I have been impressed with Abena X-Plus since discovering them some time ago when I used to rely on Tranqulity ATNs.
I should mention that I first experienced good European diapers back in the 1990's when I travelled to Ireland and England. I could not believe how much better a Tena Slip Maxi was in comparison with anything we had available in the States. So nice that all that has changed with the importing of decent European diapers.
I thought Abena X-Plus was the best and it has been, for a long time. But I am always open to experimenting to see if something better has developed. I think Dry 24-7, Molicare, Euro Diaper, Tena Super, Attends Extended Wear, Bambino all have their following and all are certainly "decent" diapers.
I must say I like the six tape fit of the Attends and with a booster pad, it performs as well and for as long as an Abena X-Plus for me. I have never been impressed with Abena's tapes!
But it was the NASA side to the Wellness Brief that attracted my attention and the fact that the diaper is intended for extended wear, saving money in changes even tho the unit cost of the diaper is high, the cost per day is lower than other diapers that get changed more often to prevent leakage.
So I got a case to try from
www.magicmedical.com and so far I am impressed. I am wearing the Wellness brief un-boosted and getting a full days use, just as if I were wearing cotton diapers.
As a bonus, it is more comfortable in the blasted heat we have been having all across the country. A cloth diaper is only "comfortable" in the heat if you can keep it up....no sag. and that's very hard to do towards the end of the day when it is wet and heavy. the tape on Wellness Brief has strong tapes that you can tape snugly and they do an excellent job of keeping the diaper up and snug in the crotch, even as it gets heavy. So without a diaper slung between your legs chaffing away in the heat, I find I can be very comfortable in the heat, with this diaper for extended wear.
I'd recommend it for anyone looking to try something new and different. The tapes are especially impressive for getting that snug fit that stays put all day long and does not evolve into the droppy crotch that is uncomfortable and prompts a change, even when the diaper may still have capacity left and worst, when changing is not convenient and so I have to live with the discomfort of the droppy crotch diaper. That hasn't happened yet with these Wellness Briefs!