Huggies is owned by the Kimberly-Clark company, who manufactures things like diapers, toilet paper, facial tissue, wipes, and other disposable paper products we use every day.   My first observation of Huggies diapers was that it was bulkier than the other brands, though not necessarily in a bad way.  The design lends itself to be more for “large bottomed” babies who might be a little chunkier than the average.  Though still versatile enough for the average sized baby.  My son wore these during the experiment through two diaper changes, though he has been wearing them on other occasions before this.

• Absorbency – The pour test proved it to be the worst compared to the other three diapers.  It took the longest to absorb and pull moisture away.  However, I noticed no problems during the course of the day while my son was wearing them.  The amount of time it takes to absorb may be more of a problem when he starts being more active.  By then they have a different style of diaper though, so it may be better.
• Leakage – No leaks while wearing the diapers, despite the leakage in the pour test.  There seemed to be an excess amount of elastic in the legs, and some extra elastic in the back that the other diapers don’t have, which did an amazing job at keeping liquid right where it was suppose to be.  And his bottom was dry and very clean when pulling the diaper away, so no dried poop stuck to his bottom.  Clean up with this diaper was a breeze.
• Comfort – By far the softest diaper in the group.  Extra padding in the bottom, and very soft to the touch.  Extra roomy in the butt area.  Because they seem to be designed for bigger bums, and all the extra elastic in the leg and back, I thought it would leave some chaffing or some pinch marks in the legs.  No marks or rubbing and the elastic felt like cloth.
• Fit – These fit my son a little akwardly since he is average size.  All the extra padding and room in the bottom tend to bunch up on him if he’s wiggling around a lot.  It stays snug but not tight around his legs and waist though, and the fasteners are longer than the other diapers so coverage on the sides is better and more secure.
• Features – The extra long, elastic fasteners are definitely a plus.  It makes securing the diaper much easier since I don’t have to stretch the sides out in order to get a proper fit.  The fasteners seem to be a different material than the rest of the diaper though, and feel scratchy to me.  This doesn’t seem to bother Aidan, but some babies might not like the feel of the fasteners on their tummy.  I also like all the extra padding and soft feel in the bottom.  It just seems like it is more comfortable.  I know I some times wish I had some extra padding on my bum during the day!
• Cost – Name brand diaper, name brand cost.  Lets just say it’s worth the price if you can afford it, otherwise start saving up those coupons!