If you have ever wondered what the difference between Pampers Baby Dry diapers and Pampers Cruisers Diapers then this is the article for you. I have a son who is currently 13 months old and we switch between Cruisers and Baby Dry. There are a few differences to these diapers.
Pampers Baby Dry
These diapers are offered in a number of sizes. The sizes range from size 1 all the way up to size 6. If your child is 8 pounds or larger then these diapers should fit very well. If you get sizes one and two you will notice that the sides of the diaper do not flex. This is not really necessary at this age because your child will not be moving around a whole lot. Sizes 3 through 6 do have stretchy sides though. They call this Caterpillar Flex and it is a new feature for these diapers. This definitely makes it easier to put the diaper on also because you don’t have to position the diaper absolutely correct to get it to fit. This diaper has a fresh baby powder smell and I only had problems with them leaking when my son was very young. The color of these diapers is mostly white with a little bit of green. They have various Sesame Street scenes on the front of the diaper. Some features of these diapers, as listed on www.pampers.com, are the UltraAbsorb core and the comfortable contoured fit.
Pampers Cruisers
These diapers are also offered in a number of sizes after size 3. The sizes go all the way up to size 7. The sides of these diapers are super stretchy and are great for babies on the go. The legs fit snug so that there are not any leaks as the child moves about. The diaper also features the AbsorbAway Liner. Pampers claim that they have 5 star absorbency that works even when the child is upside down. This diaper is mostly white and has purple on it. The leg cuffs are very cute too as they have purple going around them. There are Sesame Street characters on these diapers as well. They also include a Sesame Street character on the back. I have had a lot of great luck with these diapers and have never had one leak.
The Differences
Well as far as I can tell there really aren’t that many differences. The Baby Dry’s have the UltraAbsorb core and the Cruisers have the AbsorbAway liner. They both work excellent for trapping the liquids into the diaper and preventing leaks. The color schemes are different. After comparing a size 4 in each of the diapers the main difference I can visibly see is the type of lining inside the diapers. As far as I can tell though they both work equally well. The stretchy sides appear to be exactly the same. Also as far as the pricing goes, they are very similar in price. Every store will vary a little bit so it is hard to compare the prices but they aren’t much different at all.
The Verdict
I would buy either of these diapers for my child, although I prefer the Cruisers for some unknown reason. I think it is probably the fact that the Baby Dry do not have stretchy sides in the smaller sizes and they are slightly harder to put on. Also I like the pretty purple colors of the Cruisers but if my son had an opinion he might not. Both are very dependable and that is the main thing that matters. I think it is worth it to spend a little bit of money on diapers and buy either one of these Pampers brands because they work just as well as they claim to.
