nappy Hunt, good discounts available from most of the sponsors of that hunt. register for the hunt and you will be able to use the discount codes (even if you don't complete the hunt).

[Junglemum]

Must say i'm a bit with Mel, npt that impressed.

I did have V2 though, not V3.

They are certainly a great fit, no leaks and they do dry quickly. But the idea that they last birth to TT is laughable. The elastic has gone in most of them, the aplix is worn, and a lot of the washing tabs came unstiched and fell off.

I wash on 40, never use the dryer and am pretty good to my nappies. So not sure what i did wrong....... but i won't be buying anymore....

As a comparison my OSFM blueberry pockets have lasted exceptionally well..... basically the same fit, but better quality imo.

[~Raven~]

I'm not a fan of them because in my experience they aren't built for long term use. The four that we use(d) for 2.5 years have shot elastic, freying velcro and the lycra sides look tatty. If I fixed the elastic and replaced the velcro I'm sure I can extend their life for a bit longer.

Having said that they are a trim well fitting nappy that performed well!

I agree with Arimeh that in this case the price doesn't dictate quality, rather the poor exchange rate

[Cassius2]

we have a full-time pack of BumGs pockets and have used them since DD hit the 4-5kg mark and she is 2 weeks shy of her 2nd birthday. so 2 years of solid use and they are going strong. so in our case, i would say that they can most certainly be used from a newborn to TT without problems.

in our experience i find that they dry really fast. i was surprised that ppl have found them to take forever? but i have lived in the ACT and VIC which are not world famous for humidity lol! so maybe that is a consideration. we have had an elastic issue with a few of them, but we still use all of them without any problems or leaks.

cant comment on other nappies as the BumGs have been so good for us that we never had to look elsewhere.

[Mum2SweetCs]

I am so and so about them.

I love the fact that the outer shell dries mega quick so you can simply reuse with different stuffing.

Love how it is quite thin and non bulky.

It fits great on DD with no leakage and sometimes she uses the BumG as a night nappy.

However, I did noticed their covering (i think microsuede or something) causes nappy rash on DD but she does have an extremely sensitive skin.

I bought mine at $28 each too but would never pay $38!

if you are worried about costs of them i think the nappy hunt is coming up and usually the sponsors have discounts so maybe you can buy some then?

[Moonke]

i bought some of theses nappies 2nd hand, and I think they are good nappies, however in saying that, i don't think they are worth the price tag (hence why i was lucky to get some practically brand new 2nd hand).

I use them as night nappies, as my lil boy is a heavy wetter. and use my other nappies as day nappies.
I also use pea pods at night time with boosters that I made, and they work just as well as the bummies.