PHOTOS OF MY OVERLAND TRINIDAD

[chiqanita]

Rcvd my bag yesterday, very happy! Purchased from Shoebuy.com for a great price, thanks to a couple of mommas on the board. This bag will be my toddler bag that will replace my Eddie Bauer diaper bag. I put some of my DS's red blocks in the photo so you can see that the bag isn't really red it's paprika which has a red-orangey look...still nice.

Contents: 2 tall sippies, 2 bottles, 2 snacktaps, 2 back-up snack holders, 1 tall container of Stars snack, 6 size 6 Huggies, 1 wipes holder, 2 t-shirts, 2 shorts, 1 rcvng blanket, 4 small toy cars, 2 books, 1 changing pad, 1 tube of lotion, 1 tube of sunblock, 1 diaper creme.


Here are some photos:

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I could've put more but thought this is pretty much what I need when we head out on Sat or Sundays for errands. I didn't use the outside front zippered pocket nor the pocket under the flap. I could easily add my cell phone, small wallet, water bottle for moi, fruit cups & sandwich if we go to the zoo, or large bottles of water instead of the tall sippies to go into the built in bottle holders....which I simply love!

The straps are thick, it is intended to be a computer bag, has two adjusters. I put the diaper supplies into the neoprene computer pocket which is NOT bulky at all. Inside the bag there are 2 colors: paprika, silver, and the neoprene pocket is black. I plan to use this for traveling, too.

[tg_canada]

Nice bag! How big are the side pockets actually? Would they fit a 1 litre water bottle? I have a 1L SIGG. I think 1L is somewhere around 32oz if you work with those measurements. And it is 3 1/8" Diameter, 8 3/4" Tall.

[tina-t]

Great pictures! Thanks for the review.

[chiqanita]

Thanks!
I just put my 32 oz. Nalgene water bottle into each pocket and it went in like a breeze. Very roomy side pockets. I don't know the measurements but it is a wide water bottle with a big mouth, sounds about the same as your SIGG...what's a SIGG?

[amp]

That's a nice looking bag! Do you have any other popular diaper bags you can do a side by side pic with? I'm just looking for a comparison size-wise between that and a LE LT or a Skip Hop or Fling or something. Just curious.

Thanks for the review though!

[tg_canada]

>Thanks!
>I just put my 32 oz. Nalgene water bottle into each pocket and
>it went in like a breeze. Very roomy side pockets. I don't
>know the measurements but it is a wide water bottle with a big
>mouth, sounds about the same as your SIGG...what's a SIGG?

Thank you for checking! Yes that bottle is pretty much the exact same size as my SIGG. Here's what a SIGG is http://www.sigg.ch/

[chiqanita]

Sorry, I only have the Eddie Bauer large bag with the built in changing pad.

[DAKnits]

Thanks so much for this review and the pictures! I am on vacation and my bag is probably waiting for me at home, but I was waiting to hear what you thought! Can't wait to get it and see how it packs up, and what I'll use it for! I think this might be a great zoo/travel bag, even though I have thought that backpacks were always best for those outings. I am finding that in theory, backpacks are great for being "handsfree," but in reality, I think it's a pain to get stuff in and out of, and also kind of a pain to keep swinging it around my back to get her stuff (like her sippy which I am always taking in and out of constantly).

I do like the option of having a backpack though, when carrying that much stuff, b/c it would have been really too heavy to carry all my stuff across my shoulder, especially since I have a really bad neck problem. Today, I went to the zoo in NYC and I brought the LE Triple Compartment Backpack, but also carried the Overland Pacer with my wallet, keys, and cell phone, so I could have easy access to everything at my fingertips. If I had brought the Overland Donner, I would have been better of since I wouldn't have to keep reaching into my backpack all the time for her sippy. Ideally, I would be carrying around so little that all I would need is the Overland Donner or LE Little Tripper, but I can keep dreaming, LOL!!!

If the Trinidad was convertible, it would probably be the perfect bag. I wish they would come out with a bag in between the Overland Donner and the Trinidad!

[leslieu]

First of all I'd like to say Thank you Chiqanita for the great review and pictures and also for the link to discounts on Shoebuy.com. I was looking for the best price I could get for the Trinidad, which you helped find.

I got my Trinidad earlier this week and absolutely love it!
:7 :7 :7 :7

[mom_of_gia]

Does anyone know if this bag would work for a 2 year old toddler and a newborn? It looks great!

Denise :-)

[chiqanita]

You are welcome!
I'm currently looking into their Skyscraper bag for DH who will have to carry his computer and care for one DS on our flight very soon.

I know you'll enjoy your bag!

[chiqanita]

I don't see why not.
It has plenty of space for the things I need for my twin toddlers.
Overland also has lots of other bags, you should take a look.

[chiqanita]

I don't see why not.
It has plenty of space for the things I need for my twin toddlers.
Overland also has lots of other bags, you should take a look.

Here's a link (this is the bag I'm getting for DH, it can be used for a laptop or as a toddler bag):
http://www.overlandequipment.com/laptop.php?name=laptop.htm