BABYBJORN Diaper Backpack Active

I do love that this diaper bag is a backpack, as well as the nifty insulated bottle/cup holders, but there is just not enough room in the bag. The shape makes the inside space to thin and I find it hard to organize my stuff in a way that I don't have to dig around for what I am looking for. The front pocket is better but still very thin. I use cloth diapers, and there is just enough room to shove them in, plus the changing pad which is just a dinky plastic almost pad. I have loved all my other Bjorn products but this one came up short.

I've been using this backpack daily for about three weeks and have been very pleased with it. It's the perfect size and is very sturdy. I expect it will last for years to come.

My daughter is still young so instead of using the front section for food, I use the mesh pockets for travel size powder, lotion, wipes, bibs, etc. I stick diapers in this section, too. It's nice to be able to unzip this part and have everything organized and where I can see it. There's also a big zippered pocket on the inside front flap. The main compartment is big enough for my wallet, checkbook, three changes of clothes (3-6 mth size) receiving blanket and a small toy or two. There's a pocket near the top that's perfect for keys. The bottle pockets come in handy for burp cloths (I breastfeed so don't need to carry bottles). The cell phone pocket is great...it holds my cell phone securely so no worries about it falling out. The handle on top is nice and sturdy. It's a comfortable backpack and looks great with the Baby Bjorn Backpack Active or all by itself.

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For the most part, this is a great backpack. It looks nice, and seems to be very well made. However, the straps of the backpack are set too widely apart for my frame (I'm 5'1", 115 lbs) so the edges of the straps scrape against the skin of my inner arms when I walk, which is very uncomfortable. I had to return the bag.

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Pros:

1) Light colored lining that allows easy finding for items (no black hole effect)

2) Light weight

3) Stands upright on its own

4) Insulated cup/bottle compartments to give you an idea, they are roomy enough to easily fit standard size playtex straw cups.

5) I find it quite roomy to fit everything I need.

6) Straps are more comfortable than other backpack styles I have tried (especially comparing to Petunia Pickle Bottom, which is horrible!)

7) Many mesh pockets for organization.

8) Changing pad is big and nicely padded, and also waterproof.

9) The shoulder straps actually hangs perfectly on my Peg Perego stroller. Although this may not be the case for everyone.

10) Great sporty modern look.

11) Well constructed and sturdy material.

Cons:

1) Cell phone mesh holder on the side is not big enough for certain phones like a blackberry.

2) Lack of pockets that are sized just right for diapers and wipes. This is probably my biggest compaint about this bag (and thus the subtraction of one star). Although I resorted to putting a couple of diapers in the big mesh pocket in the front. They stick out a bit, but works. As for the wipes, which I use all the time, I just stick it in the main front compartment, and I don't mind that.

3) Changing pad's material can attract hair and dirt. Because of this I still use my old Fleurville changing pad.

Overall I would recommend this bag. I don't know why people think this bag is too small, because it really is not. To give a better idea, it definitely has a lot more room than say Fleurville's sling tote (which is a great bag by the way if you want a smaller diaper bag), and has just as much room as a Petunia Pickle Bottom, in my opinion. By the way, stay away from Petunia Pickle Bottom if you are looking for a backpack style bag (I tried that first because I got sucked into the pretty patterns, but it's VERY heavy even when empty, and the straps are very uncomfortable, and definitely not enough pockets).

I've been looking for a backpack style diaper bag for a while, and I really would recommend this bag.

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Not like to previous BabyBjorn bag I purchased (3 years ago) this is a great bag.

1. It has a firm construction which makes it very convenient

2. The compartments are very functional

My only problem is that the bottle compartments are small and do not hold a 1 liter water bottle. I would rather like to have a small bottle holder for feeding and another external holder for larger bottles just like in outdoor backpacks