Today I am reviewing three all in one cloth diapers: Koala Huggerz, Blueberry Basix and Tot Bots Easyfit. All three differ in many ways.
Actually, the similarities are pretty much limited to the fact that they are an all in one (AIO)!
First up is a Koala Huggerz AIO. Jen Arevalo is the owner of Koala Huggerz and provided me with a diaper for review.
Koala Huggerz is the largest fitting of these 3 diapers. With 4 rise settings you get a fit that expands from 17″ to 11″.
The bamboo soaker is hidden or sewn in making this truly a “sposie-like” cloth diaper.
Having a bamboo soaker is a huge plus. Microfiber is the most common soaker fabric used yet it tends to get the stinkies. Bamboo is not as absorbent right away but after several washes the absorbency increases.
Koala Huggerz AIOs are available in snap or velcro closure. I have the velcro version and while I love the ease of velcro it is not as sticky as I prefer.
Made in China and retails for ~$20-$25.
Next, is the Tots Bots Easyfit AIO.
Several months ago I showed you the new Tots Bots prints and colors. Today I’ll show you the details of the AIO.
(Let me tell you, the prints are some of the cutest I have ever seen. And they have even newer ones out now!)
Tots Bots Easyfit AIOs are one-sized with 3 snap down rise settings. The largest rise is 17″ and the smallest is 12″.
The inner and soaker fabric is a super soft minky. Minky remains soft wash after wash but I find it to be less absorbent than bamboo, microfiber and hemp. Although, it can hold enough moisture to last a couple of hours between changes.
Minky is not stay-dry so your child will feel the wetness. However, a fleece liner is included with every diaper for those sensitive to moisture.
The tongue soaker is long enough to tuck in and fold where your baby needs the absorbency. For Camden I add a fold to the front.
The pocket opening is in the back and there is no unstuffing needed–it will come out in the wash.
Tots Bots Easyfit AIOs (Go, Baby, Go!) are available in snaps (poppers) or hook&loop.
The hook&loop is sturdy and strong.
Retails for ~$23.95. Prints are limited at retailers (I linked to different retailers throughout this description). But, the solids function just the same!
Last, is the Blueberry Basix.
Rana Cox is the owner of Dearest Diapers and she sent me a giraffe print Blueberry Basix in size medium to review.
Blueberry Basix is a sized, side-snapping AIO. Side-snapping diapers are awesome. I wish more makers went this route.
Side-snapping cloth diapers give you a trim fit plus in the past I’ve found them to be excellent for babies with chunky thighs. With Paisley I used Blueberry sized, side-snapping minky pockets that are now discontinued. Cry.
This AIO is similar to the Easyfit in that the soaker is a tongue style.
However, the soaker is microfiber and it comes out the front. It is not long enough to customize the fold but lays evenly from front to back.
The inner is a stay-dry microfleece keeping baby feeling dry. Another difference with the Basix is a pass-through pocket. It is easy to add additional soakers to the back and allow them to come out on their own in the wash.
On its own the Basix is an absorbent diaper. Essentially you have 6 layers of microfiber as the soaker (3 are attached, 3 fold in as the tongue).
EXCITING NEWS: Blueberry/Swaddlebees just released new prints! But, I’m not sure if those prints will be available in the Basix. Still lots of cuteness to look at.
Retails at ~$16.95.
Rana had this to say about the Blueberry Basix:
They are super trim- great for under jeans/pants! Daddy friendly because they are an AIO (so no stuffing/assembly required-like my hubby likes to call it
They are side snapping, so if you want to use them as a pull up for PL you could. Love the prints! Super soft/comfy cozy inside lining. AND they are Made in the USA!!!!!
One more comparison photo for you involves the overall size of the diapers. Koala Huggerz are the widest in the crotch are, Blueberry Basix the narrowest.
I imagine that Koala Huggerz would be a great choice for a large toddler. Camden is tall but fairly lean and he has a short rise. I don’t forsee him ever wearing a Koala Huggerz on the largest settings.
Last but not least!!! I have a giveaway for you!!
When Jen sent me a Koala Huggerz to review she included an extra and Rana would love to give a Blueberry Basix away! AND, at the very last minute (seriously) my friend Liz owner of Go Baby Go in San Antonio offered to include a Tots Bots Easyfit AIO!!
One winner will receive a Koala Huggerz AIO and a Blueberry Basix AIO and a Tots Bots Easyfit AIO!
To enter simply fill out the Rafflecopter form below. Thanks, Koala Huggerz, Dearest Diapers, Go Baby Go!!
(please let me know of any Rafflecopter mistakes, I did this really fast!)
October 18, 2012 at 7:30 am
I love that with the Tots Bots Diaper, you don’t have to remove the soaker by hand:-)
October 18, 2012 at 6:41 am
I lobe that the Tots Bots is one size
October 18, 2012 at 2:46 am
love the side snaps
October 17, 2012 at 11:45 pm
Tongue style soaker! I love not having to touch the insert!
October 17, 2012 at 11:12 pm
The side snap sounds amazing! Here’s hoping I win a chance to try it!
October 17, 2012 at 10:34 pm
The bamboo in the Koala Huggerz – I love natural fibers!
October 17, 2012 at 10:32 pm
I love the large size. My baby is big and I need long lasting diapers.
October 17, 2012 at 10:13 pm
I love that the Tot Bot has a minky inner
October 17, 2012 at 9:07 pm
I like the pass through pockets. I used smartipants that have pass through pockets and it makes washing easier.
October 17, 2012 at 9:06 pm
I am expecting our first this dec and am excited about cloth already. Right now I am looking for diapers that are easy to use since we are new to the CD world.
October 17, 2012 at 7:27 pm
I like side snaps.
October 17, 2012 at 7:01 pm
I love that the Tots Bots in minky are super soft and squishy!
October 17, 2012 at 6:47 pm
I really like the that the koala diaper uses bambooinstead of microfiber. My little onedefinitely needs the extra absorbing power of bamboo.
October 17, 2012 at 5:18 pm
I like the tongue soaker I made my first diaper this past weekend and I used a tongue soaker. And I have to say I prefer side snapping diapers because you get more of a print that way.
October 17, 2012 at 4:41 pm
The bamboo in the Koala!
October 17, 2012 at 2:28 pm
I’m a flats kind of girl and would love to try an AIO!
October 17, 2012 at 1:27 pm
I love the tongue-style insert – quick to dry but don’t have to hunt around in the laundry for it!
October 17, 2012 at 11:46 am
I really like the side-snapping feature
October 17, 2012 at 11:32 am
The softness of the Blueberry!
October 17, 2012 at 10:13 am
the side snaps! 2 thumbs up.
October 17, 2012 at 9:39 am
I’m new to the whole cloth diaper world so I just like the idea of them in general.
October 17, 2012 at 9:25 am
I love the side-snapping Blueberry!
October 17, 2012 at 8:30 am
I love liners that agitate out in the washer!
October 17, 2012 at 8:02 am
I like that the blueberry is side snapping!
October 17, 2012 at 6:43 am
The minky softness of the tot bots!
October 17, 2012 at 6:43 am
Love the idea of a double opening so the insert can agitate out during a wash.
October 17, 2012 at 6:10 am
I like the bamboo in the Koala Huggerz.
October 17, 2012 at 5:32 am
My favorite feature would be the bamboo and minky. I have another diaper with minky inside and my daughter does not mind one bit!
October 17, 2012 at 12:18 am
love them all!
October 16, 2012 at 11:55 pm
The only way my hubby wouldn’t be mad at more diapers would be if I won them. I think I may be addicted.
October 16, 2012 at 11:24 pm
I love the fold out flap for easy washing and quick drying.
October 16, 2012 at 11:19 pm
Oh that giraffe print AND the side snaps…LOVE!!
October 16, 2012 at 11:03 pm
Super trim blueberry basix!
October 16, 2012 at 11:00 pm
I love the different rise settings. More bang for your buck!
October 16, 2012 at 10:36 pm
I like the inserts that come out in the wash on their own!
October 16, 2012 at 10:31 pm
I like the side snaps of the Blueberry diaper! I have never used a diaper with side snaps but it sounds like it would work great with my chunky thighed daughter!
October 16, 2012 at 10:30 pm
I love the Blueberry basix tongue that agitates out in the wash so I don’t have to worry about taking out the “insert” part of the diaper. Plus hubby uses these so it means he’s changing diapers too.
October 16, 2012 at 10:28 pm
I’ve been wanting to try the blueberry!
October 16, 2012 at 10:25 pm
The minky inside of the tots bots
October 16, 2012 at 10:21 pm
I like the tongue style AIO because they dry faster!
October 16, 2012 at 10:21 pm
I’ve always wanted to try a side snap diaper.
October 16, 2012 at 10:10 pm
I like the idea of an insert that agitates out in the wash!
October 16, 2012 at 10:09 pm
I like that the koala has a bamboo soaker. I prefer natural fibers over the microfiber because I feel like they wash better.
October 16, 2012 at 10:04 pm
I love how the TotBots soaker comes out like that. We line dry everything and some AIOs take forever to dry …. it seems like this one would dry nice and fast!
October 16, 2012 at 9:55 pm
I like the side snapping of the Basix
October 16, 2012 at 9:54 pm
I love adjustable soakers that can be folded to better cover some areas.
October 16, 2012 at 9:46 pm
All brands I want to try and have great things about
October 16, 2012 at 9:03 pm
Love the adjustable high rise
October 16, 2012 at 8:45 pm
The narrow crotch on the blueberry basix. I have a tall skinny baby and we love the trim diapers!
October 16, 2012 at 6:54 pm
Blueberry Basix AIO
October 16, 2012 at 6:32 pm
The soft inner minky.
October 16, 2012 at 4:20 pm
The four rise settings and the large size! My 5 month old is already about to outgrow some of his one size diapers
October 16, 2012 at 2:21 pm
Pass through pocket on the basix!
October 16, 2012 at 2:01 pm
The narrow crotchet since I have long skinnier babies!
October 16, 2012 at 1:55 pm
The tongue style sounds like an interesting addition. Though I’m not 100% sure why, being very new to cloth diapering…
October 16, 2012 at 12:16 pm
The Minky inner on the tots bots diaper sound so nice for baby’s skin!
October 16, 2012 at 12:10 pm
I like the bamboo in the koala huggers!
October 16, 2012 at 11:35 am
The trim fit through the crotchet as I tend to have longer skinnier babies!
October 16, 2012 at 11:25 am
The bamboo soaker in the Koala.
October 16, 2012 at 10:37 am
I love bamboo so was excited that the koala huggers have bamboo.
October 16, 2012 at 10:08 am
I love that they all have snaps. Velcro gives my chubby baby a rash on his belly.
October 16, 2012 at 9:40 am
Bamboo in an AIO. so cool
October 16, 2012 at 9:25 am
I love the giraffe print and narrow crotch on the Blueberry Basix!
October 16, 2012 at 8:51 am
I love the side-snapping, tongue-style of the Blueberry Basix!
October 16, 2012 at 8:41 am
Oooohhh….sewn in bamboo liner!!!
October 16, 2012 at 8:16 am
I like the ones with the tongues that flip in and out best. Seems like those would clean the easiest. But the bamboo soaker is nice.
October 16, 2012 at 6:22 am
Trim for under jeans/pants.
October 16, 2012 at 4:19 am
The soaker that comes out in the wash. The side snapping, too!
October 16, 2012 at 12:08 am
I’d love to try these out. The prints are super cute!
October 15, 2012 at 11:11 pm
very cute
October 15, 2012 at 10:57 pm
I really love the side-snap diapers, though I haven’t tried them yet!
October 15, 2012 at 10:38 pm
I like that the Koala Huggerz AIOs have a bamboo soaker instead of microfiber!
October 15, 2012 at 10:15 pm
I love that the tongue insert comes out in the wash for better washing/drying but stays attached for easier sorting later!
October 15, 2012 at 10:06 pm
I’ve only tried one AIO so I’m not a very good judge but it seems like the ones where the insert flips down would wash up better and dry faster.
October 15, 2012 at 9:43 pm
I’d love to try the tongue feature for easy drying!
October 15, 2012 at 9:40 pm
I like the side snaps/ trimness- I have one other side snapping dipe and it’s very trim too
October 15, 2012 at 9:06 pm
I like the side snap!
October 15, 2012 at 8:34 pm
side snaps
October 15, 2012 at 8:23 pm
I love tongue style aio’s where the insert stays attached but agitates out.
October 17, 2012 at 5:15 am
Tots bots are so cute!
October 15, 2012 at 8:13 pm
My favorite feature is the bamboo soaker!
October 15, 2012 at 8:10 pm
I like the side snaps of blueberry basix!
October 15, 2012 at 7:28 pm
I’d like to try side snaps because my baby has chunky legsp
October 15, 2012 at 7:26 pm
I love the idea of the side snaps!
October 15, 2012 at 7:13 pm
We love snap closures around here I’m really interested in the side snaps that looks niffty
October 15, 2012 at 6:55 pm
I love that the Tots Bots hook & loop is sturdy. I’ve been using Bum Genius, and the velcro isn’t holding up. I’d love a hook & loop diaper that can stand up under extended use.
October 15, 2012 at 6:42 pm
I like the minky inner concept
October 15, 2012 at 5:54 pm
Love your reviews! I’m STILL looking for the perfect diaper. I just bought my first well loved Tot Bots last week and its hard to gage how I feel about it. Like you said not super absorbent but a good fit for my long skinny in the middle chubby thighed baby! I am very curious about the others! I kinda want to run out and buy a koala or blue berry. I’m not sure which would work best for us.
October 15, 2012 at 7:44 pm
What else have you tried? BumGenius Elementals were a favorite with Sterling who was long and skinny and a heavier wetter.
October 15, 2012 at 5:43 pm
I love how the Koala Huggerz can fit bigger babies, my 9 month old is HUGE and a lot of diapers just don’t fit him properly.
October 15, 2012 at 5:36 pm
Great to see a side by side comparison!
October 15, 2012 at 5:32 pm
I like the trim fit, aio is my favorites type of cd,
October 15, 2012 at 5:14 pm
Thank you for including the sizes. My favorite feature is the trim fit.
October 15, 2012 at 4:56 pm
I also love the side snapping of the Blueberries
October 15, 2012 at 4:55 pm
I love that the Koala Huggerz unstuffs itself!
October 15, 2012 at 4:43 pm
I love Tots Bots because of the tongue feature…would love to try the Blueberry for the same reason.
October 15, 2012 at 4:30 pm
I like the idea that the soaker agitates out. This way I know it gets clean!
October 15, 2012 at 4:24 pm
I love that the Blueberry Basix is a reasonable price and made in the USA!!
October 15, 2012 at 4:01 pm
I LOVE the Tots Bots AIO! It has worked great for my 4.5 month old as a nighttime diaper the past 2.5 months
it’s easy to wash, dries quickly & is easy to put back together since the tongue is attached!! Wish they weren’t so expensive so we could buy more!
October 15, 2012 at 3:47 pm
I like that the koala huggers are made out of absorbent bamboo and have microfleece to keep baby dry.
October 15, 2012 at 3:25 pm
soaker that agitates out
October 15, 2012 at 3:24 pm
The side snap and AIO (daycare friendly!).