Skip Hop Zoo Little Kid Luggage

I ordered this Skip-Hop travel tote before my two-year-old son's first plane ride to Lake Tahoe. I wanted something to store his snacks, toys, books, etc. for the flight, and liked that he could pull this, or we could use it as a backpack if he got tired of it. The nice parent strap feature on the back is perfect for restless toddlers who may not want to lug their own suitcase around for an extended period of time.

The suitcase arrived quickly and I was immediately impressed with the results. We already have the Skip-Hop backpack and lunchie, and I love the size and detail of each. I like that it zips the entire way around, creating easy access to pack and unpack, and like the juice pocket on the side, and small pouch on the front. Most of all, my son loved pulling it around, and felt very proud to have his very own suitcase for his very first vacation.

Fast forward to the airport and our first connecting flight in Chicago. We put my son in his stroller and as we went to use the parent strap, a plastic piece broke off, breaking the strap in half. It immediately became less functional, as we couldn't use it as a backpack and were forced to roll it behind our other luggage. We used it for a total of six hours and already the bag is shot! Since one of the reasons I purchased this was for the parent strap, I would have been better off buying the $20 plastic children's case at Target!

I recently purchased this for my son as an adorable addition to his set of the matching monkey backpack and lunchie (lunch bag) from the same line. I already love those two items and am initially impressed with this item as well. The luggage is appropriately sized for a child and it makes it fun for him to use when traveling. The wheels are easy to roll forwards or backwards and the item seems to be well-made for the price, as is typical for other Skip Hop items I've owned. The smaller front pocket has a divider that helps with organization and the cup/bottle holder on the side is a kid-friendly addition. Keep in mind that you can't have it filled with any liquids when going through an airport security line, though.

The big interior pocket of the bag is roomy enough to pack enough clothing for a child for a weekend trip. The parent strap makes it so you can easily sling the bag over a shoulder if the child gets tired of pushing/pulling it, but a more thoughtful detail would have been to include 2 straps so it could be carried as a backpack. I also think that the zipper pull details are a cute touch (bananas for the monkey bag. Other designs have design coordinating pulls as well.) Note that the pulls for the large compartment can get a little dirty and drag on the ground if they are zipped all the way down to the bottom corner of the bag. To avoid this, just make sure they are adjusted to be somewhere else when zipping the bag shut.

The bag is very lightweight on its own. It also has a detail that's not pictured on the stock photos here on Amazon: there's a little tab on the center of the back of the bag to tuck the parent strap away when not in use. This keeps it from swinging around and getting in the way.

I'll update my review in a few months after I've used the bag a bit more, but I'm glad I made the purchase for now.

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This is perfect for my toddler. We got it when he was almost 2 and he loved it immediately. He pushes it through the airport himself, and plays with it while we're waiting at the gate. Love that it fits under the seat or above. I really have no complaints about this! I used spray-on scotch guard on it and it still looks perfect after several trips and lots of playing with it at home.

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if your son is on daycare.. its a great bag for it.. has lots of room... do not get the other Stephen Johnson one... its way too mall for a rolling bag..

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This suitcase is very cute, the seams are durable and the wheels function perfectly. After using 2 times, the bottom wouldn't stay standing upright anymore, but Amazon sent me a replacement one for free, and I haven't had that problem with the second one yet. This bag hold a lot of stuff and is great for a 4 year old to pull herself through the airport. It has one strap for the parent to hold. I would give the product 5 stars, but I only gave it 4 because I would like to see them add 2 backpack straps onto the bag so that it can be carried more comfortably by the parent when the child gets too tired.

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