Hip Huggers Diapers

One of the most common reasons families turn to cloth diapering is to save money, so it's no surprise that so many moms and dads do a double take and being to have doubts when they see diapers sold for $25-30 or even more!  I was going to save money and now I am to spend WHAT on a stash of cloth diapers?  Well there are options... One would be to build your stash gradually and transition over to cloth diapers over a period of time.  Another would be to buy used diapers from cloth diaper swaps of craigslist. Or.... buy a more budget friendly brand.  Now I know what you are all thinking. A cheaper diaper means cheaper quality, and yes sometimes that is the case.  I was sceptical at first when I came across Hip Huggers diapers on facebook.  I had tried some of the cheaper diaper brands and I was not impressed at all. But then again I had tried some higher priced, "better" brands and was left disappointed. Could a diaper under $20 actually deliver? Well Hip Huggers do!
There are several styles available, a regular, one with leg gussets and a charcoal bamboo. They are all one size diapers with a snap down rise and fit from about 8 -35lbs. They all come with hip snaps and the option to cross over the waist snap so you can get a good fit on babies of all shapes and sizes. The rise on these is great for my little one who is all torso, and for me that is a BIG bonus. At 9 months he is fast approaching the rise limit on a few of his one size diapers but I can still have him on the middle rise on these.  I also love the leg gussets. They really do keep messes contained and that is a huge deal, especially when you are dealing with explosive newborn breastfed poop.

 

 



 

This one is one of the regulars with leg gussets.  It has a microsuede inner which is great for pulling moisture away from baby so they feel dry. The only thing I don't like about microsuede is it stains more than regular fleece, but they sun out without any issues so it really isn't that big of a deal. These are also narrower in the crotch then some other diapers I have which is great because I don't like diapers with a lot of extra bulk.

 

This one is one of the charcoal bamboo inner ones. It also has leg gussets like the regular and it is also stay dry.  I did notice that it gets pilly a bit faster than the regular microsuede.

 

There are a variety of inserts available including microfiber, hemp/cotton blend and charcoal bamboo. All of which are really absorbent and super trim under clothes, although the hemp/cotton seem to shrink quite a bit.  All the diapers clean easily and dry really fast, even on the line. Stains can stick in the ones with white inners but like I said they sun out really well.

 

The best part is that these are available for under $15 for a diaper. Depending on the style they range from $9-$13. They also come in starter packs so you get an even better deal. With all the super cute prints available it is hard to pick a favourite for sure.

 

These are designed by a mom in British Columbia, Canada and are available on her Facebook Page "Hip Hugger Cloth Diapers".