Rumparooz G2 Product Review

Rumparooz G2 Pocket Diaper Review

So here is my review from 2010-2014 and our use of these Pocket diapers with our firstborn- our daughter GraciBelle from about 3 months of age till this year, at 3. She still does fit in them, but she has a tendency to pee through so they are not as effective for us anymore for night ware.

These are one of the few diapers that have the double gusset and poop scoop to keep "things" contained. I was amazed that very few other diaper sellers had the double gusset.

Brief Overview:

We were very pleased. We did have some issues with quality issues...

and we needed help in learning how to properly put the diapers on and what rise to use. The above two and below 4 pictures were sent to Kanga Care customer service and they helped me with what rise to use and the fit needed for our specific and unique babe...

Quick Summary:

I am a sucker for great customer service, for a great story on how one person started a fab business, for people that really love and stand by their product, and of course products that really do what I need. After our troubles were so carefully handled, I couldn't help but become a loyal customer. So below I will describe in more detail- but the question remains:

Would I recommend this Product: YES!

 Top Choice Stash:

So GraciBelle was our first child and was definitely planned. for, so we had the "luxury" of doing research and getting what we considered the "Top" choice for diapers. We had approx 26 diapers, which at the time cost a whopping $657.38, but the average person spends over $3000 on diapers alone, not including the average $200+ a year on costco natural baby wipes. Our second baby is due in October/November and we were very surprised with this one, so lets just say funds are definitely not available. We still have our stash of G2 one size Rumparooz, but are unconvinced how they will fit a newborn, especially if #2 is an averaged sized baby at 7-8lbs) so we just purchased on sale a 2 pack of the Lil Joey diapers (which are an all in one) and 3 newborn sized Cloth Diaper Covers for prefolds- both are also Rumparooz products.

I will review all 3 diapers after they have been used on the new addition.

• The G2- Pocket
• The Snap & Aplix Cloth Diaper Covers
• Lil Joey AIO 

So check back later for our updates on those products!

Sizing:

The G2 comes in Snaps or "Aplix" which is basically velcro. The Basic sizing is as follows seen- Red being the largest and green the smallest. There are 4 Rise settings and the snaps can additionally be set at an angle if your lil munchkin has chubby yummy thighs and a smaller waist (as ours did).
We wen't with the Snaps as they were

1. Harder for baby/toddler to take off 
2. Easy for Adults to use
3. More Durable than Aplix
4. No additional steps for laundering as with the Aplix

We hadn't had a single issue with the snaps, even with getting the unique fit needed for our not so little one.

Inserts:

I would highly suggest at least as your little one ages to invest in the hemp inserts. There are several different ways adjust the inserts depending on your needs (which is why we favored the pockets over the AIO. You can adjust absorbency depending on Nighttime use, Boys vs Girls, Newborn vs Toddler... it really gives you the customization you need. 

The second picture shows the hemp insert on the left and the regular 6.r cotton soaker on the right. 

There are pros and cons to both:

• The Hemp insert is stiffer so it may look bulkier
• Cotton absorbs faster, but holds less urine than Hemp
• Hemp is more absorbent and continues to get better as its washed repeatedly

We often would use a combo of hemp and Cotton- for example we would use the smaller cotton insert as we felt it absorbed faster, though could only hold a lesser quantity of urine, and would use the larger Hemp insert to catch what inevitably overflowed from the small insert. This combination worked best for our Toddler. We didn't really need the hemp till our daughter was over 2 years old though, so don't worry about it too much.

Washing Instructions:

Exclusively Breastfeeding? No need to scoop the poop, and no need to "unstuff" these diapers as some claim- I have NEVER had a diaper that didn't come unstuffed by itself as required for a thorough clean in the wash, and we've used both an old top loader and a new HE front loading washing machine.

Once solids are introduced, most poops can be plopped right in the toilet, no need to get every smear off. Or use a wipe to just scoop the major mess out, and throw the diapers in the wet bag or washer. 

I would suggest washing at least every 3 days. We have tried soooo many detergents, and the manufacturers recommendation really is the best. Go to Costco, buy the big cheap container of Powdered Tide Original. I tried soooooo hard to find an alternative as I'm smell sensitive and wanted something "greener". Even Country Save didn't do as good a job as Powdered Tide. The liquid doesn't do as well either. Its harder to rinse out as well. Occasionally you *can* add baking soda, or Oxiclean to boost cleaning power if needed or to adjust hard/soft water- Just look it up.

Make sure you use enough soap!!! We had a stink problem for so long as we were barely using any detergent, as some sites recommend. If we have a good sized load of diapers going, we fill the Tide Scooper to the top #3 line, and sprinkle most of it in the main wash, but put some of it into the prewash receptacle.  

Never ever, EVER use fabric softener!!!

Here's how we wash our diapers:

1. Cold Rinse- No detergent
2. Hot Wash with Tide
3. 1-3 Rinses to get every bit of detergent out.
4. Line dry or put into Dryer. Never use fabric sheets/wool dryer balls with Cloth Diapers

If diaper rash occurs, make sure you are changing diapers often enough (you still don't want to let kiddo sit in a wet diaper!), try adding another rinse or two, or slowly decrease amount of detergent- but make sure you're still using enough!

Final Summation:

While these diapers can be a little pricey up front and compared to other diapering choices, really they're the only diaper you will need. You could look into using prefolds- which I have no personal experience with yet, though we are planning on doing so with baby #2, at least in the newborn stage. Think about it, we saved well over $2300 using cloth. With #2 we're planning on using cloth wipes as well as we're already washing  cloth diapers, and that will save an additional $200/year +, and we've still got our original investment of our diapers for #1, saving us the full $3000 with number two. (That's a saving of over $5000 for two kids, and the detergent and water costs are very minimal compared to disposable.)

When buying Rumparooz, if you can wait for sales on holidays, they often have a great sale, but they also offer discounts if you buy them all at one time.

Hope this review was helpful for you in whichever decision you make!

*** This review was written purely to help people, and I have not been remunerated for it***