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We’ve used a lot of Thirsties wraps and covers over the years, on our newborns and older babies. But it was only recently that I got the itch to try the Thirsties one-size AIO (All-in-One) diaper. As life gets busier and busier with each passing year, I have really come to appreciate just how quick and easy AIO cloth diapers are. My 11-year-old daughter, Catherine, helps me with diaper changes and loves them, too.
The Thirsties one-size AIO diaper is about as simple as it gets. All of the absorbent layers are sewn in; you don’t have to stuff or snap or fold inserts.
Two rows of rise snaps allow you to adjust from small to medium to large, for an estimated size range of 8 to 40 pounds.
This is the kind of diaper you can (and should!) pull out and show to skeptical, non-cloth-diapering friends. Look how cute and trim this thing is!
There is 1 layer of microfiber terry built into the body of the diaper. And then there’s a 3-layer microfiber soaker which is sewn into the diaper only at the front end. The top of this soaker is made of microfleece to help keep your baby feeling dryer. The TPU outer of the diaper is fully waterproof.
The Thirsties AIO is made in the USA and retails for $19.75. You can choose from hook & loop or snap closure at the waistband.
Everyone’s preferences are different, and I personally like a mix of diapers in our system. We use lots of cotton/bamboo prefolds and hemp inserts, but microfiber figures in heavily as well. I like that it dries so quickly, doesn’t hold onto stains and wicks moisture away super fast. Although occasionally I’ll hear about issues with buildup or odor in microfiber, that’s never been the case here. Tide and our HE washer work together to get all our fabrics fresh and clean.
Performance: Used as is, with just the attached soaker, I would say the absorbency of this diaper is good, but you may need to add a booster. Ingrid can sometimes wear it through a long nap, but not always. We’ve had the best luck changing about every 2 hours or so. Luckily, it’s incredibly easy to tuck a small doubler under the soaker for a boost of absorbency without adding much bulk.
Even with an extra doubler, however, we haven’t used this AIO successfully overnight.
As Thirsties promises, this diaper dries super quick. In fact, that’s one of my favorite features. You can go from wearing to washing and back again that much faster.
Durability: We’ve used our Thirsties AIO diapers for just under 6 months and haven’t had any issues in terms of durability. They look and function like new. This is a well-made diaper with a quality of workmanship that you can quickly see upon inspection. And I love Thirsties snaps; they are strong and reliable. In all our years of using Thirsties covers, we’ve never experienced a snap failure.
Fit: The Thirsties AIO is a super trim diaper as is. The two snaps at the waistband make for smooth and secure closure. If using this diaper on the small setting, you can fold the soaker under a bit to shorten it. The only thing I would change about this diaper is for the soaker to be attached at the back instead of the front; it pulls the top of the waistband down and in just a little bit. This is only a cosmetic thing, however. Oh, and a PUL strip at the inside front of the waistband for tummy sleepers might be a nice feature, too. 🙂
Here is the diaper on Ingrid, who is 18 months and close to 20 pounds.
It also fits on Erik, our three-year-old, although the fit is very low rise. He’s very slim for his age.
I think the size range of 8 to 40 pounds is fairly accurate. Even at its smallest setting, the Thirsties AIO isn’t as small or as trim as its newborn counterpart (the new Thirsties Newborn AIO – see photo comparison below). So it will likely start fitting best at about 9 pounds or bigger. Can it really go up to 40 pounds? Conceivably, yes, depending on your child’s build. It looks terrific on Erik; he’s 3 and about 30 pounds and there’s room to grow. But he’s very slender. This diaper would not have fit on Susanna when she was around 30-ish pounds because she was pretty chubby at that age. And keep in mind that you’ll likely need to add some absorbency to the diaper if a toddler is going to be wearing it.
Summary: I think the Thirsties one-size AIO is a great option for those who want a high-quality, trim and easy-to-use diaper. And don’t forget the cuteness factor; through the years Thirsties has continued to roll out an impressive array of colors and prints to choose from. (The diapers featured today are “Mountain Range” from the Woodlands Collection and “Straight to My Heart.”) Kudos to Thirsties for keeping this AIO at under $20 and offering a generous 1-year warranty. As mentioned above, depending on your baby’s needs and when you’ll be using the diaper, additional absorbency may need to be added.
Here are some places where y’all can find Thirsties diapers, covers and inserts with FREE shipping!
Diaper Junction- Diaper Safari
- Nicki’s Diapers (pockets and covers ship free)
- Abby’s Lane
- Sweetbottoms Baby
Giveaway:
One lucky Zephyr Hill reader will win a sweet little Thirsties prize package which includes the AIO diaper with snaps and a matching wet bag, both in the new limited edition “Straight to My Heart” print. Open to US residents and ends on Feb. 5th. Good luck!
We love the AIO, and this print is lovely. Thanks for the giveaway!
We have several Duo Wraps and they’re our favorite covers, but haven’t tried a Thirsties AIO yet!
I love this print so much! I’ve tried thirsties before, great fit 🙂
I haven’t tried Thirsties AIO yet but I have heard great things. I love their covers and wet bags. Their products are such great quality and come in at an amazing price. Plus I love that they’re made in the USA!
I love Thirsties aio. I think they’re so trim.
would love to win this and try AIO, Ive only used the covers
I tried thirsties for the first time with my 4mo old daughter. I love them! and wished i used them with my son 🙂
I’d love to try a thirsties! Thanks for the giveaway! 😉
Have never tried thirsties but the review makes them look awesome! Exciting giveaway!
We loved Thirsties when our son was a newborn. The size 2 covers are also great. We haven’t tried the AIO yet and would love too.
This Thirsties print is beautiful. Thank you for the giveaway!
I love the duo wraps and would like to try the AIO!
I’ve never tried this diaper, but would love to!
We’ve recently tried Thirsties pockets & fitteds and I love them. They seem small compared to other diapers we have, but they are also very trim. Right now they’re my favorites. Can’t wait to try the AIOs (and to get anything in Alpine Grove).
I love that print, too, Chelsey! ~Anne
Super helpful review! I’m very interested and would love to try. What a great giveaway!
I want to try Thirsties. I guess I need to beg my husband! As always, thank you for the great reviews and giveaways!
Awww, thanks Marnie! ~Anne
I thought it was a great review and it looks like a great diaper. I have not tried Thirsties diapers ,but I do have a size two duo wrap cover. Thank you for the giveaway chance.
i do have one thirsties diaper cover that i really enjoy, i haven’t tried the AIO from Thirsties yet though and this one looks like a great one to start with!
Haven’t tried thirsties yet I have a nb cover but haven’t got to it yet because he’s still so small but I can’t wait to try the AIO. I’ve been contemplating on trying them on my one year old 🙂
I do not have thirsties but I do want to add them to my stash and I don’t have aio diapers so winning this would be awesome cuz I get to add thirsties to my stash and get to try a aio diaper bonus is the cute print
I haven’t tried thirsties yet, but I’m excited to!
I really like the thirsties AIO but I agree for some it may need more absorbency.
I have just about everything thirsties has to offer except their AIO. I really need to try one!
I would love to try the AIO. I like the Thirsties covers for their durability and quality for a great price.
I love Thirsties covers, so I’m very tempted to try their AIOs. This print might just be the excuse I need!
I would like your opinion…. I have some Thirsties AIO that I have used w my girls transitioning to potty training and thought the duo wraps would be better for my 4 month old, Bc he needs to be changed so often, but after reading your review I’m not sure if I made the right decision. Could you do a comparison or share your opinion please.
Hi Jessica, are the AIO’s that you have the Duo or the one-size? If you’d like to take a look at my Duo Wrap review, it’s here http://www.zephyrhillblog.com/2013/10/thirsties-duo-wrap-versatile-and-economical/ Let me know if you need any photo comparisons of the two and I can email you. ~Anne
We love Thirsties in this house!
We never tried Thirsties yet but would love to. They look amazing:)
I just received my first Thirsties diaper today. Can’t wait to try them 🙂
I love Thirsties covers & would love to try an AIO. This one is beautiful!
Can’t wait to try Thirsties…awaiting little one’s arrival in a few weeks!
I had a hard time using these on my baby. When he was 2-3 months no matter what I did I would always get leaks. I gave up using them with him and I use them on my toddler instead. They work great on him and I haven’t had any problems. I think it may have been a fit issue. These are very trim and they are my preferred diapers on my toddler when we go out because I can put jeans on him and there is no bulk.
Do you remember where the diaper would leak on your 2-3 month old? I like how they look and fit on my toddler, too! ~Anne
Usually at the top. I made she he was pointing down and we have hook and loop so I think it was tight enough. I posted pictures of him in it in a cloth diaper group and everyone thought the fit looked good. I think he just might be a heavy wetter. I added a doubler too. I tried everything.
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Yes, I agree that’s probably what it was. And maybe he would wet very forcefully, too, like all at once.
I love my thirsties, i use the covers for our pre-folds service!
I have some Thirsties covers that I am very pleased with. A few AIOs would be nice to have for night time changes! Thanks for the review and the giveaway 😊
i have a thirsties aio with Velcro in one of their ocean prints. I just love their diapers.
We love thirsties at our house! Though we use mostly prefolds and covers I love all the thirsties products that we have tried so far!
I’ve tried their pockets but not the AIO! Would love to try on baby girl due end of February!
I used the newborn AIO and really liked it. I use Thirsties covers now.
Thanks for the review, we love our Thirsties AIO
We have one thirsties aio.I love the trim fit and how soft it is.
I have always had good luck with Thirsties, their quality and customer service have always been great in my experience. And they do have so many cute prints!
I haven’t tried thirsties (no baby, yet) but I have a handful of their xsmall covers in my newborn stash. I love that they’re made in the US and I love their prints (not usual a print kinda person).
I love Thirsties! Their AIO is the only diaper from them I haven’t tried yet. All of my Thirsties items are my favorites and go to diapers 🙂
I haven’t tried thirstiest yet, but looking toward to trying them!
I love Thirsties. Fits both my girls (3m & 18M) perfectly
I have and LOVE Thirsties! I am lucky enough to have their AIO and Pockets in multiple colors and patterns! They are so cute!
I’ve only ever used Flip covers. I have always wanted to try AIOs, and I’ve heard great things about Thirsties!
The Thirsties AIO is by far one of my favorite AIOs out there. I prefer the Hook & Loop closure because it makes diaper changes easier for grandparents and sitters. It is slim and fits great under clothes. I feel your review is just another look into my head. Thanks for being so honest each time.
I agree, hook and loop makes for easy and fast changes! And thank you, Alicia, for the vote of confidence on my reviews. Your feedback is so important to me! ~Anne
Thirsties is one of the few brands I have not tried. Love this print though!
Have not tried thirsties yet but really like that aspen print. The price isn’t too bad either. Thanks for the chance to win and great blog info.
I LOVE Thirsties covers, and sure I will love their AIO.
I’ve never tried Thristies before. We’ve always used GroVia! I’d love to try them out though!!
I love this print! It’s been a while since I used a Thirsties product but their Duo AIO in size 1 was a great NB-6 month diaper.
I haven’t tried any cloth diaper yet. (Really want to though!) I’ve heard great things about this brand and this print is adorable.
I only have a Thirsties duo wrap and wetbags. I love the duo wraps, it’s my favorite to use with fitteds and prefolds. Would love to try their pockets and their AIO. Thanks for the review and giveaway 🙂
I have the sized AIOs, but none of the OS, I love the design & am dying to try it. It looks like a great improvement!
I have only ever tried Thirsties DUO AIO diapers, I’ve been wanting to try the OS since they came out with them, though! This would be the perfect print to add to my stash! 😉
I love my Thirsties diapers. I have one of the new-version AIOs, but it has a velcro closure and my youngest has recently figured out how to take it off! I’d love to have another one with snaps, because they’re wonderful diapers. (And the print is so cute!)
i have never tried them since i dont have kids. but this will be great for a new mom, a friend just had a baby who is now abt 2 mos old and would love these. thank you. i think these are wonderful, they make diapers look so fashionable. their used to be diaper covers many yrs ago but then went away with the diaposable diapers, glad these are making a comeback.
I have yet to try Thirsties but would very much like to! In every cloth diapering group I’m a part of, I don’t think I’ve ever heard a truly negative thing about their diapers! And the prints they’ve come out with in the last few months are just awesome. Serious props to their design team.
I have not tried Thirsties but would love to.
I have been a huge fan of Thirsties for years! I am so excited for these new prints to buy for baby #3, when my other 2 were in cloth diapers, there were not many prints. My youngest was just about potty trained when I got him Scottish Storm 🙂
I love Thirsties, wraps and Duo Fab Fitteds. I would love to try their AIO.
I didn’t discover Thirsties until later in my cloth diapering journey. I have to say I wish I would have found them sooner. They are probably my favorite cover and AIO. They dry so fast and are so easy to use
I have one Thirsties OS AIO, and it’s one of my favorites. My toddler son may outgrow it soon, but the baby I have due in August will get many uses of it. I would love to win your giveaway. I love that print! Thanks!
I have tried the thirsties duo covers and loved them! I always thought the price was amazing for the quality. Would love to try an AIO!
i have never used thirsties but really want to! I have only heard good things!
Love this print!! Love the Thirsties covers that I have. Would love to try the AIO! Thanks for doing so many giveaways!!
They really are so cute aren’t they? I can understand why people can go a little bonkers collecting them! Here’s hoping that one day I will have a grandchild I can buy them for!
We love Thirsties prints! Can’t wait to try Thirstes diapers with our new baby 🙂 Thanks for the giveaway!
Thanks for the review! It was very insightful! =D
The prints are really cute but our family still hasn’t gone the AIO route yet. Would be a great way to get the hubby to try it.
Thanks for hosting the giveaway Anne, great blog!
Thanks, Amber, and welcome! ~Anne
We have a small Thirsties Cover that we use with prefolds for our little one. It works great and I use it all the time. It would be great to try out an AIO as she gets bigger!
I have a number of Thirsties diapers and really love them! They are a ‘go to’ for me! I don’t have any prints though, and would love to have one 🙂
we love thirsties covers but have yet to try their pockets or aios!!
I have duo wraps and love them, but heard awesome things about the pockets.
I have never used but have my first thirsties cover arriving in the mail this week.
I have not tried thirsties diapers yet! I so want to! I have three of their wet bags
I’ve tried Thirsties DuoWrap but haven’t tried any other of their products! Thanks for the review!
I have tried Thirsties AIO in Newborn, and they were an older style (or at least different) I believe. I’m really excited about these, because on the others the soaker was completely sewn-in and it took forever to dry! I also love your idea of adding the extra booster under said soaker. I hope I win it to try it out! P.S., I’ve also loved my Thirsties NB covers and my OS Pocket 🙂
I’m hearing great things about the OS pockets! Gotta put those on my to-try list, Jamie. 🙂 Thanks for reading the review and entering the giveaway. ~Anne
I have a few Thirsties covers in our stash for our baby due in April – but not an AIO! I am obsessed with these prints!
I have yet to try any, as our little one has yet to arrive, but I am interested in adding at least one to our stash to try. I have heard great things about them and I love their prints! <3
I love the straight to my heart print! I’ve not tried the aio yet and would love to
I would love to try these CD! Due in June with my 2nd and didn’t cloth with my first, so total NEWBIE!
I would love to try this diaper on my daughter who is due in April.
I love the new print! It would be great to try their AIO.
Ive tried their older styles and Im really loving the new prints they are coming out with. the AIO looks so nice and trim
I’m due april 4th so have not tried these yet but i heard they are great and would love to try them!
I have never tried Thirsties before. I’m not generally a big fan of their prints, but they’re on a winning streak with the forest collection, and now this one. 🙂
I am in love with Thirsties! I love their covers and their new prints are gorgeous! I can not say enough good things about them
Thirsties AIOs are my favorite! Would love to win!
We have used the Thirsties Duo AIO diapers and it is good to know they are now making a OS AIO.
I love this print so much! Would look adorable on my 13 month old and then again next year on my LOL due in July.
I love Thirsties! I’ve used their hemp inserts for a while in our other pocket diapers and they’re great. We have one Thirsties AIO and it’s great. I love that it’s so trim and quick drying. I also don’t like how the insert is sewn in the front, but I figure it might help for boys or front-wetting girls if it’s folded under.
I have tried these before in the past in the old model and always had to add an insert but have not tried the new ones! maybe i need to!!!!
I love my thirsties pocket and would love to try and aio.
I love how tiny the newborn AIO looks!
I love Thirsties diapers! From their Duo Wraps to their Pocket, they’re amazing.
I love the straight to my heart print! I’ve never tried Thirsties but I feel like we’re moving more towards the convenience of aio’s as well and I’d love to try a trim fitting diaper on my 3 month old chubby girl!
I’m new to CD and looking forward to trying everything my budget will allow!
I love all things Thirsties! My favorite is their OS pocket, but the AIO is a very close second! And their wet bags are my new favorite – keeps smells in, snapping handle, and super cute prints (of course!)
I have never tried thirsties before, but I would love the chance to
I have never tried Thirties before. Idk why, I’ve always wanted to try them out though!
I haven’t tried Thirsties AIO yet but my daughter is due in August and anxious to try them.
I am new to CD. I would love to try the Thirsties brand! I have read & heard such great things!
This looks like a great diaper, I like AIOs a lot. This diaper is definitely going on my wish list. Thanks for the review.
I am trying thirstiest for the first time with their newborn AIO. I am super excited!
This looks like a great diaper! I’m just getting started on my diaper stash for babe due April 5! I don’t have any Thirsties yet, and from the looks of your review I should try them out! Thanks!
I got my first thirsties last year. I find the quality better than my bumgenius. we love them
I haven’t used thirsties before, but they look awful cute! I love how trim they are. It does stink that you need extra stuffing for more than a few hours of wear, but that’s still workable. I still think they would definitely be worth a try, especially given how cute they are (and we all know cuteness matters when purchasing fluff, haha!)
Thirsties definitely seems to know that cuteness matters! LOL Thanks for entering the giveaway, Rebecca. ~Anne
This is a great trim diaper. Thank you for reviewing such a variety of diapers, Anne!
I would love to try Thirsties. Loved your thorough review and the adorable models! 🙂
I have tried Thirsties, and love them!
I have a few thirsties dup wrap covers but would love to try an actual diaper, love the print too 🙂
These prints are adorable! Thanks for a great review! I’ve not tried tried Thirsties yet but I’ve heard tremendous things about them so I’m looking forward to in the near future!
We have one a Thirsties AIO and we love it! I really like this Valentines Day print! It’s adorable!
we have used thirsties diapers before, but we have not tried their AIO. as a company, their craftsmanship and customer service are excellent.
I am expecting and working on building my stash, but don’t have any of the Thirsties all in ones yet! Thanks for the giveaway!
I have a few Duo Wraps, but have never used one of their AIOs. I love this print!
I have never tried Thirsties diapers before. I would love to win this! Thank you for having this giveaway!
I’ve never tried Thirsties AIO before. A couple of years ago we had a Thirsties fitted and passed it on to a friend when our twins outgrew it. It fit great but it took a really long time to dry. The way these AIOs are made it looks like they would dry faster! Would love to try one.
I’ve never tried Thirsties before but they look amazing! I love AIOs!
We would love to try an AIO, especially with our newborn on th way
I have not tried the Thirsties AIO simply because we don’t use microfiber but i have heard great things about the diaper. I love the Thirsties one size pocket diaper and the size 1 duo wraps for the newborn stage
We haven’t but we will be getting some for the new baby!!
We love the few Thirsties we have. I’ve been impressed with how well they’ve held up compared to other brands we own. <3
haven’t tried them but would love to soon
We have not tried the newer one sized thirsties. we had some of the size 1s when baby was little. we also use thirsties covers as our swim diapers. i would love to win any of their new prints. they have come out with some super cute ones lately.
Thanks for the review. I use Thirsties cover but have not used any of their other products. I have been really impressed by their covers, and am sure I will slowly try other products of theirs.
I LOVE these Thirsties AIO! Still building our stash for #1 but I’ve ordered one of everything and would like more Thirsties, especially AIOs and AI2s for DH who doesn’t have any experience changing diapers.
I have not tried Thirsties yet but an dying to!! Their prints are adorable!
I haven’t had the chance to try Thirsties butbi would love to. They have great prints & they sound like a great diaper. Thanks for the chance!
We’ve used the covers as part of our night-time routine with Babies 1 and 2… but didn’t have much luck with their older style pocket. I would love to try this diaper with Baby3!
We haven’t tried Thirsties diapers before. We are new to cloth and didn’t cloth diaper with our daughter, but plan to for our little boy coming in April!
I love Thirsties hemp inserts and their woodland prints are just gorgeous!
So cute!
Theses look great. I’d love to have a thirsties . Might have to get this print
Love this print!
I have a couple Duo Wraps that are almost 6 years old. I loved using them!
Would love to try this AIO!