the little hedgehog: -CLOSED- Thirsties Duo Diaper Review & Giveaway!

I recently had the opportunity to take a Thirsties Duo Diaper for a spin on my little man! Wow! Can I just say that I l-o-v-e this diaper?!? Thirsties sent us the Duo Diaper in the Blackbird print in a size two. My 14 month old son is about 26lbs and super tall. We currently are using the diaper on the middle setting and there is still plenty of room for him to grow and still wear this diaper.

The Duo Diaper really packs a lot of great diaper qualities into one easy to use diaper. It is a two piece pocket diapering system that combines microfiber terry & hemp/cotton combo insert for adjustable absorption (there are 7 layers in all).

The inserts get snapped together (so there's no slipping around) and then stuffed under the soft microfleece liner and then it is all wrapped up into an adorable waterproof diaper! Now, at first, I have to say that I was very hesitant about the dual openings of the Duo Diaper. I was so nervous that the inserts were going to come inching out the front of the diaper while little man was running around! Well, nothing has come inching out yet and little man is very active. It definitely stays put once it's in there. *Side note from an email I got from Thirsties: make sure you aren't tucking the insert into the flap of the PUL on the inside. They recommend to not tuck the insert into the flap as it can cause leaking through the stitching by the Aplix.*

Then there is the leg gussets and they are just awesome at their job of keeping, um, well, "stuff" in the diaper where it should be. :) I think that the leg gussets are my favorite feature of the Duo Diaper - they provide such a perfect fit around my sons legs that I never have to worry that any wetness or other surprises will leak out.

The closure on the Duo Diaper is Aplix and at first I wasn't thrilled about that. But, I have since changed my mind. I am definitely on the fence about whether I prefer Aplix or snaps. I like the adjustability of Aplix, but dislike how some can wear out and not be as "sticky" any more. With snaps you know you are getting a secure fit and they will hold up, but it is not quite as adjustable. Also little man has become quite adept at un-doing Velcro...whether it is on a diaper or shoes or whatever. I was pleasantly surprised however at how sturdy the Aplix is on the Duo Diaper - it was very secure and little man hasn't even tried to un-do it and it definitely seems like it will stand the test of many washings and still be as durable. Another side note from Thirsties: They have plans to release a snap version of the Duo Diaper, for all those parents that prefer snaps over Aplix. Look for it later this year! - exciting!*

The Duo Diaper also has three rows of snaps so that you can adjust the rise to best fit your little one. I love this option since little man is long and fairly thin, it allows me to adjust the rise so that the diaper is long enough and then I can cinch him in the diaper with the Aplix to make sure I get a perfect fit around his waist.

I am also happy to report that while I have been using the Duo Diaper, we haven't had any leaks! Now, I haven't used it at night yet (partially because I can't bring myself to cover up the cute Blackbird print), but I think with an extra insert in there, this diaper could definitely stand the over-night test. All in all, the Thirsties Duo Diaper is an exceptional diaper. It has so many well thought out features that will help this diaper last on your little one and adjust to their growing little bodies. I definitely want to add some more Duo Diaper's to our stash, I just love them. I'm eye-balling Meadow and Ocean Blue to add to little man's collection! I would highly recommend this diaper to anyone I know.

I though that it was pretty trim!

Here's a little bit about Thirsties the company:

Thirsties is a small (but growing!) cloth diaper company committed to greener parenting and Eco Friendly solutions, not to mention 100% USA Made quality! Erin, founder of Thirsties, started this business with an old sewing machine and $100 5 years ago. Through her hard work and diligence, the company is now one of the leaders in the cloth diaper industry. Our diapers are now made by work at home mothers, and very close to our warehouse, reducing our carbon output. Our customer service reps are experienced cloth diapering moms, and offer our knowledge to our retailers and customers alike.

Here at Thirsties, we aim to provide the very best product and customer service! If you ever have any questions or concerns, please let us know!

I really love that Thirsties diapers are US made! I also appreciate the steps they are taking to be more eco-friendly. Even their packaging can be composted or recycled!

Here are some of the diaper details:

Thirsties Diaper Sizing:

size one:
6-18 lbs (3-8 kg)
0-9 months

size two:
18-40 lbs (8-18 kg)
9-36 months

Thirsties Diaper Colors/Prints:

Thirsties Diaper Pricing:

$18.50 each for solids
$19.50 each for prints

Thirsties has generously offered one of my readers a Duo Diaper of their very own! You can enter to WIN a Duo Diaper in your choice of color or print!

Here's how to enter:
Mandatory Entry:

First, you must publicly follow my blog via GFC and then head on over to Thirsties and tell me another product you would love to try.

*This mandatory entry must be completed for the rest of your entries to be valid. I will be checking/verifying your comments, if you say you signed up for something or did something, you do need to actually do it for it to count as an entry*

Extra Entries:

"Like" Thirsties on Facebook and thank them for the review on The Little Hedgehog w/ a link to this giveaway. (2 entries)

Request the Thirsties catalog (1 entry)

Tell me what size you would need and which color or print you would love if you won. (1 entry)

Add my button to your blog and leave me a link (2 entries)

Follow The Little Hedgehog on Facebook. (1 entry)

Follow me on Twitter: @lttlehedgehog then, comment here with your Twitter ID to get your entry. (1 entry)

Tweet about this giveaway. Comment with a direct link to your tweet so I can see it to get your entry! You may use this tweet or make up your own: Enter to #Win a Thirsties Duo Diaper from @lttlehedgehog http://bit.ly/eTWdyc {Ends 2/12} #clothdiapers #giveaway (1 entry per day)

Blog about this review/giveaway. Be sure to include a link to this review/giveaway. Comment with a link to your blog post to get your entry! (2 entries)

*Don't forget to put your email address in each comment so I can get a hold of you if you are the lucky winner! If I cannot get a hold of you, I will have to draw another winner! Also, I will check to make sure that the winner filled out the mandatory entry.

Open to the US and Canada!

I'll accept entries until Saturday, February 12, 2011 at Midnight PST. I'll select a winner using random.org's random number generator, then email the winner. The winner will have 48 hours to respond to my email and if I don't get a response, I will have to choose another winner. Again, make sure you leave your email address in your comment!

*Thirsties will be sending the winner’s prize item to them directly.

Thank you to Thirsties for providing me with the opportunity to host this review and giveaway at no cost to myself. The item was sent to me free of charge for review and has not influenced my opinion of the product. I have sought to give my honest opinions and experiences on this product. The views and opinions expressed on this blog are purely my own. Thank you again to Thirsties for sponsoring this review and giveaway!