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I love, love, love this nappy!

The nappy comes in four lovely pastel colours and white. I just have to complete my collection with Duck Egg and Coconut.

The absorbency of this nappy makes it ideal for a night time nappy. I called Jolene from Babi Pur for advice on which nappies to try and she suggested we try the Close Parent Pop in bamboo nappy.  Bamboo is really absorbent, this shows in the length of drying dry it needs. This is the only reuable I've tried that needs two days drying time but for me that just highlights how absorbent it is. The nappy has a double gusset and so far in about two months we've not had any leakages!

It's worth having at least two of the nappies to allow for the drying time and so you don't have to do a daily wash but they are priced very reasonably.

We also have the Pop In Tote bags in size small and medium. The small size is perfect to be sent with Fizz to nursery or being out and about for a day as it can fit a days worth of nappies. The medium is perfect for at home. It hangs in the toilet and fits around two days worth of nappies. They are also colourful and stripey meaning your bag will always stand out compared to the plain totes normally used with reusables. They keep any smells in the bag so no need to worry about using any oils to dilute the smell of dirty nappies.

The Pop In liners are really good too. Our first set of liners were a non branded liner. The Pop In Liner was thinner fitting into the nappy and not spilling out of the gusset (we had found this with another liner and it created leakage gaps).

I have to say I have become a big fan of the Pop In and I have hoping to complete my collection of colours soon!

bumGenius Organic All-in-One

Also known as the bumGenuis elemental All-in-One. The BumGenius organic nappies have to be the easiest washable nappy around, no stuffing, no poppering and all in one piece. You simply put the nappy on with a liner, wash, dry and use it again.
It's a One-size nappy so you only buy them once fitting from 7-35lbs, three rows of poppers on the front ensure a sturdy and comfortable fit from birth to potty. The stretchy tabs and poppers make for a snug fit around the waist to stop leaks and keep baby happy.
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Tots Bots Easyfit v2

The Tots Bots Easyfit v2 is a birth-potty or one size, all in one nappy designed to fit babies from 10-35lbs. It has a pull out bamboo core backed with microfibre which aids fast drying. It also allows access to the rear pocket allowing you to add extra inserts to boost absorbency. Read more...

The bumGenius Flip is a 'One-Size' 'Hybrid' nappy system.

As a 'one' sized system the nappy wraps are adjustable as your baby grows. The hybrid element of the system is the variety of different insert options that can be used. Read more...

We welcome the Ecobubs - a recent addition to the Babipur cloth nappy collection!
The nappy demonstration video above is filmed using a medium sized Ecobub.
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What does everyone think of the new Flip disposable Inserts?  Comments and flip disposable reviews below please

We've asked real mums and dads to tell us what they think about the new bumGenius Flip Nappy.  Real reviews by real parents.  We'd love to here what you think as well so if you find this page useful then why not add your own flip nappy review in the comments section below.

Ok so the bumGenius 'Flip Nappy' is set to turn the nappy industry on it's head and bring re-usable nappies firmly into the mainstream.  It's all talk so far so when a sample of the real thing was delivered to Babi Pur towers we thought we'd share with you what the flip nappy looks and feels like.

Flip Outer Cover - First of all the wrap or cover of the flip nappy looks remarkably like the bumGenius organic cover.   A one size outer shell with sizing poppers on the front and a popper fastening system as opposed to velcro.   The popper fastening makes for a hard wearing a long lasting cover, velcro has a lifespan and starts to loose strength especially with repeated washing and wearing that you get with washable nappies.   There are plenty of stretchy elasticated bits around the leg gusset and the back for a nice trim and tidy fit on your baby.  The idea is you re-use the outer wrap and replace the inserts after each use.  You will need to change the wrap once or twice each day we would guess.

Flip Stay Dry Insert - A rectangular multilayer piece of absorbent microfibre material which you place inside the cover to absorb all the wee wee.  There are two stitched lines at one end where you fold the material to fit different size babies, this gives you 3 size options and words are stitched into the material, small, medium and large. . .  simple really.  The only other noticeable difference from previous bumGenius absorbent pads is a top fleece layer which is non absorbent and designed to keepbabies bottom dry.  We expect this flip stay dry insert to be the most popular choice for normal use, being microfibre it will be very fast drying and from experience of past bumGenius microfibre nappies it will be very absorbent as well.

Flip Organic Cotton Insert - A large square pad of organic cotton fabric measuring roughly 38cm (15 in) square.  The material has two stitched lines running in two directions dividing the nappy into 9 squares, you fold the fabric in thirds along these lines to make to make a rectangle and place the fabric inside the flip cover.  We expect this to be very fast drying for a cotton nappy because the cotton fabric folds out so big allowing it to air.  This looks set to be a great choice for people wanting natural fibres next to their babies skin while still being able to use the versatility of the flip nappy. . .

Versatility is what this nappy is all about and this next bit is what everyone is talking about.

Flip Disposable insert

The only disposable nappy to achieve Oeko-Tex certification which means it has been independently tested for harmful substances and has been found to pose no risk to health whatsoever.  Can pampers say the same?  The Flip Disposable insert is a rectangular piece of material which appears to have a thicker centre with a thin piece of fabric around each edge.  The first thing that we noticed about the flip disposable insert is how incredibly soft it is, it doesn't feel like a disposable nappy at all and that's probably down to the bamboo viscose outer material.  The next thing you notice is how thin the disposable insert is, bumGenius recommend using a smaller size on the outer wrap when using it for this reason.  Using the same flip nappy cover you place the flip disposable insert inside and when used you throw it away.  The flip disposable can be composted or put with your green garden to be recycled, check with your council recycling department.  The flip disposable insert is made from the following natural materials;  5g of non-woven bamboo viscose, 14-15g of wood pulp (this is the absorbent part), 3g of SAP and 1g of starch based glue.  All this is natural material that biodegrades but from what we've heard the european certification is likely to state the disposable insert is up to 97% biodegradable due to the starch based glue.  Still the best disposable nappy option by a million miles on our opinion.

So what do we think? - When we heard about the bumGenius Flip nappy it sounded like a real innovation and because it's designed by those clever people over in the states, bumGenius, we knew it would be well made.  Having a good inspection of the nappy confirms how good this nappy really is.  In a way it's back to the basics of nappy design, a two part system, a separate wrap or cover with the absorbent nappy placed inside.  The flip is a two part nappy combined with everything that's been learnt about one-size birth to potty nappies and with the added versatility offered by the flip disposable insert. 

The Flip nappy is available now shop online at Babi Pur

As I'm wedded to the pop-in nappies, I was curious to see how the Bumgenius would compare to those ones - I wasn't looking to swap and was perfectly happy with the pop-ins, but I was very pleasantly surprised with the Bumgenius.

It's a slightly different setup to other nappies as this is a pocket nappy - you get the waterproof outer wrap, and then microfibre  inserts which slip into a slot in the nappy. The advantage of this is that the wrap can be used with Bumgenius inserts, or other inserts (and Bumgenius are brining out disposable biodegradable inserts soon).
The nappy is a good fit - it's birth to potty, and has poppers to expand as the baby grows. The lining of the nappy next to the baby's skin is lovely and soft, and putting it together was completely simple, just stick in the insert and go! It's also a superb nappy - the first time I used it, without all the pre-washing necessary with some nappies, we got three hours and not a single leak. I then got adventurous and tried it overnight, and for some strange reason my baby overslept and so he did 13 1/2 hours in the bumgenius with only the basic insert. And he was totally dry in the morning - so this nappy works. I've also used it with the pop-in night booster, and it's been such a success that I've bought more of the Bumgenius wraps to use as night nappies.
The only downsides for me are the fabric of the wrap - the outside is quite 'synthetic' to the touch, a bit like nylon or something! However, the colours are cute (but Bumgenius - please bring out a red one!) and they look really lovely on. Putting the disposable liner in is also a bit odd because the liners I use are quite wide.The nappies dry really quickly; the wrap air dries overnight (or in a few hours really if it's a warm day) and the soaker part is just one strip of fabric. Both parts of the nappy can also be tumble dried, apparently, although I didn't try this (this is not true of the pop-in).

I'd give this nappy 4/5, although the missing mark is only personal preference really.

The Dream Dri nappy really does dry like a dream.  I've been using one alongside a set of bamboo pop-ins so it has been subjected to the same conditions and treatment as any other nappy - same child (3-4 months old) and same washing regime/drying conditions.  It comes out of the washing machine practically dry already, and if anything the wrap feels a wee bit damper than the inner!  It performs well in general use and is lightweight and very soft (and this is after repeated washings in a hard water area - the bamboo ones are still doing well but pure cotton nappies seem to harden up a little and need a bit of a tumble dry now and again to keep their softness...).  The only problem that I have found with it is that it doesn't have the immediate absorbent grab of the natural fibres, which is only a problem when there is a major and startling 'event' in the nappy. However, this could also be down to the limited nature of my trial and the Dream Dri's bad luck to be the nappy in use on the odd occasion when the world falls out of the baby's bottom...  I really would recommend this nappy as being very easy to use and maintain, ridiculously easy to wash and dry.  It does what is says on the tin, and is a dream to dry.  I have been so impressed that I plan to get a few more to add to the collection, both for their general usefulness and for their quick wash and dry qualities for emergencies (when the washing gets on top of me) and holidays.

Written by one of our customers - Aline Angus

More reviews coming soon!  We'd love to hear your comments!