The first thing that comes to the mind of a new parent:

What diapers to buy? Does it even make a difference?

Surprisingly enough it does, not only that it also changes as your child grows.  When the baby is very small, it might be one type of diaper that is better but when they grow, it might be another. The loyalty program of Pampers is definitely far superior to Huggies even though it will take you years to get any useful reward.

We will review the 2 most common brands of diapers: Huggies and Pampers to see what works better. We will review: Leak Protection, feel, closure, fit and design by different age groups.

I will be reviewing the higher end lines of both brands since I only had a few horrible experiences with lower lines when I had my first child and have not used it since. Both Huggies and Pampers offer nighttime diapers that absorb more but are much more expensive.

The test is a 3 hour car ride.

swaddlers

Birth-6 months

cruisers

6 mths-2 years

easy ups pampers

2 years +

little snugglers

Birth-6 months

little movers

6 mths-2 years

pull ups

2 years +

Review Criteria

number 5
Pampers Cruisers Design

Design-does the diaper looks attractive? Would a child find the pictures interesting?

Pampers Cruisers soft

Feel-how does it feel against the skin? Is it soft?

leak

Leak Protection-does the diaper leak on the sides? How much can it hold?

Pampers Cruisers Behind

Fit-does it fit snug and comfortable around the baby?

Pampers huggies velcro

Front Closure-do the Velcro flaps hold tight and do not open?

Pampers Cruisers Size 4-Front View

Pampers Front

Huggies Little Movers Slip On Size 4-Front View

huggies slip on front

Pampers Cruisers Size 4-Back View

Pampers Cruisers Behind

Huggies Little Movers Slip On Size 4-Back View

Huggies Pull Up Back

Age range: Birth-6 months

The winner is Pampers. Leak protection and fit help Pampers be in the lead for the baby category.

Diapers Types available:

Huggies Budget Line: Snug & Dry

Huggies High End Line: Little Snugglers

Pampers Lower Line: Baby Dry

Pampers High End: Swaddlers

Rate 1-5 (5 best)

Huggies:
Little Snugglers
Pampers:
Swaddlers
Total1517
Design43
Feel43
Leak Protection23
Fit24
Front Closure34

Age range: 6 months-1 year

The winner is Huggies. Leak protection seems to be better for Little Movers vs Cruisers. The look and feel is also superior in Huggies for this age group.

Diapers Types available:

Huggies Budget Line: Snug & Dry

Huggies High End Line: Little Snugglers, Little Movers, Little Movers Slip On

Pampers Lower Line: Baby Dry

Pampers High End: Swaddlers, Cruisers

Rate 1-5 (5 best)

Huggies:
Little Movers
Pampers:
Cruisers
Total1816
Design43
Feel43
Leak Protection32
Fit34
Front Closure44

Age range: 1-2 years

The winner is Pampers. The slip on version of Little Movers is not as good to hold moisture and is prone to leak. Not easy to put on as advertised.

Diapers Types available:

Huggies Budget Line: Snug & Dry

Huggies High End Line: Little Movers, Little Movers Slip On, Pulls Ups

Pampers Lower Line: Baby Dry

Pampers High End: Swaddlers, Cruisers, Easy Ups

Rate 1-5 (5 best)

Huggies:
Little Movers Slip On
Pampers:
Cruisers
Total1516
Design33
Feel33
Leak Protection32
Fit34
Front Closure34

Age range: 2 years +

The winner is Huggies. The Pull Ups seems to absorb much more and also feels softer.

Diapers Types available:

Huggies Budget Line: Snug & Dry

Huggies High End Line: Little Movers, Little Movers Slip On, Pulls Ups

Pampers Lower Line: Baby Dry

Pampers High End: Swaddlers, Cruisers, Easy Ups

Rate 1-5 (5 best)

Huggies:
Pull Ups
Pampers:
Easy Ups
Total1715
Design43
Feel43
Leak Protection32
Fit33
Front Closure34

There is no absolute winner when we look at the entire baby diaper cycle for leak protection. The diapers seem to perform better at various age groups but there is no clear winner.

Water Safe Diapers: scarry truth? Pampers Splashers

Last year my kids got really sick after going to a public pool and it made me wonder. What happens when small kids wear water diapers to the water? Does the diaper hold anything or not? So I decided to do an experiment. The results are pretty scarry. Please see for your self.