Slumbers

TL;DR version: Gund bears and stuffed animals have been around since I was a preteen so I wanted to find Gund teddy bears for two expected great-grands, one boy and one girl. I looked at all the Gund bears, read many reviews on each, and narrowed it down to Slumbers and Philbin. I decided on one of each and I'm delighted with both of them! Super soft, appear to be well made, and oh so huggable! Comparisons below and in the attached photo. Because I had already bought a soft cloth "first doll" for the expected girl, the first bear I looked for was for the expected boy. I'm fascinated by grizzly bears and wanted a (sweet) bear with that look for him. Slumbers seemed to fit that bill. One review said that Slumbers isn't as weighted as Philbin and although only an inch shorter than the larger (18" version) Philbin, Slumbers looked a good bit smaller because of Philbin's larger head. I ordered Slumbers and loved him so much I immediately ordered another for myself, LOL. I love his round fat tummy and big bear paws. After a few days of loving these bears I decided the girl must also get one at her baby shower, too, along with the soft doll (both are also getting small white fluffy lambs, but oh well!), but I wanted a different style for her and maybe a lighter color. Philbin is available in light and dark fur. I was afraid the larger 18" Philbin would be too big and maybe heavier so I decided on the 12" Philbin. He arrived today and is also perfect! Both look just like the photos on their product pages and both are adorable. Both will easily sit unsupported, although I can't detect that either is weighted. Both are lightweight. Both's legs will hang down when picked up. (I don't understand the review that said Slumbers is in a permanent sitting position; he isn't.) Both are very, very soft, have sweet faces, and are totally lovable and huggable. Both came sealed in a Gund plastic bag with an attached Gund tag and sewn-in label. The website says surface washable only, but several reviews mention gently washing and air drying with no harm. Slumbers is a 17" bear (about 11" when seated), and I got the 12" Philbin (9" when seated). Slumbers has a bigger body/tummy and smaller head and has a sweet papa bear look. Philbin has a proportionally larger head and smaller body and he has a sweet, more whimsical look. Philbin's front paws are proportionally larger. I love the big bear paws on their hind legs and both have those. Very pleased with these bears, and any of the others would probably be just as adorable. They also seem to be a good value for the brand and quality at the price I paid (about $24 for each.) However, the prices vary greatly from day to day, sometimes even doubling. These are great teddy bears for the young or old and I hope the babies will love them. Edit to add after looking at the photo I included: Their fur isn't as scraggly-looking in person as it appears in the photo! They are both good-looking bears.

So soft and cuddly! Quality made. My grandson loves to snuggle with this bear. The Gund brand is outstanding and long lasting.

I've had a Philbin bear for a while now - very cute. This one is a little shorter and chubbier, with an adorable face. I use them to prop up my arm to help to prevent shoulder pain when I sleep. The cuteness is an extra bonus. Much cuter faces than some of the "generic" Teddy bears, so I get a kick out of them.

I gave this bear to my terminally ill sweetheart and he loved him,and named him Buster.This adorable bear brings him some comfort, and he was tickled to find Buster tucked in his bed when he came home from the hospital. I highly recommend this squishy fellow for children of all ages .

Like the material and the softness of the bear. Squeezes better than other stuff animals. Cute face. It makes everyone smile.

Yes he is. I recently visited a friend who has small cuddly wiggly dogs, then on the way home I read an article about a woman who bought herself a teddy bear to help her get through a period of grief. Somewhere in the intersection of that, it occurred to me that it couldn't hurt to look. I never had stuffed animals as a child, unless you count the poodle radio when I was 8, but I eventually ripped the radio out of that because it was easier to carry around. I never liked dolls or anything like that, so I never expected to be buying a teddy bear for myself at such a late date. But I am glad I did. I find myself more alone than I have ever been before, but it's a necessary and probably a useful and good thing for me for now. I do get lonely sometimes though. in that way though where I am lonely, but I also want everyone to stay as far away as possible. Still, who doesn't want just a wee bit of comfort now and then? I can't have any pets and besides they are a whole nother package of complications. I never imagined a teddy bear could provide comfort to an adult human in the way this bear does for me. I don't know why, but it works. And this bear is just right. Perfectly soft, tubby and squeezable, he also is very nice just sitting there keeping me company. We could all probably use a bit more comfort in these mad times.

Cute stuffed bear and good quality construction. It's holding up well and doing its job of keeping a person happy.

Great gift! Very soft and cuddly!