Customer Reviews

Pampers Cruisers Dry Max Diapers, Size 4, 140 Count

5 star:		(400)
4 star:		(122)
3 star:		(41)
2 star:		(46)
1 star:		(78)

 

 

I have been a loyal and pleased Pampers customer since 2007. I loved the mesh lining in the Cruisers and the fact I never, ever had any leaks, even if my daughter wore them 12+ hours at night and they were sagging down between her knees. Now I have two in Cruisers and began noticing a severe quality decline several months ago. Tabs ripping off, mesh liner gone, leaking, stiffness... The new Dry Max diapers ARE different than what has been in their boxes recently -- they are noticeably thinner and a bit softer (but not as soft as the original - oh how I loved how cushy they used to be). They DO hold quite a bit of urine and the sagging is not AS bad after a long night, HOWEVER they continue to leak out the sides and front quite often. I haven't had a problem with blowouts b/c my children are toddlers and on solids, but I have an inkling if they leak urine they will leak poo also.

Overall my satisfaction with Pampers is quite low at this point. Unfortunately I tried switching to Huggies and their product is even more inferior, which I suppose is why Pampers feels they can make these changes (aka cutbacks) and still be competitive/retain most of their customers. You can be sure that if a diaper company came out with a quality diaper comparable with the original Cruisers I would leave Pampers and their Dry Max in an instant.

I just received the newly redesigned Cruisers. I really like the new designs, they make the previously tired diaper designs look more similar to the Little Movers patterns, and I like the fact that the size 3 and 4 come with the outer quilting pattern like the Swaddlers do. I also like that they've put the padding back up the rear of the diaper some from where they removed it, and I like that they've made the liner white again as opposed to the dyed purple.

The diaper itself, however, is basically the same as it's been since they incorporated the Dry Max changes back in January of 2010. My son is at the bottom weight limits of the size 4, and he still leaks out of the Cruisers. This has only been a problem since the addition of Dry Max. I know that they've changed the boxes to say "3-way fit" now instead of "Dry Max" to try to make people believe that the Dry Max ordeal is over, however I'm pretty sure it's still the same diaper, just redesigned, since they still leak and sag like crazy. I hate to beat a dead horse, but the old Swaddlers and Cruisers were world's better. I actually still have some from when my four-year-old son was a baby saved in a memory box, and they are so much more plush. We never ever had leaks with those Cruisers.

I guess the bottom line is this: The diapers might be thinner and now cuter than they were, but they don't work quite as well as they used to and they sag terribly (my 22 month old son won't even leave them on once he's wet in them -- not that we want to leave him in a wet diaper, but occasionally when we are out and don't have a place to change him, it happens). I've always secretly hoped they'd bring the original Cruisers back because I loved them so much with my first son. Every time they redesign their packaging I always get a glimmer of hope that they have returned to the original thickly-padded, mesh-lined, leak-proof diaper, so I rush out and buy a new pack and I am always disappointed. I think it might be back to the Little Movers for us because there's no point buying the diapers because they are cute, and having to get up and change sheets, clothing, and diapers at 4am every night.

UPDATE: Edited to say that we've given these another couple of tries overnight again and they actually didn't leak the consecutive nights, so maybe there is hope still for these! The new design patterns and quilting have really grown on me and I think I may resubscribe to these. Wish they'd put the quilting on the larger sizes too and I'd probably switch my older son to these also.

I've been a loyal pampers customer for the past 2 years, and have been diapering my daughter in pampers since birth. She used swaddlers as a newborn, and then we switched to cruisers as she started becoming more mobile. When they originally introduced drymax I was a little nervous since I had heard about the rashes, but fortunately we were lucky, and I was still a huge pampers fan. Never had blowouts, never had issues, and my daughter was always very comfortable. Until now. For some reason pampers decided to change their diapers again, making them softer and more similar to the swaddlers in texture. However, the rash my daughter developed on her tush since the new softer feel is insane. She is not an allergic or sensitive skinned baby, but this rash was impossible to get rid of. After two tubes of desitin and lots of screaming during diaper changes, I decided it HAD to be the diaper. I switched to generic, and suddenly the rash was gone! I am so disgusted and frustrated with pampers right now, especially because i have been such a loyal customer for the past 2 years. Pampers needs to do better studies on the chemicals they are introducing in their diapers before introducing them to the consumer! I feel awful that my daughter had to put up with that awful rash for so long because I didn't believe pampers would have done something so negligent. Not happy.

Thank goodness Pampers makes Cruisers in Size 7 and thank you Amazon for being smart enough to carry the elusive size! Our 16 month toddler has always been big for his age and as his size 6 diapers were starting to get snug, I thought I'd be forced to go switch to pull ups. I'm so glad I found them on Amazon because no one else seems to carry them. Pampers Cruisers are extremely thin with a non-irritating liner and regardless of your little one's size, they fit like a glove. Perfect for a little one on the go.

Pampers Cruisers are the best diapers on the market!

I'm subscribing this but didn't know Pampars had changed the product. I used to receive Cruisers Drymax but now I receive ones without the Drymax mark. Not even sure if they still use the Drymax technology as there's no mention of it on the box. My biggest problem is that the material has become less soft and irritating. My son who has had no problem with the previous version keeps scratching his waist and belly, and his skin is red. You can feel that the diaper itself is thinker and less flexible.
This change was totally unexpected and I realized it after I started to use it. Would have unsubscribed if I knew about the change.

I gave this item 2 stars, but the item itself I am very happy with, so I'd give the item itself 4 stars. I have only had a few occasions of the Pampers diapers leaking on me. I am giving the low review because of the Amazon Subscribe and Save program. I have been a very loyal Amazon customer for a long time and will now take my business elsewhere. I have dealt with the slight increases over the past year, but now Amazon has taken it too far. I have just been notified that I will no longer be recieving the Amazon Mom discount starting at the end of this month unless I pay the yearly fee for Amazon Prime. I also attempted to "send an extra shipment now", as I've done so many times in the past and am not able to do this, because of the new policy sent out today. I have 2 kids in diapers and have been loyaly purchasing my diapers from Amazon, even signing Amazon's praises. I will no longer be doing that. People should be rewarded for their loyalty, not screwed as Amazon is doing. I am so disappointed.

Please read the entire review as I explain why you should NOT buy this product any more due to severe leakage. I've never reviewed anything before but feel compelled to warn other parents on this redesigned product line for Pampers with "Dry Max" that we have used for the past 2 weeks so far. My daughter is almost 3 and we've been using Pampers Swaddlers and Cruisers since she was born with no complaints. Yes, the mesh lining was a bit rough once wet and led to occasional diaper rash when she sat down for long periods of time. So this redesigned diaper with Dry Max looked good with a smoother lining inside and not as bulky. However, actually using these diapers shows them to be far inferior and every night and even sometimes for nap this diaper will leak! We are doing laundry for her sheets and pajamas once or twice a day to get the pee out so factor the cost of that!

The problems with the diapers are as follows:
1. The pad does not go as far up the backside any more. If your child is standing facing left with the belly button at 11 o'clock and the top of the butt at 1 o'clock then the pad only wraps around to about 5 0'clock. This leaves the entire butt area unpadded. Now picture your child laying down and peeing... It is all going to run to the back where there is no absorbency and subsequently absorb into their sheets and pajamas, etc. Maybe its worse because I have a girl but she wakes herself up soaked in urine constantly.
2. The diapers may be their "Driest Ever" as the box states and able to absorb more as I have not tested it but the issue is that they do not appear to absorb as quickly as the previous Cruisers which is insufficient for the volume that a child might pee. This gives the diaper a chance to leak when coupled with the padding problem mentioned above.

The previous Pampers Cruisers were far superior and all the leak issues started with this new box of Cruises with Dry Max. We change our daughter's diaper frequently during the day but it even leaks then sometimes. The main issue is that her diaper has leaked almost EVERY NIGHT since we bought this box of new diapers. DO NOT BUY the New Cruisers Dry Max!!!!
I'm sorry I can't offer a recommended alternative for switching brands as we are going to try out them out this weekend.

I guess if you'd never had your child in regular Pampers Cruisers, you may not know what you're missing. But these are very thin, have less padding, are less absorbant, and seem to bother my son more than the regular Pampers he was use to.

Pampers really cut corners on this one. Shame on them.

Okay, still 5 stars because I have tried several diapers and for us nothing stops leaks and stays in place like Pampers. I do want to make a note to others though - the Pampers I got didn't have the drymax. Apparently most on amazon don't anymore. I was one who never had any issues with the drymax and actually preferred them to this older version that is back again. The outside is 'fuzzier' and just seems to stick a bit more to my daughters clothing. They also feel bulkier when they do get wet. We thought the Drymax Cruisers were perferct so I was a bit bummed to see the 'new, old pamper's cruiser' when I opened the box.

Pamper did not change these diapers for the better. While they are still a decent diaper, I no longer think they are worthy of the premium cost. The diaper does not absorb or fit as well as the old cruisers. These are not an improvement. The smell is a bit much, but clothing covers it. I just don't think they are a premium diaper. I won't pay the extra price, and I used to buy cruisers exclusively. Would like to see pampers go back to their original formula.