Thirstie's Duo Diaper Review & Giveaway

It's unofficially cloth diaper week at Le Petit Owlet!

All of the best cloth diapers started out as a mom's vision and solution to ill or non-fitting cloth diapers and covers. The president and founder, Erin, started Thirstie's when she couldn't find a diaper cover that suited her baby's needs. The first covers were patterned, cut, and sewn at her dining room table with her secondhand sewing machine. After 18 months of testing and tweaking the covers were finally released to the public and this great company was born.

All of Thirstie's diapers and covers are made in the USA by a small group of moms who get to work in the convenience of their own homes. 90% of the components are USA-sourced which helps support domestic textile mills and reduce their carbon footprint. 

I was given the chance to review the Thirstie's Duo Diaper. I chose ocean blue in size 2 which fits 18 to 40lbs, approximately 9-36 months. My son is 8 months old and approximately 21lbs.

Fit: I can tell this diaper is going to last us until Eli is out of diapers. He fits into this diaper on both the smallest and 2nd rise setting. In this photo he is shown wearing the Duo Diaper on the 2nd rise setting (and no, he can't stand up unassisted yet, this picture is an illusion)! This diaper has a fairly trim fit, it's a little bulky when stuffed with both inserts, but Elijah doesn't mind, and I certainly don't mind. What's fluff when you don't have a fluffy bum!? The hook & loop closure is a cinch to use, and it has crossover tabs so these diapers will fit even the skinniest of babes (I own some Thirstie's Fab Fitteds as well and their hook & loop closures have held up the best out of all diapers I have owned for 8+ months). One thing I really love about Thirstie's are the leg gussets! I have never had a leak in this diaper or with my Thirstie's covers.

Performance: I have had the luxury of testing this diaper out with both poop and pee and it's been great for both! No leaks or blowouts, and the absorbency is wonderful. I've put this diaper on Elijah overnight several times and I won't hesitate to use it overnight again. This diaper comes with two inserts that snap together, a 100% microfiber terry insert and a hemp jersey insert which is 55% hemp/45% cotton. I always use this diaper with both inserts just because they are super absorbent together. The inner diaper layer is microfleece which wicks moisture away from your baby so they stay dry!

Ease of use: The Thirstie's Duo Diaper is designed with two pocket openings, one in the front and one in the back. You don't have to take the insert out before throwing the diaper in the wash, it agitates itself out (yes, even in a front loading machine!) which means one less step for you. Cloth diaper laundry is my favorite chore, but I am always happy when I have one less diaper that I need to worry about taking the insert out of. The pocket openings are wide, so stuffing the diaper before use is easy. This diaper is definitely babysitter and husband friendly, which means it's very easy to use :)

Value: The suggested retail for the Thirstie's Duo Diaper is $18.50. You can completely diaper your baby from birth to potty learning with 12 of each size (24 diapers total) for $444. Considering that you would be spending thousands more with disposable diapers makes $444 look really good. These diapers are such great quality with superb performance that they are worth every penny!

We love this diaper. It works great, looks cute, and is easy to use. I'll definitely be buying some more of these!

Buy it: Visit the Thirstie's website to find the retailer closest to you! 

Win it: Thirstie's is kindly offering one of our readers their very own Duo Diaper (an $18.50 value)!

Rules: You must complete the mandatory entry for your additional entries to be valid. Please leave one separate comment for each entry (ie: if you get 2 entries then leave 2 separate comments, it's easier on me when counting). Please make sure you leave your email address so I have a way to contact you if you win!

Mandatory Entry

 (must be completed for your additional entries to be valid)

Visit the Thirstie's website and tell me which Duo Diaper color and size you would choose if you won!

Additional Entries

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Contest will end on March 17th, 2010 at 11:59pm CST. Winner will be chosen via random.org and announced on March 18th, 2010.

Good luck!

Disclaimer: I did not receive payment in any form for this review.

I did receive a sample of the product or service for testing and review purposes. This will in no way sway my opinion of the product or service.The review is in my own words and is my own opinion. Your results and opinion may differ.