Since I am within a case and a half of running out of stockpiled plastic-backed Tena Slip Maxis (by far the best answer I could have given, but alas no longer available), I have been trying various diapers over the last several weeks to find a replacement. I wear Dry/27s to supplement my Tenas, which is how they've lasted this long, but the Dry/27s are very thick and (unless I am wearing a loose skirt or dress) not really practical to wear out of the house. Same goes for the Bellissimo, another favorite. The fact that I mentioned Bambino will clue you in that my hunt is about practicality–what the diaper will do–exclusive of whether it is a white or AB design. The reality is that a lot of AB designs are very good diapers; why exclude them for daily use just because of babyish prints? So I tried everything I could. What I discovered, ultimately, was this:
For me, the ABU Simple (why invite a babyish print for a daily use diaper if your don't need to?) is one of the best, but by far too expensive. I love a couple of others in this cost category (for example DC Amor), but I am not about to make such expensive products my daily diapers. For me, the single best relatively inexpensive premium diaper I tried is the ID Slip Expert Premium from xpmedical.com. It is very similar to the Tena in pretty much every way. The NorthShoreSupreme is also quite good, and is comparable in price.
You will pay more for these diapers over Attends, etc. But you will only need a couple of diaper changes each day, so that makes up for it both in expense and convenience.
Karen