The selects are NOT plastic backed... these are the diapers I have on currently and they are just like the "cloth like" baby diapers now, they have the refastenable velcro tabs (which suck because if you like your diaper to be on snug like me, they rip very easily.) and they dont have good leg gathers so if you flood them or even sit down in them they WILL leak. the cheapest and best ones would be the ATNs. I live right near the Tranquility factory so I get the ATNs for about 10 bucks a bag at pharmacies around town.