Today's review is of the bumGenius Elemental nappy. BumGenius are a HUGE brand in the cloth nappy world and, for that reason, I was a little reluctant to buy into the hype when I first started cloth bumming. Then, I tried out the Freetime nappy (review coming soon) and adored it but, as Isabelle got older I found I needed more absorbency....enter the Elemental. The new style of Elemental nappy was released in 2013, and although I was initially a bit dubious about them, after buying some more I have totally fallen in love.
bumGenius Elemental
Details:A birth to potty all-in-one nappy with snap closure. The absorbent inner is made of 6 layers of organic cotton.
Fit:
These are the slimmest nappies I have ever tried out, even when boosted. They have the patented bumGenius stretchy tabs which help get a great fit at the waist, and I have had Isabelle on a small waist setting for the entire time we've used these (since she was 6 months) so there is plenty of growing room.
Containment:
For wee, this is just incredible. They are insanely absorbent, and unless left on for a ridiculous length of time, or fitted wrongly, I can't see how they would leak any wee.
Great solids containment as well, thans to the really strong, but soft, leg elastics and waist elastic.
Ease of use:
As an AIO they are pretty simple to use. The only thing which seems to cause issue is that the organic cotton section is sewn in at both ends, and so needs to be folded for smaller babies, which people seem to find tricky. For Isabelle, I simply need to stick a liner in and off we go!
Quality and Appearance:
Excellent quality, a truly superior nappy in my opinion. They come in the traditional range of bumGenius colours and prints, including Limited Edition prints. I'm not usually the biggest fan of the bG colours and prints, but there are a few I adore and am happy to have lots of. With a large range of colours there is definitely something for everyone.
Price:
Ok, so this is the sticky bit...they are £17.95 - more if you want a print. That's a heck of a lot of money, and it really put me off buying them to begin with. But they really are worth it. I have sold almost everything else I own to buy these, because they work so well. And they hold their value superbly. They are very rare to find preloved at the minute, so they are sold for almost RRP even when used!
Bug bears:
The organic cotton is wonderfully absorbent...and so it takes ages to dry. If I dry inside in winter, it can take up to 3 days....
Overall:
It's a 4.5/5 from me for these nappies. The only slight problem is the drying time but, to be honest, it really doesn't fuss me that much. I was initially a massive skeptic about these nappies, but have definitely been converted, and would recommend them highly to everyone!
