Charlie Banana 2-in-1 Reusable Diapers One Size - Green Review
| Product Code | B0041H8ATQ |
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| Price | $21.00 |
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Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #33081 in Baby Product
- Size: One Size
- Color: Apple Green
- Brand: Charlie Banana
- Model: 889060
- Fabric type: Polyester
- Dimensions: 8.00" h x
2.00" w x
8.00" l,
Features
- Polyester.
- Includes 2 inserts.
- Snap Closure.
- Leak proof.
- Avoid the use of bleach, fabric softener, vinegar, oils, vaseline and diaper cream.
- Polyester.
- Includes 2 inserts.
- Snap Closure.
- Leak proof.
- Avoid the use of bleach, fabric softener, vinegar, oils, vaseline and diaper cream.
Product Description
2-in-1 Reusable Diaper One Size White. Perfume free, Chlorine free, Chemical free. Eco-friendly product - help reduce waste. 1% of sales will be donated to Operation Smile
Customer Reviews
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55 of 58 people found the following review helpful.
By jennifluff
Honestly, I really really wanted to like this diaper. The whole idea seems great, and on paper it has some nice tweaks from other competing brands. Somehow, it just doesn't add up. I've had this diaper for about a month now, so I think I can safely review it..I have several Bum Genius 3.0 and 4.0 diapers, one Fuzzi Bunz diaper (one size) and one Charlie Banana (one size) diaper in the Royal Blue color. My baby is 4 months, and is generally in the 90th percentile for weight/height.PROS:- the color is nice- the adjustable elastic is easier to adjust than the Fuzzi Bunz- the wide back elastic seems like it would be more comfortable for baby- has the crossover snap (more on that later...)- comes with 2 inserts, a smaller one and a larger one- has disposable inserts (which are sold separately, and I haven't used them)- inner lining is softCONS:- the front flap...It's great in theory, there isn't much of a chance of accidentally touching poop if the insert comes out the front, but I find it difficult to shake out the insert without touching the usually pee soaked inner part. If you use a different way of separating the insert from the shell, I don't think this would be an issue.- the inserts, which are microfiber like the Bum Genius and Fuzzi Bunz, are a faint yellow shade. I have no idea why, but they came that way. I don't think it effects performance, but it is unexpected.- the inserts also take longer to dry than the Bum Genius and Fuzzi Bunz (I hang them up to dry), yet they are smaller than either of the other brands' inserts. I have not noticed that they are any more absorbent than their competitors, which would make me forgive the longer dry time- the back waist elastic is not adjustable, which makes that crossover snap necessary, and for me at least can lead to some odd snapping situations. If I snap it to where it's tight but not too tight for baby, the snaps on the outer edge of the flaps tend to not have a nice spot to snap to...it's either stretch the tabs a bit to get that crossover snap, or snap to another available snap which doesn't align and isn't smooth. I don't think this effects performance at all, but for reasons I can't explain, I don't really like it.- the leg elastic does not seem to be easily replaced. Not an issue if you only have one child, but I intend to use these diapers over multiple children, and when I'm done, pass them on. I don't even know where to get the numbered buttonhole elastic, except from Fuzzi Bunz (who seem to use the same elastic)- there are no sizing guidelines easily available. It's mostly trial and error until you find the right size for your baby. I honestly can't remember if there are size recommendations on the package, but I know I cannot find them on the Charlie Banana website. It would have been nice to have at least a starting place.- as is, I have not found a way to make it last through the night. I'm sure if I bought some hemp inserts or something, they would work beautifully, but one insert is not quite absorbent enough for the night, and if I put two in then there are just compression leaks. I could adjust the diaper to make it bigger, but I don't want to adjust it back down to use during the day later. I suppose you could just designate a few as night diapers, but we only have the one.- the quality control needs some work, I think, because the diaper I received had a stitch or two in one of the leg elastics, preventing me from properly adjusting the diaper. This was quickly remedied with a snip or two, and it doesn't seem to have effected the performanceBOTTOM LINE:Yes, they work just fine. If someone were to offer me a bunch of them, I wouldn't turn them down. I will not be filling out the rest of my stash with this diaper though. Most of my cons are just nitpicks, but when you add them all together it seriously reduces my enthusiasm for this diaper.I wrote this review because I know that when I was trying to research this diaper, there wasn't much information about it out there, or it was all quite repetitive. The site frequently doesn't load the pages I'd like to look at, which I find frustrating.I hope this helps anyone else!
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful.
By aeldridge
We have a cloth diaper stash of mostly one-size pocket diapers. I'm going to say that Charlie Banana is in my top three, if not my favorite thus far. We own 6 Charlie Banana OS. Here are a few features I like about CB:-the waistband elastic is wider in the back than most pocket diapers. It doesn't leave a red mark on my son's back-the fleece lining is VERY soft and stays that way, even when line dried.- I like that the pocket is 'finished' with a flap to hold the insert in. Everything lays flat, including the insert. (I hate when inserts bunch up in the middle!...these do not!) The flap also covers the adjustable elastic and button so it doesn't touch baby's skin.- the cross-over snap on the front is great. I like that this diaper will not only adjust to fit my toddler, but that I can use that cross-over snap for our next baby, while they are teeny. I've also used this snap feature to roll the diaper up and snap it closed, so that it's compact in the wet bag during travel.-the CB colors and prints are the best I've seen. Royal blue is my favorite. The PUL is high quality, and I trust that this diaper won't leak.-these fit very trimly. I usually pick these when we're going out, so that his clothes fit nicer over the diaper, and I trust that they'll remain leak free.Here are a few things I would adjust on this diaper:-the inserts...they work fine, but they're smaller (slightly shorter and narrower) than most microfiber inserts. They're also an off-white color...not a huge deal, but not the lovely bright white aesthetic of other brands. The pocket is large enough to support a larger insert, so I usually grab a different brand insert to stuff at night/naptime.-the elastic over time, becomes more difficult to adjust...almost like it rubs on the inside PUL lining and causes friction. Still functional, but I would like to see them encase the elastic in fleece somehow, and keep it sliding smoothly.-this is super picky, but the tags on the diaper and inserts are seriously long. I'm constantly tucking them in when stuffing the pockets. They don't interfere during wear, just after the wash. I could quit being lazy and snip them off if it was a huge deal :)All in all, if someone were to offer me enough Charlie Bananas to replace my current stash for free, I'd probably take them up on it. Great diaper.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful.
By JKH
We've been using cloth pocket diapers for our 6month old son and when we decided to go this route we tried almost all brands we could find - Charlie Banana, Happy Heiney, OhKaty, FuzziBunz, BumGenius, and Blueberry.I liked each of them for different reasons but I'll focus on the CB for this review. These pocket diapers are front loading (like OhKatys) and have the rise sizing in an internal elastic (like FuzziBunz). The internal elastic wasn't the easiest to get sized compared to other brands with snaps on the front but you only have to do it when they outgrow the size so that's only a few time from baby to toddler. After using other snap sizing brands I actually came to appreciate the elastic because it doesn't come undone if you pull too fast or hard (which will happen when trying to diaper a squirmy baby).The other feature of this brand, front pocket, I was not a fan of because I have a boy and when his diapers are wet it's mostly in the front so these might be better for a girl so you're not constantly sticking your hand into a soaked pad to get it out.Other than that we've had no issues with these diapers - I actually really like how the outer fabric feels much softer than all of the others which makes me think it must be more comfortable to wear than those stiff ones.I'd rank these diapers right up there with the similar pocket brands but with the features I mentioned in mind.
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