Amy Michelle Madison Avenue

I bought this bag after owning Ju Ju Be Between and Colombia backpack. They both didn't work for me very well.

I was looking for a bag that wouldn't look like a diaper bag but would still have the organization for the few things you need for a toddler. This bag looks like a school bag and is great I can fit a change of clothes for my boy, a couple of toys, sippy cups, some snacks and of course diapers and wipes. For myself I carry wallet, keys, cell phone and a bottle of water. Just enough for a short trip.

This bag is very narrow, so the outside bottle pockets are snug you can have baby's cups/bottles there, but not a Sigg bottle. A Sigg would fit in the inside bottle pocket though (I have an Oggi stainless steal 26oz and it fits but I still carry it inside the pockets are not very deep).

Because it is so narrow and the outside pockets (the back compartment and the mommy pocket) are flat, they steal from the inside space and it's a little hard to reach the bottom of the bag. So I just roll the spare clothes in a Ziploc and push them to the bottom and have all the rest of stuff on them works for me. Despite being so narrow, this bag stands on it's own a pleasant surprise.

As for the stroller straps they are on Velcro, so if you take them on and off the stroller opening the Velcro, they probably won't last a long time. I just left them on the stroller and attached a couple of carabiners to them to put the bag on because the ones they have are small and hard to open.

The backpack transition is not very easy you have to remove the strap from the shoulder position completely and reorganize it for the backpack. To put it on you bag you have to use both hands simultaneously because the strap slides inside the loop, but once you have it there it works fine. Also, it's great having this option.

It's not fancy the hardware is plastic, and there is a Velcro closer on the back compartment (I would prefer magnetic or a zipper). But as I said it's great for the price, looks sturdy and I don't feel like I need to be careful with it just use it. Also looks like I'll be able to throw it in the washer.

This would be perfect if it was two inches shorter and not so narrow, but really great otherwise.

There is also a video review on it on YouTube

and a lot of reviews on E-bags website.

Hope this helps.

I've been using this bag for 3 months, and I think it's perfect for everyday use, running errands, etc. It easily fits a spare outfit, a burp cloth or two, and a couple of diapers (and we use cloth so they're bulkier than disposables)in the main compartment. We BF, but it wouldn't be much more crowded with a bottle or two. I keep the changing pad and a travel sized package of wipes in the outside pocket that just closes with velcro, and the other side with the zippered pocket fits wallet, phone, lipstick, etc with room to spare. I mostly carry it like a messenger bag across my body, but when we're using the stroller I find the clips to hang it from the handles to be really convenient. (Safety note: you should be careful about hanging anything heavy from the stroller because it could tip over, but I think it would be hard to load this bag up with enough stuff for weight to be a concern.) I took off a star because I was really excited about the backpack conversion feature, but it doesn't work all that well. I thought it would be good for when Baby was in a front carrier, because you can't wear the bag across your body. It's not had to convert to a backpack with some adjusting and it's fine when you have it on. The problem is getting it on in the first placebecause you are dealing with one long strap, it easily pulls all the way to one side and is awkward to take on & off, especially with a baby on your chest. I don't find that I really want to use it that way as often as I expected to, though, so it's not a big deal. I still really like the bag and appreciate that it's versatile, not bulky & easy to keep clean. There are quite a few videos on youtube that show how to use it, if you are interested in checking it out more.

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