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Koala Huggerz, Blueberry Basix, Tot Bots AIO Reviews and Giveaway

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Today I am reviewing three all in one cloth diapers: Koala Huggerz, Blueberry Basix and Tot Bots Easyfit.  All three differ in many ways.

Actually, the similarities are pretty much limited to the fact that they are an all in one (AIO)!

First up is a Koala Huggerz AIO.  Jen Arevalo is the owner of Koala Huggerz and provided me with a diaper for review.

Koala Huggerz is the largest fitting of these 3 diapers.  With 4 rise settings you get a fit that expands from 17″ to 11″.

The bamboo soaker is hidden or sewn in making this truly a “sposie-like” cloth diaper.

Having a bamboo soaker is a huge plus.  Microfiber is the most common soaker fabric used yet it tends to get the stinkies.  Bamboo is not as absorbent right away but after several washes the absorbency increases.

Koala Huggerz AIOs are available in snap or velcro closure.  I have the velcro version and while I love the ease of velcro it is not as sticky as I prefer.

Made in China and retails for ~$20-$25.

Next, is the Tots Bots Easyfit AIO.

Several months ago I showed you the new Tots Bots prints and colors.  Today I’ll show you the details of the AIO.

(Let me tell you, the prints are some of the cutest I have ever seen.  And they have even newer ones out now!)

Tots Bots Easyfit AIOs are one-sized with 3 snap down rise settings.  The largest rise is 17″ and the smallest is 12″.

The inner and soaker fabric is a super soft minky.  Minky remains soft wash after wash but I find it to be less absorbent than bamboo, microfiber and hemp.  Although, it can hold enough moisture to last a couple of hours between changes.

Minky is not stay-dry so your child will feel the wetness.  However, a fleece liner is included with every diaper for those sensitive to moisture.

The tongue soaker is long enough to tuck in and fold where your baby needs the absorbency.  For Camden I add a fold to the front.

The pocket opening is in the back and there is no unstuffing needed–it will come out in the wash.

Tots Bots Easyfit AIOs (Go, Baby, Go!) are available in snaps (poppers) or hook&loop.

The hook&loop is sturdy and strong.

Retails for ~$23.95.  Prints are limited at retailers (I linked to different retailers throughout this description).  But, the solids function just the same!

Last, is the Blueberry Basix.

Rana Cox is the owner of Dearest Diapers and she sent me a giraffe print Blueberry Basix in size medium to review.

Blueberry Basix is a sized, side-snapping AIO. Side-snapping diapers are awesome. I wish more makers went this route.

Side-snapping cloth diapers give you a trim fit plus in the past I’ve found them to be excellent for babies with chunky thighs.  With Paisley I used Blueberry sized, side-snapping minky pockets that are now discontinued. Cry.

This AIO is similar to the Easyfit in that the soaker is a tongue style.

However, the soaker is microfiber and it comes out the front. It is not long enough to customize the fold but lays evenly from front to back.

The inner is a stay-dry microfleece keeping baby feeling dry.  Another difference with the Basix is a pass-through pocket.  It is easy to add additional soakers to the back and allow them to come out on their own in the wash.

On its own the Basix is an absorbent diaper.  Essentially you have 6 layers of microfiber as the soaker (3 are attached, 3 fold in as the tongue).

EXCITING NEWS: Blueberry/Swaddlebees just released new prints!  But, I’m not sure if those prints will be available in the Basix.  Still lots of cuteness to look at.

Retails at ~$16.95.

Rana had this to say about the Blueberry Basix:

They are super trim- great for under jeans/pants! Daddy friendly because they are an AIO (so no stuffing/assembly required-like my hubby likes to call it ;)
They are side snapping, so if you want to use them as a pull up for PL you could. Love the prints! Super soft/comfy cozy inside lining. AND they are Made in the USA!!!!!

One more comparison photo for you involves the overall size of the diapers. Koala Huggerz are the widest in the crotch are, Blueberry Basix the narrowest.

I imagine that Koala Huggerz would be a great choice for a large toddler. Camden is tall but fairly lean and he has a short rise. I don’t forsee him ever wearing a Koala Huggerz on the largest settings.

Last but not least!!! I have a giveaway for you!!

When Jen sent me a Koala Huggerz to review she included an extra and Rana would love to give a Blueberry Basix away! AND, at the very last minute (seriously) my friend Liz owner of Go Baby Go in San Antonio offered to include a Tots Bots Easyfit AIO!!

One winner will receive a Koala Huggerz AIO and a Blueberry Basix AIO and a Tots Bots Easyfit AIO!

To enter simply fill out the Rafflecopter form below. Thanks, Koala Huggerz, Dearest Diapers, Go Baby Go!!

(please let me know of any Rafflecopter mistakes, I did this really fast!)

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Comments

  8. Katie Fowler says

    I like the tongue feature of the tot bot diaper, that it is long enough to fold and that it comes out on its own in the wash.

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  17. Jessica Thibodeau says

    I like th fact that the Easy Fit has the tongue feature. Should wash easier and it’s a great idea that you can add extra inserts for nights and naps.

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  19. Kristina R. says

    I like the side snaps, my baby has been nicknamed the Michelin baby due to his extra chunky-rolley-poley thighs. :)

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  39. Michelle St.Arnault says

    I am new to the cloth world and have not yet tried the AIO,I would love the opportunity to win this give away to try ALL3 of these items!!

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  54. Julie says

    I like the idea of not having to stuff the AIOs. I’m about to start cloth diapering my newest newborn and have never used an AIO before. I also like the trim look of the Blueberry. I’ve never used a side snapping diaper before either.

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  55. Meredith says

    I really like the Tot Bot because the insert is attached and it stays soft, I actually have 3 of these and love them.

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  62. Cherie S says

    I love the tongue style AIO! Tots Bots are one of my absolute FAVORITE diapers!! I have 3 so far and I’m always looking to add to my stash!

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  64. Jackie says

    I love that the koala huggerz have the bamboo soaker. I was always worried about using washables because of absorbency issues, but when our baby is born, I’d like to try out washable diapers with hemp or bamboo.

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  74. jamie says

    I love, love LOVE all of the Tots Bots prints. I can’t wait to add some to my stash for Little Bird (due any minute now!)

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  99. Jennifer says

    I am expecting our first this dec and am excited about cloth already. Right now I am looking for diapers that are easy to use since we are new to the CD world.

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  102. laura c. says

    I really like the that the koala diaper uses bambooinstead of microfiber. My little onedefinitely needs the extra absorbing power of bamboo.

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  103. Samantha R. says

    I like the tongue soaker I made my first diaper this past weekend and I used a tongue soaker. And I have to say I prefer side snapping diapers because you get more of a print that way. :)

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  117. Nicole m says

    My favorite feature would be the bamboo and minky. I have another diaper with minky inside and my daughter does not mind one bit!

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  125. Jessica O says

    I like the side snaps of the Blueberry diaper! I have never used a diaper with side snaps but it sounds like it would work great with my chunky thighed daughter!

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  126. Lyssa Ortega says

    I love the Blueberry basix tongue that agitates out in the wash so I don’t have to worry about taking out the “insert” part of the diaper. Plus hubby uses these so it means he’s changing diapers too. :)

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  132. Kristen H. W. says

    I like that the koala has a bamboo soaker. I prefer natural fibers over the microfiber because I feel like they wash better.

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  133. Meg M. says

    I love how the TotBots soaker comes out like that. We line dry everything and some AIOs take forever to dry …. it seems like this one would dry nice and fast!

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  141. Nicole says

    The four rise settings and the large size! My 5 month old is already about to outgrow some of his one size diapers

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  144. Alena M says

    The tongue style sounds like an interesting addition. Though I’m not 100% sure why, being very new to cloth diapering…

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  155. Rachael says

    I like the ones with the tongues that flip in and out best. Seems like those would clean the easiest. But the bamboo soaker is nice.

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  162. Reade says

    I love that the tongue insert comes out in the wash for better washing/drying but stays attached for easier sorting later!

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  163. judi says

    I’ve only tried one AIO so I’m not a very good judge but it seems like the ones where the insert flips down would wash up better and dry faster.

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  174. April F. says

    I love that the Tots Bots hook & loop is sturdy. I’ve been using Bum Genius, and the velcro isn’t holding up. I’d love a hook & loop diaper that can stand up under extended use.

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  176. Stacy says

    Love your reviews! I’m STILL looking for the perfect diaper. I just bought my first well loved Tot Bots last week and its hard to gage how I feel about it. Like you said not super absorbent but a good fit for my long skinny in the middle chubby thighed baby! I am very curious about the others! I kinda want to run out and buy a koala or blue berry. I’m not sure which would work best for us.

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    • Autumn Beck says

      What else have you tried? BumGenius Elementals were a favorite with Sterling who was long and skinny and a heavier wetter.

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  177. Julie Keyworth says

    I love how the Koala Huggerz can fit bigger babies, my 9 month old is HUGE and a lot of diapers just don’t fit him properly.

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  186. Christi says

    I LOVE the Tots Bots AIO! It has worked great for my 4.5 month old as a nighttime diaper the past 2.5 months :) it’s easy to wash, dries quickly & is easy to put back together since the tongue is attached!! Wish they weren’t so expensive so we could buy more!

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  194. Sheena says

    I like the fold-over type soakers, so that they dry faster when line dried. My Thirsties and Ones&Twos take FOREVER to get dry.

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  197. Amelia says

    Oh, and I like the bamboo insert. I have a love-hate relationship with microfiber because the stinkies drive me crazy! I’ve never had any issues with bamboo smelling, and it’s so nice and absorbant!

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  199. Laura E. says

    Well I discovered that my daughter is sensitive to microfiber, so I really like the bamboo of the first one, but I also like that you can customize with the minky one because I have a little girl and boy :)

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  201. Jessica says

    Although I haven’t tried the other two, I have a tots bots (old version) and I love the tongue style AIO since you never have to stuff and it agitates out in the wash!

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  203. Heather says

    I’d like to try the blueberry one. I have the giraffe print in one of their pocket diapers and really like it.

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  204. Elizabeth Volker says

    They all have perks! LOVE the bamboo soaker in the Koala Huggerz, I am all for inserts that agitate out in the wash like the Tots Bots has, and I love the fit of side snapping diapers like the Blueberry on my LO :)

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  205. Melanie says

    I am not sure which one is my favorite. I have recently fallen in love with tongue style soakers that make for a trim AIO, but at the same time, I know I would love the bamboo soaker as well!

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  209. Dana Doron says

    The whole all-in-one concept. I still don’t totally get the whole cloth diaper thing (baby due in January), so I need to see what these look like!

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  221. Amber says

    I discovered your blog while researching cloth diapers. It has been extremely helpful! We are TTC and I’m excited to start building a stash of CD. I used disposables with my first two children and as I think this will be our last I am excited to go a different route. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  233. Ashley Pistolis says

    My favorite feature is the tongue style soaker that agitates out in the wash. Touching soiled soakers can be awfully icky!

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  237. Laura says

    I am newer to cloth diapers and would love to discover different types/brands of diapers. I love to support different companies and give everyone a try!

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  242. Christina says

    I love the availability of bamboo as a fabric in the Koala Huggerz. Its not as easy to find non-microfiber in an AIO and with our very hard water, we are prone to the stinkies!

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  245. Beth Rees says

    AIO’s have made things so much easier for us. There is no stuffing and I can get them folded so much faster. Though I do love my tots bots easy fit. One of our favorites!!

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  247. Jennifer B says

    I am intrigued by the new minky tots bots, I would really like to try those. I have some of the old bamboo ones.

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  249. Susan D says

    Tots Bots Easy Fits have been a great diaper for my son from about 8 months (when I first tried them) to 21 months. I have had to add some extra absorbency since about 18 months. I just purchased 2 of the new style…in two great prints. Still trying them out in terms of absorbency, but I love the soft feel and the great fit.

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  251. Cynthia I says

    Very interesting. I am expecting number 5 in February and we used cloth diapers for the last one but only from 1 year old to potty training. I am still undecided about cloth diapering a new born. I would love to try some new diapers and see what will work best for us. I am especially interested int he bamboo liner. Thanks.

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  253. Kelly T. says

    I have 3 of the Tots Bots and love them. Had I found them sooner they would be the majority of my stash instead of another brand.

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  255. lindsey m says

    I like that the Blueberry Basix have side-snapping. My baby girl has some chunky thighs and I feel like most diapers squeeze her legs too much when I’m trying to get a decent fit.

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  256. Crystal says

    Thanks for the review – I especially like that you compared the widths of them. My daughter needs as narrow as possible to avoid chafed thighs – so I’ll be looking into the Basixs!

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  261. lisa says

    I love my tots bots easy fit!!! I find the absorbancy similar to all the other brands I have. Now that my 9 month old is eating a lot more food (and therefore his poo has changed from that EBF poo), I have this to say – the poo comes right off that tots bots dipe. It is the easiest to prep (re: take poo off) for the wash, easier than every other diaper I have. Hah!

    Autumn, that might be a good review criteria to add in – how easily does the poo come off the diaper. Inevitable, I find my disposable liners and cotton liners we have never do the job in full. There is always more clean up to do. However, my diaper sprayer just came so I can’t wait to install and try that bad boy out!!!

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  264. Ree Kline says

    I’m a soon-to-be Grandma and I’m trying to sew all my kid’s diapger wraps. I’ve been trying to make a sample of each kind of diaper, which is quite a process. i’m entering this to win a sample for my kids to try and see what ones they want me to make!

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  270. Rachel Wright says

    When I first started looking at modern cloth diapers, I was leery of the snap down one size diapers. too many snaps I thought. it’s confusing. but now they are my favorite style. I have two boys in diapers, and I love that either one can wear the same diaper, and I do not have to sort out who’s are who’s.

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  272. Jennie says

    That’s easy: I love the idea of AIO’s. We have diaper covers & prefolds; AIO’s seem like they’d be easier, & I’ve always wanted to try them. Thank you! Good luck, everyone!

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  273. Jennifer Tippett says

    I would say my favorite features for all of them are that no unstuffing required. Otherwise, I like that you can easily add extra absorbency to the Blueberry Basix, the customizability of absorbency on the Tots Bots and the fact that the soaker on the Koala Huggers is bamboo. I love them all!

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  279. Lauren Simms says

    I love that the crotch on the Blueberry Basix is narrower thus making for a trimmer fit and less of a bow-legged cowboy walk (as we call it in our house)

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  280. Lauren Simms says

    I love that the crotch on the Blueberry Basix is narrower thus making for a trimmer fit and less of a bow-legged cowboy walk (as we call it in our house)

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  283. Cara says

    Thanks for your reviews! I learn something new every time. The only problem is that you make me want to buy TONS of diapers!! :)

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    • Nicola says

      In terms of my favourite aio, I have a love/hate relationship with them. I lasted the longest with totsbots, because the drying time was better, but the bamboo always felt crispy after line drying. I’d love to try the minky and see the difference.

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  288. Misty Fagan says

    I don’t see a rafflecopter form, but where it would be it says “502 Bad Gateway”. I’m at work though and it won’t let me use rafflecopter here, but I can usually at least see the form. Hope this helps!

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  289. Lauren says

    I’m not sure what you mean by the raffle copter form. I don’t see any options except to leave a comment but I’d love to enter!

    Reply

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