Purchased this without seeing it in person and so was very pleased when I opened the package. First off, it looks and feels great. I was unsure what the actual material would look/feel like and was hoping it wouldn't be like the material used in the itzy ritzy (reusable snack bags) line. It is a very smooth and cool-to-the-touch type material of good quality, not very thick but not too thin either. It's very foldable or crumple-able as needed, but otherwise maintains its shape. I put it through the washer (in a delicates bag, just in case) and it came out just fine and was promptly hung up to dry (inside out).
It is a good sized bag at 12"x15". After my little girl was potty trained well enough (nighttime-only pampers), I wanted to ditch the bulky diaper bag and go back to carrying my own handbags lol. So I looked high and low for a suitable, smallish wet/dry type bag that would allow me to discreetly (and fashionably) carry around just the essentials–my toddler's potette plus portable potty/seat (which is great, btw), potette/plastic bags, toilet seat covers, extra set of clean underwear+pants, and mini clean well hand sanitizer. All these items fit perfectly with a little room leftover. As you can imagine, I was ecstatic, happy as a clam. You can certainly fit quite a bit between the main and mesh compartments and keep specific items separate as needed (e.g., wet/dry, clean/dirty, discreet/indiscreet, etc.) It is flexible and roomy enough to fit your necessities, but small enough so you can easily just "grab & go" or stuff it into larger handbags or luggage. However, its functionality is not just limited to use as a diaper bag; you could get a lot of other uses out of this beyond just the baby/toddler stage or kiddie realm. It's useful for basically anyone who needs such a bag, and the best part is that it doesn't scream "baby" or "diaper bag" in the least bit–the only giveaway is the little skip hop tag, but only those familiar with the label would know anyway.
The one complaint I have (so far) is with the little strap. Having a strap is an absolute necessity for me (generally easier to carry around and also to hang on stroller, hook onto another bag, and of course, hang on a hook in a public restroom). However, the seemingly nifty idea of the snap button is a huge fail because it constantly unsnaps itself at the slightest tug–imagine twirling the bag on your finger…no wait, it'll unsnap itself and fall down before it makes a full spin. So, that is very annoying but ultimately not make-or-break because it is still a strap and fulfills the purpose for which I need it. Maybe I can figure out a way to fix/hack this (just super glue it together??) or just learn to live with not applying any pressure on the snap button lol.
Bottom line: quality + functionality for a multitude of uses, and easy on the eye to boot; with the exception of the snap button, it's perfect (and relatively affordable too)!
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