I was asked to review the Little Beetle Little to Big One Size fitted. I was excited since I was already a fan of the brand. Better for Babies, the company behind Little Beetle diapers, was a huge supporter and contributor for my Fluffy Christmas event. I was thrilled to work with them and so thankful for their help!
Ease of Use ✰✰✰✰ This diaper is a fitted, which means it is not waterproof. There will be the added step of using a cover (wool or PUL) which can be as easy as pulling on a wool cover or as hard as velcro or snapping. The Little Beetle One Size Little to Big has 3 snaps on each tab which are fairly close together. Depending on the wiggliness of your child this can be challenging. I reviewed the snap version, but you can buy it in aplix as well. I was also using this diaper when we were ECing so I had it already snapped. It was pretty easy to pull up and down. If you know the setting for your child you can do this as well and avoid snapping! There is a lay in booster, very easy to put in.
Bang for the Buck✰✰✰✰ This diaper is 24.95, Sounds expensive, and yeah, you can find much cheaper fitteds on the market. The cheaper alternatives are usually not made in the US and are not made with high quality organic materials. Little Beetle is a very responsible and caring company and do their best to provide goods made in the US by people earning and living wage. This means you pay a little extra. You also get a great high quality diaper that is cute too!
Performance ✰✰✰✰✰ I tried this diaper a number of ways. With a booster for overnights with a wool wrapping cover (pass) in the day with a PUL cover (pass) and with no cover as a make shift trainer (pass). The trainer aspect passed too well since he has made a tinkle and I didn’t realize it since it never felt damp to the outside.
Fit✰✰✰ The fit ran a little small in my opinion. I still had a rise snap left but I will soon need to unsnap that. The waist could be a snap larger on each size at least, and the thighs were pretty tight so I think a toddler larger than my son (22 pounds or so) would possibly have a hard time fitting the diaper. I do think that it would start fitting a baby at a very young age since it gets quite small. Always a give and take!
Overall- I enjoyed using this diaper, especially coverless since I LOVE the color and the velour is too soft to cover with wool or PUL. I am also a huge fan and admirer of this brand and the quality products they make. They take everything into consideration, not just the product, but the people making it and the resources used.
The NEW Wahmies One Size Diaper is truly a diaper that fits from birth to potty training that sets no limits from thin & short to tall & chubby to everything in between. It is easy to use with an opening in the back for effortless soaker stuffing. It has soft and fluffy polyester velour against the baby’s skin to wick away moisture that stays looking as good as new wash after wash. It features a gentle waist elastic to help with the newborn stage and beyond. Four rise settings adjust from tiny newborn to busy toddler and the AMAZING QUICK HOOKS to make adjusting size limitless.
Ease of Use ✰✰ S- Hooks are not easy peasy, and definitely not daddy friendly. My husband refuses to use this diaper, and the other S Hook diaper I have by a different brand. Moms can figure it out. There will be a total of 4 S Hooks to secure, the inner S Hooks which should keep the wings from drooping. The Hooks are easier to place than they are to undo, there is a trick to it, and it takes practice. I am still not 100% about getting them out easily. Since it is a pocket you will also need to stuff it before use. Bang for the Buck ✰✰✰ These diapers generally do not come with an insert, although some retailers offer one with it. You can purchase it for 17.95. You will need to either buy an insert, adding to the overall cost of the diaper, or just use a prefold or any inserts you already own. You can get velcro or snap diapers for the same price with inserts, but this is one of the only S Hook options, and is less expensive and widely available, plus it comes in cool colors. The liner is velour and super soft, so it is a step above a regular suedecloth or microfleece. Performance ✰✰✰✰ The diaper worked great with no leaks. There isn’t much else to say, sometimes no news is good news. It is dependent on the insert you choose as well. Fit ✰✰✰✰ This diaper does fit newborns! Most snap down rise diapers don’t fit a newborn, and are too bulky. I do like how well this fits my son, without a lot of extra bulk. It has a high enough rise to fit older toddlers, and has elastic on the stomach. It has more of a high cut on the thighs. The only issue I had with the fit was how it dipped in the front. It didn’t affect the function in any way, but I kept worrying he would pee up the front. Luckily that never happened! There are more than enough adjustment settings, and you get a very precise fit with the S Hook design. Overall- This diaper wouldn’t be top pick in my stash because it is just too hard to put on my son. He is a wriggler, to an extreme. Every diaper change is a struggle, and I dread every one of them these days. It functions well, so I can’t complain about that. I don’t want to make it sound like it isn’t a good diaper. It is, and it works quite well. For me, it isn’t my type. If you need a diaper that your baby cannot undo, will begin fitting at the newborn stage all the way to potty training, or if you want a diaper that is going to stand the test of time, this one would be great for you. If you love the diaper but aren’t sure about S Hooks, it comes in a snaps version as well, but you will lose the infinite sizing possiblities.
