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Nicki’s Training Pants Review & Giveaway

December 20, 2016 by Anne Marie 56 Comments

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Ingrid’s still in diapers at age 2, but also very interested in sitting on the potty, so we got a couple of Nicki’s Diapers training pants for her to try out. Ingrid’s cousin, Gareth (3 years old), also gave them a whirl. Read through today’s review and see what you think of our experiences, then enter to win a pair for your little one!

Here are the basic features of Nicki’s training pants:

  • Absorbent 100% cotton flannel core and a waterproof PUL outer
  • Stretchy sides and leg elastics
  • Available in small (16-21 lbs), medium (22-30 lbs) and large (30-38 lbs)
  • Available in 10 colors/prints
  • Retail price $9.95
  • Available exclusively at Nicki’s Diapers

Only the middle part of the trainer is absorbent; the stretchy sides are made of soft, waterproof PUL. The cotton needs to be prepped several times before first use; we washed four times with our other household laundry.

Ingrid is 2 years old, so I tried both medium (Grape Soda) and large (Little Dipper) on her. The latter fit her better and are easier to get on and off. The medium trainers were on the small side, especially in the rise and waistband (you can see this in the picture at left below). The rise of size medium, unstretched, is about 13 inches; large is roughly 14 inches.

Ingrid is 2 years old and about 27 pounds right now. Since she is in the early stages of potty training, I prefer a trainer with side snaps for dealing with #2 messes (like the Imagine we previously reviewed), but it’s not a deal-breaker, especially since these are so economical. I just try to be more “on my toes” when she’s wearing her Nicki’s trainers, so I can hopefully catch her before a messy accident happens.

Absorbency is fair, which is to be expected with your typical daytime pull-up in this price range. It will catch a small accident, but not a full pee if your toddler is a heavy wetter.

Gareth is 3 years and 31 pounds. My sister-in-law, Katie, really likes this trim, pull-up style. Gareth had no complaints at all and thought they were very soft and comfortable (he’s very particular about things). He is bigger and taller than Ingrid and Katie was able to make the larges work for him, but would much prefer that Nicki’s add a size extra-large. For Gareth, size large ran small in the waist and rise (but the leg openings were fine).

UPDATE on 1/5/17: A little bird told me that size extra large will be in fact arriving soon!!

Nicki’s trainers are super easy to wash and dry. I recommend turning inside out for more thorough cleaning, especially when they are soiled or stained. At just $9.95 each, they are a great value!

Click here to purchase directly from Nicki’s Diapers.

Giveaway: I am giving away a pair of Nicki’s training pants to 2 lucky readers. Each winner chooses from in stock colors/sizes. This promotion is open to both US and Canadian residents. Good luck!

 

 

 

 

 

 

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About Anne Marie

I'm the creator of Zephyr Hill Blog, where families can find help with child rearing, homeschooling and hobby farming. Be sure to check out my huge database of cloth diaper reviews. There's also a shopping guide to help you find the best deals!

Comments

  1. Ashley Chassereau Parks says

    December 21, 2016 at 12:31 am

    If I was lucky enough to win, I think I would choose the Little Dipper! Its very unique! I love it!

    Reply
  2. Shalina J says

    December 21, 2016 at 12:44 am

    Love the pull up style so it’s easier for the kids to use. I love the safari print.

    Reply
  3. Catherine Elissa C says

    December 21, 2016 at 1:16 am

    Great information and good to know when I start potty training my daughter!

    Reply
  4. janie vezina says

    December 21, 2016 at 5:48 am

    the Safari Sunset is so pretty, my kids love all these animals, even asked for pets from the list, so i think they would be a hit during potty time.

    Reply
  5. Isabel Whited says

    December 21, 2016 at 6:25 am

    I would pick blue razz or safari sunset. I wish there were more “boy prints”. Though. 🙂

    Reply
  6. Kara says

    December 21, 2016 at 7:20 am

    I wish I had known about these when my daughter was potty training! I would be happy with any of Nicki’s prints. Thanks for the opportunity, and be ware…my fat UN-caffeinated fingers misspelled some omg my entries :-/

    Reply
  7. Meredith Mattson says

    December 21, 2016 at 7:38 am

    I love the new northern lights print!

    Reply
  8. Carrie Barron says

    December 21, 2016 at 7:57 am

    I’m sure my son would love Toolin’ Around. I’m going to start seriously training after the Christmas craziness. Thanks for sharing your thoughts about the sizing. That is very helpful.

    Reply
  9. Lindsay Nuttall says

    December 21, 2016 at 8:00 am

    Safari sunset. We already have a cover in it and it’s beautiful

    Reply
  10. Marissa says

    December 21, 2016 at 8:14 am

    I really love both flower prints, but I wish Tree Friends came in medium!

    Can I ask the weight of your test subjects for fit reference? 🙂

    Reply
    • Anne says

      December 21, 2016 at 9:02 am

      Hi Marissa, if you’ll look just above Ingrid’s picture and Gareth’s picture, you’ll see their weights and ages. Thanks for entering the giveaway! ~Anne

      Reply
  11. Dixie says

    December 21, 2016 at 9:24 am

    I would get size medium in Oh Deer!

    Reply
  12. Keara B. says

    December 21, 2016 at 11:20 am

    These look fantastic- we’re currently checking out various training pants for my youngest! And I just LOVE the Tinkering print. What a novel idea to have tools in girls colors! 😉 My daughter would love that!

    Reply
  13. Rachel Ethridge says

    December 21, 2016 at 12:22 pm

    I would love to get some training pants for my three-year-old who doesn’t seem very interested in training. I’m hoping that getting some cute/fun prints might make it more exciting to him. I haven’t bought any yet because the prices for most brands seem a little steep and I didn’t know Nicki’s were such an affordable price.

    Reply
  14. Leigh Williams Kitchens says

    December 21, 2016 at 12:53 pm

    These are definitely an improve over the cotton pull up trainers that had no PUL from the old days. When there was an accident everything got soaked! I always waited until summer to potty train so they could run around with nothing over them. If I won for my grandson I would choose Tree Friends and Blue Razz.

    Reply
  15. Angela Vullo says

    December 21, 2016 at 2:40 pm

    I love how affordable these are and how they are all one piece. They remind me of super undies but at a much better price! I love the Oh Dear and Little Dipper prints. Thanks for this awesome giveaway!

    Reply
  16. Rekha says

    December 21, 2016 at 3:02 pm

    We’re discussing starting some basic potty training with our little tot, and these would be a perfect start! She’s interested in the potty but doesn’t really know when she needs to go, so this should help. Love the price-point, too!

    Reply
  17. shirley says

    December 21, 2016 at 11:13 pm

    I love the Safari sunset, really nice looking.

    Reply
  18. nicky says

    December 22, 2016 at 1:34 pm

    This would be great for my child. Would choose the Oh Deer print because it is so cute!

    Reply
  19. Kahla Manriquez says

    December 22, 2016 at 3:35 pm

    Love the safari print! So cute for my little explorer

    Reply
  20. Shamadi says

    December 22, 2016 at 3:40 pm

    I love the turquoise and purple and the newest print with the pretty purples and blues. For my daughter 😍

    Reply
  21. Cherry Collins says

    December 22, 2016 at 3:41 pm

    I LOVE Nicki’s prints and think we may be in the market for training pants soon. Thanks for the great review!

    Reply
  22. Cora says

    December 22, 2016 at 3:43 pm

    If I win I would pick a large northern lights trainer.

    Reply
  23. Kevanna says

    December 22, 2016 at 4:02 pm

    I love Nicki’s training pants! If I won I would want the northern lights print 🙂

    Reply
  24. Lindsay stroup says

    December 22, 2016 at 4:02 pm

    I’ve got 2 in diapers, big brother is 27 months and potty training. I would love some cloth trainers for him!

    Reply
  25. Wendy says

    December 22, 2016 at 9:35 pm

    Not quite ready to potty train yet. But, I am definitely gathering information. Great review. These will be on my list. I would love to see more boy prints.

    Reply
  26. Michelle Holmstrom says

    December 22, 2016 at 10:21 pm

    Thanks for the fit run down. We are in potty training mode as well.

    Reply
  27. april h says

    December 23, 2016 at 7:16 am

    We’re starting to potty train! Thanks for the helpful information. I like that the Nikki’s trainers are so economical!

    Reply
  28. Linda says

    December 23, 2016 at 9:29 am

    I like the Nicki’s Diapers Training Pants in the Northern Lights print.

    Reply
  29. Laurie Snow says

    December 23, 2016 at 7:54 pm

    We love Nicki’s diapers! Would love to try out the training pants!

    Reply
  30. Jilliann m says

    December 23, 2016 at 8:02 pm

    I’ve been wanting to try these. I have a 2 year old who hopefully be ready this summer if not sooner! I’d love the northern lights print for her!

    Reply
  31. Emily Cook says

    December 23, 2016 at 10:54 pm

    I would love to try these out with my daughter!! We have loved using Nickis pocket diapers and I feel like these would be just as great! 🙂

    Reply
  32. Martha says

    December 24, 2016 at 10:21 am

    These are definitely trainers I’ve thought about getting. It’s nice to know how they actually function.

    Reply
  33. sherry blamer says

    December 24, 2016 at 6:55 pm

    I love the many different print. they look a little bulky but I’m sure that’s because of the pull up design.At least that’s what it looks like to me.

    Reply
  34. Sarah Sobocinski says

    December 25, 2016 at 6:21 pm

    I would get toolin around or northern lights.

    Reply
  35. Sarah De Diego says

    December 26, 2016 at 6:37 pm

    I’d get the Super Undies – Pull On Undies 2.0. Everyone wants to be a super hero!

    Besos Sarah
    Journeys of The Zoo

    Reply
    • Anne says

      December 26, 2016 at 8:44 pm

      Howdy, Sarah! Hope you have a wonderful holiday and New Year! ~Anne

      Reply
  36. Amber Ludwig says

    December 27, 2016 at 7:15 pm

    Omgosh I love the Little Dipper training pants!!

    Reply
  37. cassie D says

    December 27, 2016 at 9:18 pm

    I’d probably pick doodle bloom but they have so many cute prints!!!

    Reply
  38. Rachel Valentine says

    December 28, 2016 at 1:17 am

    I think I would get a large Blue Razz, but I really want a small Tinkering for when my newborn starts potty training.

    Reply
  39. Jennifer Barr says

    December 28, 2016 at 3:22 pm

    I think tooling around is pretty cute!

    Reply
  40. Courtney S says

    December 30, 2016 at 11:08 am

    I love so many of the prints! I would probably choose Northern Lights or Little Dipper only because we don’t have those prints in any style yet.

    Reply
  41. Ruth Entwistle says

    December 30, 2016 at 11:17 am

    I would choose little dipper!

    Reply
  42. Kathryn N says

    December 31, 2016 at 8:49 am

    Thank you so much for doing a review of these training pants. My little one is starting to think about using the toilet more and we need all the information we can get! If I had to choose one print I would pick Safari Sunset (Back). I love the combo of colors!

    Reply
  43. Shailja Kaur says

    January 1, 2017 at 11:07 am

    If I would be Fortunate enough to win I would chose Sunset Safari/ Oh dear.. 🙂

    Reply
  44. Kayla N says

    January 1, 2017 at 6:43 pm

    I would love to try a pair of these for short trips to town, my little gets so upset when I put a cloth diaper or a pull up on him. I really don’t want to make him feel like a ‘baby’ when he is doing so well with potty training but I hate tearing apart and cleaning up the car seat after an accident 🙁

    Reply
  45. Meaghan says

    January 1, 2017 at 7:56 pm

    Great info. I love the sunset safari print. My LO is 18 months old, so we need to start thinking about potty training!

    Reply
  46. barbara parker says

    January 2, 2017 at 3:37 pm

    Love the safari print. I think my grandson would too.

    Reply
  47. Veronica Iris says

    January 2, 2017 at 9:02 pm

    I’m not sure which I would pick if I won, I just know I would love to win for my babe!

    Reply
  48. Nicole van der Dussen says

    January 2, 2017 at 9:05 pm

    I am loving the Safari Sunset print!

    Reply
  49. Esther Shell says

    January 2, 2017 at 9:16 pm

    I have been sticking my now 16 month old on the potty for a few months now. Because we have t started fully training quite yet (waiting until after his little sibling is born in a few weeks), I have kept him in cloth diapers. I need to get to thinking about undies for the next step! These would be a great jump start for us.

    Reply
  50. Megan says

    January 2, 2017 at 9:31 pm

    I really like Nicki’s products. I love both the northern lights and safari sunset patterns.

    Reply
  51. Megan Sanchez says

    January 2, 2017 at 9:37 pm

    I really appreciate the review. I have a cloth diapered two year sonwe are just starting down the road to cloth training pants. The review was really helpful and I didn’t know that Nicki’s had their own brand! I’m off to look!

    Reply
  52. Maranda says

    January 2, 2017 at 9:46 pm

    I like the price point and nikis did have cute prints.

    Reply
  53. Michelle Taylor says

    January 2, 2017 at 11:30 pm

    I will start potty training in shortly and would love to have a pair of Safari.

    Reply
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