You have a child or are about to become parents and your first worry is: how do you carry all of baby's things everywhere? That's where the holy grail of the diaper bag comes in. It's the one that will allow you to bring the comfort toy, nappies, bottles and other essentials everywhere.
Clearly, it's the essential accessory that you WILL need to choose carefully (no pressure!).
And there you hit a wall — there are millions of them (almost): original diaper bag, backpack diaper bag, practical diaper bag, luxury diaper bag, handbag diaper bag, crossbody bag… Far too many to make a quick choice.
Let's think carefully about what you truly need :)
Which diaper bag should you choose?
The best bag remains the one that suits you and meets your needs. So far, nothing new. You will therefore need to look at a few characteristics!
1. Practicality
Being a parent turns our lives upside down in 1001 ways and it's undeniable that we need to adapt and get organised. That's why it's important to check whether the diaper bag is practical for storing things and finding them quickly.
A diaper bag with many dedicated storage compartments inside or outside, not too deep, to have everything within reach without losing your arm — that's more comfortable, isn't it?
2. The features
More and more diaper bags offer features that are very practical in your daily life as parents. Bottle holder, insulated pocket, waterproof pocket or bag for dirty nappies, attachments to clip onto pushchairs, or even an integrated changing mat to change baby… Some bags even have unique features such as being able to serve as a supplementary carrying tool in Hip Seat mode and being able to clip onto a baby carrier as the CaravanBAG does! :)
3. The way to carry it
As a crossbody, on the shoulder, as a fanny pack, as a handbag or as a backpack, some formats may seem more practical to you depending on your habits.
Dads will prefer a practical format like the fanny pack, the crossbody or the backpack. The backpack is practical for having your hands free but can prove restrictive when it comes to getting things out quickly.
Some diaper bags offer several carrying formats and can therefore adapt to many situations!
The CaravanBag for example allows you to carry it on the hip, on the shoulder, on the back, by the handle, by the belt... In short, it will go wherever you put it!
4. The size
Large diaper bag, compact diaper bag, mid-size bag… It's not easy to find the right compromise between large capacity and practicality. Because yes, in a large bag you'll be able to pack all of baby's things for every outing but it can be bulky (and annoying and unnecessary).
Small formats are practical but can they hold all the essentials to put in a diaper bag? Not sure.
On the other hand, can a diaper fanny pack hold just the essentials for short outings? Absolutely! So for outings of a few hours or as a supplementary bag to have everything within reach, it's perfect (and stylish too).
5. Durability
A criterion we don't necessarily think about: the durability of the product. Buying a diaper bag that will be thrown away after a few months — is that really a good choice?
For us, no. Choosing a diaper bag that can be used for ourselves and not just for baby — that's our smart way of buying better. Is that the case for you too? :)
6. Aesthetics
As subjective a criterion as possible, but one that still has at least some importance (sometimes it has all the importance in the world, doesn't it?).
Displaying your parenthood is not always what we want — a simple, versatile design can be the solution. It's up to you to decide what you prefer and whether Mum and Dad both want to use the same bag.
We have prepared a handy summary table of the different bag models for you.
| Advantages | Disadvantages | |
| Handbag diaper bag |
- Can be more stylish - Can be used without baby to blend into everyday life |
- Not practical for having full arm mobility or free hands - Weight load distributed on one side |
| Backpack diaper bag |
- Hands free - Weight load well distributed |
- Having to take the bag off your shoulders to find the desired item — deep, so more complicated |
| Crossbody diaper bag |
- Hands free - Everything within reach |
- Weight load distributed on one shoulder |
| Fanny pack diaper bag |
- Hands free - Weight load well distributed - You never forget it because it's always attached! -Everything within reach |
- Sometimes seen as not very stylish unless it's well designed like the Banana Bag :) |
| XXL diaper bag (big, basically) | - Can hold your entire house |
- More difficult to find what we need - Bulky (tempted to bring futile or unnecessary things) |
| Compact diaper bag | - Can be taken anywhere, not bulky | - May be insufficient to hold all the essentials |
| Mid-size diaper bag | - The compromise between bulk and capacity | |
| ✨The CaravanBAG✨ |
- All the advantages of the crossbody bag, fanny pack, mid-size - USEFUL features |
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From this matrix of advantages and disadvantages, as parents, we designed the ideal diaper bag for babywearing parents — the one to carry on where others stop you.
The CaravanBag, the best diaper bag for babywearing parents? Challenge accepted!
You carry with a baby wrap carrier or baby carrier, or plan to? The CaravanBag will become your best ally.
It will be your companion even when you're not carrying baby, for that matter.
| Hip-seat, supplementary hip carry |
Clips everywhere, everywhere, everywhere bike, baby carrier, pushchair, suitcase..) |
Changing mat included |
All-purpose straps for carrying a jacket, baby carrier... |
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Top-notch features
- 29 L capacity (9 L interior, 20 L exterior)
- 30 x 20 x 19 cm / 850 g
- 6 pockets, 13 compartments, 1 bottle holder, 3 textile supports
- A waterproof bag to store dirty nappies or wet clothes
- 1 rain cover
It's a diaper bag that can hold everything you need for your daily life as new parents. But it's also a bag that can be used by both Mum and Dad.
The CaravanBag is our answer to help you in this daily transition between home and the outside world. Always ready, always mobile, with everything you need to be an effective parent indoors and out.