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One of the very first diapers I reviewed on my blog was GroVia, but I felt 2016 was a great time to publish a new review AND offer a fun self-sponsored giveaway to go along with it.
GroVia diapers are everywhere, so it’s very easy to find them at your favorite retailer. I purchase mine from, and highly recommend my affiliates, Diaper Junction, Nicki’s, and Sweetbottoms Baby Boutique (more free shipping!).
Today I’m featuring the GroVia Hybrid diaper, which includes one-size covers or “shells” and various styles of snap-in soakers. GroVia diapesr are made ethically in China.
The Holland print is one of GroVia’s very newest releases, named to celebrate the arrival of founders Kim and Duane Ormsby’s newborn. Drift was released a few years ago and has always been a favorite of mine.
GroVia’s hook and loop is different than what you might typically see. The receiver fabric is not the usual rough and scratchy white stuff you see on other diapers; it’s smooth and softer, and color-coordinated to match the diaper, as you can see in the picture of Holland above. There’s also a little fabric loop you can tuck the laundry tabs under, so they stay extra secure in the wash and also not start curling back after a lot of usage. The hook and loop also stays very securely fastened at the waist (esp. nice when diapering an intrepid toddler). As with any hook and loop diaper, however, the closure gets weaker after much use and washing; it also starts to pill after time. GroVia does offer a snap conversion program so you can convert your diapers later on and get more life out of them.
GroVia snaps also have a unique look, as you can see in the picture below. I find the GroVia snaps to be very strong, and yet easy to open and close. They are larger than other diaper snaps, however, so they are only compatible with GroVia inserts.
Here’s a look inside the GroVia shell. It’s made of TPU, is fully waterproof and has a polyester mesh lining inside. There are snaps at the front and the back to hold inserts; you can use both, or just one, or none (if pairing the shell with your own prefolds, flats, etc.).
There are 2 rows of snaps on the rise, which gives you three size settings – small, medium and large.
GroVia offers a number of different insert options:
- No Prep ($16.95 for a pack of 2) – Four layers of miroterry with a microfleece topper and a waterproof TPU backing – High level of absorbency. They measure about 13 inches long and 5 inches wide in the middle.
- Stay Dry ($17.95 for a pack of 2) – Four layers of 55% hemp/45% cotton with a microfleece topper and a waterproof TPU backing – Basic level of absorbency. They measure about 12 inches long and 4 inches at the narrowest point.
- Organic Cotton ($18.95 for a pack of 2) – Five layers of 55% hemp/45% cotton and a waterproof TPU backing – Moderate level of absorbency
- Boosters ($9.50 for organic cotton and $10.50 for stay dry) – Trim, three layer inserts without snaps, that you lay in a GroVia diaper for a boost of absorbing power. They measure 12 inches long and 3 inches wide.
- BioSoakers ($19.95 for a pack of 50) – Disposable inserts made from certified natural 100% Ingeo spun bound non-woven fabric. The core consists of wood pulp fibers, and the waterproof backing is made of Bio-film (fecula). They have sticky tabs which help keep them in the shell.
GroVia inserts stand out from the pack because they have gussets (elasticized edges) and a waterproof back. Both features are meant to give an extra layer of protection by confining wetness and messes to the inserts only. This can really come in handy because it improves your chances of reusing the shell/cover multiple times before washing.
Each of the inserts has its pros and cons.
The No Prep inserts can be used right away because there aren’t any natural fibers, so that saves some time and hassle. They the most absorbent of the bunch but are also the bulkiest. The microfleece is very plush and soft and doesn’t hold onto stains. They are fairly quick to dry.
The Organic Cotton inserts are a small step down in absorbency, but are trimmer. The jersey fabric is very smooth and soft but stains more easily. However, cotton and hemp are less prone to buildup and odor. These inserts take several washes (3 or more) to prep and a noticeably longer time to dry. Over time, I’ve noticed tiny holes appearing in the cotton inserts around the edges; this is normal, especially with a natural/organic fiber that has been washed many times; it has happened to other organic cotton items in our stash. But it doesn’t affect performance or absorbency. The cotton will also lose some of its softness over time; you can try Ecover fabric softener and see if that helps with recovery somewhat.
The Stay Dry inserts offer a basic level of absorbency and combine a natural fiber core with a microfleece top, so you get the advantages of both natural and synthetic fibers. In the photo below, you can see there’s some puckering on the top layer; this is caused by the 2 different types of fabric shrinking differently when washed.
The Boosters are narrower and very trim, easy to lay top of any of the soaker pads. I like that you can position them anywhere you like. This is perfect for placing some more absorbency up front for a boy, because the snap-in inserts do not completely fill the front of the shell when on the largest setting, especially after you stretch it up to wrap around your baby:
Here is a picture of one soaker snapped into the shell, and then a soaker snapped in plus a booster on top (the diaper is on the medium rise setting).
I haven’t tested the BioSoakers yet, so don’t have any personal experience to share on those.
Performance: GroVia diapers are very versatile since you can choose just the right insert, or simply use the shells as covers with diapers you already own. They work great as is as a daytime diaper; for naps I would suggest the No Prep inserts or adding a Booster.
I did test our GroVia hybrid diapers overnight with 1 extra booster, and they will hold Ingrid, who is an average wetter, until morning. However, they are not my first choice for an overnight diaper. For those poos they often do upon first waking, we have better luck with a double-gusset cover. Secondly, I often use a well-stuffed pocket diaper overnight because entire inside is lined with soft fleece, which is comfy over an extended period of time. This being said, however, many families happily use GroVia Hybrids and AIO diapers overnight, usually with the addition of a booster. Something you might consider for night time are the GroVia bamboo/cotton prefolds; we used these on newborn Erik, but I haven’t reviewed any of the larger sizes.
I do like that the mesh lining in GroVia shells is easy to clean (I didn’t have any problems with dunking or spraying) and it gives you a layer of fabric between your baby’s skin and the TPU fabric underneath.
The gussets on the inserts help keep poo from getting on the cover underneath, but they aren’t bulletproof. So sometimes we do only get 1 use out of a GroVia shell before having to wash. Your experience will depend on what kind of child you are diapering and what their “habits” are like. Erik was fairly regular as a young toddler and we could get 2 uses (sometimes more) out of 1 shell. But Ingrid is more unpredictable, especially since she’s still trying a lot of new foods, and is also teething again (which makes output messy and loose).
One way to get more usage out of GroVia shells if you’re on a tight budget is to pair with a prefold or flat; you get more coverage that way.
Oh, and GroVia shells make nice little swim diapers with that neat mesh lining!
GroVia recommends washing diapers on warm and line drying/flat drying the shells.
Fit and Sizing: In our experience, GroVia’s hybrid diaper tends to run pretty true to size (i.e. they don’t run small or big). Ingrid is 18 months and small for her age and wears her GroVia’s at the middle/medium setting. Erik is a thin 3-year-old toddler and can fit into them quite well at the large setting. They are most trim when used with the Organic Cotton insert, and on the bulkier side using No Preps. Overall, however, the crotch is narrower than our other diapers and this always gives a nice trim fit between the legs.
The hook and loop closure is terrific when it comes to getting a perfect fit at the waist. Because the receiver strip is so large, you can pretty much position the wings wherever you want, even angling them up or down to tighten or loosen the leg openings a bit. In fact, I do this often for Ingrid when there’s an extra booster inside, because her legs are pretty chubby. For Erik, I use the snap shells.
Speaking of wings, I really like that the wings are long and have a lot of give. Ingrid has a round, fat tummy and short wings with very little stretch don’t work well around her waist.
Although GroVia shells/covers do have a crossover snap to allow for a very tight fit at the waist on a smaller baby, there are actual newborn GroVia diapers that might fit better. We used GroVia Newborn AIO’s on Erik and loved them!
Giveaway CLOSED
One lucky reader will win a GroVia Holland package, which contains a hook and loop shell, wet bag and 2-pack of No Prep Soaker Pads. This giveaway is open to US and Canadian residents. Good luck!
I absolutely love the Holland print, it is just adorable! I would like to try these (:
We’ve only tried ONEs from Grovia and we love them! I hope we win this because I’d love to see if the rest of their diapers are just as great. Plus, the Holland print is so cute!
We love GroVia hybrids in this house! And we don’t have Holland yet, so would love to win!
I’m a pretty unabashed lover of Grovia products. Their items are so well made we really feel like we’re getting our money’s worth. And the Holland print is just darling!
I love this print!
I’ve never used this cover but I love the print!
I have one Grovia shell and set of no prep soakers pads and love them! They are absorbent and I love that I can usually use both inserts before having to wash the shell.
We love our GroVia hybrids and our No Prep soakers! We also love our ONE’s! If I had to choose a favorite print, I would have to say Adventure.
I love my grovia diapers! Bought a O.N.E adventure at my local store and fell in love. Recently got a AIO in Holland and can’t get enough of the print.
Holland is such a pretty print!
I’ve never tried these but have heard great things about them. I would love to try this. I’ve loved a lot of the prints but because I didn’t know about the grovia line didn’t buy them.
I’m curious to see how these hold up against the GroVia ONE, which I’ve heard are pretty much bullet proof for nighttimes!
That’s next on my “to try” list!
This print is so cute! I love that it’s so gender neutral. We started using cloth diapers about 5 months ago because everyone raved about the GroVia O.N.E and how great of a night time diaper it was. I was desperate for a solution since my baby was wetting the bed unless I changed him at least 2 times during the night in disposables. I’m so happy we made the switch! I thought cloth was so confusing and would be difficult but I love it.
Cassandra, I’m so glad the O.N.E. has worked so well for you especially at night! I hope your success story will encourage other families who aren’t have success with disposables. ~Anne
I like the grovia system. The inserts are a little pricey BUT it makes sense because they are certainly more complicated than just a few layers of material sewn together.
We absolutely love Grovia Hybrids. We pair them with the snap-in soakers at day and Grovia prefolds at night. Then, we use the Grovia Magic Stick for diaper rashes as well as Grovia cloth wipes. We love Grovia!.
I have only ever heard FABULOUS things about Grovia. Sadly, I’ve yet to try one. But my fingers are crossed!
I love the print. And I love the opportunity to possibly try a new diaper.
I’ve used Grovia since I started cloth diapering, mostly hybrids, but Holland is my favorite print they have ever come out with!
The hook and loop sounds really great and love the inclusion of the laundry belt with the tab. Would love to win a pair of Grovia diapers to test ☺
We love Grovia it is our absolute favorite. This review is done very well and I am very impressed. It’s always nice to have these out there for people who are new to cloth to read. Plus it’s one I can keep on hand to direct people who ask about Grovia 😊
Heather, thanks for your kind words, and also for sharing my post. I love to encourage more families to try cloth! ~Anne
Very neat diaper. This is my first time to cloth diaper and this looks like one I would want to add to my stash. Love the holland print!
Love the blog!
My husband and I looked into hybrids but thought they were too out of our league. After reading your review, I’m liking them more. Thanks for such a detailed explanation and review. 🙂
I have used grovia with my little guy, and love them because of how easy they are to put together and clean. The stay dry inserts I seem to always have poop leakage though.. but with everything else I over them!
I have one grovia hybrid that has been to big up until now so loaned it out, love the idea of the ai2 system though and have a friend that uses them all the time. Holland print is on my diaper bucket list as hubby’s family is from Holland!
What a small world!
Are these as narrow as Grovia’s AIOs? I have always thought they were narrow and haven’t tried any other Grovias because of the narrowness of their AIOs. I can never get a good fit with the AIOs
Hi Beth, since I don’t have an AIO to measure/compare, I asked GroVia and they said “The OS AIO is a little narrower, and ONE is a little wider. All about a 1/2″ variance!”
Thanks for commenting and entering the giveaway! ~Anne
I recently bought a Grovia all in one, but haven’t tried it yet! Baby boy is due next month 🙂 LOVE the Holland print!
Grovia Prefolds are awesome in the the shell. Softer than other prefolds and soo absorbent. I love that Grovia is IMO certified and a Certified B corporation. Even though their products are made in china they are quality. Plus it seems they give back a lot to good causes and their fans.
Thanks for mentioning the GroVia prefolds, Amanda! I used them on my newborn but don’t have the other sizes yet. And you’re right – GroVia is a company that is always giving back!
The newborn prefolds are good as boosters when they are outgrown. I stick them in my 5 year old’s ONE at nighttime. Or in my 3 month old diaper if we are to be out for awhile.
Thanks for the detailed review! Would love to try one of these diapers!
We love Grovia. The AI2 system is so easy to use! The Holland print is so adorable.
Which do you recommend for a new cloth diaper user with a boy?
How old is your son, Joyce, and what is his body type/build? Is he an average or heavy wetter? ~Anne
Love Grovia! They are my favorite! Organic cotton inserts are the best! Drift is my favorite print as well.
Love this print! We too have several shells and stay dry inserts but I haven’t tried the no prep….would love to win and test these out! Thanks for the chance 🙂
I had no idea that Groves inserts were elasticized and backed with waterproof material. What a good idea to guard against leaks!
I use mainly grovia hybrids, I started off by trying a seconds quality cover and folding receiving blankets till I saved money to buy used for the awesome grovia community.
I really love the elastic sides on the liners!
I’ve not tried Grovia but I absolutely LOVE the Holland print!!! Thanks for doing the giveaways!
I’ve never tried GroVia, but I’ve always heard great things! I’d love to try them out on our Rainbow Baby, due this Spring!
I use ONEs at night and tried the hybrids before, but didn’t love them. I want to try again since last time I had used ones and didn’t know about the different types of soakers.
I love GroVia shells but I’ve never used their soakers so I’d love a chance to try them out. That Holland print is totally adorable too!
Cute prints, I like the Holland a lot!
I love the Drift print!
I had a NB AIO diaper from Grovia and LOVED IT! I keep hearing amazing things about them! would love to try it!
Our first baby is due on 2/20. We bought her GroVia newborn aio’s as well. Hoping to try out the hybrid system when she gets bigger. I bought a few, but would love to win this giveaway. I wanted to see how your experience was with the bio soakers, but read you haven’t tried them. I heard you should peel off the backing of them to stick the diaper on the shell. I guess it leaves sticky residue on your diaper. And hard to get off but heard you can use goo gone or something like that. Thanks for the giveaway!
Hmmm, I may get some of the BioSoakers so I can update my review. Thanks for sharing what you’ve heard. ~Anne
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I’ve always wanted to try Grovia diapers because their “velcro” is different than all other diapers and looks softer against baby.
Beautiful! I would
Love to try grovias!
I feel in love with Holland print first time I saw it. I don’t have any Grovia shells, but a couple of organic inserts were given to me. They work well in other shells, but I’d love to be able to actually snap them in! Ai2 systems are pretty simple, and great when space is tight too.
I absolutely adore both of the featured prints. So cute! I have heard a lot of good about GroVia. I worry because so many reviews focus on the good and don’t tell you the real story, so I don’t know if I can trust them. But you are so awesome, honest, and straightforward with your reviews. It helps cement in my mind what I do and don’t want to try. I think I would definitely want to give these GroVias a try.
Wow, Rebecca, thank you for the wonderful compliment! ~Anne
I like that you mention that the shells make a good swim diaper with the mesh lining. Before I had a few swim diapers, I used one of my shells as a swim diaper just in our kiddie pool in the backyard filled with tap water. I do like that GroVia shells are very versatile.
I have many dutch friends and would love this print. I have not gotten to try grovia yet. would love to!
I used some Grovia diapers for my oldest who was very skinny. I loved the trim fit, so leaks were never an issue. Even though I prefer snaps which wear less over time, the aplix is awesome with these diapers!
GroVia hybrids are my favorite! I’ve been slowly replacing less loved diapers for them! I just love the versatility! The Holland print is darling and one I’d love to add to my stash! <3
Love the Holland print! Grovia diapers are so great. I really like their trim fit and I’ve had no leaks.
I love the Grovia AIO, but I’ve been hesitant to try the hybrid. Your review, as always, is thorough and has me wanting to bite the bullet and just get some. Thank you. Holland is an adorable print to boot!
I am about to have my first and I would love to try these hybrids out. I don’t know much about cloth diapers so reviews like this help me decide what types of cloth diapers I wanna use and stick with.
they seem like great diapers! I’ve always wanted to try a grovia. i like how big the velcro is on the tabs so you can get a good fit
I love GroVia Hybrids! I had 3 in diapers at the same time and the ease of the hybrid system was awesome; easy to switch insert styles and rise for each of my boys! Thanks for this review!
I only started cloth diapering with my daughter who happens to be #4 so I totally get it! But while I was prego I did a ton of research and found grovia. I was sold! I loved the versatility of the shells and the soaker options. I’m super happy I chose this brand. They also listen to and interact with their customers. A great quality in customer service!
I agree, their service is stellar and they are a very responsive and generous company! ~Anne
I love my Grovia AIOs and Ones. They are very absorbant. The aios are very trim as well. I have heard great things about the hybrid.
I LOVE Grovia diapers. I tried numerous brands between my first two and nothing worked as well as Grovia. Now with my third we are using Grovia exclusively!
Grovia is by far our favorite diaper! Have never had a leak!
I love the Holland print. I also like the fit of Grovia covers.
Great company and great diapers!
I have a couple of grovias and I love them except my daughter always seems to poop in them so I can’t re use the shells haha, I also LOVE the Holland print 🙂
Thank you for your reviews! I’ve been cloth diapering for 3 months and just got a gently used batch of 20 diapers mostly pockets! I’m looking to buy some new diapers and love reading all of your reviews!
I buy used from time to time and it really can save you some serious money. Glad to hear the reviews are helpful, Toni! ~Anne
We’ve used all of the Grovia products and we love them! The hybrids are my husband’s fave for daytime and I like the AIOs, but for night we have great success using ONE.
We’ll be starting cloth diapering with the arrival of our little girl in April! Can’t wait! Don’t have any Grovia in our stash – but hoping to add some!
I have some of these stocked up for when my little one arrives in a few months! Excited to try them out!
I am just starting my stash for my little due in April. I don’t have any grovia yet but would love to try! Thanks for the review!
I’ve never tried the no prep soakers before, but I hear they’re the most absorbant!
I’m excited to try new cloth diapers and these look great!
I LOVE this print! There aren’t many prints like this out there. Classic, understated. Beautiful. i have one Grovia and it is my fave diaper, hands down. I’d love to have a second!
I agree! This is definitely one of the most stunning I’ve seen. It reminds me so much of the Dutch china and knick knacks my mother has. ~Anne
Would love to win and try this brand of cloth diaper!!
I gave the GroVia Hybrids a try with the Stay Dry inserts and I liked them until my daughter outgrew the absorbency. I have since learned that the Stay Dry inserts are the least absorbent and that the no prep are one of the most absorbent. I would love to give the no prep inserts a try!
We use the GroVia ONE for our daughter for nighttime but would love to try the shell and soakers as well!! Thanks for the chance 🙂
When I started looking into cloth diapers it was between Grovia and Bumgenius. Bumgenius won out due to an amazing deal and price, but I still really want to try these. I love how they are built, but the price just holds me back. Would love to win one to try.
I love Grovia, we’re just starting to try the O.N.E at night!
We have one grovia diaper we got in a babyguy box. it is definitely one of our go to diapers. it is velcro which is nice for our wiggly baby. after 2 months of use in a decent size rotation it still looks new. the velcro is great. i would love to win an other one.
I haven’t tried Grovia but their Holland print has had me wanting them since day 1!!! Adorable!!
I only have a newborn GroVia. I really liked your review and those inserts look amazing. I think I may go buy one.
I love Grovia prefolds and their diaper stick, but have yet to try their diapers! Can’t wait!
Awesome print, I’d love to try a Grovia!
I love grovia hybrids, I like that there’s no exposed PUL.
I’m brand spanking new mama to the cloth diapering world. My husband and I are expecting our first baby this June so I’m just getting started at building my stash.
I love my Grovia shells. They even started fitting my LO when he was 8 pds 😊 and are daddy and grandma friendly 😊
We love Grovia ones for overnight! Use them on both my kids. Before that it was a tough time finding nightime solutions!
I love the grovia hybrid shell and soaker pads that I have. They really are my favorite AI2 system thus far! Really hope to win and add another print to my stash!
We love love love Grovia!! Would love to win the H&L Holland shell; such a pretty blue contrasting with the white shell. I also recommend Grovia ONE for overnight!
We have two Hybrids to try, and we chose organic cotton soakers to go with them, just in case there is a sensitivity to synthetics. We also have some NB AIOs to try. 🙂 I like the looks of their Hybrid system, and have heard great things about it, but I still really like the idea of other AI2 systems, like Best Bottoms and Buttons, with the wipeable liners.
I haven’t been able to try a grovia hybrid but I LOVE their AIO, so I would imagine I would love these as well!
We have one Grovia cover that we love and use with prefolds. It has been in our rotation for well over a year and is like new!
Couldn’t get a good fit with AIO, but the hybrid system is great on my babe’s shape. Just goes to show different diapers fit different babies. 😉
I cannot believe how big your littles have gotten 🙁 time goes by way too fast. I am currently cloth diapering a friend’s baby while she is here to get more practice and I LOVE the little newborn AIO diapers. I cannot wait to try out a ONE though.
What a great way to practice, Ashley – I love that! ~Anne
We love our GroVia hybrids! I only have organic cotton inserts, but hope to try the other soon. The hook and loop is amazing! Best in the industry in my opinion ! Great review, thanks for outlining the differences in the inserts!
Grovia diapers have become our favorite brand by far. Not only do they have amazing diapers, the people behind the brand are amazing and customer service goes above and beyond to satisfy customers.
I only have grovia boosters right now that I use in other diapers.
I have one GroVia and I love it! Can’t wait to get my hands on more 🙂
I normally hate H&L diapers, but I love Grovia’s H&L. The landing strip is so cool, like fabric rather than velcro. And the laundry tabs keep everything nice in the wash!
We have one GroVia Hybrid Wacky shell and we love it! It works great with prefolds and the large velcro system makes for an amazing fit on out short little chunkster!
I’ve tried a lot of brands, but haven’t ventured into Grovia yet. Hear lots of good things!
Those prints are adorable!! I was wondering how well Grovia’s hook & loop holds up after several washes?
I loved how thorough you were in describing all of the inserts styles and settings after reading I would love to try grovia!
We love Grovia at our house. It’s become one of our favorites. We mostly use the hybrid system with inserts and prefolds, but we do have a couple AIOs. I love the AIOs, and would switch over to all in AIOs if I could, but they hybrids work just as fine, so why fix what’s not broken! 🙂 my husband is okay with the AIO; those side snaps are just difficult for him!
Anel, so glad to hear that you found a brand that works so well for your son! GroVia is such a great company to support. Do you use their prefolds or another type? ~Anne
We use thier prefolds, as well as other brands! If it works, we use it! 🙂
I like the hybrid better than the ONE
I have never used the Grovia covers.. Would love to try and if it works I would wanna buy bio soakers to use in emergency than the sposies
I don’t have any GroVia experiences yet, but I sure would like to. I’ve heard such good things about the brand.
I love how well made the grovia shells are.
Interested to try the Grovia! I have heard good things about it!!
I only have one Grovia but I love it. I really like how it fits. Would love to have a few more!