I have my eye on the Skip Hop Duo diaper bag (in French Stripe.) Has anyone used one, do you like it? What are your complaints?
I sold my JJ Cole satchel because it was just too big for my liking, I don't want to carry around a gym bag (which is what that felt like to me!)
hostess / wonderful watermelon / 39513 posts
A few of DH's coworkers gifted him this bag before LO 1 was born and he still uses it. I use it too and it is great...lots of pockets!
grapefruit / 4278 posts
I know they're really popular, but I hated ours. By the time I put a few diapers, wipes and a change of clothes in it, the darn thing was full. I couldn't pull anything out without dumping out half the other contents. It would probably work alright for older kids where you're just carrying some diapers and some snacks. But if you're carrying diapers, bibs, burp clothes, blankets, extra clothes, pacis, bottles, etc. it was just a mess.
wonderful pear / 26210 posts
I have one, and I still use it! The thing is that the bag is taller than it is wide, so you have to use the interior pockets to organize yourself otherwise you're pulling everything out when you need something.
GOLD / wonderful olive / 19030 posts
@kiddosc: I think my draw to it is that it's a smaller bag. I don't want to throw more than a couple diapers, wipes, blanket, and a change of clothes in it. Last time I brought EVERYTHING and never used 1/2 of it.
@looch: That's what I was hoping to hear! that the pockets helped organize it and as long as you utilize the space give it works nicely.
clementine / 806 posts
I couldn't get into the Duo - it was too tall, and things got lost. But I ADORE the Chelsea!! I use it as my purse at work too, so I only carry 1 bag.
grapefruit / 4649 posts
@LuLu Mom: I am a light packer and I love mine. I have found that the secret (for me) to using that one tall pocket wisely is having a zipper pouch there. I put a muslin blanket and sleeper in the bottom then the zipper wet bag on top (we cloth diaper but I would otherwise use it for snacks for an older baby) the two interior pockets get wipes, hand sanitizer and a back up disposable diaper or two. The exterior pockets get a snack, I think the other one is empty. Then there are two zipper compartments on top, one gets my stuff, ChapStick, keys, phone and mini walker, the other gets a pacifier, breast pads and a small toy.
I am genuinely not even sure what else I would add! I still have the water bottle pocket, one exterior magnetic pocket and a small sunglasses size pocket with nothing in them.
grapefruit / 4988 posts
I have the Duo in French Stripe and I like it. I agree that it gets full pretty fast, but I'm pretty good about keeping it organized and using the interior pockets, so it works for me. I like the extra insulated pockets on the outside (good for snacks) and the extra zipped section for diapers. It's lightweight and not too big.
I should mention that I always carry another handbag. There isn't enough room for my things and LOs.
persimmon / 1129 posts
@LuLu Mom: I have that exact bag. The French Stripe pattern is so cute, I've even carried it a few times without my daughter.
My only complaint is that it's taller than it is wide, so things get lost in the bottom and I end up having to take everything out of the bag to find things. I have another diaper bag that's wider than it is tall and I just switched back to that one.
apricot / 452 posts
@kiddosc: I had the same experience with ours. It was a PITA when C was a baby - definitely not big enough to hold everything, and I could never find what I needed without taking most of the things out or making a mess of them. But, it's ok now that C is a toddler and needs fewer things.
I will definitely buy a different one to use if/when we have another baby for the baby phase.
apricot / 320 posts
I've used ours for two years now and I think it's a great bag. We have it in black so DH can carry it, too. I love the stroller clips and magnetic pockets. My one complaint is that if the bag is full, it's harder to get the changing pad in and out of its pocket. Not an issue most of the time, but if for example you're trying to change a poopsplosion one-handed in an airport bathroom it can be a nuisance. 
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