Bambino Classico vs Abena M4

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Im going to buy a case of diapers soon and i dont know what to order. My two main options are abena m4s and bambino classicos. I have experience with m4s and i very much enjoy them with the exception of the occasional clumping after a few wettings. Ive never used bambinos before and if i had to choose one of there products i would prefer the classicos. What do you all think would be a better choice?
 
We have reviews of both of these diapers:

Abena M4
Bambino Classico


Both diapers are benchmark diapers, i.e. diapers that are good enough that other diapers typically get compared to them. You can't go wrong either way. I would say that the M4 is probably the better diaper overall, but it's not babyish, whereas Bambinos have ABDL-specific prints.

When both options are good like this, I'd say that's the perfect opportunity to try the thing that's new to you.
 
I am in a minority that had a terrible experience with Abenas. I'm going to buy a pack of them at some point and try them again, but at this point I would say definitely go for the Bambinos.
 
I would second Amplehamza, years ago I used to love the Abena x plus but then almost exclusively used Tena maxi until they switched to cloth backing.

I thought I would give the M4 a try and was very disappointed in them, absorbency wise nothing particularly special and a like any other cloth backed nappy, HUGE problems with sagging as the material stretches.
 
The overall quality of the Bambino product is better, with improved duration. Bambinos aren't as likely to have problems such as clumping and padding shift. They can be worn for many hours without falling apart. The only advantage that Abena has at this point, is that they are a cheaper product that is more widely available.
 
in my experience.....it's a tie between the two
 
While I can't speak for what they used to be in the past, I can say for certain that I flat out hated the current (previous?) generation of M4's.

Aside from the tapes sucking horribly and the plastic seeming to be pathetically thin, my biggest issue was that Abena's seemed to be a higher wood pulp based diaper (as opposed to the bambinos which are more SAP heavy).

They're both very absorbent, just in somewhat different ways it seems. SAP absorbs far more than wood pulp, but does so significantly slower, so an M4 will feel 'drier' quicker, but will also tend to clump up/fall apart much faster than a diaper with a higher SAP volume to it.
 
I suggest you try Comficare much more absorbant than both and are the price range as Abena, like $70 a case, or cheaper. They are par with Fabine and Bellismo but much cheaper. And not 24/7 Confi-care.

Comficare
 
I like bambino classicos. I only have to change the diaper about each 6 hours.
 
Honestly i think i might not get either. Browsing online i saw that walmart sells attends overnights for 15$ a pack with free shipping over 50$. The extended wear attends are more than decent and at less then a dollar a diaper i cant resist such a deal
 
D0ris said:
Honestly i think i might not get either. Browsing online i saw that walmart sells attends overnights for 15$ a pack with free shipping over 50$. The extended wear attends are more than decent and at less then a dollar a diaper i cant resist such a deal
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Keep in mind that the attends of today are nothing, nothing like what they used to be. Even the overnight versions are a bit of a joke when compared to the more 'premium' brands such as Dry24/7, bambino, Abena, etc.

If you're concerned about value, I'd look into the new(ish) Northshore Supremes. They seem like a solid new addition and seem to have a pretty good value. I think it was something like $1.20 something per diaper or so.
 
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Keep in mind that the attends of today are nothing, nothing like what they used to be. Even the overnight versions are a bit of a joke when compared to the more 'premium' brands such as Dry24/7, bambino, Abena, etc.

If you're concerned about value, I'd look into the new(ish) Northshore Supremes. They seem like a solid new addition and seem to have a pretty good value. I think it was something like $1.20 something per diaper or so.
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When did this change occur? I remember getting a sample of the attends overnight from northshorecare and being rather impressed with its performance. Not to mention both the xp medical diaper test and the NSC test say they have more absorbency than molicare super plus. Was this change recent?
 
These are the two diapers that I really like and that fit me very well. I like M4 better and I prefer them cause they fit me better and that is what I wear most of the time.
 
As far as I know, the Attends Extended Wear haven't changed recently.

It seems like most people either buy cheap diapers and stuff them or they buy the top of the line 24/7, Bambinos, etc. The Attends Extended Wear is a solid performer somewhere between the two extremes that doesn't get much attention. If you've tried it, and it works for you...and you're not dying to try something thicker...I'd get the Extended Wears. For less than $1 per diaper, they can't be beat.
 
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