Cubcoats hoodies are up to 50% off during Amazon's Big Style Sale — we tried the hoodies that double as stuffed animals and can see why kids love them
- Cubcoats has a wide variety of hoodies that transform into your child's favorite animal or character, from classic dogs and cats to whimsical unicorns to Dinsey and Star Wars characters.
- Right now, as part of Amazon's Big Style Sale, select Cubcoats hoodies are up 50% off (originally $50).
With an 18-month-old daughter who is in love with clothes and shoes, I have a costly future ahead of me. As much as she loves clothes, she can also be quite picky, saying no to about 10 outfits every morning before she finds the one she wants to wear. So, when she likes a piece of clothing, I know she really likes it.
I thought we'd have a hit with Cubcoats, which makes 2-in-1 hoodies that transform into stuffed animals, and I was right. Living in the Northeast, we need plenty of warm sweatshirts and coats, so I'm relieved to have found another one that my daughter Ellie loves to wear.
The Cubcoats hoodie design
There are many Cubcoats to choose from, from popular animated TV and movie characters to different animals. Some styles are zip-up hoodies while others are pullovers. My daughter has the zip-up Minnie Mouse version. Just a few of the other options include a dragon, unicorn, dog, Captain America, Poppy the Troll, Chewbacca, and Hello Kitty.
A big reason why Ellie loves her Cubcoat so much is the fact that Minnie is one of her favorite characters. While she loves to wear clothes and choose her own outfits, I know that's not the case with every child. Sometimes getting your toddler to wear a jacket can be a major battle, but they may be more inclined to dress as their favorite character.
Ellie's hoodie fits her true to size. Cubcoats sent us a sample in 2T, her current size. It fits her perfectly with a little bit of room to grow into it. The company recommends sizing up if your child is between sizes.
My daughter's Minnie Mouse Cubcoat exceeded my expectations
Overall, I was very impressed with the quality of the coat. As I mentioned, we live in the Northeast, so we need more than a light jacket in the winter. The material is warmer, softer, and thicker than I expected it to be (it's a cotton-polyester blend). The interior of the hood is a soft fleece, as is the stuffed animal portion.
On the coldest winter days, I can layer this sweatshirt with a heavier coat, and in the fall, spring, and on mild winter days, the sweatshirt keeps her warm.
It's also easier than I expected to fold the hoodie into the stuffed animal. I recommend folding in the arms and then rolling it up from the bottom hem. Once you get to the top, just tuck it into the zipper pocket in the hood. If I don't have a place to easily lay it out, I can also just stuff the sweatshirt in on itself. Either way, I can convert it from hoodie to stuffed animal and vice versa in less than a minute.
Cubcoats also values giving back, donating a portion of every purchase to Baby2Baby, an organization that provides children living in poverty with basic necessities.
I love Cubcoats for traveling
I'm a chronic over-packer, so traveling light with children is nonexistent in my world. Ellie's Cubocats hoodie lightens our load, though. While we're traveling, she wears hers as a jacket, and when she's sleeping or playing, she uses it as a stuffed animal that she loves to hug and cuddle.
The hood is a bit too bulky and thick
Because the pouch to turn the sweatshirt in on itself is located in the hood, it's a bit bulky. When Ellie wears the hood down, it sometimes pulls the front of the sweatshirt toward her neck. Thankfully, she loves wearing it up, and I love how adorable she looks with the Minnie ears and bow.
Based on the photos of other Cubcoats designs, it looks like the Minnie Mouse hood is bulkier than many of the other options. In stuffed animal form, Minnie has ears, a bow, and a skirt, so it makes sense that it has a bit more heft.
The bottom line
My 18-month-old loves her Cubcoats hoodie, and she's a tough critic. Its thickness makes it a functional sweatshirt in chilly temperatures. It's hard to say whether Ellie likes the stuffed animal or the hoodie more.
Cubcoats can be on the more expensive side. However, they're made from quality materials, and you're getting two products in one. To make sure you're getting as much use out of yours as possible, size up as the company recommends.
As a piece of clothing that can transition through all seasons, this is one that we'll definitely get a lot of use out of. And even after Ellie has outgrown the hoodie, she'll still have her stuffed Minnie Mouse.
Pros: Many different animals and characters to choose from, material is soft and warm, easy to transform from hoodie to stuffed animal
Cons: Hood is bulky