The diaper is a hybrid of a pocket and AIO: it's a pocket with the insert attached. Here's the interior:
The idea is that it turns itself inside out in the wash, so you don't have to pull the insert all the way out. Then when you're folding laundry, you turn it right-side out again. You don't have to look for an insert and stuff it in. However, you can add more absorbency if you like, just like a pocket. Here it is inside-out:
The sewn-in insert is thick enough that it seems unlikely I'd want to add more. It is microfiber on top of hemp. This pleases me; my favorite stuffing for a nighttime pocket diaper is a microfiber insert on top of a hemp doubler. The microfiber absorbs water faster than the hemp, while the hemp absorbs a large volume of water. There's a bonus layer of microfiber on the inside of the AIO, too. All this makes for a pretty thick diaper.
I'm impressed with this diaper, so I visited her store and found a few more in stock. I bought a small in yellow with transportation inner and a medium in brown with cow inner. These are adorable -- I love solid PUL outers with patterned microfleece inners. The solid PUL is more waterproof than most patterns, and the patterned inner give the diaper personality.
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The small has three snaps in each row, and the medium has four. The medium looks like it will have an excellent range of fit. The snap sockets on "Cow jumping over the moon" are black to match the diaper, while the other two have white sockets. The snaps are hidden on the inside, so that the plastic does not touch baby's skin. That is common on a good diaper. The price on these is less friendly than on pocket diapers: $23 for the small and $24 for the medium, plus shipping.
After we use these for a few weeks, I'll let you know how they work for us. The price is a little high, but the design is impressive. I've also ordered a Tail Feathers Diapers FUSION diaper, which is the same idea of a pocket with sewn-in insert. That one was a little cheaper (under $20 with shipping), so we'll see whether it has the same attention to detail as the Flip 'n' Fly AIO.
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