The Best Wool Diaper Covers

I have tried a lot of different wool covers since I started cloth diapering. Partly because I needed better options for my son’s sensitive skin and partly because I just love wool. However, all wool covers are not the same and they do not hold up the same. This is the blog post I wish I could have found when looking to buy wool covers for the first time. If I could go back in time and re-start my stash, here are the covers I would stock up on.

Best Overall

Babee Greens Classic Wool Cover

Buy on the Green Mountain Diapers website

This is hands down my most reached for cover in my collection. It gives the ease of an adjustable snap cover with the comfort of wool, truly the best of both worlds. I love how soft this cover is, and the interlock wool is very easy to care for. I started using this one when my son still had EBF poop and there were a few leaks onto the cover. With a bar of olive oil soap you can very easily spot clean and use again in a few hours. Additionally, it fits very well under clothing and you don’t have to make any special considerations when dressing your baby.

The only caveat about this cover is that it only comes in its natural color. While I love the color of natural wool, it’s just not ver practical. You only have to wash wool when it smells, but I end up washing this a little more often just because it looks dirty. It doesn’t help that I suck at lanolizing so the dirt clings to the lanolin spots (my bad) and I let him crawl around in it without clothes over it (again, my bad) but still it’s worth noting.

Pros

• Versatile
• Easy to care for
• Adjustable

Cons

• Natural color shows everything

Best Overnight

Disana Wool Pull-On Cover

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I love this cover so much. Something about the knit just makes my heart happy, and it looks so cozy and comfortable for baby. This cover is not interlock, and it will felt over time with use. It is thick, roomy, and once properly felted it is practically leakproof which makes it the top pick for overnight diapers. I also used these in the summer when we were struggling with my son’s eczema and they were a great breathable option for during the day.

Felting is a good thing when it comes to creating a waterproof barrier because the weave gets really tight and does not allow the moisture through. However, I have one that I used for overnight and naps that I didn’t give enough time to air out between uses that is now shrunken and misshapen. For that reason, I definitely recommend having plenty of diaper under the cover for sleep and making sure it is fully dry before using again.

Pros

• Stretchy and comfortable
• Can hold a lot of moisture
• Felting provides ultimate leak protection

Cons

• Can become overly felted and pilled
• Too bulky to be worn under clothing

Best Budget

Naturally Diaper Free Organic Merino Wool Soaker

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This is my second most commonly used cover, and I love it almost as much as the Babee Greens. This one surprised me because it is only a single layer. When it arrived I was worried it wasn’t going to work well, but this cover somehow seems to resist moisture better than any other wool cover I have. It also has a very fast dry time because of how thin it is, and it is very easy to clean.

Again, this only comes in the natural wool color and looks dirty most of the time, but I find it easier to remove stains from this one than the babee greens. The only area it falls short for me is the fit. Maybe I needed a smaller size, but I ordered a large based on the size chart and it fits loosely on my son who is currently around 25lbs. I expected it to be fitted, but it is more of a bloomer style on him and the leg cuffs are not really cuffs, but more of just a leg hole. His diaper peeks out of the bottom from time to time, and I definitely wouldn’t trust it to hold in any blowouts.

Pros

• Easy to clean and dry
• Keeps moisture in well
• Very trim

Cons

• loose fit

Honorable Mention

Ruskovilla Long Leg Nappy Pants

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I had to mention these because they are just so cute. I love the color and feel of these wool pants even if they aren’t very practical. Something about the high rise just seems really cozy too, and now that I’ve switched to using disposable diapers at night I might start using these as pajama pants since they seem like they’d feel like a nice hug. These can also be purchased on the larger size and folded up at the leg cuff to fit longer.

My biggest problem with these is that when you are using wool you have to air it out between changes and unless you have two pairs you then have to completely change your baby’s outfit every other diaper change. I have wool boosters I’ve tried for the wet zone in an attempt to only have to switch those out instead of the entire pair of pants, but it was kind of difficult to get in place. That leads me into my other problem with these which is that they don’t keep the moisture in well and end up soaked through often.

Pros

• Comfortable and stylish
• Size can last a while

Cons

• Ideally need more than one pair
• Not very absorbent or repellent

I hope you found this list helpful! Don’t forget to check out my post on Everything You Need to Start Cloth Diapering, and let me know what other cloth diapering topics you’d like to hear about.