What nappy bag should I buy?

[Shanti]

I've been looking at those Oi Oi nappy bags at David Jones / Myer and baby stores and they are gorgeous!! I like the Oi Oi Black Charcoal Dot Messenger....But sooooo expensive been hinting DH to get me one for Christmas

What nappy bag do you own and what did you pay for it? And what do you recommend?

I was looking at the cheap $40 ones at Kmart.... they any good?? it's just a bag isnt' it???

[Laranna]

Hey Ren! I have a kapoochi milan satchel (blue). It's great, has good pockets inside, change mat, wet bag, hook thingy for keys, separate zippered compartment for wallet, phone, keys, insulated compartments on both ends of the bag too. I paid $120 for mine. I like the Oi Oi ones too but couldn't justify spending that much and I wanted something that wasn't too feminine so DP could carry around too without looking silly!

[Shanti]

The one i like (Oi Oi) is $130 so i suppose that isnt too bad i guess..... cant' justify spending more than that.... its Black and green on the inside. Be nice for Dh to use too.

Just wondering if it's worth spending the money i guess seeing as it's something we will be using ALOT huh?

[feeb]

i have 2 a tarrget $40 one which is big and good.
Also OiOi herrignbone hobo charcoal tweed.

I love my oioi but doesnt hold as much due to shape but fits enough if u dont put wallet etc in it also.

I have 2 changes of clothes 4 nappies, wipes, nappy sacks, change mat, ds jumper and a blanket

[Ginger]

i LOVE my oi oi bag
i use it every single day, would be lost without it.
dp loves using it too

[Arimeh]

I brought a kapoochi bag - and I hate it!!!! it cost about $80 but i never use it.

You want it? lol

I got another bag off ebay - and I use that when just having to take out Miss M - otherwise I take DS's backpack cos the cloth nappies I take don't fit in my nappy bag with all the other crap!!

[nic]

I wanted an oi oi too, but was unable to see one IRL. DH chose one from Target, for about $50. I really like it, so does DH obviously. I don't use it nearly as often as I thought I would, so would have been upset spending the money on an oi oi with the amount of use this one gets.

Nic

[mbear]

I got sucked into buying all the well known brand names too.....and yep, you will pay for it.

Have you tried Sportsgirl? My BF came over today and she has a 4mth old, and she had the coolest sportsgirl bag that she uses as a nappy bag.

I found with Kapoochi and Oioi (which i have both of) every second mother had one......

[Shanti]

Nic - i see nothing but Oi Oi bags in all the baby stores, Myer everywhere! I'm surprised you haven't seen one IRL? They seem to be so popular in stores... maybe it's just where i live.

Maybe i could buy a nice expensive one and then a cheap one.... do you need two?!?! LOL one for the car.... one for everywhere else? or is that a bit excessive.

[boomba]

Hey Ren,

I have an Isoki reversable in the old style and i love it! Its fantastic for getting heaps of mcns in It is a little pricey at $180 (I think) but we plan on having more than one child so its money well spent I say! It goes form green pretty pattern to balck so Dh can have it and not look too girly lol!
We also have a chicpea one in the retro cowboy which is cute for small trips but it doesnt go over the handle bar of the bugaboo so i cant use when using the pram iykwim?

I say get one you know will last you even if it is a bit expensive and make sure its big enough for your MCNs
Good luck hun!xx

[queenbee]

I bought the KAPOOCHI one from BigW, think I paid $119 for it, it is excellent and I love it!!! Wouldn't go with any other bag, go and have a look anyway and see what you think, I have the red one!!

[Laranna]

Ren, I have my kapoochi fully stocked so if we are going swimming or to the rellies or out anywhere for a few hours, I take that one.

If I'm just going down to the shops, I take my handbag (a Guess medium sized one). I was given this pouch thingy which holds a couple of nappies and wipes. This fits in my handbag nicely.

[Prinnyboo]

Hope you don't mind me crashing your thread Renstar but I to have been looking for a good Nappy Bag...Really love the look of the Vanchi Brocade Messenger Bag in Onyx / Ebony Lining...and just wondering if anyone has one of these?? It looks really nice and pretty reasonably priced as well.. but also looks like it could be a PITA to clean cos of the type of material.......any thoughts??

[suse]

I wound up with an abundance of nappy bags. I had an Oi Oi (the black & charcoal dot hobo), which broke, got replaced by Myers (I didn't have the receipt so it was very nice of them to do that), broke again, and I decided to get an Isoki (which I looooove).

But then I also rang Oi Oi to let them know that the bag had broken twice in the same way, in case it was a design fault and they needed to look into it. Explained that I didn't have a receipt so wasn't expecting a replacement or anything, I just wanted to let them know what the problem was.

Turned out they already knew, it had been a manufacturing problem which had been resolved through a new manufacturer for the buckle, and they replaced the bag no questions asked. Excellent customer service. In hindsight, I probably should have rang them before I bought my Isoki, but anyway... The Isoki fits heaps more stuff in it than the Oi Oi hobo, but has the disadvantage of being heavier.

So now I have three nappy bags. 1 x brand new unused Oi Oi (the replacement), 1 x used, broken and repaired (by DP) Oi Oi, and my Isoki (new style), which is what gets used as my everyday bag now.

[Netix]

I have two nappy bags. One red one (no idea of the brand, haven't used it in ages, its in Steph's room and she has *just* gone to sleep) which is basically a change mat with pockets either side that when folded up looks like a satchel. That one is great for when Steph was a real bub. THe other bag, is from Big W I think (must confess, I got it from the Salvos for $2.75. I feel a bit mentioning that in the company of your +$100 bags... I think I saw it in their catalogue for around $40?). It has insulated bottle pockets at either end, an attached pocket inside that you can't loose, folded padded change mat (which I don't carry around, as I don't normally need it, instead it lives in the car), several pockets inside and out, and enough room to take several nappies, changes of clothes, bibs, clothes, wipes, and containers of food. And it has LONG handles that makes it easy to pick up and put over your shoulder when you have a bub in the other hand.

In the boot of the car, I have a green bag in a crate that has more nappies, clothes, wipes, and the change mat, as well as towels, and water (its AWFUL when they vomit in the car!)

[hj1981]

Hey Ren
I have got a KAPOOCHI CLASSIC CARRY ALL - and i absolutly LOVE it - it cost $110 and has always been my dream nappy bag! As the brochure says - It has features to exceed your expectations! such as... 1. A zip off day bag with foil insulated pocket, internal posckets for mobile phone, cheque book pens etc...
2. Unique "dirties" bad dispenser
3. Zip down expandable nappy/diaper dispenser
4. Detachable moisture sealed wipes pocket
5. large zip top opening allows easy access to all baby items
6. Detachable shoulder straps that snap onto pram handles
7.Detaachable change mat
Those are just a few things! hahahah -

[queenbee]

hj, i too have that one, just AWESOME!!!!! i can also put DD's bottles in either side and it keeps the milk cold as it is insulated, too good!

[hj1981]

queenbee - hehehe we both must have good taste! i havent got too use mine yet but i tell u what i cant wait too!