In my last purchase of NS Supreme diapers, just recently, I found that the stiff feeling was gone. NS Adam must have fixed this with the overseas manufacturer. I agree; however, with bambinoid that fluffing helped immeasurably with the stiffness. Just fold them in half length wish and squeeze/ring them a few times but not too vigorously. You don't want to inadvertently rip the plastic. My biggest criticism is that they are made in China, and while I am not a conspiracy theorist, I am not convinced that COVID-19 originated in the wet markets. We need more data and cooperation from China to investigate the Wuhan Virology Institute. Helping their economy with diaper manufacturing doesn't sit right with me. I would love to see an investment in the production equipment in the U.S. or at least an ally of the U.S.