[Tried and True] 8 Best Diaper Bags in 2023

This diaper bag by BabbleRoo is a backpack type that comes with its own changing mat and a removable pacifier holder. In our capacity test, it was able to store all the items we needed, and could even fit an additional seven plastic bottles. It has lots of room, not only for the numerous baby supplies infants need, but also for items you might pick up while you're out. You can organize childcare items in a neat way with 18 pockets.

This bag opens wide, which makes it easy to see the inside from above, and the spacious bottom lets you swiftly retrieve what's needed when it's needed. This diaper bag has a good ergonomic design, as test results showed the shoulder straps are wide and thick, which made it comfortable to wear. Our product reviewers saw this positively by saying, "It never really dug into my shoulders and the weight was distributed well."

There are no shortcomings in terms of the construction, since it's made using a solid and thick fabric. The only fault was how nothing special was included in the design to increase durability. As it comes with a large storage capacity and is easy to use, this diaper bag should be a top candidate if you're struggling to choose one.

The Morgan diaper backpack by Fisher-Price is made using a quilted fabric material. It comes with its own changing pad that features the same pattern and lining. We tested the capacity of this bag and found it could fit every item we readied beforehand, as well as one half-liter water bottle. It can also fit some purchases you might make while out shopping. It'll be really easy to organize belongings with the included 12 pockets, which is a large number compared to other bags.

This diaper bag opens wide and has a spacious base, and we could see everything inside and find what we needed with ease. It got high ratings for ergonomics due to the wide shoulder straps with cushioning. Our product reviewers had great things to say, such as, "It felt stable to walk while wearing it because of the evenly balanced weight, so it didn't really feel painful on my shoulders."

It is well constructed, as it features a good lining and is made using a sturdy fabric. Overall, however, it lacks any special features meant to increase durability. In addition to plenty of storage space, it even does great for ease of use. It ranked superior for ergonomic design to minimize bodily strain, and should be highly considered if you'll be on the move for long periods of time.

The Forma diaper bag is a backpack by Skip*Hop. It includes a changing mat and two handy pouches to store baby bottles and smaller items. It was able to pack away everything we prepared for the capacity test, and even fit two half-liter plastic bottles. There will be no issues if you need to stuff more in it besides your baby supplies.

We found it somewhat lacking during our organization test, since it only comes with eight pockets. Regardless, it's easy to use and pull out what's needed, since this diaper bag can open up wide and has an expansive base to see everything inside from up top. It did favorably in our test for ergonomic design, as the soft, cushioned shoulder strap felt comfortable to wear. There were many positive comments from our product reviewers, who stated, "The shoulder strap fit so well and had stability, even while I moved around a lot." It'll feel more convenient to take care of active toddlers while wearing this diaper bag.

It received lower ratings for construction, though, as the exterior fabric material is slightly thin, and the ends of the shoulder straps aren't reinforced. There was nothing special done to give it any special reinforcement, so this diaper bag may wear down if used without care.

The Cascade diaper bag by Eddie Bauer is a backpack type that includes a front buckle to keep belongings secure. It comes with its own changing pad. We were able to put everything we prepared for the capacity test inside this diaper bag, and even fit an additional plastic bottle too. It can handle packing a couple small things that might be bought when out of the house. It's not lacking for pockets with 12 included, but the base of this bag is narrow, and overall it's more vertical. Trying to pull anything out of the bottom was somewhat troublesome.

This diaper bag did rank highly for its ergonomic design, as the shoulder straps were both sufficiently wide and cushioned. We received positive remarks from our product reviewers, who said, "It really didn’t cause my shoulders too much pain, because the straps were nice and thick." This diaper bag is best suited for anyone on the move that'll need to wear it for a long time. We had no issues with this diaper bag's construction, due to it using a comparatively strong fabric, having reinforced straps, and even having piping on it.

The BFF diaper bag by JuJuBe can be used in two different ways: as a backpack or messenger bag. The entire bag is also machine-washable, which is convenient. It's useful for organizing various smaller goods, with 16 pockets. You can look over the contents with ease, as this bag opens wide, and quickly to pull out what you need.

However, two of the items we picked out wouldn't fit inside during capacity testing. It won't be easy to fit any bulky clothing or bigger toys. This diaper bag may not be the best fit for the infancy stage, when a diaper bag is typically filled with a lot of necessities.

Ergonomic testing showed no concern over the cushioned straps, but it doesn't fit very well and felt like it could slip off easily. We received a negative comment from our product reviewer, who said, "I felt my movement was limited, as it feels like it was falling off when I was walking." It got great ratings for how well constructed it is, though, using strong fabric materials, proper reinforcement at the ends of the shoulder straps, and good piping. We believe this diaper bag will last a long time compared to others.

This diaper bag by Movsou is a backpack type. When you open up the zipper and set it up using the included parts, you can make this diaper bag transform into a crib that's great for a nap or for diaper changes. It was able to hold every item we readied during capacity testing, which resulted in high ratings. This diaper bag couldn't fit anything extra, but we think it has plenty of space for a one-day outing. It's easy to check what's inside with how wide this bag opens and the spacious bottom to grab what's required with ease.

It only has nine pockets, so there may be difficulty when organizing the diaper bag's contents. But positive comments really stood out during ergonomic testing, such as, "It fit really well, and felt properly stable as I moved around." It's made using a relatively thick fabric material, and the shoulder straps are also reinforced. However, because the shoulder straps felt like they weren't sewn on well, they could be subject to excessive stress easily and have a risk of breaking.

The Classic Diaper Bag II by Freshly Picked is designed to be worn as either a backpack or a messenger bag. This diaper bag is distinct for the design's high class feel and uses a vegan leather material and gold colored metals for parts like the zipper. It'll be easy to neatly organize childcare necessities, since this diaper bag comes with 11 pockets.

Although this bag has a spacious bottom and opens wide to see everything inside, the leather material's inflexible nature affects ease of use by making it harder to take out any belongings that fall to the bottom. All but two of our the prepared items were able to fit inside this diaper bag during the test for capacity. This diaper bag won't be great for an infant, when many childcare essentials need to be carried, as fitting in a bulky change of clothes or multiple larger toys will be a challenge.

It got low ratings for ergonomic design due to the thin shoulder straps not having the best cushioning. Our product testers had many negatives things to say, such as, "The straps dug into my shoulders and were not comfortable to wear." The shoulder straps, which bear most of the diaper bag's weight, do come reinforced and have piping on them. The bottom of the bag also comes with padding, and the bottom of the bag's exterior has metal feet attached to prevent scrapes.

The Carson Pass diaper backpack by outdoor brand Colombia features mesh lining on the back of the bag and the underside of the shoulder pads. It comes with its own dedicated changing pad. There were three leftover items we prepared that wouldn't fit during capacity testing. Since the bulkier items like large toys and a change of clothes wouldn't fit, we couldn't give it high scores here.

It has 13 pockets, a comparatively large number, to neatly separate items. However, this diaper bag doesn't open very wide and the bottom is narrow, so we weren't able to see all of our packed goods from the top very well, and also feel it won't be the easiest to use. We think it has a great ergonomic design due to the wide shoulder straps that come with thick padding for a comfortable feel. Our reviewers had mostly good things to say, such as, "The shoulder straps are large, which helps evenly distribute the bag's weight and made walking a breeze."

This diaper bag's fabric material isn't very strong, and the shoulder strap ends, which bear the most weight, aren't reinforced. This means that there's a chance this diaper bag may not last very long.