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question Kushies Review (christinet)
Posted: 4:07:30 pm on 9/12/2008 Modified: Never
 
If you have any experience with Kushies diapers, I'd like to know what you think of them.  My 30+ pound son is almost 2.5 so we have at least a few months of diapers left, and the ME one-size are a bit snug, but they still work.  I can buy toddler size diapers at the Kushies outlet for $5 each - very cheap!  I bought one to try.  It has a vinyl-coated layer on the inside and uses verlcro snaps.  Any reviews? Thanks!
  Re: Kushies Review (KarenC)
Posted: 8:38:14 pm on 9/12/2008 Modified: Never
 

Personally I wouldn't recomend them. I used Kushies with my first dd and with my son and they weren't good quality diapers. They were 'ok' but personally I think it's worth the extra money for a better diaper (like the Toddle-Ease in your case). They're flannel as opposed to terry, which isn't the most absorbant or durable fabric. I found the vinyl layer to be all but useless in terms of acting as a cover (which they say it does for all but heavy wetters - not true). All it does it make the diaper that much less breathable... The velcro on mine (all of them) would come undone in the wash every single time so they'd all stick together and I'd have this long diaper 'snake' in the washer every time I washed. The elastic wasn't the greatest either, making blowouts more common (although at your son's age that may not be as much of an issue if he has nicely 'formed' bms).

Like I said, they're 'ok' if you get them for free or maybe as 'spare' diapers that you only use as backups or something like that. But honestly I think it's worth the extra money to invest in quality diapers. You can always buy used to save a few bucks. Better diapers will also have a higher resale value so that's something to consider as well. Oh and something else to consider is that he may fit in the one-size longer than you think (at that age they don't tend to grown 'bigger' very fast, it's mostly height they gain). At the very least they could last until he's daytime trained and then you'd only need a handful of bigger diapers later on for nighttime.

That said, some people do like them so it's all a personal decision, perhaps for you they'll work fine and you'll be happy you saved that money. Try the one you have for as long as possible and see what you think, that's what matters most. You can also see other reviews at diaperpin.com

HTH,
Karen.

 

  Re: Kushies Review (ontariangirl)
Posted: 9:46:10 pm on 9/12/2008 Modified: Never
 
I used classic Kushies before I discovered Motherease.  They are okay, but they do leak.  My ME never leak!  I also had all-in-one Kushies and they were terrible for leaks.  I would not recommend them at all!

In my experience, when I used my Kushies I often would go disposibles because I would get so frustrated with them... didn't really save me money or help the environment in the long run.

Good Luck.

julie
  Re: Kushies Review (christinet)
Posted: 9:04:17 pm on 9/13/2008 Modified: Never
 
Thanks for the advice!  I think, like Karen suggested, use the one I have for awhile and see how it goes.  I suppose I don't have to use all of the front snaps around his waist as he grows.  He's tall fo rhis age, but slim.
  Re: Kushies Review (aavt)
Posted: 10:18:53 pm on 9/13/2008 Modified: Never
 
There was a point with my DS#1 that we went to snapping only the very outside snap at each side and that worked just fine.
 
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