GUND Slumbers Teddy Bear, Premium Stuffed Animal, 17”

I bought this for my lady friend who recently suffered a loss. The quality is just as good as the ones I purchased in the 1980’s for my daughter. Construction was excellent as always, and the attention to detail was very good. The material is very soft, and the filling used makes it plush.

Please…. Bear with me ;).

Yes, I’m a full grown adult and purchased a Teddy Bear.
I recently lost my Beagle who loved to cuddle. She was a hot sleeper but so am I. Every time I would scoot away, there she’d scoot right back. For a tiny pocket Beagle, she’d take the whole bed.
Now grief is not easy and I found the worse time was in the morning. You kinda have to bring yourself back to reality. No need to let out for Potty breaks…

I wanted something to reach out to help in the morning “come to.”

A full grown adult bought a teddy bear. No, a new Friend, Giles. lol

Giles is well built, has kind plastic eyes, cute paws, fluffy beyond belief, and quiet. Haha

In my honest opinion, best Bear on Amazon.

I bought this classic teddy bear for my newborn daughter as her first baby bear, intending to capture her monthly growth milestones next to it. This bear is just perfect for that purpose! The photos of them together are incredibly cute. The bear is super plush, soft, and the cutest addition to her nursery. Highly recommend for any parents looking for a sweet and cuddly companion for their little one!

I waited to write this review because if I’d written it when I first received it, it would have been much more negative. But Max is part of the family now and he’s here to stay. I didn’t believe the reviewers who said he was smaller than expected. Guess what: he is smaller than I expected. I got out my tape measure and he is the measurement quoted. I hate to say this but he’s not the quality I‘ve come to expect from Gund. This really disturbed me at first. But what’s a crooked seam compared to such an endearing face? He might not satisfy adult collectors, but I think children will fall in love with him. It does make me wonder what’s happened to Gund.

We got this guy for my nephews birthday (he is totally into teddy bears right now). He is adorable, big, soft and made very well. Perfect size to snuggle and travel with. We liked he was a little unique from your traditional bears which made him extra special!

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.

The bear is exactly how it was described by the seller. Very well made and perfect for my 1 yr grandson who loves animals. It does note adult supervision is suggested for younger children. The only thing I found were the eyes that could cause a choke problem for younger children as my grandson so adult supervision is required as stated. The bear came within a few days which is great considering the delay warning due to the Coronavirus outbreak.