Backpack question....

[Calmegja2]

Okay...if you carry a backpack style bag, what kind do you carry, and do you love it? Why? And does it come in black? ;-)


I'm sorta having a bag crisis. Or actually, Josh has just become a crazy wiggleworm, so I have no time to fuss with a bag.....;-)

[stillplayswithbarbies]

we have the Kelty Kids diaper backpack (and yes it comes in black). I like it because you can wear it like a backpack, use the shoulder strap, or carry it with handles. I almost always hang it from the stroller handle.

...Karen
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[Jen in Chicago]

We loved our Landsend one. It is discrete and roomy!

[mamamillie]

I recently purchased an I'm Still Me backpack/tote. I love it because it is comfortable as a backpack, easily converts to a tote, has great inside pockets, has a matching "mommy bag" that holds my stuff, and last but not least, it is beautiful. I was sick to death of my black microfiber diaper bag! I haven't seen plain black on the website but they do take custom orders.

hth,
Melissa


Brendan's Mom

[MamaKath]

These are my favorite traditional backpacks, they all hook to a stroller as well:

The Kapoochi Backpack for long outings, especially if you are really into having a place fo everything and everything in it's place, this comes in black and cream (or navy and cream)
http://www.kiwi-kid.com/Diaper_Bags.html

The backpack from my Kiwi Explorer is awesome, very comfy to carry; not a ton of pockets though mainly a big compartment that is divided and an outer pocker that has bottle loops in the front; very comfy to wear, not sure if it comes in black. The second one is their Bacpac X which is more of a traditional backpack style diaper bag, this comes in black. (kiwi-kid probably has these too)
https://secure2.siliconblue.com/phil...p/bacpacex.jpg
https://secure2.siliconblue.com/phil...op/bacpacx.jpg

My favorite non-traditional backpack is the Ameribag Baby Bag. It only goes on one shoulder but can be worn across your body as well. I looked into these recently, ended up recieving 2 (mom and dh were being very diligent that week, lol) and am using it all the time!
http://www.ameribag.com/products/ima...ybagillus1.jpg

I'll also offer up the suggestion of a messenger bag. If I am not going to be gone all day, I find a messenger style bag to be very easy to deal with while chasing little guys, and very comfortable to wear across the body. The one I have is from LE, but I have seen non-diaper bag ones there and other places that I think would work just as well.

***Edit- added the corrct Kapoochi link, but the others look so funny with the pictures actually in the message, sorry!***
HTH~

[MamaKath]

Forgot I had just seen a gorgeous one that a friend got herself that would be a great smaller diaper backpack. The Vera Bradley Microfiber Ultimate Backpack. http://www.englishrose.com/ulba.html

http://store6.yimg.com/I/english-rose_1767_5905985

Hth~

[Chris]

Hi, I just saw this question. I just posted my "review" of the black GAP diaper backpack-maybe that will help.

[caleymama]

I've been in a diaper bag dilemma myself. I have a tote (a Herve Chapelier) that I like a lot but I feel like I can never find anything in it because it's just one big bag. Not to mention that the tote style isn't always the most convenient. Although I only have one DD it seems like I'm always lugging around a bunch of stuff - library books, things to be mailed, etc. I also felt like I was switching bags all the time depending on what we were going to be doing. I'd like to keep just one stocked that either DH or I could use - since I know I always want more room, I figured I might as well use a big bag. Anyway - I feel your pain! I spotted this and put it on my Christmas list - http://www.landsend.com/cd/ov/prod/0...84061727109150 It's not beautiful by any stretch of the imagination, but it looks functional and right now that's what's important. In addition, it's cheap and it comes in black!

[liya]

So funny i was looking at this one http://www.landsend.com/cd/fp/prod/0...84061727109150 is it the smae as the one in overstock??

[MamaKath]

No, the one in overstock is a backpack meant for school stuff, so it doesn't have a changing pad or the extras like the dirty duds bag for the baby bags. It does look very practical though, and those extras could easily be added.

HTH