BabyKicks are one of the most popular and widely recommended diaper inserts on the market. With hemp as a primary component, they are both highly absorbent and trim. The BabyKicks brand has become synonymous with hemp; here’s why they love this fabric. BabyKicks diapers are manufactured in the Unites States.
I already had some Duz-it-All inserts in my collection; BabyKicks also sent some regular, premium and one-size JoeyBunz at no cost to facilitate my review.
Made from certified organic 55% hemp/45% cotton, JoeyBunz inserts have a contoured shape and serged edges.
- Regular inserts are 6 layers of hemp/cotton and come in size small (13.5 inches), medium (15.25 inches) and large (17.5 inches).
- Premium inserts are two 4 layer pieces of hemp/cotton sewn together at one end come in size small (13.5 inches), medium (15.25 inches) and large (17.5 inches). These are my favorites of the three styles because they dry the quickest.
- One-size inserts are 6 layers of hemp/cotton and have fold-to-fit lines stiched at the narrow end.
At only 1/8 of an inch thick, JoeyBunz are fantastic when it comes to boosting the absorbency of any diaper while adding very little bulk. Two or three JoeyBunz inserts, all by themselves, can even function as a nighttime diaper.
My Duz-it-All insert is a flat rectangle of two layers of the same jersey knit hemp/cotton, and shrinks to 13×17 when washed. It has a lot of great uses:
- Trifold and stuff in a pocket diaper or lay in a cover
- Keep on hand as an emergency diaper
- Burp cloth
- Changing pad for small babies
- Car set pad
JoeyBunz inserts can be stuffed into pocket diapers, wrapped inside a flat or prefold, or just laid on top of a diaper. They are versatile and thirsty, and can be laid right up against your baby’s skin, if you don’t feel like stuffing.
Any drawbacks to hemp? Some claim that it is prone to odors; I’ve never had this happen with our hemp diapers. Maybe that’s the case for 100% hemp (JoeyBunz are hemp/cotton blend)? Hemp is prone to staining, however. While it isn’t as soft as bamboo or organic cotton, the jersey blend used in JoeyBunz is nice and smooth.
In the first photo below, this one-size pocket diaper is opened up to it’s largest setting and the JoeyBunz One-Size is folded down in front. In the middle photo, a JoeyBunz Premium (size medium) is tucked into the one-size pocket diaper shell. Size medium fits great with most one-size diapers on their medium/large setting. Size large JoeyBunz are ideal for toddlers.
You can find BabyKicks JoeyBunz inserts with free shipping at retailers like Diaper Safari and Sweetbottoms Baby Boutique. The Duz-it-All inserts are sold at Little Spruce Organics and Nicki’s. Choice of thread color at the edges varies (mine is yellow).
Enter to win TWO JoeyBunz inserts in your choice of in stock style/size! Open to US and Canadian residents. Good luck!
I would try the one-size. I have some premium inserts and love them!!
I would choose one size inserts. Thanks!
These look great! I’d love to try the premium version stuffed in a pocket. Anyone know if these are enough to use alone in a pocket for a heavier-wetting toddler? Anyone tried them in a BG 4.0 to know how well they will fit?
I haven’t tried them in a bumGenius, but they do work fine in my Diaper Safari pockets. Two or three together might get a heavy wetter through the night. ~Anne
I use 2 regular size large inserts stuffed in bg 4.0s for my heavy wetter during the day. They work very well, but i think the mediums would fit better, you have fold the large ones over to make them fit lengthwise.
I only just started to use inserts that are not the microfiber included with the diapers I bought, and have found that natural fibers are way better than artificial. My current favourite are geffen baby, but admittedly I have only tried that and thirsties. Your review of these inserts has me tempted to order more fluff, though – I can’t tell if that’s a good thing. Do you think any of the inserts would be good for overnight on a small baby?
My baby helpfully pressed enter for me before I could finish my last entry. The email address I am subscribed to you under is petracoleslaw at gmail dot com. Haha.
The size small works really well for young infants (6 months and smaller). ~Anne
It’s amazing how thin it is! I think they all look so versatile.
This was a really nice, concise review! I like how you showed the inserts inside a diaper for comparison in size. If I won, I would chose 2 of the premium inserts, 1 small & 1 medium 🙂
I would pick one size. I love the absorbancy and natural fibers
I use inserts similar to these at night time and they are great! Could always use a few more 🙂 I like how you placed them in a diaper to see how they fit… sometimes just being told measurements isn’t enough.
Thanks for the review. I would try the premium insert.
I love the one size insert. I love that it resist build up and odor.
Id love a premium because it seems like 4 layers would be easier to clean yet w 2 together u get 8 layers!!
Those are definitely my favorites! They also dry more quickly. ~Anne
I would get the regular, size medium. These look great!
I’d love to try the one size or the premium!
Just getting into cloth and am coming to find how popular these inserts are! I’d like to try the premium inserts – love the versatility and that you can fold a layer down for targeted absorbency!
I would choose the ‘duz it all’ insert!
Are those not available at diaper safari? If not, it choose the one size 🙂
Yes, they are in stock at Diaper Safari. Just search on the left-hand side by brand (BabyKicks) and you’ll see all the options! ~Anne
I have been wanting to try the hemp inserts for a while now.
I think I’d go with the premium inserts. Any recommendations on what size of insert fits what size of baby best?
Small are about 13 inches, so they would work best for 6 months or younger. Mediums are 15 inches and work with most “one size” diapers. Large inserts (17 inches) are ideal for toddlers. ~Anne
So cool that the inserts can be a nighttime solution!
the one size would be my choice
I would love to try these. 99% of my stash of inserts is micro fibre but I’ve heard lots of good things about hemp, bamboo & bamboo charcoal. Are these ok next to baby’s skin or is it better to keep them inside the pocket?
Hemp is fine right up against a baby’s skin! ~Anne
I’d probably get one small and one medium premium insert.
I like the imse vise organic training pants
I would most likely choose premium inserts.
I would get some medium and some large
I would choose the medium premium insert
I would choose the one size. I have just recently started cloth diapering my second baby, and I am hooked!
I would like to have their Premium Insert in large for a heavy wetter!!
I would like to try the one size insert.
I’d like to try these. I recently bought some hemp/cotton doublers and I love them. I wanted to try BabyKicks, but they weren’t sold at the store I shopped at. I think I’d like to try two medium inserts or maybe one small and one medium. It would be a hard choice! I like the Duz-it-All style, too, but I didn’t see those at Diaper Safari.
I would choose the BabyKicks Hemparoo Joey-Bunz Premium Inserts in large.
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I think I might like the one size inserts the most. I’ve heard great things about hemp and I’m curious to see how these hold up to lots of wetness!
I’d choose the premium size large insert. Do you think these would work by using them in a fitted as a booster for over night?
They are very versatile, Aimee, and because of the contoured design of the regular and premium inserts I think they would work fine paired with a fitted overnight. ~Anne
I’d like the premium inserts in size medium. I have one fitted babykicks hemp diaper that I use for night time and it works great!
the premiums are our go to for my 2yr old at night! they hold an incredible amount of pee!! we always could use more!!
I would like to try the premium inserts.
I’m not a fan of the one size flat, I do really like the regular inserts. I’m pregnant with our last baby but I’m still cloth diapering my 1yr old. Since I don’t know what the sex of the baby yet, I would choose a gender neutral diaper like the Bummis Super Brite Diaper Cover, in green. Thanks for the giveaway!
I’d probably try the Duz-it-All because I lean towards flats (or at least less layers when washing) if I’m going to change out the microfiber that came with my diapers. I hate how long prefolds/multi-layered natural inserts (Looking at you Thirsties!)take to dry despite how well they actually work.
I’m not sure if it’s okay to dry hemp inserts on something other than low if they don’t have snaps… If so then I might like the one-size….
I had that same issue with the super thick Thirsties hemp inserts. They do take incredibly long to dry. For the record, I do dry all my hemp on medium, and haven’t had problems. ~Anne
I like that hemp is so thirsty without being bulky. And I like that the one-size kind are tapered on one end.
premium insert in size small
I’d probably pick the premium in a small and medium
I’d like to try the one size and the duz it all! I have fallen in love with hemp and have been wanting to try joey bunz
I would try the one size. Great review with the comparisons between the styles.
I am always looking for absorbent inserts, great review 🙂 I would get the premium in medium 🙂
I have some of the regular hemp inserts and they’re awesome. But I’ve recently discovered how much I like one-size inserts, so I’d pick those!
I am in need of some hemp inserts for my little one. I’m thinking the Regular in either medium or large.
I would love the premium inserts size medium. I use them paired with a bumgenius microfiber for night time diapers.
I think I would like the one size inserts! They seem pretty versatile! 😀
I would choose the premium inserts.
I would probably get the one size.
i would choose the medium premium insert!
I’d probably go with the medium premium insert!
All of these hemp options from Babykicks look great! I love how absorbent and trim hemp is in cloth diapers. I would the One size insert to be able to continue to use the same insert as my little fluffy butt baby grows. Thanks for the chance at this giveaway!
I would choose the medium premium insert.
I’d choose the premium for doublers.
I would choose the premium thank you.
I love that the insert resists odor and build up. Love to try it out
I would chose the medium premium
I would try the premium inserts
I’d choose the premium inserts!
I’d really love to try the premiums. I’ve heard great things about hemp and kind of want to try it!
I would really love to try out the newborn dipes!
I would choose the premium inserts in medium.
I think I’d get the small premium inserts!
One size for me!!
I haven’t tried any of them before, but I like the sounds of the Duz-it-all 🙂
I’d choose the Joey Bunz hemparoo insets
I’d try the newborn. Planning to start cloth diapering when my baby is born!
I would pick the premium!
The premium although I don’t think you could go wrong here!
I would choose the medium premium insert. Great review, thanks!
Love, love, love the hippo diaper cover!
I’d pick the one size because most of my diapers are one size. So far I only have MF inserts and I’m hoping to branch into other options!
These look great. I’m replacing my microfiber inserts for my pockets with natural fibers. I need to buy some of these!
This will be my first time trying cloth diapers, so I would love whatever I get!!!
I would try the premium sized inserts, probably in medium.
I use the premium baby kicks inserts and love them!
I would like to try a premium or the tri fold, my son just turned 1 and is becoming a heavier wetter and I’ve been looking for something new for night time to add absorbency…
I’d choose the one size inserts, although anything that builds my little stash is great!
I’d like to try the small hemp insert.
Love thin! Excited to try cloths diapers but worried about how puffy they can be…
One size inserts
I liked how you compared each insert with the same one size diaper. It really helps me choose what I need
one size! baby kicks are the best!
Just researching cloth diapers, trying to figure it all put before the baby comes. Little overwhelmed! I like the break down of the inserts in the article.
Just researching cloth diapers, trying to figure it all out before the baby comes. Little overwhelmed! I like the break down of the inserts in the article.
I would choose the one size inserts.
I have one of these (the one-size) and I love it! Very trim and very absorbent.
I think I would pick the premium insert in a medium or small size.