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Worth noting: Bambino (

Yep, the diaper underneath the Safari print is very well done.

Pre-Bambino, the thickest disposable available had always been my default (Molicare, Abena, etc.).

Just in case Personalias requires further confirmation of his writing prowess, I still check daily to see if this story has been continued.

As one of the early detractors of the upside down printed run I thought the Belissimo had become too thin, was too low in terms of padding coverage, made of cheaper-feeling plastic, had fewer and cheaper elastics woven into the gatherers and was overall prone to more manufacturing defects than usual.

Someone should tell them that putting their URL in the print is an eyesore.

I check daily to see if this story has been updated. It is very good.

Wish they'd omit their dumb URL from the print.

I still have a case and a half of the old ones sitting around, and they're making it very difficult to accept the new design.

My read of that reply is that the leg gatherers *are* actually intended (they mentioned a range of 3-4 and the new one does have 3), but that it's 'out of spec' because it's loose?

My opinon keeps bouncing around on these as I compare them to the old ones in alteration (I have cases of both old and new left yet).

I agree on the thickness at this point.

I guess I'm neutral overall on the new Belissimos after given them a chance.

Upside down large.

Not sure what I think of the new soft weave Belissimos yet.

The Steam summer sale is on, and RPGMaker VX Ace and all its DLCs (optional, and of varying quality) are 50% off this year.

Really enjoying this story.

I must admit getting a bit nervous when I read that Bambino was making changes to the best AB diaper on the market (Belissimo). Having seen the changes first hand, I'm pleased to say that I like them. They seem just as thick and absorbent as before, but the plastic backing has changed in a way that reminds me more of diapers in the 80's. It feels smoother, and more plasticky than the old backing. It's also quite a bit more crinkly than the old plastic backing, which I enjoy. I dare say, Bambino has a nearly perfect diaper on their hands here. The only thing I would still like to see is a single tape on each side, proportionally larger than those on an older disposable baby diaper. Something that is 2" - 2 1/2" inches wide, 3" - 3 1/2" long, and milky white (not transparent as transparent tapes resemble normal packaging tape in appearance, which is a buzz-kill). Of course, it's probably a good thing for me that Bambino hasn't gotten around to doing this already, as I have a difficult enough time setting them aside for boxers when the occasion requires it. Size-wise I'm 36"/38" and using a large.

People seem pretty harsh on ABU given that the Fabine is an unreleased product. It's nice to see someone else throwing another product out there which will compete with Bambino for my purchases (currently there is none). I'm surprised ABU hasn't already hit this forum with a post showing pictures of comparative thickness, folded/worn appearance, etc. The level of PR they could get in their target market just by answering some simple questions here far exceeds what they're going to get by posting anything to their front page and leaving us to speculate. For instance, the Secure Plus landing tape is apparently not going to be there as what we've seen was a prototype. Is that also true for the blue color changing strip down the middle? (It's ruins the print somewhat in my opinion) They're advertising huge absorbency, which is understandable given the shortcomings of their other in-house brands; does that absorbency translate into greater thickness when dry or wet? How would it compare side by side with Abena and Bambino flagship products? I didn't really care for the video, to be honest. The one that I viewed started with the diapers taped down and saturated - we didn't even see the brands as they were taped down. If any folks form ABU are reading this, here's a winning formula for your next video: Show them side by side, dry and folded on the table in the beginning. Do something to demonstrate their comparative thickness (put a book on top of them and a ruler between them, perhaps). Perhaps put them on a scale so we can see their comparative weights. Cut to a scene with them stretched out as in your current video, but dry; film the water being poured onto them so we can see how you're adding it. You're dryness examples are not of personal interest to me, but are probably worth keeping in. Showing comparative thicknesses while wet will be tough, so you get a pass on that one. Showing comparative weights while wet would verify that the same amount of water had been added to each. For me, switching from Bambino to the higher price Fabines would require all of the strengths of the Bambino (absorption, comfort, design, thickness, customer service, etc.) to be more or less present plus something extra to justify the cost. The design is an example of something extra, and it has potential. Even if the landing tape is clear and the blue line doesn't run down the middle of the diaper, it still is not enough in and of itself to justify the price outside of the occasional token purchase. To truly get the majority of my business it would need to either be thicker than a bambino (or feel thicker) and/or have a one tape design similar to the Cushies. It does not appear to have the one tape design from the stills and videos, so a lot rests on the assumption that it will be thicker to justify the higher cost. My interest is piqued though.