Baby Beehinds Magicall All in One Cloth Nappy Review

About time for another nappy review, I think :) And next in line according to the votes is the Baby Beehinds All In One.  First up, I've got to say that these are one of my go to nappies when we go out and I want something cute and reliable. They're easy, trim, and I know that apart from the worst poo-plosions I don't have to worry about leaks.
Ok, so into the review.

Purple: small on 5mth old ~ Red: medium on 2yr old

Features:
PUL outer in smooth or minkee

Inner and pocket - excuse the bad lighting - it's not that stained! ;)

Micro suede inner
2 layers of microfibre sewn in with a pocket behind
 Bamboo booster included
Leg gussets
Velcro or snap closure
Sized S, M, L

First impressions: 
Great quality, as all Baby Beehinds products are.  Good thick PUL, strong elastic, soft minkee.  Gotta love 'em!  You don't see many nappies with leg gussets like these ones.  The leg elastic is in a little from the edge of the leg hole fabric creating a flared effect, like a flower around bub's leg.  That may sound a little strange, but it's saved my girls' clothes from escaping poop numerous times! ;)

Size/ Fit:
The best thing about sized nappies is the trim fit and lack of tummy bulk and these are no exception.  They're not the trimmest nappy around, but for the sake of reliability, I'll take the extra height and leg gussets any day!  The overlapping snaps allow for good tummy adjustment on a newborn, but I did find that the leg holes on the small took a little growing into, but that does also mean that my chubby 2 year old still squeezes into her mediums :) 

Absorbency:
The 4 layers of microfibre sewn into the nappy were enough for Cha Cha for the first couple of months, but now that she's almost 6 months she needs the included bamboo booster in her smalls.  She wets through almost anything, though, so I'm getting the feeling she might be a heavy wetter.  Lou Lou, on the other hand still only needs the included booster in her mediums even though she's now 2.  The mediums have a larger section of microfibre and a larger booster pad, but I'm wondering if Cha Cha might need more than that.


Washing/ Drying:
I love that there are only 2 pieces to wash and dry.  I turn mine inside out so that the sewn in microfibre gets a good wash and sees some sun, and hang them sideways or in the middle to save the leg elastic.  Because there are 4 layers sewn in they do take a little longer to dry, but not much longer than a bamboo trifold.

 Summary:
These really are one of my favourite nappies.  I got mine second hand and they're still going strong and wearing really well.  Most of mine are minkee with snaps, but I do sometimes wish they were velcro when bub's wriggling round on the table :)

Pikapu One Size (OSFM) All in One (AIO) Review

Pikapu OSFM AIO (One-Size-Fits-Most All-In-One)

Features:
PUL outer, sewn in microfibre layer with a fold out booster all topped with stay-dry microfleece.
4 rows of sizing snaps, velcro fastening, double gussets.
Comes in a range of colours, but no prints.

First Impressions:
On first inspection it's a good looking nappy!  Beautifully soft and squishy, practical and quick drying, but doesn't seem to have heaps of absorbency - maybe 4 layers of microfibre altogether in the wetzone.  We'll see how it goes!

Size/ Fit: 
Great size range, with 4 rows of snaps, giving 4 size settings!  Looks like it could be bulky on a newborn, but fits my chubby 18mth old beautifully on the 2nd setting.  The velcro tabs come round her tummy well, so there's room to grow there too.  Of the nappies I currently own, this one has the most room around the waist, but is on par with BumGenius, Baby Kanga and Peapods One-Size for rise.  The double gussets give a really good fit around the legs.


Absorbency:
Well, although I was doubtful, I haven't had any leaks - I'll need to try it over a day sleep to test it though... will do that and update soon :)
UPDATE:  Although I haven't had any leaks (I think the double gussets are at work!) it does seem very wet when I take it off, so I've started boosting it with a small bamboo booster under the flap.  

Washing/ Drying Time:
Easy to wash - and I love that you don't have to put it back together afterwards!  Dried in a similar time to the microfibre boosters I have - 1/2 day in the sun or full day in front of the heat pump.

Other Comments:
Seems to have "pill-ed" quite a lot after only a few washes, perhaps I need to wash it in a laundry bag, but my other microfleece nappies don't have the same problem...

Summary: 
 All in all, a great nappy!  Well made, good size for my 18mth old and lots of room to grow :)  Great for Tassie climate and very easy to use :)