Fuzzibunz Review
Monday, October 24th, 2011Newly landed at the Palace of Pants is the new Fuzzibunz, the Elite one-size pocket nappy. They were flying off the shelves and one found its way into my bag… so I thought I would give it a go, here is how we got on.
When I first got my hands on the Fuzzibunz Elite, I was very shocked as to how petite the nappy looked. Bearing in mind, they advise that the nappy will fit from 8-35lbs, it would be an understatement to say that I didn’t think that it would fit from Birth to Potty, let alone fit Louie at 21 months! However, having a play with the unique leg and waist elastics, which adjust with concealed buttons and elastic (like you get in kiddies and maternity waistbands!) I managed to manipulate the sizing really easily, and drastically. I can imagine that this nappy would fit a newborn beautifully, providing great containment thanks to the great elastication around the legs. The elastic also has many notches for adjustment, so you will be able to get a really tailored fit for your little one.
The nappy comes with two Minky inserts. This was quite a new thing for me, and I think it is one of the only nappies which has minky on the inside instead of the outside. I decided to use the nappy with just the one, larger insert to see what it was up to. The minky inserts are designed to contain more of the odour, reduce the amount of staining and be slimmer than other absorbent materials and is also anti-microbal.
With the nappy on in a medium/large setting, I was surprised at what a beautiful fit the Fuzzibunz was on Louie. It has three poppers in a triangular formation, which means that you can get a really adjustable fit both around the waist and the legs. Once Louie stood up, I gave it a good inspection and was really happy with how slim fitting it was. Once I put his vest on, you would have no idea that it was a cloth nappy underneath. The ‘Elite’ has been designed to be almost streamlined on the front panel, so that there is less bunching around the middle of the legs.
I was adamant
that I was going to give the Fuzzibunz a good test, as Louie isn’t a very heavy wetter. We were going on a day trip so what better time to do a nice trial. After a good play on the play park and a big roam around the gardens of Calke Abbey, Louie finally had his nappy changed at around 1:30. To my surprise, the Fuzzibunz had lasted all that while without any leaks! His botty was still nice and dry, despite the nappy being completely saturated. It still felt soft and light even after it had heavy usage.
Luckily, it was wash night that evening, so I managed to get it washed quite quickly, which meant that I could test the drying time of the minky inserts. The Fuzzibunz can be washed just like all of your other cloth nappies, using a 1/4 of your detergent on a cold rinse followed by a 30-60 degree wash. The inserts can be line dried or tumble dried on low. My was I impressed, the minky insert was dry quicker than my usual microfibre inserts! This nappy would be absolutely perfect for those who are wanting a very slim fitting and quick drying nappy, as it performs so well on those levels.
I think I might have a new favourite nappy! I really am so impressed with the nappy overall, the fit, the snugness, the absorbency (even with just one insert) and the quickness of drying. At £14.95 they are fairly reasonably priced, and are honestly worth every penny, and Fuzzibunz have even treated their customers with some cute printed designs too.
The Fuzzibunz are available in a range of 8 colours and two printed designs from Fill Your Pants, starting at just £14.95.
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I must say, we have been very impressed with ours too! Was never a huge fan of the old FuzziBunz OS, but the new Elite is really quite special! Soooo slim, and the inserts can absorb a flood! Love them!
I have got on well with fuzzi bunz with both my 2, really want to try this new one out, glad to hear how good it is, thank you for a fab review
Having never tried Fuzzi Bunz before I like the sound of the elite due to it having a minky interior! My LO reacts to fleece and suedecloth, strangely minky doesn’t give her a rash so this is brilliant for us. Love the fact it’s a slim nappy too. Will be putting in an order in the very near future
The crushed berries is a lovely colour.
Sharon - the nappy is still lined with fleece. Its the inserts that are minky. so still fleece next to babies skin NOT minky. Don’t want you to order and be disappointed. It is a fb nappy though
They look great, just building up my stash ready for my first Lo’s arrival in Jan so hoping to win these in the Tushie Tuesday giveaway! x
I am so excited! Few days ago I have received trial Elite nappy… Really slim, really absorbent… I wonder, that I didn’t hear about them before… I’m in Luv
I’m looking forward to trying one of these!
Hi, may be someone can give me an advice in Fuzzi Buns? I have used OneSize before, it fitted good, and was ok, but I stopped to use it because I didnt like adjustable buttons ( they left lines on my daughter’s legs…), May be I missed something, and did wrong? I really loved our nappies. May be there are any tips or something, that I can remove buttons?
I had been thinking about trying one as they looked pretty good - I think I’m sold. Hope to get one in gorgeous Kumquat colour!
Love the colours, may well be my next purchase from FYP
Can’t wait to try these nappies x love FYP reviews, makes me much more likely to purchase!!
So after trying on do you think with all the adjustments it would fit to 35lbs or not? Thanks! I wanna give it a try but I have a 30lb 23 month old.
Wow they sound good. I had some of the one size FB nappies when LO was born and we didn’t get on with them. These sound much better.
Oh I may have to give these a try
Does anyone have any experience on the quality of the laminate in these Fuzzibunz?
I own a stash of the original FuzziBunz, 5 of which are now unusuable as the laminate has come away from the shell on the inside.