Customer Reviews

Thirsties Hemp Inserts 2 Pack, Large 18-40 lbs

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I have been cloth diapering my 2-year-old since she was about two months old, and these inserts are among the best products that helped us continue using cloth after she was no longer an infant. As she got bigger, I tried adding a microfiber doubler or a second insert, which worked okay, but these inserts are really much better--they're pretty thin (thinner than a regular microfiber insert), but they absorb and hold onto liquid--that is, they resist compression leaks (from the diaper getting squeezed out and leaking when she is sitting for a while, like if her diaper is wet while she is in her high chair or car seat). They are also a really good value for hemp--less than $4 each for six layers of hemp jersey, which is the best value I found (other hemp inserts are cheaper, but often only 2 layers). I've been really happy with them--they make cloth diapering much more feasible as an option for an older child or for overnight.

We actually tested these vs the Joey's hemp inserts. These ones absorbed 3 oz of water, the regular Joey's (single insert) absorbed ~5 oz of water (almost 6 oz), and the Joey's premium (a thin double insert) absorbed nearly 9(!!)oz of water. They're all nearly the same price and about the same size, so I wouldn't recommend these. I've been told before that organic cotton (they're all a cotton+hemp mix) is more absorbent than regular cotton, and now I believe it! :)

I love the Thirsties covers and AIO diapers. But, as my baby grew older and was becoming a heavy wetter, I needed something more to absorb the wetness and found that Thirsties also made hemp inserts. These inserts are great, nice narrow size that isn't too bulky. Works well in my prefolds and pockets, or just laid inside an AIO. Thumbs up on these!

I use FuzziBunz diapers, and these inserts are wonderful. They are so soft and absorbent. My baby never has a diaper leak with these. The only downside is that they take a long time to dry. Everything else in my dryer is dry and these still take an extra 10 minutes... however, this is expected because of how absorbent they are. They are very well priced. Most inserts of this quality cost about $5 per insert.

You need to get this insert! My son would not sleep through the night because of wetness. I only use these for night, naps, & outings. His skin is DRY in the morning. I put a homemade insert, this insert, and a prefold in a Kushie's wrap. The prefold is only damp! -And he's an older baby!

I saw the Thirstiesbaby.com site says to wash at least three times before the first use. Don't. I boiled mine for 20-30 minutes, washed in Tide (because it is a harsh soap), and dried them. It will save you all the extra loads. If you use a dryer, you'll need to run two cycles. You can hang them up overnight and use them in the morning. I add a little bit of vinegar and baking soda to the wash to help keep smells away. I've not had an issue with odors, but this is an option since I have heard a few others complain about it. After the first wash, toss them in with all of the other diaper laundry.

One thing you should know, you will need to put another insert/liner between this and your baby. Hemp is a slow absorber, but once it starts sucking it up, it does not stop. You can buy a synthetic fabric insert to do the trick. You do not need it to hold the moisture, you just need it to allow the pee to pass through and stay away from skin. I went the homemade route and sewed some old baby blankets into inserts and didn't have to buy yet another accessory. I also liked how thin it is. It adds less bulk than an extra prefold.

I was very hesitant to buy these, but I couldn't be happier that I did!

I love these inserts. I also got some of the BabyKicks ones. They are nice but I much prefer these. The BabyKicks are wider, even in the center where the hourglass shape is. These are much less bulky than what comes with FuzziBunz. These are my go to inserts for my Fuzzi Bunz diapers.

I bought these inserts to use in our bumgenius 4.0s...they are fantastic! I read that you should run them through your washer and dryer several times before use to reach maximum absorbency. I washed them 6-8 times before using with the bg stay dry insert. The combination is perfect for us! No leaks, no rashes...wonderful!

These inserts are very absorbent, and they fit my happy heinys pocket diapers perfectly. The best combo is one layer of microfiber insert closest to baby, with the hemp insert behind that. The microfiber is quick to absorb, and the hemp helps keep the moisture put. I wish I would have figured this out months ago... would have saved me a lot of laundry.
These hemp inserts are the best value that I've found so far.

I have enjoyed these inserts. This is my first child to be in cloth diapers (he is now 9 months). We have a had a hard time recently keeping our little guy from soaking through his diapers, so I did some reading and found good reviews about hemp doublers for heavy wetters. I tried these ones and also Baby Kicks Joey-Bunz large hemp inserts. I like them both but there are a few points to consider. When I first got them they seemed very big, but they got a bit smaller with prep washing. After washing, these are about the same length as my microfiber pocket insets. They still are a bit wide but fit ok in my Nubunz one size pocket diapers (for pocket diapers with very narrow leg contours they might not fit), I use them in both my pocket diapers and my Flip covers. The large Joey-Bunz were too big for my pocket diapers, but I still might consider trying a smaller size of those as well for use in my pockets because they seem to have a little more absorption. To me these inserts feel thinner than the Joey-Bunz, but they tend to take a little longer to dry. These I like when I want some more absorption but also want more trimness like when baby is up and about trying to walk. So these ended up becoming my day time doubler and the Joey_Bunz I use as a night time doubler. I use both types with a microfiber insert (I read that the microfiber absorbs faster but doesn't hold the moisture in as well where hemp can hold well but takes longer to absorb)

I agree with other reviews about the cost value. I like how thin the inserts are too, this allows me to double it with a microfiber or terry cloth insert for overnight. I stuff the inserts in pocket diapers (BumGenius or Fuzzibunz). BumGenius comes with a thin terry cloth insert for newborns, and this matched with a hemp thirsties insert allows the diaper not to be too bulky, good for daytime use. I tend to limit use of hemp inserts to nap times and overnight since in general, they are more stiff & bulky. Gdiapers has a hemp cloth insert (with fleece-like cover) that is soft enough to go right against a baby's skin, and can be used for pocket diapers, they are also not too stiff (sometimes they go on sale). To sum it up, the thirsties hemp insert is thin, the cotton material on the outside seems OK (not the softest), great to stuff in a pocket diaper where soft microfiber fleece will be against your baby's bottom. I haven't been enticed to put the thirsties insert against baby's skin, it seems a material that absorbs quickly should be between your baby's bottom and the hemp insert (which only has a thin cotton material on the outside).