Which diaper brand do you prefer?

A good friend of mine who is pregnant with her first child was asking some of her girlfriends for any recommendations on diapers. This was what I wrote back to her:

For most of Jack's diaper phase, we've used Pampers and they've been great. They are SUPER absorbent and seem to fit his little bum pretty well, so we haven't had too many leaks aside from sheer blowouts that no diaper could contain anyway (luckily those are pretty rare). The downside is that they're more expensive...however...in my opinion, the expense is worth it in this area. Anything that cuts down on the amount of clothes changing in my book is good! We've also tried some off brands like Kroger and HEB diapers, and while they are cheaper, I do not recommend them because I can't tell you how many leaks we've had. HEB diapers are so hard it's like trying to fold a brick around his bum. My sister loves the Sam's brand diapers and says many of her friends do as well. They are cheaper and she doesn't ever complain about leakage, but I've not tried them myself. Another option is just to buy the more expensive brands (like Pampers or Huggies) in bulk at Sam's, which will probably save you some money. Bottom line, whatever brand you decide to try, the best advice I have is to buy the smallest amount possible at first, then go load up on the big boxes once you're sure you like them.


Anybody else have any wisdom in this area?