3 Pack Joey-Bunz Premium, Medium

the one thing that is GREAT about these Premium version is that you get 2 inserts attached at the top. (PS= They are only attached by a little bit of sewing that can easily be undone with scissors without damaging the insert in any way, in case you want to separate them to get 6 inserts instead of 3 doubles) The fact that the 2 inserts are not attached all around really helps with quicker drying time, i can actually line dry them overnight inside my garage in Southern California. These are very absorbent, in my experience they do absorb much better than microfleece and better than pure cotton inserts. I put the large double premium babykicks inside a size 2 kissaluvs with a size medium pull on nylon Dappi pant and my 23 lbs 1 year old can go 3.5 hours without a problem. We've never had a leak whether he's napping or out and about playing. I really do not miss disposables at all.But when I first started cloth diapering I was using microfleece inserts than were passed down to me and they were pretty bulky and did not hold as much pee. When very wet, the microfleece would bunch up between my baby's legs. The hemp inserts are firmer and do not bunch up (I have a boy so I make sure I place the insert very high on the front almost sticking out of the diaper a tiny bit towards his belly button. The kissaluvs snaps keep the insert in place really well. For poops, bumkins flushable liners have been a life saver.These inserts do need to be washed several times before they become absorbent (lots of natural oils in the hemp fibers prevent absorption at first.) I boiled mine for 10 minutes and then washed in very hot cycle 3 times (drying them in between) and they have been great ever since.

This is a great product. Super trim so that baby's clothes still fit, and super absorbent so that baby's clothes stay dry. I like the contoured fit at the legs so that my baby still has free movement of his legs. Add a doubler (I use Thirsties brand) for overnight use! I like that they come in Small, Medium & Large as well so that I can get the right for my baby. I began using the size SMALL at 8.5 lbs with a FLIP diaper cover and at 14 lbs, we are still happy with this. Lastly, because it is two thinner pieces sewn together at one end, these WASH easily & DRY fast! Because they are hemp (what makes them so absorbent), I find that they do hold the stain of breastfed poop if used without a liner on top. I use a thin fleece liner on top (Bummis) to prevent staining.

The absorbency and trimness are wonderful. I just have two small beefs with them. The big one is that the soft side leaves lint everywhere. That lint gets all over my child's behind and I'm sure it's not all that comfortable for her. My second grievance is that they're just a touch too wide to fit in our FuzziBunz One-Size diapers. However, I've had them for about a month now and the linting isn't as bad as it was. I still reach for these to stuff my pockets because they hold a TON of wetness and dry at the same speed as the microfiber inserts. Although my child isn't a heavy wetter, one of these will last her through 10 hours at night.

I've been cloth diapering for nearly 5 years at this point, primarily with pocket diapers, so I've tried a *lot* of different inserts. Here's a quick summary of the primary choices in materials: microfiber inserts -- the ones which most pocket diapers come with -- tend to hold onto smells. They're also subject to 'compression leaks' -- they absorb the liquid fine, but can let it leak if there's pressure on the wet insert, which of course is almost always the case for a baby lying down while sleeping or sitting in a car seat. Microfiber works fine for lighter wetters or younger babies, but can be inadequate for heavier duty use. Bamboo is much better, and is my preferred material for the bulk of my daytime inserts; it's about half the price of hemp inserts but much more reliably leak-proof than the microfiber. Hemp, however, wins hands-down for naptime and bedtime. I pair a bamboo insert with a hemp insert for overnight, and it works reliably even for my current super-heavy-wetter.I've compared many brands of hemp inserts over the past 5 years, and these Babykicks Joeybunz Premium are my 2nd favorite. They're considerably more durable than the related Babykicks Joeybunz (the hourglass-shaped ones with serged trim, http://www.amazon.com/BabyKicks-Piece-JoeyBunz-Inserts-Green/dp/B006CG7HZC/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1368798260&sr=8-7&keywords=hemp+joeybunz ) -- after only a year of use, the edges of the regular Joeybunz are fraying and the fabric itself is disintegrating, while the Premiums are still in nearly-new condition. The Premiums do dry faster, which is an advantage, but only a minor one compared to durability in my opinion. The Joeybunz Premium are not as soft as the regular Joeybunz, however; they're considerably stiffer and feel like they'd be less comfortable for the baby, though in practice, my babies have never seemed to object to them.My all-around favorites are the Thirsties Hemp Inserts http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002FB7FLY/ref=cm_cr_mts_prod_img which combine the softness of the Joeybunz Regulars with the durability of the Joeybunz Premiums. I'd rate the Thirsties Hemp inserts a first by a large margin for the combination of utility and durability, the Babykicks Joeybunz Premiums 2nd for similar absorbency and durability but less softness/comfort, and the regular Babykicks Joeybunz last, simply because they wear out far too quickly.