Huggies Brand

[Dirty Diaper/Maxipad Lover]

I bought a pack of these pink ones today, they are SOOOO cute! although they tear on the side when I put them on

Well, considering that they have the "Easy-Open Sides," if you're small enough to fit into them, you could just adjust the sides accordingly to allow them to fit you. I know someone who is indeed small enough to fit into these provided that the aforementioned adjustment is performed before she uses these Pull-Ups. Hope this information is of use to you.

I don't like the new goodnites. Sure the sides are much stretchier which makes them a much better fit but the padding has been completely messed with and destroyed in my opinion. They are nowhere near as absorbant as previous models. I tried wetting one while lying down and it immediately leaked out the back. There is very little padding on the butt. It all seems to be concentrated towards the front. That does nothing because the back gets completey saturated and the front stays bone dry. It's very annoying.

AjtheBabyPie, since you said that you tried wetting one, I'm assuming that you tried a sample, correct? Are you sure that the one that you tried wasn't damaged and/or defective in any way? Were you using the ones "for girls," or "for boys?" I'm asking because I couldn't see KCWW shifting the padding forward on the design for girls intentionally. Likewise, other members here have noted that they believe that the new GoodNites are actually more absorbent than the old ones, which makes me wonder if you received a dud. I really am hoping to get the chance to try mine very soon; I have some for boys and some for girls and I'm looking forward to comparing them to each other, as well as to their 2009 counterparts, and I fully intend on wetting them heavily as part of my comparison test. (By wetting them heavily, I'm talking about with more urine than I would usually allow in one of my diapers.) I will of course write a thorough review of them for DD and post all information from my test here as well. I've thought about taking comparison pictures, both of the 2009 and 2010 GoodNites, as well as pictures from "before" and "after" they're wet, but I want to know that people will actually want to see pictures of my wet diapers before I take the aforementioned pictures and post them here. If I see people replying to the thread about the new GoodNites asking for the comparison pictures, I'll take them, but if not, then I won't.

Sorry to hear about your new GoodNites though. I'd really be curious to know if you simply received a defective sample or something.

[Pull-ups man]

Well, considering that they have the "Easy-Open Sides," if you're small enough to fit into them, you could just adjust the sides accordingly to allow them to fit you. I know someone who is indeed small enough to fit into these provided that the aforementioned adjustment is performed before she uses these Pull-Ups. Hope this information is of use to you.

yeah, I figured out a trick of my own I think it can be really helpful for others who cant fit nicely into a pull-up Its really simple, all you have to do is put a safety pin on either side of the easy open sides (just put it through the velcro or what it is that holds the sides together) and then the sides will tear off but remain fastened thanks to the safety pin

hope someone will try this method out and write back what you think

[BlackoutSunset]

For my opinion the new Goodnites do hold a little bit less, however, they are softer and more forgiving in the waist. I'm a 32" waist and they fit me without any problem. Only downside is the wetting copasity. They'll hold up to a messing if that's your thing as well. All my opinions are based on the girls style so that's all I can speak toward.

[Dirty Diaper/Maxipad Lover]

For my opinion the new Goodnites do hold a little bit less, however, they are softer and more forgiving in the waist. I'm a 32" waist and they fit me without any problem. Only downside is the wetting copasity. They'll hold up to a messing if that's your thing as well. All my opinions are based on the girls style so that's all I can speak toward.

I'll be writing my review on these within the next few weeks if everything goes as planned. I'm currently wearing the 2004-2009 "Underpants" style just to take notes for the comparison. I'll be in the 2010 "Underwear" style in the very near future though and then I'll need time to actually write my review before I post it.

How much do you consider to be "a little bit" less? Is it something that would be noticeable under normal use, or is it only noticeable if you completely empty your bladder in one shot? While I do generally submit all of my diapers to a test that involves drinking three iced teas and then "voiding" (albeit over a toilet in case of leaks,) my bladder, this would not be what I consider "normal" use, since I'm purposely trying to wet them as much as possible.

I should also point out that the "Underwear" style is probably a new manufacturing process, so KCWW may not have worked all of the bugs out yet. Looking at the GoodNites website, some parents have reported that the new GoodNites leak less and work better for their children than the old ones while others have reported that they leak more and don't work as well. Since a small portion of the "intended consumers" seem to at least be having some problems, I think KCWW will address them if they haven't already. Perhaps the 2011 designs will hold more than the 2010 designs.

[BlackoutSunset]

I'll be writing my review on these within the next few weeks if everything goes as planned. I'm currently wearing the 2004-2009 "Underpants" style just to take notes for the comparison. I'll be in the 2010 "Underwear" style in the very near future though and then I'll need time to actually write my review before I post it.

How much do you consider to be "a little bit" less? Is it something that would be noticeable under normal use, or is it only noticeable if you completely empty your bladder in one shot? While I do generally submit all of my diapers to a test that involves drinking three iced teas and then "voiding" (albeit over a toilet in case of leaks,) my bladder, this would not be what I consider "normal" use, since I'm purposely trying to wet them as much as possible.

I should also point out that the "Underwear" style is probably a new manufacturing process, so KCWW may not have worked all of the bugs out yet. Looking at the GoodNites website, some parents have reported that the new GoodNites leak less and work better for their children than the old ones while others have reported that they leak more and don't work as well. Since a small portion of the "intended consumers" seem to at least be having some problems, I think KCWW will address them if they haven't already. Perhaps the 2011 designs will hold more than the 2010 designs.

I used em whenever I would have gone to the bathroom. So it wasn't perfect science but they just seemed to hold less to me.

[fakename]

i've been wearing the new Goodnites XL for about a month or two, and these things are leaky! when i wear to bed, i sleep on a thick bath towel folded over three times to ensure i don't wet my sheets - and yet, i wet the goodnites, and they leaked all the way through the towel onto my mattress. it might have something to do with how the absorbent part of the diaper ends a good three or four inches short of the end of the back of the diaper... in any case, i've worn about five of them so far and every single time, laying down or sitting up, they've leaked. it's too bad, too, because they're a great fit for me, and the sides hold up over night. but i am thinking of replacing the Underjams i am almost out of, at this point, because while the Underjams' sides do disintegrate over night, and they don't fit quite so well, at least they have the absorbency... and if they do leak, it's just a few drips - not the veritable pool of urine that flows out of the back of the Goodnites. also... not that this is a big deal.. but goodnites are louder under clothing than underjams are. only of concern to someone who has roommates or family around.

[Dirty Diaper/Maxipad Lover]

As I mentioned in my review, (currently waiting for Di to add it to the reviews section,) I actually found the new GoodNites to be more absorbent then past designs. What I've noticed though is that the new side panels are designed in such a way that they benefit people with a larger build rather then those with a smaller build. This is the first time I could remotely squeeze into the S/M size, and the L/XL's fit me perfectly. My advice to anyone whose on the smaller side would be to try the S/M GoodNites if you used to fit into the L/XLs with room to spare. If you're on the larger side, the new L/XLs will be better for you. P&G went for people with smaller frames with UnderJams, so KCWW seems to have countered by aiming for people with larger frames. Also, the new GoodNites are just as quiet as Underjams if not moreso. The only person who ever knew I was in a diaper in the past was my girlfriend, and that was in part because of where her hands were on me. With the new GoodNites, my girlfriend couldn't even tell that I was diapered when she had her hands on my butt. There's definitely a difference in the design though, and it'll benefit some people while unfortunately alienating others most likely.

[alternateshadowx]

Pullups don't hold very much but i really love da minee mouse pullups although they are tight fit and dun hold much.

But Attends no 8 pullon or Tena pants Plus are great for wen i'm dancing at raves <img src="http://www.dailydiapers.com/board/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" /> and can't dance well in a nappy. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/mad.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="mad.gif" />

cool, ive yet to dance at a rave with diapers on

[Dirty Diaper/Maxipad Lover]

This may seem like an "odd" question, but does anyone know what years Huggies had gender-specific diapers in the USA? I know that they still make gender-specific diapers in Australia, but I cannot for the life of me find any information on when gender-specific Huggies were made for the US market as well. As always, any assistance is greatly appreciated.

On a side-note, I'd be curious to know if anyone has imported gender-specific Huggies (or other diapers/nappies) from Australia, and if you've liked them or not.

[WBDaddy]

This may seem like an "odd" question, but does anyone know what years Huggies had gender-specific diapers in the USA? I know that they still make gender-specific diapers in Australia, but I cannot for the life of me find any information on when gender-specific Huggies were made for the US market as well. As always, any assistance is greatly appreciated.

On a side-note, I'd be curious to know if anyone has imported gender-specific Huggies (or other diapers/nappies) from Australia, and if you've liked them or not.

I only ever recall Luvs doing the gender-specific thing for a few years in the late 80's.

[jediaper]

This may seem like an "odd" question, but does anyone know what years Huggies had gender-specific diapers in the USA? I know that they still make gender-specific diapers in Australia, but I cannot for the life of me find any information on when gender-specific Huggies were made for the US market as well. As always, any assistance is greatly appreciated.

On a side-note, I'd be curious to know if anyone has imported gender-specific Huggies (or other diapers/nappies) from Australia, and if you've liked them or not.

I dont know when they started, but most of the manufacturers stopped making gender specific diapers in 1993-94, if i remember correctly.

[Dirty Diaper/Maxipad Lover]

I dont know when they started, but most of the manufacturers stopped making gender specific diapers in 1993-94, if i remember correctly.

Thank you Jediaper, that's actually very helpful to me. I knew that they had stopped making them sometime in the 1990s, but I didn't know it was that early on in the mid-90s. Then again, all I really had to go on was that Huggies Size 6 were first released in either 1998 or 1999, and all diapers were unisex by the time those hit shelves. (It's worth noting that the first size 6 diapers ever released were part of the Huggies Ultratrim line, and that Pampers size 6 followed a few months later.)

I only ever recall Luvs doing the gender-specific thing for a few years in the late 80's.

Huggies, Pampers, and Luvs all had gender-specific diapers at one point in time. Kimberly-Clark called the gender-specific Huggies diapers "for him," and "for her" respectively. Huggies for him came in a package that was predominantly blue and white, while Huggies for her came in a package that was predominantly red and white. Proctor & Gamble simply referred to both gender-specific Pampers and Luvs as being "for boys," and "for girls," respectively. If I'm remembering correctly, both Pampers and Luvs were released under the "Phases" label as gender-specific diapers as well. In any case, Huggies and Pampers were both gender-specific at one point as well. (Note that I don't count the Cynthia Rowley Pampers as being gender-specific diapers. Even though they had gender-specific designs on them, they were still unisex diapers, which really felt like a cop-out to me. I love the idea of gender-specific diapers, but they should be both functionally and visually gender-specific.)

Thanks for your help though guys. Any additional information (the more specific, the better) is also appreciated. I was quite surprised that there was no real record of what years gender-specific diapers were manufactured. I'd have thought that a quick Google search would have yielded plenty of results, but I was apparently very, very wrong.

[abypk82]

Disposable Diaper Manufacturing Diapers in the 80's and 90's were gender designed in order to overcome the "thickness," issues that many people at the time were complaining about. Using modern absorbent polymers made these gender designs obsolete. Although I agree that specific gender designs with disposable diapers probably would invite a more conservative use of resources, in many ways it would not make sense or be practical. Huggies, Pampers, Luvs, and Generic Diaper manufactures I'm sure have no desire to redesign manufacturing lines to run twice as long for in the end no real benefit. They would also in theory have to ship approximately 1/3 more of their product to ensure stores would be stocked with the specific gender demands that each store would need. Disposable Diapers are currently an 8 Billion Dollar a year industry in the United States Alone.

[diaperboyMKE]

Disposable Diapers are currently an 8 Billion Dollar a year industry in the United States Alone.

And the proof is in the landfill. I know I sound like a hypocrite, but disposable diapers are the worst thing in the world for the environment. My wife will change my daughter like 10 times a day! Once I even said to my wife "jesus, you change her too much, it's just a wet diaper! Don't be so quick to change it, let her enjoy it for a little while" You can imagine my wife's reaction. (She knows I'm DL BTW)

I'd love to see the big mfg's push to develop more environmentally friendly disposables, since I don't see our lazy ass generation abandoning the convenience for a much more eco friendly cloth alternative any time soon.

[Dirty Diaper/Maxipad Lover]

I just thought I'd let everyone know that the new GoodNites packaging has made its way into my area. I'm going to buy a bag of GoodNites in the new packaging the next time I'm at the store. Also, the "Snug 'n' Dry" packaging has been updated to reflect the style of packaging used on the "Little Movers" line. Pull-Ups appear to have had their logo redesigned yet again, but I didn't get the chance to take a really close look at the packaging.

[Dirty Diaper/Maxipad Lover]

Hate to "bump" this thread, but I feel that this is worth its own post: The "Mega" sized packaging that disappeared in the middle of last year is back. This means 21 GoodNites to a "Mega" sized bag of the L/XL style (27 for the S/M ones,) 33 size 4T-5T Pull-Ups to a bag, etc., etc.

Earlier this year someone linked to an article about Kimberly-Clark's manufacturing costs increasing. I responded by predicting that the "Mega" pack would likely return and replace the larger "Big Pack" in many stores, and that appears to be a correct prediction. To put things into perspective, a "Big Pack" of L/XL GoodNites contains 28 diapers and cost $19.99, while a "Mega" pack of L/XL GoodNites contains 21 diapers and costs $19.29.

On a side note, it appears that we definitely won't be getting any new designs on GoodNites this year. Huggies Pull-Ups have a new packaging design, and their new "Mega" packaging design reflects that. The new GoodNites "Mega" pack on the other hand, reflects the same style of GoodNites from 2010, and the packaging design intended for 2011.

[jaklovesdiapers]

i believe that the huggies brand has these slip on type, but me, i am simply too big to fit in any baby diaper. too bad, i really like that if only i could become smaller or go back in time to the time that i still was in diapers and i was without a care in the world. those where the days. but the point of the slip on's don't make any sense to me. you mind as well as wear pull ups

[Dirty Diaper/Maxipad Lover]

i believe that the huggies brand has these slip on type, but me, i am simply too big to fit in any baby diaper. too bad, i really like that if only i could become smaller or go back in time to the time that i still was in diapers and i was without a care in the world. those where the days. but the point of the slip on's don't make any sense to me. you mind as well as wear pull ups

A few things. First, I was wrong about the Pull-Ups. In a rather surprising move, KCWW updated the packaging, and then updated the Pull-Ups themselves. The "new 2011" Pull-Ups come in packaging that's almost identical to the "old 2011" packaging. The difference is that the new packaging says "Improved-Fit" on the Learning Designs line, and "Underwear-like Fit" on the Cool Alert line. As usual, the "kid on the packaging" has had his/her Pull-Ups digitally altered to reflect the new design changes. (This is how you can tell the "old 2011" and "new 2011" Pull-Ups apart in addition to the "improved fit" graphics.) Note that the graphics on the diapers are the same on both the old and new designs.

Second, you're correct, KCWW has introduced a new diaper that they refer to as "Huggies Little Movers Slip-Ons," which are available in sizes 3-5, in "Jumbo" and "Big Pak" packaging. The same technology that's used in the Slip-Ons is used in the "improved/underwear-like fit" Pull-Ups. Basically the easy-open sides have been modified. In the past, the sides opened just by pulling them apart. The new sides use the same system, but an additional "fastener/tab" has been added to the outside of the easy-open sides to make them harder for children to open. To open the new easy-open sides, the outside fasteners must be undone first, and then the sides can be opened as they normally would. The new "outside fasteners/tabs" are also designed to supposedly make it easier to wrap up a used diaper before throwing it away.

Third, the "Huggies Little Movers Slip-On Diapers" (A.K.A. "Slip-Ons") should not be confused with Huggies Pull-Ups--they're intended for two totally different things. For starters, Pull-Ups are more expensive then the Slip-Ons on a per diaper basis--parents who aren't potty training shouldn't be using Pull-Ups. In addition to the price difference, there's an absorbancy difference as well. Pull-Ups are designed to be less absorbent than regular baby diapers--this is because they're intended to be used for occasional accidents rather then constant flooding/messing. Remember, children in Pull-Ups are supposed to be potty training, and it's expected that they'll attempt to make it to the toilet. On the other hand, the Slip-Ons are designed to be just as absorbent as regular baby diapers--they're designed to take the flooding/messing that a toddler whose not potty trained will dish out to them. Another difference is a lack of potty training "features" on the Slip-Ons. Pull-Ups feature either fading designs (Learning Designs/Nite-Time) or fading designs and temperature changes as a result of wetness, (Cool Alert,) while the Slip-Ons feature neither potty training feature.

The Slip-Ons are really intended to be used on active/squirmy toddlers who won't remain still for a diaper change, but who still aren't ready for Pull-Ups or for potty training--basically, they're supposed to be easier to put on and take off of active toddlers then traditional diapers, but aren't designed to replace Pull-Ups for potty training. To a parent with an active toddler whose buying diapers on a regular basis, the difference between the Slip-Ons and Pull-Ups should be incredibly noticeable both in terms of functionality and in terms of savings. Likewise, if someone were to do a capacity test, that person would find the Slip-Ons to be more absorbent since they're intended to be used as regular diapers, while the Pull-Ups aren't. Although AB/DLs (and people in general for that matter) refer to Pull-Ups as "diapers," they're marketed as "disposable training pants" for a reason--diapers are designed with the idea that they're a replacement for the toilet, while "disposable training pants" are designed with the idea that they'll see less use and less frequent use.

Bottom line: there are distinct differences between Slip-Ons and Pull-Ups--to say that they're "the same" is like saying that a cat and a dog are the same--both have four legs and fur, but the similarities end there. Likewise, Slip-Ons and Pull-Ups are both pull-on "diapers," but their intended use and overall design, capacity, and price are all very different.

[Night]

New goodnites

[Dirty Diaper/Maxipad Lover]

Thanks Night, I'll add those to the new DB soon as 2011 Version 2.

[aliza.wine]

Pull-ups are nice but quite expensive.. But i like it too

[mikerhode]

I just bought the new goodnites, the designs are tiger stripes on one and butterflies and peace signs on the other.

[Dirty Diaper/Maxipad Lover]

Grabbed a pack of the new GoodNites for boys in the S/M size today. The new (S/M) designs appear to be Camouflage and a Monster Truck, with the Monster Truck being specific to the S/M size. Also, the "Mega" size package, at least for the S/M size, has been reduced in quantity from 27 to 26 diapers. I still need to grab the L/XL designs for boys and both designs for girls, but I figured people would be interested in this update.

[babyforyou]

WOW I was at Kmart last night and I seen Huggies has a new Christmas diaper out it looks very cute I never seen this in past years so I think its new.

[Dirty Diaper/Maxipad Lover]

My latest Huggies/Pull-Ups/GoodNites "bucket list" update:

1. At least two or three commercials for Huggies Little Movers Slip-On Diapers were featured in last nights episode of "Parenthood" on NBC. I'm sure you can find them with a bit of searching, but this is the first time in awhile I've seen a Huggies commercial. (Compare that to P&G which has been running the same Pampers Christmas commercial to the point that I'm already sick of it.)

2. After another diaper shopping spree, I was able to grab packages of the new L/XL GoodNites for boys and girls. As I suspected, the L/XL Mega sized package has also seen a reduction in diaper quantity. Previous packages contained 21 diapers, while current packages contain 20. I'm all for the even numbered quantity, even if it means a one diaper reduction per package. (Now that there are two designs to a bag, I could see a situation where siblings might potentially argue over who gets the last of a particular design.) The monster trucks are exclusive to the S/M boys design, and the Skateboarders are exclusive to the L/XL boys design, while variations of a Camo print are available in both sizes. The monkeys are exclusive to the S/M girls designs, and hearts are exclusive to the L/XL size, while both sizes have some butterfly variant, one of which has peace signs worked into it.

3. The Mega sized packages are getting hard to find again--I hope that my stores restock them soon. The "Big Pak" sized packages tend to warm shelves around here, whereas the Mega sized packages didn't. Because the cost per diaper varies from store to store, the Mega sized packages is actually more economical in some locations then the Big Pack sized package is.

4. See below.

WOW I was at Kmart last night and I seen Huggies has a new Christmas diaper out it looks very cute I never seen this in past years so I think its new.

These are indeed new. They're available in both "Jumbo" and "Big Pak" sized packages. I actually picked up a couple of these in the size 5 Jumbo sized package. They're insanely cute, and are definitely worth picking up. This is the latest in KCWW's list of limited edition products. FIrst we had the Jean diapers, then we had the reissue of those and the Wal-Mart exclusive camo diapers, next were the Kotex designer pads/tampons, and now we have the Santa diapers. I'm not sure if KCWW has done limited edition products outside of Kotex and Huggies, but if we see limited edition Depend or Kleenex tissues, it wouldn't surprise me in the slightest. The fact that the "limited edition" lines have expanded beyond diapers tells me that this is clearly something that's being well received by consumers.

5. KCWW has also done a minor refresh of the Pull-Ups line. The packaging is identical to previous designs, but the quantity of the "Mega" packages has decreased by one diaper. For example, the 4T-5T Mega sized package used to contain 33 diapers, and now it contains 32. Similar reductions have been made to the Big Pack, although I don't think that the Jumbo packages have seen a reduction since 2009. (Another one may be coming, but I can't say for sure.)

That said, we've probably seen all of the updates that we'll see before 2012 barring a random last-minute update in 2011. If anyone sees anything new though, please share it with us.