Ultimate Guide to Cloth Trainers Part 2

If you missed Part 1 of the Ultimate Guide to Cloth Trainers, you will want to go back and check out the cloth trainers starting with the letters A-F. Today I bring you Part 2, G-K. This has been completed updating in April 2019.

Again, this guide is a continuing work in progress. Your reviews are MUCH appreciated. Thank you for all the feedback you have already provided.

• Gerber Trainer Pants. Thick cotton middle provides a little absorbency. Easy to pull up and down and with a wider bottom contains messes well. The downside, besides absorbency, is having to pull poopy messes down the leg. I liked using these on Sterling when he was in the early stages of potty training because it gave him a sense of “big boy undies”. The 18m size were the only trainers that provided his chicken legs with a secure, yet gentle fit. Plus, with my mom sitting right next to me, she says they were good enough for her children!

• GroVia My Choice Trainer. Kim of Dirty Diaper Laundry graciously provided her take on the GroVia trainer:

The GroVia is the most visually appealing trainer I have used so far and is stretchy enough in the sides that my son can pull it up and down with ease. The absorbency is enough for a small miss. The pocket is narrow but can fit trimmer inserts when needed. It isn’t my go-to for overnights but I love how it fits and looks.
Check out Kim’s video on GroVia My Choice Trainer for a detailed look.

• Happy Heinys Pocket trainers. I’ll start with the good: affordable cloth trainer at $10.97, wide variety of color choices, pocket for adding absorbency, snaps for easy mess cleanup. The negative: poofy, balloon-like fit, tight leg elastic, odd sizing makes it hard to find a good fit. You have options when it comes to the Happy Heinys trainers; you can opt for no snaps on the sides, snaps on one side or on both sides. The easiest to use all around (dealing with solid messes and stuffing) is the 2 sides snaps. This is another trainer option that is available in XXL sizes fitting up to 80lbs.

• Imse Vimse Organic Toddler pants. I have not personally tried Imse Vimse trainers.  One thing I will note is the names of sizes; this may throw you off as it does me every time I look at them.  The “small” is a Large, then Xlarge and up to Junior Plus (54lbs). Bambi, an All About Cloth Diapers reader, kindly offered her review:
  

  I looked online at several different options because when I first started thinking about trainers I really needed something that wasn’t bulky, would fit my 2yr old 43lbs. son and had a small waterproof layer in the event we were out and about. I did some research and not wanting to spend a Ton of money (as most new ones are $15 each) I shopped around til I found the IV ones and they had alot of good reviews and they had sizes that would fit my big boy.
  I ended up purchasing mine off Diaperswappers and while still leary when they arrived after trying them on him I loved them and was hooked! They wash well, the fit is just like underwear and they can be put in the dryer (although I think the tag says not to, but I do because I want them to be soft) They’re absorbent enough that if he pees a little it will stay in, but he can feel it’s wet, but if he insists on napping with them on he’ll be wet through. We recently started putting wool covers over top for when we go out just in case and he can still wear his normal pants with no problem.
  I did look into a few other pairs (BG trainers) but they just don’t fit my son as they are made I feel more for the parents that are practicing EC or their kids are more on the smaller (in the nicest sense of the word) size. I love all the other trainers but my son just doesn’t fit. =(
  Bambi

  Mommy of 3

• iPlay Training Underwear Description from Nicki’s Diapers: iPlay Training Underwear are like underwear for “big kids” except they have a waterproof interlining to help contain small accidents. They also have 2 layers of terry padding for extra absorbency. With these training pants your child will feel the wetness for faster training.The pull-up design of the iPlay Training Pants is easy for toddlers to pull-up and down while learning to potty train. They have wide rib waist and leg bands for a comfortable fit.Available in sizes L (18 months), XL (24 months), 3T (3 years) and 4T (4 years).Sold in packs of 2.

Part 3 will include (subject to change): Little Beetle, Super Undies, Snap EZ, Tinkle Time Trainers by Ladder Hill Designs, Superhero, Dora or other fun underwear.

Autumn Beck

Autumn is a wife, mother, homeschool teacher, friend and most important a follower of Christ.