Smartipants Smart-Fit Cover Review and Giveaway (CLOSED 2/1)

I ended up really liking my Smartipants diaper.  I initially didn't think it was anything special, but my opinion changed, and after using it for 8 months, it landed in my favorite things.
 



Though fitteds/covers or prefolds/covers aren't my favorite, I was very interested to try the Smartipants Smart-Fit Cover, which retails for $13.95.
 

One thing that's pretty unique about the Smartipants cover is the waist adjustment.  There are snaps at the rear on each side, allowing additional sizing customization.
 


The covers are available with Aplix closures, while the one-size diapers are not (newborn diapers are).

The cover has a wipeable inner, so it can be reused for multiple diaper changes.

The diaper cover has 5 rise settings.  That combined with the waist snap adjustment and overlapping tabs, gives you a lot of options to find just the right fit.

That said, the cover is quite large overall, considerably larger than the smart sleeve diaper.



I do not think this cover would fit newborns or small babies.  The smallest setting seems similar to the medium setting on one-size diapers.  For simplicity, I'm labeling the size settings 1/smallest through 5/largest.

Here is the smallest setting (first snap) folded and stretched:




Setting two:



Setting three:



Setting four:



Setting five/largest setting/fully unsnapped:




While the cover can be used with inserts, it seems to be sized to better fit over bulkier systems like fitted diapers.



Here is my 21ish pound son in the Smartipants cover, smallest setting (waist and rise) with a Flip stay dry insert:






It also fit over my fluffiest fitted, my Heartland Dreams.





If you are looking for a highly adjustable cover, that will fit your larger baby for a long time, this is it!

Giveaway: Smartipants is offering one winner their own smart fit cover, in their choice of color!  The covers are available in Clever Clover, Aqua Breeze, Think Pink and Bright White; the diapers have even more color options!


Here's how to enter: All entries go in the form below.  I love your comments (leaving a comment is a good way to remind yourself you entered), but comments don't count as entries!  Mandatory entries include name, email address and what other Smartipants product you'd like to try (or what you'd like to see them add!).  You can receive a bonus entry if you "like" Smartipants on Facebook.

I will accept entries until Tuesday, February 1st, 2011 at 9:00 P.M. Eastern. I will select a winner using random.org's true random number generator and notify him/her by email. Winner has 48 hours to respond before the prize is forfeited and a new winner is chosen. View my giveaway rules page for complete details. This giveaway is open to residents of the U.S. only. 

# of entries received as of Giveaway close: 181




FTC compliance: I received the pictured item at no cost in order to write my review.  Smartipants is also offering an item to a giveaway winner.  I was not otherwise compensated for this post and all opinions are my own.

Mother-ease AIO diaper review

Mother-ease Cloth Diapers generously sent me an all in one cloth diaper to review.  Mother-ease is a Canadian company, and they have been making cloth diapers since 1991.  They actually have the term "one-size" trademarked and make all of their diapers from start to finish in their Ontario factory.

The side snapping AIO diaper has a knit cotton terry inner and a waterproof outer.

The elastic reminds me of the Kushies diapers.  I don't know how well it would hold up against breastfed baby messes.

The diapers come in small (10-20 lb), large (20-35 lb) and extra large (35-45 lb).

It came with a brochure with information about the products they carry and materials used, as well as a care & washing guide.

I chose the large, since my son is about 17.5 pounds.  The first thing I thought when I took the diaper out of the package was that I had made a mistake!  It seemed huge!

That is the large Mother-ease diaper underneath a Bumgenius 3.0 on the large setting.  For the record, the large Bumgenius is supposed to fit to 30 or 35 lbs as well.  (4.0s say 35 lbs, large AIOs say 30.)

It seemed really wide as well.  You can see from this photo that it definitely is wider than the Bumgenius.

Folded, it's nearly an inch longer than the BG on the large setting.

Stretching it gets you about an extra inch as well.

I was worried that when I put it on him, it would be falling off of him, or super bulky.

It's definitely pretty basic in the way of looks.  It comes in white only.

I got a good fit around his waist on the snuggest snap setting.

No gapping at the leg either!

I was chasing him around...

Trying to get a good "action" shot...

But I got more pictures of a blurry leg or the empty carpet as he zipped away before the camera took the picture!

I was actually surprised that it fit him so well (he is in mediums in everything else) and wasn't bulky at all.

It's an all in one, so of course it takes a bit longer to dry than other diapers.  It may look basic, but it didn't leak and it washed up very well after he "christened" it as he always has to do with new, pristine white diapers.  No stains!

If you have a bigger child and need something to take you through potty training, this is a great choice.  The side snaps would make it easier to pull up and down (instead of unsnapping) and if the extra large is sized as generously as the large is, I imagine it would fit some very large kiddos!

You can shop online whether you are in the U.S., Canada or International.  The all-in-one diaper retails for $15.95-$17.95 in the U.S. depending on size.  They also sell one size and sized fitted diapers, covers, wraps, swim diapers and other accessories.

Another product worth noting is their bedwetter pants which come in sizes fitting up to 65 pounds and absorbing 21 ounces!

Thank you to Mother-Ease for sending me the review diaper at no charge.  I was not requested or required to write a positive review, I was not otherwise compensated and the opinions are mine.