Souris Mini – Reusable Diapers Review

Souris Mini Reusable Diapers

I purchased these diapers and inserts on May 17, and they were delivered on May 27. I opted for the S-M (10-18lbs) size.

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Ordered: May 17, 2024
Shipped: May 18, 2024
Delivered: May 27, 2024

Cost: $24.95 + $2.95 shipping + cost of inserts + tax

My cost: Same

Highlights:

• Velcro Attachment
• Multiple Sizes
• Sleek
• Canadian Company

Manufactured in: China

Company Base: Quebec City, QC

Established in: 2002

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These diapers are unique on the cloth diaper market and are much thinner than most reusable diapers currently available. Having a less bulky bottom is a nice feature when trying to fit your baby into their clothes. With most cloth diapers you often need to size up the clothing in order to fit it over the gigantic tush. The thinness is a major bonus of these diapers.

I have used these diapers without incident on a few occasions. I’ve only had them for about a week, but today was the first time there was a leak. Unfortunately it wasn’t a small leak, and the diaper hadn’t really been on that long. My baby is a pretty heavy wetter, but I do expect a diaper to keep the liquids inside. The diaper was quite wet on one side and throughout the waistband. You can see the wetness line in the picture below.

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Another aspect I dislike about these diapers is that the velcro catches on everything, including itself. I do think this was an oversight in the design as it routinely attaches itself to its stitching, which I cannot believe will be good in the long run. You can see it starting to fray after a few uses.

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Another disadvantage is this is the only cloth diaper I’ve come across that requires washing in cold water. Not only is it not very hygienic, but if you have other diaper brands, it makes it extra work to wash both sets of diapers. Also, the inserts for these diapers require hot water for washing, which makes it even more inconvenient.

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When I ordered these diapers, I had no idea that they didn’t come with inserts. At a price of $24.95 each, one would think they would come with inserts, but they do not, and only their inserts work with these diapers. A pack of 2 costs $9.95, and one super absorbent insert costs $5.95. I just happened to luck out because I bought 3 “extras”, thinking that these would supplement the ones that came with the diapers.

Another thing I don’t like is the fit of the inserts in the diapers. Because of the elastics in the legs, it doesn’t sit nicely in the “slot”.

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I put the insert in upside down in the photo above for clarity of fit.

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The velcro on the diapers is only in the middle, creating flaps when on baby. This hasn’t happened to me yet, but I can imagine the flaps catching on something, or the baby pulling them and the diaper coming undone.

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Overall Impression

I’m still on the fence about these diapers. I like the velcro for ease of fitting, but it also catches on things and will likely wear out faster than snaps. I like the sleek design which fits nicely on the baby, but that forces you to buy multiple sizes of diapers throughout the baby’s diapering time. That’s 3 sets of diapers ( S, M, & L) and at least 1 insert for each diaper, also in S, M, & L. So at minimum it’s around $30 per diaper with an insert, and you need at least 30 of each size, you’re looking at around 90 diapers at $30/diaper. $2700 is still cheaper than what others pay for disposables, but this isn’t the best diaper on the market, especially if your child is a heavy wetter, and you’re stuck with their system. No boosters or better inserts from other companies.

The Goods:

• Canadian company
• Unique design
• Sleek/thin
• Velcro for ease of fit
• Nice looking

The Not-So-Goods:

• Expensive
• Not interchangeable with other diapering systems
• Diapers do not come with inserts
• Velcro for longevity
• Limited designs
• Not fully leak proof
• Multiple sizes required
• 28lbs is the max weight