Pampers Baby Dry Review

Pampers is a brand name synonymous with babies and diapers. It is a name most parents know, and many hospitals use them. Pampers is a Proctor and Gamble company that has the distinction of helping to invent the modern disposable diaper in the 1950s. In the 1970s, Pampers came out with tape closures instead of pins, and the 80s and 90s saw the creation of a thin diaper, gelling material, elastic legs, and refastening tabs. Pampers continues to advance its designs even today.

Performance Comparison

Likes

The Baby Dry diaper is very comfortable compared to the diaper competition. It has a very soft fabric on the inside and skin-friendly closure tabs with no pokiness or rough edge that can chafe sensitive skin. The motion points and elastic are also smooth to the touch with no binding areas or abrasive parts. This diaper also performed well in our tests and research for durability, with fewer reports of faulty tabs and SAP leaks than much of the competition.

There wasn't much we liked about the Baby Dry other than the comfort factor. It does have a reasonable price, but the below-average scores in most metrics make even the lower price unattractive. It did perform about average for leak protection, but coupled with the poor absorption (see below), it isn't anything to rave about.

Dislikes

The Baby Dry diaper performed poorly in our tests for absorption, arguably one of the most critical functions a diaper really should do well. This product earned well below-average scores for the group leaving a significant amount of wetness on the test paper.

With the poor absorption of liquid waste, the baby's skin will be continually wet, leading to irritation and possible diaper rash over time. The inability of the diaper to keep urine locked away also means it tends to leak and can result in wet clothes, bedding, car seats, and more. This test alone should be enough to have you looking elsewhere.

However, if that doesn't convince you, we also didn't like that Pampers' disclosure of materials is somewhat misleading and vague. They don't seem to be making an effort to create an eco-friendly diaper either. This diaper earned some of the lowest scores for baby health and eco-health.

Should You Buy the Pampers Baby Dry?

Overall, the Pampers Baby Dry diaper had low scores in critical metrics, which resulted in a disappointing overall score. With vital metric tests like disappointing absorption and lower eco and poor health results, we think parents will be happier choosing a different, higher-scoring diaper. Even if cost is a driving factor in your decision process, cheaper options scored higher in this review.

What Other Disposable Diaper Should You Consider?

We prefer the Mama Bear Gentle Touch if you'd like a great budget diaper. It has better absorption and leakage protection with more considerations for the baby's health. With a lower price tag, it makes it a no-brainer on which option you should consider, in our opinion. The best of the best is Babyganics with impressive results for absorption and leakage. This powerhouse diaper impressed testers and earned one of the highest-ranking overall scores in the group.