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  There are several brands of diapers that have good reputations for night use.Although I primarily use pin-on cloth diapers covered with plastic pants for bedwetting I have also used disposable tape tab diapers for night use.I've used both the Abena Abri-Form X Plus diaper and the Molicare super plus diaper.Both of these diapers have a plastic outer covering as opposed to the cloth outer covering pull-ups have which in my opinion offers better protection.Some people prefer diapers which have a cloth outer covering because they  feel they're more discreet and don't make the crinkling sound associated with many diapers  but even with the new breed of disposable diapers the crinkling sound is hardly noticeable.As I said I prefer the diapers with the plastic covering as opposed to the cloth and since your son only wears them at night I wouldn't think this would be an issue for him   XP Medical sells both Abena Abriform X Plus and Molicare Super Plus.They also have a chart on their website which lists different specifications for the different types and brands of diapers out there such as whether or not the diaper has elastic leg gathers,elastic waist bands,refastenable tapes,the capacity of the diaper,etc.I think the Abenas can hold up to 72 oz. which might be good for your son.Some people complain that the Abenas are too bulky but I personally don't have that problem.Their toll free number is (888)485-2268.I forget whether or not they have samples but you might want to call or email them and if possible get a sample of both the Abenas and Molicare and see what works best for your son.I forgot their email address but if you do a google search for XP Medical you can get their email address from their website.    HDIS which stands for Home Delivery Incontinence Supplies also sell various disposable diapers.The last time I was on their site they had a sample pack of disposable diapers specifically designed for overnight protection.I don't recall the contact information but I believe I listed the phone number and other contact information in my share post "Advice About Types and Brands of Diapers to Wear for Bedwetting" or again you can do a Google search.    I was also on the Principle Business Enterprises website.They make the Tranqulity brand products.They make something called the "All Through the Night" disposable brief which has  a plastic outer covering,tapes,elastic leg gathers,and I believe they have an elastic waist band also.I haven't tried them but their "All Through the Night" disposable briefs have a good reputation.Their phone number (800)467-3224.You can purchase a sample brief from them for $1.99   One of the things to remember about shopping for diapers is the terminology that is used.The term "disposable brief" refers to diapers for both youths and adults.Disposable briefs look and fit just like baby diapers-they have tapes,elastic leg gathers,most  have an elastic waist band,and depending on the manufacturer either have a cloth or plastic outer covering.Some manufacturers such as Abena offer both plastic and cloth outer coverings on their diapers.   Some people have a problem with wearing disposable briefs because of their resemblance to baby diapers but I believe in time most people can come to terms with it.I've written a share post about this called "How to Encourage Older Children and Teens to Wear Diapers and Plastic Pants to Bed".This post offers several methods and techniques a parent can use to motivate an older child,adolescent,and teenager who is reluctant to wear diapers to bed to try them out.Although it primarily talks about cloth diapers and plastic pants the same advice and techniques can be applied to disposable diapers.Have you thought about trying pin-on cloth diapers and plastic pants? Perhaps you can use both disposables and pin-on diapers-on some nights you can have him wear the tape-on diapers and some nights you can have him wear the pin-ons.   If you have any other questions you can email me.The site was recently redesigned so I'm not sure how to contact me but I believe you can click on my name and there's a place to contact me.I would be interested to know how you make out.                               Sincerely,                             Colin