I too prefer thick, white, crinkly nappies, despite never having worn them as a child. AFAIK I didn't wear a single disposable from birth to potty training, so I sometimes wonder what makes them so specifically appealing now. My best guess is that they were what I saw in use around me when my interest and desire to be back in nappies started to surface aged 6 or so. They are the products that called to me from the drugstore shelves for those frustrating years before getting an opportunity to start enjoying them for real.
My first experience of buying and using disposable nappies was of pink, plastic-backed, toddler girls' ones, which I clearly remember. But by that time I guess the aesthetics of what a nappy should be like were firmly established in my mind and white plastic is still favourite.
From a practical angle, I need discretion at work and generally when out, so the thickness and crinkle kevel have to be kept within limits. At home i'll choose Rearz Inspire for crinkle or Bettersry for bulk, etc. At night, especially, nothing beats the reassurance of a thick nappy between my legs, gently reminding me that I can do whatever I need in it without a care in the world.
