Nicki’s Diapers introduced a new Bamboo Overnight Fitted this year which will make a lot of budget-conscious families very happy. That’s because the prices are just $13.95 for one-size and $9.95 for newborns. Pretty amazing for a bamboo fitted, huh? Read on!
I purchased one of each to review and share with you. Nicki’s has offered a giveaway in conjunction with my review, which you find more details about below.
If I could describe this diaper with three words they would be: soft, thirsty and adorable. The 100% bamboo fibers are pure white terry and the edges are serged with rainbow threads. The leg gussets and the back waistband are ruffled, which is pretty cute.
There are 2 sets of snaps on the rise, which equals 3 size settings (small, medium and large). There are also 2 additional crossover snaps on the wings to allow the diaper to fit thin or small infants.
The diaper is absorbent on its own, since it’s made of 3 layers of bamboo, but it also includes a 5-layer bamboo soaker which attaches with 2 snaps at the back.
The newborn size is almost exactly alike, but smaller. The waistband can be snapped down in the middle to accommodate the umbilical cord stump. However, there are less waistband snaps overall and no crossovers. Inside, you’ll find the same snap-in soaker, in miniature.
To shorten the rise of the newborn diaper for a really tiny baby you can fasten the wings to the row of colored snaps across the middle of the diaper, as seen in the top left photo below. The bottom picture shows one-size and newborn side by side.
Here’s a profile of the one-size diaper with insert included:
Performance: With or without the soaker, this fitted makes a great day time diaper. Erik and Ingrid, both average wetters, have worn it overnight (I use an extra doubler with him because he’s 3). I like to use a fleece liner with it overnight because the diaper will get saturated all over.
The soaker has stayed attached about half the time during laundering and drying, but when they get separated it’s easy to match them up out of the dryer because of the rainbow threads. Drying time averages about 1 and a quarter cycles on medium heat after being washed in an HE top loader (which gets a lot of water out). If using a traditional top loader, I would estimate drying time to be longer.
I prepped the diaper by washing it twice with our stash before first use. After prepping, you may notice some tiny fringes of thread around the edges of the diaper; this is normal.
The bamboo fabric does stain easily.
Fit: Bamboo is fairly trim, and one of the first things I noticed with this diaper is that even with the soaker folded under at the front to fit a smaller baby, it’s not that bulky. The fabric drapes nicely and is very flexible, so it fits snugly get comfortably against the body. When it’s saturated, bamboo isn’t stiff (although with long-term use and a lot of washing, bamboo will eventually lose some of its softness).
The wings on this diaper are very stretchy; Ingrid can actually wear it with the first crossover snap fastened if I really want the diaper to fit snugly. Usually, though, she wears it on the snap that comes just before the crossovers. Getting a perfect fit at the waist is not as crucial for me with a fitted diaper because the cover that you put on top holds the diaper in place. TIP: If you do find your baby in between sizes at the waist, or you can’t get it snug enough, use a Snappi or Boingo to hold it closed and leave the snaps undone.
Compared to other fitteds, I find the Nicki’s version to be very versatile when it comes to sizing and absorbency. For instance, if you’re diapering a very small baby and just need an average amount of absorbency, you can leave the soaker out altogether and use the diaper all by itself on the small setting for an extremely trim day diaper. And then at the very other end of the spectrum, the diaper on its largest setting with the soaker attached can function as a night diaper for toddlers and older infants. It’s also stretchy and roomy enough to add an additional doubler from your existing collection.
Which covers will work best? I tried 10 different one-size diaper covers over this fitted and found that Imagine, Sweet Pea, Blueberry Coveralls and Nicki’s Diapers (the one size and the pull-on pants) gave the best coverage. Flip, Buttons, Best Bottoms, Kawaii and our GroVia and Funky Fluff shells were not quite big enough for my liking. This diaper is narrow through the crotch, so where your cover really needs to fit is up and over the hips to fully contain the wings, which are wide. Here are some pictures of the diaper on 3-year-old Erik with a Nicki’s one-size cover on top.
Here’s Erik in just the diaper. You can see how the diaper is contoured in the front to make it fit better between the legs.
Ingrid at 22 months:
And my nephew, Roderick, who’s 6 months and already 20 pounds! He has very chubby legs but that’s no problem thanks to the stretchiness of the bamboo fabric.
Value: The price just can’t be beat; I don’t think there is another brand name bamboo fitted on the market for under $14. It’s a well made diaper that has lived up to its promises, fits great and looks super cute. Plus, with every Nicki’s brand diaper you buy, 1 is donated to charity via the Buy 1 Give 1 promotion.
The Nicki’s Bamboo Overnight fitted diaper is only available from Nicki’s Diapers and is not sold anywhere else. The one-size version sold quickly, but newborn is still availble; look for a restock soon.
Giveaway: CLOSED Nicki’s is giving away a bamboo fitted to one lucky Zephyr Hill reader! This promo is open to US and Canadian residents. Good luck and let me know if you have a question that wasn’t covered in the review!
Hi Anne! Are the ruffles really thick? I’ve tried a few other fitteds with serged edges that had three body layers and they were sort of lumpy and pressed into my daughter’s thighs, leaving marks that looked uncomfortable the next morning.
Hi Amy! They are thick because the edges are serged, however, they angle outwards, so I haven’t noticed them digging into Ingrid’s skin. ~Anne
I have been trying to find the perfect night time diaper and this one looks like it may be it I would definitely love to try it to see if it works for my heavy weather. 🙂
this fitted looks amazing! fitted and covers are the best night solution for us. Id love to try this brand bc I wish Id stocked up on more fitteds from the beginning
I love the look of this diaper. I love bamboo diapers. I need some more diapers for night time use. Can you use it without a cover at night or do you need a cover to ensure no leaking?
At night I would definitely use a cover because of compression. For something more breathable or comfortable you could try wool or fleece. ~Anne
I do like fitteds for overnight but I think I love them more during the day especially when it is hot. I like to have a breathable diaper on my little one so they don’t get sweaty. I have not tried a bamboo fitted yet but it looks oh so soft.
We have a few bamboo fitted from another brand that we never really like for overnight. This may be cheap enough to try.
It looks kind of similar to the Sweet Pea fitted (which I bought based on your review!). How would you say they compare?
Hey Carolyn! The Sweet Pea material is different because it’s a cotton blend. It’s smoother, whereas the Nicki’s fitted is the silky bamboo terry loop. Nicki’s bamboo is also a bit stretchier. In terms of absorbency, Sweet Pea has an edge because there are 2 soakers included. ~Anne
AH, got it! Thank you so much! 🙂
Thanks for going over which covers work best over the fitted diaper! It’s really great to know which will work and which won’t! I love the fact that the tabs have some stretch to them!
Are these actually another brand of diaper or rebrands? I know some people rebrand. It does have a great price and they look great. I’m just curious.
Hi Isabel, Nicki’s brand products are exclusive to them as far as I know. Thanks for the question! ~Anne
I love Nicki’s brand. I just overall love their website, but what I love most is how she donates diaper for diaper with bought Nicki brand diapers.
I’ve been wanting to try a Nicki’s fitted! I love the color snaps!
Looks like a good quality diaper. And big too. I’m guessing it would probably fit until my son is completely toilet trained. great review and pictures.
We’ve been on the hunt for a night time solution! This definitely looks like an awesome diaper, I’d love to give it a try!
I’ve recently come to know and love Nickis AIO diapers…would love to win this to try as well.
We have yet to try these diapers but would love to give them a try. Thanks for the review!
We have tried several different brands and different types of inserts and I’ve had no luck with a night time diaper I would love to win this and try this on my little girl! It would be nice for her to wake up dry.
I would love to try these! Under wool tbeh would probably be amazing!
I love fitteds and would love to try one before we potty train. I actually was going to buy one a few weeks ago but they were sold out except the newborn.
I can’t wait to try these! Bamboo terry is my favorite diaper material! Would you say these are the small loop terry (like sbish multi fitteds for example) or the large loop like washcloth material (like Nickis bamboo aio)? I hope that question made sense lol.
I put this diaper side by side with the Nicki’s Bamboo AIO and it seems to be a *little* finer and softer in texture. This fitted is 100% bamboo whereas the AIO is a bamboo/cotton blend. Great question! ~Anne
Omgosh I adore the colorful stitching on this!! So super cute!
This diaper looks really great! I will defintely have to keep it in mind if I need to buy a fitted! I like the price point too! I like fitteds with wool!
I would love another fitted for bedtime. I only have one. I love them!
I’ve been looking for a better nighttime diaper (we have Bumgenius Freetimes) and this could be it!
I’ve been looking for a good overnight diaper for my boy. This could be the one!
I enjoy all the reviews you do. Still haven’t tried fitteds because of cost but these could change my mind.
Mystic Waves, the new exclusive Nicki’s prints looks awesome!
I really like the new Whiz Kid print from Nicki’s!
I LOVE Nicki’s Diapers brand. I’m so excited that they have an overnight bamboo fitted now. That’s the only thing that works for our little man.
I love squishy soft fitteds, but the drying time can be a pain. Now that I have my own dryer, maybe I’ll pull them out again!
This fitted looks great, can’t wait to try it out!
I great review! Would love to try one of these out. =]]
We are finally feeling adventurous enough to use cloth at night and I would love to try one of these
I have been wanting to try this diaper, but wondered how it really compared to other bamboo fitteds. We have a heavy wetter – so good to know that in the price I would likely need to add another soaker.
I have been eyeing the Best Bottom Diapers – Limited Edition – Daddy Love. I cannot wait for its release! I’ve missed some of the other limited release diapers, but I am hoping to snag this one! 🙂
I love the THX bamboo fitteds we have, but I may have to get a Nicki’s bamboo fitted next. That is a great price point, & I love that they donate one when you buy one!