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?

[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

[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

[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.

[Keira]

Hi Ren!

This is my first post on BB in 6 months!!

I saw this post and thought i'd just quickly mention what i did, because I didn't have a nappy bag until after Mia was born, I just couldn't justify spending over $100 on a cr@ppy polyester bag that was made in China and probably cost $2 to make!! In the end I found I had SOOO much stuff that I needed for her even just going to the shops, that I ended up using one of those huge recyclable bags you get from Toys R Us, it was great, because it virtually weighed nothing, and had big straps i could hook over the pram handle....

I only bought a proper nappy bag about 3 months ago from Target, on sale for $20!! I wouldn't worry about spending a lot on a nappy bag babe, just get a cheap one that does the job ;-)

HTH

xox

[Shanti]

Keira - omg you're posting!!! have missed you on here buddy!!!

I checked out Oi Oi bags ranging from $79 up to $330 today at a baby store on my way home and I'm going back to take DH with me Saturday to check them out together see what he thinks.... I'm so undecided!! I'm happy to spend up to $100 on a bag..... don't think I should spend more than that really...we can afford to, money isnt the issue, its just that i'd rather put that money elsewhere!!! LOL like on more MCNs

I'm tempted to just spend $40 on a cheap one at Kmart.... they look alright....

[satya]

If you are wanting to hang your nappy bag on your pram then you need to take the pram type into consideration. Most nappy bags when full would've tipped my pram over so I went for a small one from Kmart. It was their own brand one and came with feeding stuff & a bib. Cheap as. I love it. It also doesn't take up much room in the car & I can fit everything I need for a full day out despite having a happy chucker who needs to be changed heaps.

[DANNIIM]

I have bought a red nappy bag to go with the pram i have purchase but now i wish i had thought about it a little more cause i would have just looked around for a normal bag that you can just chuck everything in and something not everyone has...i don't like having something everyone else has, kinda something original or even homemade i say!

[queenbee]

hj, you'll love it! we all do!