A Quick Comparison of Imagine and Nicki’s All-in-One Diapers

With consumer costs on the rise (including disposable diapers), it’s a great time to switch to cloth diapers, if you haven’t already!

Using cloth isn’t just a money-saver; it’s another step towards making your family more self-sufficient. It’s one less thing you have to rely on the supply chain for. It’s one more way to breathe a little easier during difficult economic times. You’ll love the confidence that comes with having a clean stash of reusable diapers that you can hand wash during an emergency.

Using cloth diapers doesn’t have to be complicated, thanks to one of my favorites styles called the All-in-One. It’s like a cloth disposable! The absorbent layers are all sewn-in, with a waterproof outer cover, so you simply put the diaper on your baby and get on with life.

And there are two brands on the market right now that are dedicated to saving you money on this convenient style of cloth diapers. They are:

• Imagine Baby Products, and
• Nicki’s Diapers

Let’s take a look at the choices you have!

My affiliate, Nicki’s Diapers, sent us an assortment of their all-in-one diapers in prints and colors that are ideal for fall. Left to right: Mango, Sugar Rush, Violaceous and To the Moon

 

Imagine Baby Stay Dry Microfiber All-in-One

This diaper is lined with soft white microfleece and features an attached microfiber pad of four layers, with two snaps that attach it to the front. You can choose aplix (velcro) or snap closure for the outside of the diaper.

Absorbency level for this diaper is fair to good, meaning it will hold the average baby for a couple of hours. Heavy wetters will need additional absorbency, or a booster added to the diaper. My experience with the Imagine AIO is that sizing is a bit smaller overall compared to some other “one size” diapers. Two improvement I would love to see: longer wing tabs and a pad that snaps into the back part of the diaper. Because it fastens up front, it sometimes pulls down/sags at the waist.

Lydia (18 months, 22 pounds) is wearing the Sugar Rush print on the medium setting; she’s small for her age. All in all, this is a cute and comfortable diaper that works great for day time and helps keep sensitive babies feeling dryer.

You can buy it for $14.99 at Nicki’s Diapers.

Imagine Baby Bamboo All-In-One Diaper

Imagine also has an AIO diaper made with super soft and silky bamboo. This highly absorbent fabric lines the inside of the diaper, and there’s a bamboo pad which snaps into the back part of the diaper. You can choose aplix (velcro) or snap closure for the outside of the diaper.

Absorbency is a step above and since the pad is semi-attached, this cuts down on dryer time. Lydia can wear this diaper easily through a nap and I really like that the pad is attached at the back. But, like before, I do wish the wing tabs were a little longer.

The print she’s wearing is called To the Moon. Be sure to roll in the sides of the bamboo leg gussets completely when you put the diaper on; otherwise, moisture can wick out of the leg openings.

The Imagine Bamboo AIO is $17.99 at Nicki’s.

Nicki’s Diapers Ultimate All-In-One Diaper

The Nicki’s Ultimate AIO is very similar to the Imagine microfiber AIO, with a few differences. The pad attaches at the back of the diaper, and it has a folding line up front that you can use to adjust for smaller babies. In the photo below, you can see the waterproof strip of fabric at the front inside of the waistband.

Absorbency is typical for a synthetic diaper (fair to good).

The Violaceous diaper is a cool combination of purple and black. The fun thing about Nicki’s Ultimate AIO is that the inner lining and soaker pad are color coordinated with the diaper. It retails for $15.99 and you can see all the neat color combos and prints here.

Nicki’s Diapers Bamboo All-In-One Diaper

And finally, there’s a bamboo version of Nicki’s AIO. It has the same highly absorbent bamboo fabric as Imagine, and I’ll add the same caveat of needing to roll in the bamboo leg openings to avoid wicking.

The bamboo pad attaches at the back of the diaper, and it stays attached during washing and drying. We’ve been really pleased with the softness and absorbency of this diaper; adding a small booster allows Lydia to even wear it at night. We picked the color Mango for her. Like the other Imagine/Nicki’s AIO’s we’ve looked at today, this one also has wing tabs that I wish were longer. Other than that, no complaints!

You can purchase the Nicki’s Bamboo AIO for $17.99.

 

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PS: Thanks to all who entered the giveaway – winner is Stefanie!