Hopefully this can be useful to someone. This is just my opinion, but I do really love diapers.
I should preface this by saying I only wear in private and at night at the moment. I have worn in public, and it's nice to have a few thin diapers around for that kind of thing, but my opinions are mostly based on the assumption that you want to be well padded and are more of a DL than an AB. But what the hey I'm over thinking this.
We'll get these out of the way:
Depends Protection with tabs: Probably the only plastic backed diapers you'll find in the local drugstore. A last resort.
ABU Super Dry Kids V1 (or whatever): Cute... awesome plastic... that's about it.
Bambinos: Awesome to try if you get a chance, but I just can't justify the price.
Honorable Mentions
Tranquility ATN: Perform pretty well, hold up well wet and dry. I don't like the feeling of the absorbent material when its dry or wet compared to most others though. Not the comfiest, but slim for how much they hold I guess.
I feel like there should be more honorable mentions, but I can't remember them.
My Top Four
The Best
Molicare Super Plus: One of the best feeling diapers dry, nice and soft, holds up well to play, also great wet
Abena M4: Feels the best wet, I prefer the plastic over the Molicare's, squishier?
I guess I'd give it to the M4, but I really like having both around. The fit is good on both. Absorbency is top notch. The M4s definitely feel a little more like a treat (but that's probably because I found 10 packs of Molicares for $6 each at an indoor flea, what a rush).
The Very Best
Northshore Supreme: Hold a ridiculous amount, the option of sizing is great but fit is kind of awkward. Highly recommended though.
Confidry 24/7: Holds more than anything I've tired, except for the Northshore's (maybe). The feel great dry, cradle the boys real well. They sit really high, which feels awesome to me for whatever reason.
I'm not sure why, but I really want to give it to the 24/7s. If I had to choose one diaper for the foreseeable future, it would have to be the Confidry. Maybe that will change as I go through more of the Northshores, but either way you can't go wrong, so why not both?
You can get all 4 of those from Northshore, who I wouldn't so shamelessly plug if they weren't so good to me. There's almost always a coupon and free shipping on big orders. They customer service people are nice, the prices are fair. I'm so glad they exist.
To be fair I have also had a good experience with XP Medical. Never had a bad customer service experience with ABU back in the day, but I didn't realize then how terrible the SDKs were. Idk if I've tried the V2 or whatever, but I probably won't bother since quality is more important than prints to me as a DL.
If anyone has questions or wants to elaborate I'd be happy to. Not trying to be a know-it-all, just sharing my experience.