What nappy bag should I buy?

[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!

[butterfly_warrior]

Justine, I picked up a vanchi messenger bag for $60 at an expo recently.

Obviously, my baby isn't here yet, but I'm looking forward to being able to use it. It has lots of pockets and really is HUGE inside! We got the blue one, and despite it being floral, it's the one DH really liked.

I spoke to the woman at the expo at length about what the fabric is like to care for. She recommends surface washing only, and says that it does come clean pretty easily. She also said that even though she doesn't recommend it, she has put an entire bag through the washing machine and had it come up ok.

BW

[spooky]

We bought a crumpler from the Crumpler shop in Collingwood (also avail. in cycling shops). They have a HUGE array of different sizes, shapes and colors. My reasoning behind this was that I could get exactly the color I wanted, and I would use this bag much longer after we are no longer using a pram. I wanted a nappy bag that didn't look like one. We just put a nappy wallet inside and the bag itself has heaps of different sized pockets etc.

All of the clips etc. have a lifetime guarantee and the bags go into theh washing machine and come out looking as good as new. This is actually my third and my oldest which is about 10 years old but was too small for a nappy bag still looks like new.

If money is no object they also custom make in whatever color combo you want but this was a bit out of reach for me....

It's not the usual choice, but since buying one, I'm starting to notice a few other mums around using them as well.

[AJC]

Ren - I've actually got an 'urban originals' brand bag that I bought from DJ's (just the normal hand bag section). Sure it doesn't have a heap of pockets (does have 3 small ones on the inside one of which has a zip which would be good for phone purse etc) but I was just going to use a small toiletry bag for bub's stuff (nappies & creams) then everything else I'll just throw in (rug/muslin, toy etc). It's really stylish and I just loved it when I saw it. It has a nice leather strap but it's not too girly so DH wouldn't look silly if he flung it over his shoulder. There are heaps to pick from aren't there! Good luck, am sure you'll make the best decision for you.