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by Editors of ConsumerReports.org
After a 10-day research test in which 14 families tested seven brands of diapers, editors at ConsumerReports.org conclude that the quality gap is closing between store-brand and name-brand diapers and, in… fact, two store brands beat out a couple of name-brand diapers in ConsumerReports.org's ratings. Along with popular varieties of Huggies, Luvs and Pampers, the store-brand diapers from Costco and Wal-Mart are also considered, although the Wal-Mart White Cloud brand has since been discontinued. Diapers have improved across the board, say editors. A companion article discusses cloth diapering, but no cloth diapers are rated.
by Denise Fields and Alan Fields
Consumer advocates Denise and Alan Fields have released the eighth edition of their book, "Baby Bargains." The 2009 edition touches on a variety of diaper-related topics, with an emphasis on how the choice… between cloth and disposable will affect parents both financially and practically. Also included in this latest edition is a nine-retailer comparison list showing the varying prices of the Huggies brand. Although the main focus is on major brands, the book also mentions that many parents are pleased with improved store brands and suggests at least trying these cheaper options first. This new edition also covers recommended websites for researching diaper information and purchasing diapers online. The recommendations for best diapers are a bit vague, covering the major brands and discussing features of each, and they note that "writing about disposable diaper brands is a bit like trying to nail Jell-O to the wall" due to the constant changes and improvements to design.
by Contributors to Amazon.com
Amazon.com allows parents and caregivers to rank and review diapers. This is a great place to read feedback from parents. Pampers brands are the clear customer favorite, with versions of the Swaddlers,… Cruisers and Baby Dry all attracting 4.5 stars (on average). Luvs Premium Stretch diapers also fare well, receiving an average of 4.5 stars out of nearly 200 reviews. Huggies Supreme Natural Fit are newer with fewer reviews, but they also rate highly with an average 4.5 stars. Other brands with fewer customer reviews but still receiving an average of 4.5 stars include Nature Baby Care Eco-Friendly diapers and Pampers Swaddlers Sensitive diapers. The problem with Amazon.com is that the diaper category also includes diapering-related products, including wipes, diaper bags, diaper cream, etc., so the user has to spend a lot of time scrolling and sorting to find actual diapers.
by Contributors to Diapers.com
This site sells diapers and other baby items. Many diaper brands feature parent reviews, such as the average 4.5-star rating of Pampers Swaddlers among over 250 ratings. The BumGenius cloth diapers are… rated highly by parents, receiving an average 4.5-star rating out of nearly 150 reviews. Pampers Swaddlers Sensitive diapers also average 4.5 stars, although this brand has accumulated less than 50 parent ratings. Likewise, Huggies Supreme Natural Fit and Huggies Overnites Super Mega Pack have an average of 4.5 stars with less than 100 ratings each. One feature that helps these reviews stand out is each size of diaper is lumped together for most brands, so you don't have to piece together a consensus for a brand and style by looking at reviews for the multiple diaper sizes. Another nice extra is that each review has fields such as "describe yourself," in which reviewers choose options like "parent of multiples," "medical professional" and "first-time parent."
by Sarah Schmidt
In this article, Sarah Schmidt discusses the dilemma between cloth and disposable diapers, and how new products are making environmentally friendly choices an option without sacrificing convenience or… quality. Disposable brands are now being made out of eco-friendly materials and cloth diapers are becoming more functional with Velcro tabs and better moisture protection. Cookie magazine picks three best eco-friendly diaper options, based on interviews of parents and tests, although the specific testing methodology isn't described. Nature Babycare is chosen as the Greener Disposable pick, BumGenius as the most convenient cloth diaper and gDiapers as the hybrid diaper.
by Contributors to DiaperPin.com
DiaperPin.com is a review site geared specifically towards cloth diapers and related items. Reviews are ranked on a single page, including the rating and number of reviews for each product. BumGenius cloth… diapers earn an above-average star rating based on over 250 reviews, while Thirsties diaper covers earn 4.5 stars, on average, based on around 150 reviews. FuzziBunz also earn a four-star average rating out of over 100 reviews. Other diaper brands are rated well, but don't have as many reviews, including the Crickett's Hemp Diaper and Green Acre Designs Cloth-Ease Pocket Diaper. Users can sort reviews based on the specific type of diaper, such as one size and pocket diapers. This site is updated frequently, with new reviews being added nearly every day, and also includes cloth-diapering tips and parenting-related articles.
by Editors of TheGreenGuide.com
This article discusses the environmental and health concerns associated with disposable diapers, but admits there is no easy answer to the cloth versus disposable debate. Editors of TheGreenGuide.com review… five brands of environmentally friendly diapers, each including at least one alternative material. Their pick is the Nature Boy and Girl brand, which has a cover made of compostable material and utilizes chlorine-free alternative absorbent materials. Cloth diapers are listed as the greenest pick, while TenderCare chlorine-free disposables offer the best value.
by Willa Plank
This simple review included four tester babies ranging in age from newborn to two years, who tested four brands of cloth diapers. Current users of cloth diapers were impressed by the new features, but not… by the price of these newer products, while disposable diaper fans were not swayed to cloth by the testing process. Testers favored the Econappi by Swaddlebees, noting that the diaper was snug, absorbent and easy to use. The Econappi comes in different colors and designs. The BumGenius diaper was noted for its convenience, although the review states these diapers have a long drying time after washing, and two testers complained of leakage.
by Dr. Dolly Garnecki
Dr. Garnecki, a mom, blogger and chiropractor, provides an insightful review of many cloth diaper brands, selecting KCK One Pocket, Rumpster Oh! AIO, and DryBees AIO Hybrid as all-around favorites. She also… lists favorite products in other categories, such as best value, easiest to use and most comfortable, and each brand has a detailed individual review where these different characteristics are rated on a scale of one to five.
by Tsh Oxenreider
Tsh Oxenreider, a mom blogger, reviews nine cloth diaper brands, all of which she recommends. She also notes that many other brands of cloth diapers are likely to perform very well, although she doesn't… review products she hasn't tried herself. Each brand is rated for absorbency, affordability, overall fit, drying time, dad and grandparent friendliness, the cute factor and customer service. The review doesn't provide an overall ranking for the diapers, however, and they all seem to rank very similarly overall, although the insights provided based on personal experience are quite useful.
by Contributors to Drugstore.com
Drugstore.com has several pages of customer-rated diapers, with Seventh Generation diapers earning a 4.5-star average rating out of over 50 reviews. Many parents praise these chemical-free diapers for being… skin friendly and reducing the incidence of diaper rashes in their babies. Other products have high ratings but have received only a few reviews. Products can be sorted by price, rating and brand name, but the site doesn't offer a side-by-side comparison.
by Contributors to ToysRUs.com
Visitors can submit reviews, and you will find diapers heavily reviewed here. It can be a bit difficult to navigate, because a search for diapers includes many other items, such as diaper disposal systems,… diaper bags and baby wipes. You can sort by top-rated diapers; however, the first few garner the best ratings in part because they only have a handful of reviews. Consumers here give positive ratings to Pampers Swaddlers and Pampers Baby Dry. Other brands receive good reviews but have fewer ratings, including Seventh Generation, Huggies Gentle Care, Huggies Overnites, Huggies Pure and Natural, Huggies Natural Fit and the gDiapers Starter Kit. Pampers Cruisers also get good reviews from parents, although some are not happy about the new design that eliminates the mesh lining of these diapers.
by Contributors to Viewpoints.com
Viewpoints.com is a well-organized general review site with a comprehensive section on diapers. Reviews are organized into the best of each major brand, and the individual review pages offer a detailed… review summary and overall rating, including the percentage of reviewers who rated each number of stars, a helpful bit of information. The individual reviews follow. The main downfall of this site is that there aren't an overwhelming amount of reviews, with many brands having less than 50 reviews. Winners here are the Pampers Swaddlers, Swaddlers Sensitive, Cruisers and Huggies Supreme brands.
by Heather Corley
Heather Corley, About.com's guide to baby products, conducts this informal poll of favorite diaper brands. The nearly 8,000 respondents provide significant insight into which brand names parents prefer.… Interestingly, parents don't prefer the most expensive and longest established diaper brand. The overwhelming victor is Huggies with 45 percent of the votes in a choice between 10 options. Pampers places second with 26 percent of votes, followed by Luvs, store brands and Seventh Generation. Other options received very few votes. (Note: ConsumerSearch is owned by About.com, but the two don't share an editorial affiliation.)
by Patty Onderko
This piece is a graph showing the results of what appears to be a very informal rating by moms of six types of environmentally friendly diapers. The graph shows the diaper brand, a quote from a mom who… tested the brand, and a conclusion stating whether the moms polled said they would be switching to the brand. According to the graph, moms said they would switch to FuzziBunz cloth diapers, BumGenius cloth diapers and Earth's Best TenderCare chlorine-free diapers. Earth's Best TenderCare seemed to be the top pick, with moms offering no complaints about leakage or being complex to use.
by Rachel Emma Silverman
This article discusses the pressure diaper manufacturers are under to win over new customers. To entice new moms, major brands are becoming more environmentally friendly, introducing the Huggies Pure and… Natural and Pampers Swaddlers Sensitive and Change 'N' Go brands. The Change 'N' Go is a brand new product yet to hit the mainstream market; these diapers include inserts that can be changed without removing the entire diaper. A blog article dated the next day discusses the same issues, and nearly 80 readers respond with their thoughts on the diaper debate.
by Contributors to Epinions.com
The site is difficult to use if you simply want to see which diapers are well-liked or disliked, as you cannot sort by rating or even isolate just those diapers with reviews. With dozens of pages of diaper… products listed, there is a lot of scrolling involved to simply find reviewed diapers. Most diapers are not reviewed or, if they are, have just a couple of reviews. Probably the easiest way to find reviews is to search for a specific model and scroll until you see a match with several reviews. The Pampers Cruisers are well-liked by parents here, averaging four out of five stars in more than 50 reviews across multiple diaper and package sizes. There are more mixed reviews of Huggies Supreme, however, with three out of five stars in 277 reviews and complaints about leaking and tabs that are easily torn. Pampers Baby Dry diapers also get mixed reviews here, with reviewers citing leakage, lack of stretch, and a strange smell from the diapers.
by Editors of DiaperReview.com
Although this site is very low-tech and seemed to have some technical errors, it includes a handful of thorough reviews written by an anonymous contributor. Reviews also include ratings on criteria like… cost, durability, comfort level, availability and absorbency. The reviewer also examines safety, stating that some tabs can scratch and even draw blood with newborns. Popular name brands are reviewed, as well as less expensive store brands. Pampers Swaddlers and ShopRite Training Pants (available only at ShopRite and Superfresh grocery stores) received the highest rating of nine out of 10.
by Contributors of Stork Net
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