econobum Reusable One-Size Trial Pack, 1 Diaper Cover and 3 Cotton Prefolds (Ribbit)

I was skeptical of these and new to cloth diapering so I ordered this trial to test. Love them! No leaks even at night! They wash well but prefolds take a long time to dry. Anyway, I ordered the kit that costs about $50. It comes with 3 covers and 12 prefolds. It also includes a wet bag. The bag is not even worth having. Four of these trials gives 4 covers instead of 3 and 12 prefolds for less money than the kit. I wish I would have taken that into consideration but at least I can share my advice with you.

My wife and I have tried three different brands of cloth diapers and we finally stuck with the Econobum diapers. Of all the diapers we have tried, these are the only ones that do not leak. Our son is a heavy wetter and the other two brands we tried leaked about 3-4 times a day.We have 21 of these diapers and 7 covers. That is enough to get us through 48 hours of changes before we have to wash the diapers. We wash the diapers on a hot/cold cycle in our washing machine and dry them on medium/low heat (hang the covers to dry). When the laundry is done, these diapers are soft and odorless. We have never had any issues with these diapers smelling or giving off any odors. One thing to mention here is that these diapers, when soiled with urine, will likely have a moderate to strong ammonia smell. I remedy that by adding 1/2 cup of white distilled vinegar to the wash after the water level has risen above the diapers. The ammonia smell goes away instantly and the diapers will not have a vinegar smell. (One other maintenance tip for these diapers is to attach a diaper sprayer to your toilet and spray off any remaining fecal matter on the diaper.) If you are not comfortable with handling soiled diapers (this is one of the arguments I hear against cloth diapering), simply purchase a pair of cleaning gloves. You'll never have to touch a dirty diaper with your bare hands.These diapers are a good size. They should fit a newborn, perhaps a bit bulky, and last through potty training. Durability and longevity should not be a concern either, as they are made of thick, quality cotton and are well put together. We have been using our Econobum diapers for over 9 months, being washed 3 times per week, and none of the stitches have come undone, nor have any of the edges frayed.Another good thing about these diapers is the cost. For about $12, you can get 3 diapers and one cover, which means for $120, you could have 30 diapers and 10 covers. That is enough diapers for one child, and that's all you would need for the little one. Since these diapers are so well made, I would be willing to bet they would last through a second child. Compare that cost with having to constantly buy disposable diapers, even for only one child. With these diapers, I would also recommend buying some Snappi Cloth Diaper Fasteners. They do well in holding the prefold diapers in place on your child.I rated these diapers 4 stars because they do have one weak point. The cover that comes with the set is made of thin material and you can sometimes feel moisture seep through it. They do repel moisture as they should, but they do have a tendency to absorb some of that moisture. The packaging claims that the covers are leak proof. I would agree with that so long as you have the diapers on properly; however, the thin material of the cover can allow a little bit of that moisture to seep through to the child's clothing. It is uncommon for this to happen, but it does happen. It doesn't happen enough for me to not recommend these diapers to parents interested in using cloth diapers for their children. (Sweet Pea Diapers makes a cover that is made of material that is noticeably thicker than the Econobum covers. I've never had moisture seep through the Sweet Pea cover we have.)Despite the occasional, slight moisture seepage, these diapers are a very good solution for cloth diapering. I highly recommend them. Well, I'm off to change another diaper.

We are fairly new to cloth diapering, but as we planned on cloth for our newborn, we purchased the Econobums to use on our toddler (22 mos). Unfortunately, this system doesn't quite work out for the ends of the spectrum--toddler and newborn. For our newborn (3 weeks) the prefolds are very thick, and end up being exceptionally bulky. For the toddler, trifolding the prefold and simply placing it in the cover just doesn't cut it. He is so active that it ends up bunching and slipping inside, resulting in poo all over the cover, and half the point of our decision to use prefolds and covers is that you don't have to use a new cover with every change. They are too narrow to use with a snappi or pin for this age.That said, however, I am very optimistic about using the system when our littlest is a bit bigger. We already use the covers with small, folded and snappied prefolds, though he is only about 8.5 lbs, they fit just fine. The prefolds themselves are very soft and absorbent, and the covers are well made. Definitely a great price, and a perfect introduction to cloth for someone looking to start with a baby that is a few months or older.ETA: I've started using the covers again for our toddler, this time with a larger (toddler sized) prefold, and they work great. Since the covers are fine for either age, I've updated my rating to 4 stars-I'd give the whole system 3 stars, since it's intended to be an 'one size' system, but the covers are a 5.

When my daughter literally outgrew her newborn covers overnight, I looked for something to replace them that could be ordered through Amazon prime. I bought these. They did fit starting at about 9 pounds. Once my daughter fit into other brands, I began to realize what junk these are.One row of snaps - you really need a second row to prevent shifting and leaks.Single gussets - would not be so bad if the elastic wasn't so terrible. Bum Genius is infamous for terrible elastic and Econobum covers are made by Bum Genius. Double gussets are best for containing EBF poo.Thin PUL - cheaply made. Even my China cheapies are better than these.Not much room in the seat - this wasn't an issue when I started using these since LO was tiny and this was the first one size cover to fit her, but try to put anything more than a prefold under this cover and you will have big leg gaps.We started using this cover around six weeks and stopped around 4-5 months.As for the prefolds, they are not meant for using with a Snappi. They are meant for trifolding in a cover. You can get away with using a Snappi with this until about 4-5 months of age if your LO is thin. Then the prefolds will be too narrow. If you are exclusively breastfeeding, you want to use a Snappi to keep the poo contained in the prefold. You don't want to trifold with an EBF baby or you will go through a ridiculous amount of covers.The prefolds, when trifolding are really absorbant, just don't look for something to Snappi.FYI my favorite covers are Blueberry Coveralls followed by Nickis diapers brand. My favorite prefolds are OsoCozy and Nickis cotton prefolds (their bamboo ones shrink a ridiculous amount.)