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As Social Media Manager for Funky Fluff, I’ve known about the big changes to their line of diapers for many months now, and been sworn to secrecy. In fact, I was the one that christened the line “Lux.” I’m so excited that Lux has been revealed and is now available for purchase from your favourite Funky Fluff retailer!
The new Funky Fluff Lux Line Up:
- Lux Stay Dry Shell;
- Lux Bamboo Shell;
- Lux Bamboo Terry Soakers;
- deLux Hemp/Bamboo Soakers {aka: hempboo};
- Hemp Boosters;
- Two new prints: Chantilly & Maritime.
What’s Changed?
- Microfiber has been retired;
- Both the Bamboo and Stay Dry Systems come with hourglass-shaped Lux Bamboo Terry Soakers (rather than the Stay Dry coming with microfiber);
Here’s how the new bamboo soakers compare to the 2.0 soakers:
- The shells have been redesigned:
As with the 1.0 and 2.0, the inserts can still be snapped into the shells if desired, and the diapers can be used as pockets, AIOs or AI2s.
Here you can see the slightly different cut of the shell compared to a Love Bug 2.0:
And the extra layer of PUL at the waist snaps:
- New product: deLux soakers which combine hemp and bamboo (an industry first);
- New product: hemp boosters (Funky Fluff boosters were previously bamboo).
Here’s how the new boosters compare to Funky Fluff’s bamboo boosters (middle) and AMP 3-ply hemp boosters (left.)
Funky Fluff Lux Review
So now that you know what the deal is with the new Funky Fluff Lux line, it’s time to find out what I think of it. It will come as no surprise that I am psyched about the retirement of microfiber: I am a big fan of natural fibers as the main absorbent component of any cloth diaper system. My bud Stefanie, a die-hard microfiber fan, is even a convert, telling me:
I have always loved microfiber inserts (call me crazy), so I was a little worried when I heard that Funky Fluff was discontinuing their microfiber inserts. Then I tried the new Funky Fluff LUX hemp/bamboo inserts, or as I like to call them Hempboo. These are simply amazing! They are super trim and super absorbent. I often just use the small hempboo for my 8 week old, and I get a super trim diaper that lasts for 3-4 hours easily. They wash up like a dream and dry super fast for natural fibre inserts. I’ve been converted! The LUX fit is amazeballs! Absorbency is out of this world! Goodbye microfiber, hello Hempboo!
Overall the new cut of the diaper seems to lend itself to a better fit on a newborn, as I’ve been testing both our 2.0s and our new Lux shells on Little Miss Cub, and definitely prefer the fit of Lux. Here she is wearing the new prints at about 7.5 – 8lbs and 3 weeks old:
We use the smaller deLux insert in our stay dry shell, as an AI2 (I always put a natural fiber against newborn skin as I find synthetic tends to cause repelling since baby’s body doesn’t put enough pressure on the urine for it to pass through.)
We use the smaller bamboo terry insert in the pocket of the bamboo shell.
As you can see, even on her wee little legs, the fit is excellent:
And here is Little Miss Cub’s buddy, Funky Fluff Laundry Guru’s son, at 7 weeks old and 11.5 lbs:
What I love most about the new Funky Fluff Lux line up:
- Better fit on a tiny squish compared to our 2.0s, and the fit on kids at the upper weight limit is also awesome! [With the new baby, I have lost all patience for trying to get Cub to pose in diapers, by the way.] Check out Funky Fluff Ambassadors, Sheena and Carli’s sons who both weigh in at 34 lbs:
This is the best I could do with Cub:
- The deLux hemp/bamboo inserts are amazing: they dry quickly as the two layers are only sewn together down the middle and they marry the properties of bamboo and hemp;
- The wider, hourglass shape of the inserts and boosters seems more comfortable and creates more coverage, which I think will improve leg leaks;
- The bamboo inserts are thicker and don’t “bacon” (get wrinkly at the edges after washing/drying);
- The hemp boosters are versatile and super effective. I have been using them as my top layer overnight on Cub, and a bottom layer overnight for Little Miss Cub;
- Cloth diaperers who may not be 100% Funky Fluff users (*gasp*) will love the deLux inserts in a variety of other pocket diapers or covers: these inserts are thirsty and the first on the market to combine hemp and bamboo.
What I like less about the new Funky Fluff line up:
- I would personally have kept the line simpler. If it were up to me, the deLux inserts would be standard with either shell and I would eliminate the bamboo-only inserts;
- In my dream world, it would be possible to have Funky Fluff diapers be not only Canadian designed and owned, but also manufactured. I know it’s a dream for Kathy and Tricia, and I hope it can one day be a reality!
Enter to Win this Funky Fluff Lux Prize Pack!
Funky Fluff LUX Grand Prize includes: 1 Stay Dry Diaper Shell, 1 Bamboo Diaper Shell, Bamboo Soaker Set, DeLUX Soaker Set, Booster, Wetbag, Flushable Liners, Hang Pail (value $104). Open to US/CAN. Closes 11:59pm EST Sep 9, 2015.
Pr says
August 26, 2015 at 5:11 pmIn the prize pack, I’d like to try out the new inserts. I worry the deep middle seam won’t clean as easily, as is my issue with Bummis duo-brite inserts.
Geneveigh Sewell says
August 26, 2015 at 5:11 pmI’m most excited about the bamboo shell. I can only imagine how soft it is!
Dawn Inengite says
August 26, 2015 at 5:30 pmI’m most excited about the hemp boosters and the hemp of inserts! It’s been a long couple of weeks waiting to order these! Lol
Erin says
August 26, 2015 at 6:15 pmOverall, I’d like everything but what I am most excited for are the “hempboo” boosters!
Kristen says
August 26, 2015 at 7:13 pmI’m most excited for the new bamboo shell and the DeLUX soaker set. I would love to have it in Maritime. It’s my new favourite FF print!
Jenn says
August 26, 2015 at 8:06 pmI love the idea of the hemp/bamboo inserts!
Kendsie Niederriter says
August 26, 2015 at 9:07 pmI’m most excited for the hanging wet bag, with traveling it would be perfect. The other items are awesome too, thanks for the great review and giveaway.
mkeide says
August 26, 2015 at 9:14 pmI want to try the new inserts! I only have stay dry right now so it would be great to try them out!
Brenda Nunley says
August 26, 2015 at 10:36 pmI’m most interested in trying the hemp bamboo shakers!
Sarah P says
August 26, 2015 at 10:44 pmI would love to get the hemp/bamboo inserts for our heavy wetter!
Chuck and Carrie Dahl says
August 27, 2015 at 7:58 amI’m so excited to try this diaper. I have heard great things but never personally used it. I’m ready to give it a try!
Michelle Duffy says
August 27, 2015 at 8:16 amThe d lux soaker set:)
Emily L. says
August 27, 2015 at 9:23 amThe bamboo shell sounds awesome! I became a huge bamboo fan lately. But honestly, this whole pack (get it?? Pack? Wolf-pack?! haha) sounds amazing to win.
Angélique Bojanowski says
August 27, 2015 at 12:56 pmJ’adorerai essayer les funky fluff, je n’en ai pas dans mon kit de couches qui est malheureusement complet 🙁
Lis says
August 27, 2015 at 1:20 pmI am most excited about the hanging diaper pail. My current one is amazing and I soooo need another!
Melanie Morin says
August 27, 2015 at 1:34 pmI am most excited about the hang pail, I’ve been wanting one of those for a really long time!
Melanie MB says
August 27, 2015 at 2:04 pmI am mostly excited about the hanging diaper pail! 🙂
Dina Sklovskaya says
August 27, 2015 at 2:19 pmI’m most excited about winning the whole thing! I’ve never tried funky fluff and it looks like a great overnight option for us.
Kristina R. says
August 27, 2015 at 3:22 pmI’m most excited about winning the hanging wet bag. I think I need one for our new house…and I can plan the decor around whichever one I get!
Tanya Christiansen says
August 27, 2015 at 6:58 pmMost excited about the wet bag -looks very handy.
Courtney Colver says
August 27, 2015 at 8:26 pmThough the diapers will be SUPER handy for my two boys in diapers, I am most excited for the wetbag and the hanging pail, as I just recently had TWO wetbags have broken zippers, and my wet bag for my diaper pail is a leaky little fetcher…so I am suffering…haha
Jenna D says
August 27, 2015 at 11:55 pmI’m most excited to try the “Hempboo” inserts!
Camille W says
August 28, 2015 at 9:20 amI’d really love to try out the deLUX soakers – I love both hemp and bamboo and the combo sounds like a winner. Why has no one thought of this before?! Bring on the hempboo!
Monica Miller says
August 28, 2015 at 3:05 pmI am most excited about the new LUX shells – I have a few 2.0s and am excited to see the differences/improvements 🙂 Thanks for the giveaway!
Kristen Blomgren says
August 28, 2015 at 4:08 pmI want to try the FUNKY FLUFF diapers!! I only just heard about this, the diaper pail looks amazing, I’ll definitely buy one if I don’t win. Although I hope to!
Cath Guertin says
August 29, 2015 at 11:51 amI want to try those new soakers 🙂
Jenna D says
August 31, 2015 at 8:44 amthe hanging pail is most exciting to me!
Susan Thorpe says
August 31, 2015 at 3:04 pmI am most excited about the bamboo soaker set and bamboo diaper shell.
Sujata says
August 31, 2015 at 10:35 pmI would love to win this giveaway. I am most excited about the hempboo soakers as I want all natural fibres touching my newborn’s tush. The whole line certainly feels delux.
Candice says
September 1, 2015 at 2:57 pmI’m most excited to win the Hang Pail! We don’t have anything like it, and it sounds very handy 🙂
Maria Legal says
September 1, 2015 at 8:58 pmI’m interested in trying out the flushable liners.
Jennifer P. says
September 2, 2015 at 1:13 pmI am most excited about the Hang Pail since I don’t have one, and I also love the orange colour of the wet bag and would be really excited if that was the actual one to win!
Terry Myers says
September 3, 2015 at 12:04 amThe hang pail. I love flexible sides of the diapers
Kate Jacobs says
September 4, 2015 at 9:34 amI’d love to try the bamboo diaper ans deLux soakers!!
Cheryl Weber says
September 5, 2015 at 12:45 amI would be really excited for the extra shell’s and inserts. I got the two new designs. I love the inserts they came with. Having more would be helpful with a one year old and a baby due in January.
Mai See Vang says
September 5, 2015 at 9:05 pmI’m a new cloth diapering mom and I would love to try out the Funky Fluff brand of diapers!
Veronique says
September 7, 2015 at 7:03 pmI’m most excited about the deLux soakers. Really curious about the hempboo fabric. Also the hang pail looks amazing, I love the print!
Shirley Yip says
September 8, 2015 at 6:55 amI’d love to try the deluxe soaker set on my next baby! We had an awful time with overnight diapering with my last kid. I’m hoping this would help!
Sarah Elyce says
September 9, 2015 at 10:31 amEverything is so exciting but I have really had my eye on their hanging pail.