I've got four of them and they are my favourite fitteds. I love the fit on my very tall, narrow crotched, slim boy, have never ever had a leak. I use them overnight occasionally on my nearly 11 month old (usually boosted with a 2 layer bamboo fleece booster) and they are fine. Can't compare to the BBH because I've never used them, but I love the softness of the bamboo velour. I would even go so far to say they are my most reliable nappy.

ETA - should point out that I started using them from about 4-5 months (DS was about 7.5kg then), so can't say what they are like on a newborn. But most OSFM nappies are going to be bulky on a newborn TBH, and too big for really small newborns.

Wow, I didn't know that you couldn't put bamboo velour in the dryer. Oops. I've only done it occasionally and it's usually just to finish them off, but I've not had a problem yet, and I've found that it really fluffs up the velour when they get a bit crunchy. Is that just bamboo velour, or all velours?

There is no barrier cream that is good for use on MCN, as they create a barrier on the nappy which then prevents them from being absorbent. You can use creams if you use a liner (eg: microfleece or disposable). I use a very thin and well rubbed in smear of Simmons pawpaw salve without a liner (not the Lucas brand, which has a petrochemical base), and have not had a problem yet, but depending on who you ask, some will say that non-petrochemical based creams are OK, and others will say if it rubs into the skin it's OK (eg: moisturiser type rather than barrier type), and others will say definitely no creams at all without a liner.