ALVABABY Microfiber Inserts Absorbent Reusable Reviews Summary

Absorbency

Pros:

• "Great absorbency. Room to double up on inserts."
• "They are super absorbent."
• "The inserts that come with it have been plenty for absorbency for my 6 month old."
• "Love these inserts! They are soft and very absorbent after a few washes! Been using them for about a month now and I've never had a leak!"
• "The Alva inserts that come with them are amazing and wide so they do a great job of catching spillage!"
• "The liners are good absorbing cloth material and inner layer of this diaper is still dry when the inside liners absorbed most of it."
• "The liners are soft and very absorbant."

Cons:

• "I do not care much for the microfiber insert. They are not as absorbent not to mention EVERYTHING sticks to them."
• "Definitely not as absorbent as disposable diapers so be prepared to double up the inserts."
• "The microfiber don't absorb much and you'll have leaks for sure."
• "Nappies are wonderful but not happy with the microfibre insert. They are not at all absorbent."
• "The included microfiber inserts are not very absorbent."
• "The white inserts that come with the diapers do not absorb the greatest."
• "These inserts are very very thin, but if you double up you should be okay."

Fit and Size

Pros:

• "It also has more growing room in the hips and for length than the simple being and mama koala diapers."
• "Love the patterns and the fit for our newborn."
• "Size and fit are great."
• "They fit my 13 month old baby who is big for her age."
• "The gusset conforms to the shape of baby's legs and prevents leaks."
• "The rise (height) of the diaper is completely adjustable and the front tabs can overlap for a very secure fit on smaller babies."
• "They are very snug around the legs and waist and I have not experienced much leaking with these at all."

Cons:

• "The leg holes are too big for my baby's skinny legs."
• "These may not fit your newborn 6.6 pound baby if they have skinny thighs."
• "They do not hold up overnight by themselves."
• "In my opinion they are HUGE. Snapped in the smallest setting doesn’t fit my 1 month old."
• "They’re also pretty bulky, so plan to dress baby in a size up for clothes when using."
• "They run larger than a lot of other diapers, my baby was eight pounds before be fit well."
• "The legs I found to be a little loose on my 5 month even at the tightest setting, this resulted in a blowout."

Quality and Durability

Pros:

• "I love these and they are so cheap. Great quality."
• "They are pretty inexpensive and are still of good quality."
• "We have a minimal stash so these have been through HEAVY use for about 4 months now with no sign of wear and tear and no smell."
• "The price is amazing, and the quality goes over and beyond what you would expect."
• "Alvababy is a really good brand of washable diapers."
• "They definitely hold up after all that use and washing."
• "Very good quality for the price."

Cons:

• "The inserts are beginning to get a darkened grey stain look, but so far their performance is still good."
• "EDIT: 04/2020 The PVC is completely messed up."
• "I find them thin compared to other brands and the inside is already peeling."
• "After about a month of washing they have begun pilling a bit in the inside."
• "The last two packs I bought the elastics don’t seem as strong and the buttons are a pain in the butt to snap."
• "Some of the inserts have developed some faint stains that will probably clear up easily in the sun."
• "After a few washes they started to come apart in the back."

Environmental Impact

Pros:

• "I guess I just feel like if I’m going to cloth diaper, the point is to minimize waste… but if the diapers come wrapped in layers of plastic, what’s the point?"
• "I chose to switch to cloth diapers to reduce waste."
• "Great way to save money on disposable diapers and better for the environment."
• "I am pretty sure that using these have saved me money."
• "They have saved us so much money by switching from disposables."
• "Great nappies that are saving us money by not buying disposable nappies."
• "Saves so much money to reuse these diapers."