Petunia Pickle Bottom Women's Boxy Backpack Diaper Bag

I originally searched out Petunia Pickle Bottom bags for their beautiful fabrics stylish prints with a glazed finished that is not too shiny and in that area this bag did not disappoint. But I'm afraid beyond the fabric, I just wasn't impressed with the other features of the bag.

The first "strike" against the bag was the fact that the messenger flap is secured with huge strips of heavy-duty velcro instead of a magnetic snap. The velcro is very loud not something I want to hear every time I open the bag to dig out my wallet and certainly not something I want to hear if I should ever be in the presence of my infant while he's sleeping!

Second strike was that once you lift the messenger flap up, the zippered opening is quite small relative to the top of the bag. It just seems like the construction of the opening restricts access to the inside of the bag, rather than facilitating it.

Also hindering your access to what's in the bag is the fact that the lining on this particular color (Evening in Innsbruck) is black. I really dislike any utility bag with black linings, as it makes it that much harder to find what's in there. In addition to that, it's a matte, cottony fabric, and I would imagine that formula or spit-up stains would be quite conspicuous and difficult to spot-clean.

My final complaint is that none of the bottle pockets, inside or out, are insulated, and there is no separate bottle bag included.

Overall, the bag is pretty, but at this price I would expect not to have the issues mentioned above. I'm afraid I'll be returning it and will stick to my Oi Oi messenger bag for the time-being.

SUMMARY:

A beautiful, roomy, very durable bag that is really functional. However, there are some definite flaws in design that some of the cheaper brands do better on (skip hop for example). I would classify this as "maybe" worth the money bag. It really depends what is important to you. One of the biggest positives for me is that Petunia Pickle Bottom has a fantastic selection of fabrics that you can't get with any other brand. Just don't expect the bag to be flawless, because there are negative aspects of this bag.

DETAILS:

The positives:

This is a beautiful bag that is very well built. I LOVE the fabric selections Petunia has to offer! When compared to previous baby bags I have owned (include one other very high end bag) this bag has OBVIOUSLY very high quality construction. I'm sure I will have it for a long time. The outside fabric is high quality, and is the coated kind that you can easily wipe clean. The hardware is really nice looking, and clearly durable. The inside pockets are great also! There is a front portion that has pockets for diapers, wipes, and diaper cream. (It also comes with it's own hard wipes case) It also has the changing pad zipped into this front pocket, attached by velcro. The main portion of the bag is very roomy. It has a few small pockets, as well as a large detachable zipper pouch and a key ring hook. I can fit my large day planner/binder, my kindle, my phone, wallet, and plenty of snacks for my little guy, as well as a change of clothing for him! The outside end bottle pockets are great toovery roomy, so they easily fit bottles, sippy cups, or even my large water bottle with no problem!

The Negatives:

The shoulder strap has no padding!! Usually with shoulder bags (especially large ones like this that are meant to carry lots of stuff) there is a small, removable/movable shoulder pad on the strap. This bag actually hurts to carry over the shoulder. The backpack straps aren't padded either, at all!

The inside is not the same coated fabric as the outside, so will be more difficult to clean.

You have to pay an extra $20 for stroller clips. I guess at least it's a good thing that stroller clips are even available.....

-The main flap that covers the bag connects with a very large strip of velcro. It is SUPER loud to open. This is definitely not good for when you have a sleeping baby, are in a library, or anywhere else it would be nice to stay quiet. I think a magnetic closure would be so much better!

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Despite the price, this is a tremendous bag and a worthwhile investment. We are currently traveling overseas with our newly adopted baby, and we needed a high-quality bag. This is our fourth child, and the fourth diaper bag that I have tried. Usually, they wear out after each baby, and I have tried everything from the economical $30-40 dollar range bag, to a $75 dollar bag. I was VERY reluctant to spend so much money when I have always held an "all bags are the same" mentality (except for the asthetic design). Still, after scouring the Internet for hours, asking friends and doing research, we decided to go ahead and spend the money. We have used the bag for several weeks and are very pleased. It's spacious, and versatile and I love the fact you can strap it on your back, hook it on the stroller, or use the shoulder strap.

We have been walking roughly 4-7 miles a day in the city where we are staying, and we can pack enough items for the day (and even a picnic for my husband and me). I will say, the bag is giant, but that's what we wanted. Also, when it initially arrived I was taken aback by the loudness of the velcro. I thought it would wake the baby up if I had to open it, or be a disruption at church or in a quiet place. It hasn't been an issue at all though. The bag may be difficult to stow away under a stroller basket (if you don't have the hooks), and our diaper wipes container does not fit any of the pockets in the front area (designated for that). Other than those minor things, there have been no other drawbacks for us! The diaper pad is soft and the front pocket area offers plenty of pockets for our mini-changing station. I like that it's a seperate compartment from the rest of the bag also. In addition, there is a hook where you can hang your keys, and a removable, smaller zip pocket on the inside. I also like the glazed finish and bright design.

For us, it was a sacrifice to spend this kind of money on a bag, which is why I didn't give it the full 5 stars (I don't think the price is necessarily justified). However, overall I would say it's been a worthwhile bag and I highly reccomend it!

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I'm in love with this bag! It's gorgeous & I get tons of compliments on it. The design of Petunia Picklebottom bags is darn near perfect. I love that I can wear it as a backpack or as a shoulder bag. The fold out changing pad is detachable & washable which is great. You cannot go wrong with this diaper bag!

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I've tried a few different diaper bags and this one takes the cake. I love the compartments and the style. I have a bad back and I love that I can use this as a backpack and shoulder bag, it's very easy on me. I'm very happy with this purchase.

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