This is an index of popular medical and adult baby disposable diaper brands, sorted by advertised absorbency. Where different absorbencies are quoted for different sizes, the absorbency of the medium size is listed. I make no claims regarding the accuracy or methodological consistency of these ratings.
I’ve sorted them into different usage categories. If you mess, you may want to consider going up at least one category (e.g., if you would normally need ‘Daytime Plus’ diapers during the day, you might want to go up to ‘Overnight’). This is because messing also uses some absorbency.
Slim
I’ve called these diapers ‘slim’ because the only reason to wear them is if you really find that you need slimline protection.
Abena Abri-Form Comfort M1. 900 mL.
Abena Abri-Form Comfort M2. 1,150 mL.
Depend Brief Normal. 1,230 mL.
Molicare Premium Slip Extra Plus. 1,247 mL.
Vlesi Aero Extra. 1,260 mL.
Vlesi Slip Comfort. 1,260 mL.
Tena Slip Plus. 1,365 mL.
Molicare Premium Slip Super. 1,440 mL.
Abena Abri-Form Comfort M3. 1,450 mL.
Depend Brief Super. 1,535 mL.
Abena Abri-Form Premium M2. 1,560 mL.
Abena Abri-Form Premium M3. 1,740 mL.
Tena Slip Super. 1,743 mL.
Daytime
I’ve worn the diapers in this section during the day and had no issues either with absorbency or discretion.
Molicare Premium Slip Super Plus. 1,867 mL.
AMD Slip Normal. 1,900 mL.
iD Slip Plus. 2,000 mL.
Vlesi Slip Compact. 2,000 mL.
Depend Brief Super Plus. 2,070 mL.
Abena Abri-Form Premium M4. 2,160 mL.
Tena Slip Maxi. 2,205 mL.
Molicare Premium Slip Maxi. 2,340 mL.
Active Slip Regular. 2,400 mL.
AMD Slip Extra. 2,400 mL.
iD Slip Extra. 2,450 mL.
Tena Slip Active Fit Maxi. 2,500 mL.
Vlesi Slip Compact Plus. 2,500 mL.
Vlesi Slip Comfort Plus. 2,600 mL.
iD Slip Extra Plus. 2,600 mL.
Lille Suprem Fit Super Plus. 2,900 mL.
ConfiDry 24/7. 3,000 mL.
Dotty (incl. Pride, Pony, Super Boompa). ~3,000 mL.
Daytime Plus
These diapers aren’t quite thick enough to use as overnights if you’re a bedwetting adult, but if you’re a heavy pantswetter or if you just want to give yourself an extra hour or so, these are for you.
FAB SENSE. 3,000 mL.
Vlesi Comfort Premium. 3,300 mL.
Active Slip Premium. 3,400 mL.
AMD Slip Maxi. 3,400 mL.
Lille Suprem Fit Maxi. 3,400 mL.
ABU BareBum. 3,500 mL.
ABU PreSchool (incl. Cloth-Backed, Plastic). 3,500 mL.
Tykables Little Builders. 3,500 mL.
Abri-Form Premium Air Plus X-Plus. 3,600 mL.
iD Slip Super. 3,600 mL.
iD Slip Maxi. 3,700 mL.
Rearz Lil Squirts. 3,900 mL.
MyDiaper. 4,000 mL.
Tykables PLeather. 4,000 mL.
Tykables Waddlers. 4,000 mL.
Overnight
These diapers will safely get you through the night (with the exception of the two-tape diapers, for which your experience will vary depending on your body shape).
Bambino Bellissimo. 4,288 mL.
BetterDry (incl. Crinklz). 4,394 mL.
ABU two-tape diapers (Cushies, SDK, Lavender, Kiddo). 4,500 mL.
Forsite AM/PM. 4,615 mL.
Rearz Safari. 4,981 mL.
Overnight Plus
These are great if you’re a tall/solidly built bedwetter, or if you’re going to be riding in someone’s expensively upholstered car, or if someone else is changing your diapers. The point is, they’re the bulkiest but also the most absorbent diapers you will wear.
ABU Space (incl. Simple, LittlePawz). 5,000 mL.
Cuddlz. 5,000 mL.
Rearz Inspire+ InControl. 5,000 mL.
Rearz Spoiled. 5,000 mL.
Rearz Seduction. 5,125 mL.
Tykables Galactic. 5,500 mL.
ABU PeekABU (incl. Simple Ultra). 6,250 mL.
Huh… good to refer to later…
Because some of you need to stop asking questions about diapers, like me…
