Diaper Bags?

[Ninetales]

Crossposting from my DDC:

Anyone have a really good diaper bag? I'm having a harder time shopping for that than a carseat!

I'm looking for something roomy with a lot of compartments, that goes over the shoulder, structurally solid, and under $60.

I've been looking at Skip Hop and Diaper Dude but have heard mixed things. I will be checking Target for regular messenger bags too but would love some advice.

[Gray's Mommy]

I bought a really pretty tote with some inside pockets for my stuff from www.sewgracious.com
I wanted a nontraditional diaper bag and it worked very well for us. I may purchase a new one for this baby, but honestly, the other one is in fine shape.

[Peony]

I have a Skip Hop, eh, I'm not that fond of it. My bag that I absolutely adore is Ju Ju Be, more then $60.00 though. I sold the diapers bags I had tried out over the years and hated to fund it.

[badgerbaby]

I also don't like my Skip Hop. It's open at the top and only closes with a small piece of velcro, so inevitably everything dumps out when it tips over. I used it for about a year with dc#2 and then stopped using it because I don't like it.
I had a different messenger-style bag for dc#1, which I liked, but it wore out after awhile.
I am also in the market for a new bag. I am looking at getting a larger purse that would double as a very stylish diaper bag and then be retired as a purse when no longer needed for a diaper bag.
I am not about a cutesy diaper-bag looking bag, so I am struggling to find something right.

[GuavaGirl]

This is the one I put on my registry:

http://www.diapers.com/Product/Produ...roductId=19880


It's online at target too: http://www.target.com/gp/detail.html...t_adv_XSC10001


I haven't seen it in real life though.


I would like one that looks like a purse, but I prefer purses the have a long strap so I can be hands free. Most of the purse style diaper bags I've seen have a short handle.....so if anyone knows of purse looking diaper bag with a long strap, let me know!

[Chamomile Girl]

I use a Timbuk2 medium tote bag. Works great for hauling around all my cloth dipes. I found mine on sale for around $60.

http://www.ebags.com/timbuk2/cargo_t...modelid=117830

[Jelinifer]

I'm going to be using my old LL Bean day-hike backpack (was my book bag in HS and college.) Tons of compartments and very roomy.... I can fit a weekend's worth of clothing and toiletries for myself in it. LL Bean doesn't make them anymore, but here is a very similar bag
http://www.llbean.com/webapp/wcs/sto...503742-tn&np=Y

Best of all..... more DH-friendly than a real diaper bag would ever be for my guy.

[Mi_LuBelle]

I got the smaller Skip Hop and it looks like it will do ok... but I think I would have preferred the Timbuk 2 bags... I've got 2 computer bags by them and they're absolutely wonderful!

[organicpapayamama]

I have 2 bags and both are petunia pickle bottom boxy backpacks. Though I dont use it as a back pack unless traveling its very spacious, very continent and uber stylish.

[texaspeach]

I like my skip hop bag. It isn't super duper wonderful, but it works fine and the price was right, and the print is fun. If I had a bigger budget I'd buy one of the jujube bags, but they're at least twice the price of a skip hop.

[MamaMonica]

Moved to Diapering.

[inky leeuhhh]

i looked at some jujube diapers bags at the mall and ended up getting a cheaper type (dont even remember the brand). im mad i didnt just save up my money till i could afford a jujube. they were so cute! the one i got has a super uncomfortable strap.

[ellairiesmom]

I have 2 diaper bags. Neither of them meet the <$60 requirement though

But I love them both & since it was something I carry around everyday, I really wanted it to reflect my personality a little. (which is a little hippie/colorful/crazy) Honestly-worth every penny.

This is more of a messenger style. One of the cats peed in it early on & we threw it in the washer & it was perfect. Also loved that I could get matching accessories like a wallet & small zippered make/up type pouches. This was my gift from my closest friends at my shower 2yrs ago. Mine is in style BP4 which is the crazy hippy floral 4th swatch over.
http://californialeashco.com/index.p...&ProductID=472

This one I have in BLACK-NOT RED or PINK...I can't seem to find my exact style in black anymore. I got it on Zappos for $100 a year ago.
http://cgi.ebay.com/SALE-ISABELLA-FI...d=p3286.c0.m14

[NorthernPixie]

My sister uses a yoga bag - lots of compartments, and built-in wet storage area. It's handy unless you're actually carrying it a lot, and it is a royal pain getting it through a doorway while also carrying other things (ahem, child), but she mostly has it in her house and car and into wherever she's visiting.

[KayleeZoo]

as a admitted diaper bag junkie (i collect bags the way some mamas collect baby carriers ) i have to say that finding a good bag that is what YOU want and then saving the $$ for it is definately worth it. ju ju be are my faves, and you can find them gently used on the swap section of the ju ju be website (www.ju-ju-be.com) in the area called the pink room. the skip hop via messenger would also be a good choice, given your preferences, but it's more than $60. i'm not sure what you can buy at that price that will hold up well and be super organized- but if the timbuk2 bags are your style, check out www.sierratradingpost.com because they always have t2 at great prices.

[WindyCityMom]

Before DD began PLing, we used an Eddie Bauer Weekender bag. PERFECT, esp. since I like to bring toys along. I got it for $12 gently used on Ebay and it was SO worth it!

[jadekat]

Originally Posted by Peony

I have a Skip Hop, eh, I'm not that fond of it. My bag that I absolutely adore is Ju Ju Be, more then $60.00 though. I sold the diapers bags I had tried out over the years and hated to fund it.

I have a Ju Ju Be Be All and Packabe. I like the Packabe more!

[Alohamelly]

I have a lot of diaper bags. Currently using the sling tote from Fleurville, but it is not big enough for 2 in cloth dipes. My Skip Hop City Chic is huge, and I can get a good amount of supplies in there, but it's more than $60. I am starting to hate carrying around such huge bags though. I am currently on the hunt for something compact, but can hold all the supplies I need.

[Twinklefae]

We just bought whatever was on at Walmart. : It's been sturdy, has some comparments but not too many (I don't know how you deal with a lot of compartments with cloth... nothing would fit!) Mine has a big central comparment, two waterbottle/babybottle holders on the ends and two medium sized zipper compartments on the front where I keep things that could leak like sunscreen and diaper cream.

It's great, and we've really loved it. : My bff has a skip hop and I hate all the comparments, and the fact that the top doesn't close so it dumps out all the time.

[AmmiK]

I just looked at ju-ju-be.com and I think I found a new obsession!! Definitely getting one!