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27 of 32 found the following review helpful:
 I cannot believe there are really people so pleased with this product! Jun 19, 2011
By Christina Cook
Ok- first things first. I KNOW CLOTH DIAPERS. Now I wouldn't call myself an expert quite yet (only one kid and a year and a half of CDing so far), but I have learned a few things. When we started cloth diapering, these were the diapers we turned to. They were the only cloth diapers they sold at Babies'R'US, they looked cute, so we thought we would go for it. Since then, I have tried pretty much every cloth diaper on the market. And let me tell you- they are ALL better than gDiapers. Here are a few reasons why:
1. The material. This is not waterproof material. The nylon is only barely waterproof, and even with only a moderate wetter, we still had to change these gPants every 30-45 minutes to avoid leaks. This short grace period shortened even more after a couple months, as the nylon liners didn't hold up too well (yes, even after following the washing directions!).
2. The closures. Velcro- rookie mistake. If you have animals, even worse mistake. The fur will get in there (since it does tend to get well, everywhere), rendering the velcro less effective even more quickly. The velcro is secured by cheap, ineffective glue. After a couple months, we started finding the velcro apart from the pants in the dryer.
3. The snaps. The cheap plastic that makes up the snaps readily breaks, about a fifth of our gPants suffered some kind of snap misfunction (either it broke, fell off in washer, stopped working, etc).
The bottom line (pun intended): If you want to do cloth, don't do it this way. You are going to waste money, energy, and precious time messing with these gPants. The inserts I would still recommend as a substitute for wipes or washcloths, but these pants are terrible. As in, the worst. Some better brands that have much better quality cloth diapers are as follows: fuzzibunz (EXCELLENT for heavy wetters and overnight), thirsties (I highly recommend the duo wrap snap), bumgenius (especially the snap pocket diapers), bamboozle fitted diapers (another great overnighter, works great with a thirsties wrap). If you are looking to save money then I would say you can't go wrong with any old prefolds and a snap wrap. Cloth diapering should be fun, and with OTHER diapers, it really is! ;)
13 of 14 found the following review helpful:
They fit like a disposable Feb 28, 2011
By Jesdaisy
I've been using gDiapers with gCloth inserts for about 3 months, my son is now 8 months old. I ordered one diaper from several different companies to see what I liked. It was surprising to find that little gPants don't come with any insert only a liner. So if you only order only one you still can't use it until you get a 6 pack of gCloth inserts or a box of the disposable inserts. To begin with I just used inserts that came with other diapers to see if I liked it.
I like that gDiapers are not as bulky as all-in-one or pocket diapers. They are similar size to a wet disposable diaper. This means his pants fit like he is wearing disposables. They also don't interfere with crawling or other movement like the bigger cloth diapers. My son is 16.5 lbs and in the medium gDiapers. He is crawling and pulling up in the furniture to stand and plop back down on his bottom. No leaks other than a little wetness in the leg a couple of times. Clothes were still dry though. I've had a little problem with the snaps leaving red marks on the front of his hips. If I just make sure they are up as high as possible and fastened loosely this is not a problem. They never fall off even when put on very loosely and not wearing pants.
I also like that you can unsnap the wet/soiled insert and liner and drop it in the pail without ever touching the dirty part. I love that the Velcro on the gPants is the small softer kind that doesn't seem to collect strings in the laundry. Even if I forget to fasten the Velcro before washing the gPants. I wash them about once a week. I have found that the Charlie Banana small inserts fit great in these though they are bulkier and don't have the wick-away fleece side. Thirsties inserts bunch up in the gPants and are best used in pocket diapers.
9 of 9 found the following review helpful:
 G Mama and G Brother Experts Mar 15, 2011
By Georgina
We love the gdiapers. We've had months and months of use and wouldn't do any other diaper. The functionality is great. My husband isn't fond on the cloth so we primarily use the disposable inserts. When I watch her I use the cloth. The cloth isn't super absorbant so I change her often in the cloth. The disposable is great. It can really soak up a lot!!! Also, our community has many resell shops and we often purchase resell diapers. The velcro is easy to change out and you can easily personalize your diapers. Cute ruffles are easy to sew on or any other cute items you want to do. The velcro stays on tight. Ensure that the nylon liner is snug to your little one's legs. My 13 and 11 year old boys are able to change her with no problems. Easy to launder and overall great for babe and environment. Love it! Great to was with Charlie's Soap...also available on amazon.
Charlie's Soap Powder - 2.64 lb (80 Loads)
6 of 6 found the following review helpful:
 Not The Best Diaper, But Definitely Not The Worst! Nov 14, 2011
By NavyWifeLovesLife
gDiapers were the first cloth diaper I ever purchased. I decided during pregnancy to use cloth diapers, but I wasn't sure whether or not I would be able to stick with it since it seemed like so much extra work compared to disposables. I decided to try gPants first because they come with disposable as well as cloth inserts. I liked having that choice. I also purchased some AIOs and some pockets later on to complete my newborn stash. I knew I wouldn't need the tiny g's because I had a bigger newborn (9.8 lbs) so she was able to wear the gPants size small right off the bat. Now I love cloth diapering and I would NEVER stop and use disposables, despite the extra effort involved.
During the first few weeks these were great for nighttime because she wasn't wetting as heavily then, and waking up every 30 mins - 2 hours during the night for a feeding and a change. I was tired and I used gPants exclusively for nights because all I had to do was flip the diaper inside out over the diaper pail to dislodge the wet insert, then put in a clean one. I never had to touch poo or pee. It was even easier than putting on a disposable in my opinion. When she got a bit older and started wetting more we began having problems with these. They started leaking every other time we used them. I thought it was the fit, so I tried everything to get them to fit perfectly and that still didn't help. I thought that maybe they needed stripping, so I did that and that didn't help either. The fact is that no diaper is perfect, and every diaper will leak at some point, but these just happen to leak more than others. For some cloth diapering mamas, this is unacceptable. For me, I just decided that gDiapers will just be our "at home diapers". We use diapers with a waterproof layer for outings whenever possible and just let her wear these around the house. I would rather bring several pocket or AIO diapers with me in the diaper bag than a gDiaper with a million inserts, an extra nylon thingy, another shell, plus some more pockets or AIO diapers in case the gDiapers don't work out because she has a blow out or a bad leak. I end up with a diaper bag full of nothing but diapers and no room for blankets and toys and bottles and all the other baby accoutrements a mom needs to have a drama free outing.
One thing I will say is that I believe the disposable inserts work a million times better than the cloth. They absorb just as much if not better, they fit better inside the nylon bit, and I have had ZERO leaks with them. I love the disposable inserts. They are flushable which is great but I live in an apartment that doesn't have the best sewage system ever, so I still threw mine away. I hardly ever buy them though because they are kind of expensive for what they are, and I'd rather use cloth anyway even if the cloth leaks. Another use for the disposable ones are as liners for other cloth dipes. They work great as liners when you need to put baby oil or rash cream on baby's booty but you don't want to ruin your diaper and have to strip it.
One thing that I don't like is that they are a pain in the butt to wash. According to the washing instructions, the shell, nylon pouch, and insert all have to be washed separately. These are marketed to be more convenient than other cloth diapers, but I don't think so. I did wash them separately for a long time but eventually stopped because it was a huge waste of time for the same exact results. I have been washing them all together for some time now and the results are the same. One problem is that after the first washing (even following the washing instructions to the letter) the color begins to fade dramatically. After using the same diaper for a few weeks you will not even remember what color the diaper was when you first bought it. The colors fade SUPER easily. The red, brown, and dark blue are the worst ones. The aquamarine, yellow, pink, green, and orange don't look as bad a bit faded.
These diapers are bad for outings, for people who want perfect protection, and people who hate to do laundry.
These diapers are great for cloth diaper beginners, dads or babysitters who have trouble with flats and prefolds, or babies with diaper rash. I love these for keeping diaper rash at bay because they don't have the waterproof layer so there is no trapped moisture. Yes, the moisture might get on her clothes or on me, but that's better than having a rash in my opinion.
I will continue to buy and use gDiapers, but I don't think that I will ever buy a large stash of them again like I did before. I plan to just have 2-4 on hand at a time for at home use and if she ever has a rash.
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
cute diaper! Jan 25, 2011
By a.m.h.
I purchased this because her other G-diapers where all ivory or orange. It is nice to have a diaper to match her outfits. Just like the other G-diapers, this is great. I refill it with the disposable, flushable liners when we go out, and at home I fold a prefold diaper and put it in the liner part. I use one of the cloth liners from another brand of diapers and a prefold for overnights. Never a leak yet! I love how it Velcros at the back since she has now learned to take off velcro from her other diapers. The only thing I would make to make this better is to add an optional snap or something, cause its only a matter of time before she figures out the velcro on these!
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