Thirsties Duo Fab Fitted Review & Comparison To Fab Fitted Diaper

I have done a Thirsties Duo Diaper Review and a Thirsties Duo Wrap Review, so I was curious about the new Duo Fab Fitteds.  I was super lucky and I won a duo fitted and cover in a Dirties on Diapering backer giveaway!  I wanted to do a comparison to the discontinued sized fab fitted, but I didn't have one, and I was having trouble finding one.
 
I emailed Thirsties hoping they had one stashed in a warehouse they could sell me, but no such luck.  Their customer service is so awesome that without my asking, they posted on their Facebook page asking if any of their retailers had them in stock.  I found what I was looking for at Fern Leaf Boutique thanks to their help.  I ordered on Monday, February 28th and even though FLB is in California (I'm in Maryland), the diaper was in my mailbox on Wednesday March 2nd!  Whoa!!
 

I bought the fab fitted in the extra-small/newborn size.  Fitteds and covers aren't my first choice, but they are fantastic for holding in the explosive newborn messes.  I don't have a newborn but hey...don't judge me.  I love cloth diapers!






The discontinued fab fitteds are sized.  X-Small fits 6-12 lbs, Small fits 12-18 lbs, Medium fits 18-28 lbs and Large fits 28-40 lbs. 

They have a super soft outer, hook & loop closures and laundry tabs.




The fab fitteds have a sewn in microfiber soaker and stay dry inner.

Here is the X-Small measured folded and stretched:




Since I don't have a newborn, I am using my usual "model."  I've also pictured him in newborn and size 1 disposables, so you can compare.













The retail price of the Fab Fitted was $14.50, though I got mine for $10.95 and free shipping (yippee!!) since it was discontinued.

The Duo Fab Fitteds have a lot of the same great features, with a few improvements.  The MSRP is a bit higher at $17.00, but they are still a great deal when you consider that you are replacing 4 sized diapers with a size 1 and size 2 duo diaper.






The duo fitted comes in easy hook & loop closures with laundry tabs, or snaps.




It still has the same soft, stay dry inner lining.

The microfiber soaker is sewn in a tunnel design for more thorough washing, quicker drying time and the ability to stuff it further if needed.




Of course, the duo fab fitted has rise snaps to adjust the size of the diaper.  Like the other duo products, the size 1 is estimated to fit 6-18 lbs and the 2 fits 18-40 lbs.

If you wonder about sizing, my Duo Wrap Review has a photo of my son at 21 lbs in the size 2 on the smallest setting, and the size 1 on the largest setting taken the same day.
 
Here's the small setting of the size 1 measured folded and stretched:
 





With the Newborn/X-Small wrap:




With the size 1 duo wrap:




Middle setting:








Largest setting of the size 1:






So to recap the differences, of course the sizing difference.

Sewn in soaker vs tunnel soaker.




Small setting of the size 1 duo is about the same size as the x-small fab fitted.





Here's the largest setting of the size 1 duo compared to the XS fab fitted:



So, same great features, but now with the duo rise snaps (which don't seem to add the bulk, probably largely because the soaker doesn't fold/bunch on smaller settings.)  It's available with a snap closure, and has an improved soaker style, and $2.50 higher price tag.

FTC compliance: The above pictured items were won in a giveaway and purchased at normal retail price.  I was not compensated in any way for this post and all opinions are my own.

Babykicks Organic Fitted Diaper Review

The Babykicks Organic Fitted Diaper looks very similar to the Babykicks pocket diaper.  Of course, since it's a fitted diaper, there is no waterproof PUL layer, and it needs to be used with a cover.
 


The diaper fits 7-40 pounds according to Babykicks, and is one-size via 4 snap down rise settings.

This is a side snapping diaper, so it can easily be used as a training pant as well. The fitted doesn't have the 4th/smallest white closure snap that the pocket diaper has.

This is a pocket fitted, so the whole diaper is absorbent and the insert can be removed for more thorough cleaning.  Plus you can customize the absorbency by adding more inserts. The diaper itself is 55% certified organic cotton, 33% natural hemp and 17% polyester (for stretch.)

The diaper comes with the same one-size Joey Bunz insert that the 3G pocket diaper comes with. It's tapered at one end, so it fits nicely in the pocket, and it has lines to help you fold the insert in the right place for smaller settings. The hemp/cotton blend insert is super absorbent in my experience.

Here is the diaper measured folded and stretched on each size setting.  Definitely not an exact science, especially since this diaper is extra stretchy.  The photos/measurements were taken after prepping (washing/drying 3-5 times.)

Extra small:

Small:

Medium:

Large:

Here is my son at about 21 months and 21 pounds, in the medium setting:






With the Little Beetle Wool Wrap over it:



I am personally more of a pocket diaper Mama than a fitted and cover Mama, but this is a great diaper.  It has the same awesome Joey Bunz absorbency of the pocket diapers, but the whole diaper is absorbent.  A fitted and cover also make for a great defense against explosive diapers!  One diaper retails for $19.95.

FTC compliance: This diaper was purchased with a CSN gift card.  I was not otherwise compensated for this post, and all opinions are my own.