I bought a part time pack of Cushie Tushies to trial with my oldest son just after he turned one. I just loved the prints and the feel of the minky outers. However at the time I was not very pleased with the fit or absorbency of the nappy & did not persist with using them past a few weeks.
When son #2 was born I thought I would give them another go, and contacted Cushie Tushies to discuss the problems I had the first time around. The lady that I spoke to was extremely helpful. It turned out I had not been fitting them correctly & had 'wing droop' which is why they leaked so badly. She also explained to me the importance of initially soaking the nappies & boosters overnight before first wash & use to build up absorbency in the bamboo (which I hadn't done the first time). And have since read an article in their regular email newsletter on the importance of strip-washing every now and then to remove detergent residue build-up to avoid leaks. I have not had a problem with absorbency since following Cushie Tushies advice on soaking then strip washing (which I do 6 monthly). Also the addition of a night booster, makes this nappy easily last at least 6 hours (I haven't had bub sleep through longer than that for me to test).
I find these nappies to be extremely easy to clean. They take a scrubbing without doing any damage to the inner microfleece lining & I use them as my "#2 catchers" for this reason.They do however take a full day in the sun to dry, so it is best to have extra inserts for wet weather or washing days.
That being said, actually fitting these nappies correctly is quite tricky - it is very important to have a snug fit around the legs to avoid leaks & it is even harder to fit on a squirming baby or toddler to get that really good fit, made much more difficult with the snap system. It definitely takes practice!
Cushie Tushies are one of the more expensive AIO nappies, but they are very durable, absorbent & make a good back up that is easy to clean. If you can get these on special, they are a good addition to a nappy stash, but I wouldn't recommend them as the only nappy you use, as the difficulty in fitting them pretty much assures that you will be the only one changing bub!