I’ve gotten quite a few questions about gDiapers, so I’ve decided to share my experience with them.

I had been infatuated with gDiapers for quite some time, but I couldn’t justify the price of buying cloth diaper covers and disposable inserts that may not even flush properly down our toilets. I didn’t understand combining both disposable and cloth. It’s one or the other. I thought I may as well continue using cloth diapers with cloth inserts and Seventh Generation disposables. The disposables weren’t biodegradable or flushable, but they were easy on my little guy’s bum and the price was right.

A friend of mine had mentioned using cloth inserts with her gDiapers, so I figured I’d give them a try with cloth inserts if I could get a good deal on the little gPants. I wandered onto the gDiapers Facebook Fan page. Low and behold, they were having a competition where participants were issued a personalized $30 off discount code. Participants who generated the most sales won products from gDiapers; there was also a grand prize trip thrown in the mix.

By using one of the participant’s codes, I was able to purchase the large everyday g’s six-pack, which was on sale for $70 (still is), for $40 excluding shipping! What a deal, what a deal. Since gDiapers were all out of cloth inserts, I purchased a 6 pack of med/lg cloth inserts from Cottonwood Baby‘s Ebay store. I chose to purchase from her Ebay Store because shipping was $2.50 cheaper.

So I’ve been using gDiapers with cloth inserts on and off since last July. Not because there’s anything wrong with them, but because disposables keep making their way into our house and Greg prefers them over cloth.

So lets take a look at one of our gDiapers gPants and a cloth insert.

GPants are like little cotton under pants with plenty of room for baby to breathe and little room for blowouts to escape. There’s a removable snap-in nylon liner that attaches to the gPant which keeps the gPant from getting soiled. If you’re lucky, you can swap the liners and inserts each change and continue using the gPant. If we end up with a soiled liner, I just toss it in the wash with the gPant and insert.

The cloth inserts that I purchased from Cottonwood Baby consists of three absorbent layers of organic hemp/cotton fabric topped with a layer of “stay dry” fleece. I fold them 1/3 down, then I insert the insert into the liner, blue stitching facing up.

Since the cloth inserts are part hemp, they were a bit stiff when they arrived. After boiling for 15 minutes and washing numerous times (it can take a total of 8), they softened up and started to absorb better. We mainly gDiaper during the day, but we have used them overnight a few times. I’d advise doubling up on the inserts for overnight use.

Strapping the gPants on is a little awkward, but the design works well for babies who like to rip their diapers off. Unlike traditional cloth and disposable diapers, you strap around to the baby’s backside, so the side with the letter “g” sits on the bum.

So there you have it, my experience with gPants and cloth inserts. I think they are cool, literally. They are a less bulky alternative to cloth diapers. And you can reuse the gPants instead of having to toss the entire diaper after a pee or poop.

If you’ve collected all of the current gPants or if you’re looking for a more unique pattern choice, there’s an Etsy seller who makes mock gDiapers; there’s even a tutorial on Baby Center so that you can make your own!

Have any questions or commentary? Leave them in the comments .

gDiapers everyday g’s 6-pack: Retails for $101.94, now on sale for $70. I bought mine for $40 using $30 discount code. Shipping to my location was $9.66 via Fedex.

6pk med/lg cloth inserts @ Cottonwood Baby’s Ebay Store: $27.50 + $6.45 USPS shipping

6pk med/lg cloth inserts @ Cottonwood Baby’s Ecommerce Store: $27.50 + $8.95 USPS shipping