This bag is really sturdy. The navy color looks really nice. There's lots of space and plenty of pockets for all of the necessary baby accessories. It's not perfect, though... I'm not a fan of wipes pockets; I've always preferred one side pocket for a water bottle, the other for my phone. I asked my mother, a seamstress, to sew up the wipes pocket opening so that when I used it as a regular pocket, nothing escaped. She did one better and inserted a zipper, giving me the option to use it for wipes if I ever change my mind. This brilliant solution should be standard. Here's how I use the other compartments: The frontmost pocket is where I keep cat keys. The short pocket directly behind it is the "Mom section." It houses earbuds, pens, my wallet, and a Clif bar for emergency snacktime. It's roomy enough, and I like the several pockets. Unfortunately, there's only one zipper to close the main pocket of this section, and that zipper goes around three sides: up, across, and down. When us moms are one-handed, we rely heavily on gravity to hold the bag when zipping them closed, but gravity fails us on that third side. Our only options are: 1) turn the bag sideways so that we can drag the zipper closed, risking spillage (we don't always have room to do this either, 2) shake the bag from the zipper to round the corner, risking breakage, or 3) leaving it open until we have a second hand to assist. In those cases, the pocket often remains open, risking spillage, but also snagging on car parts, stroller parts, shopping carts, doorknobs, etc. Easy fix: make this a double-ended zipper like the main sections. There are two main compartments of the bag. The centermost compartment has a double-ended zipper than runs down the entire length on both sides of the bag. Unzipped, it hinges open entirely. That's nice for accessing everything at the bottom because there are two levels of pockets on one side.. I use this as the diaper section of the diaper bag. The bottom two pockets nicely hold diapers and wipes. The small pocket above holds diaper cream and hand sanitizer nicely. There is a large mesh zippered section in which I keep spare clothing and grocery bags (for trash or soiled clothing). The changing mat simply fits inbetween the walls of this compartment. It's a narrower than the other main compartment, but roomy enough for this purpose. I wish that I could slide the changing mat in with one hand, but it's a bit tight for that. The strategy I have to use is to unzip this section nearly all the way, put the mat in place, then close the bag around it. It's tricky to do one-handed, and you have to make sure the mesh pocket is zipped closed so that the contents don't spill out. The second (and largest) main compartment. Is for everything else. I use the pockets for: spare blanket, burp rag, baby toys, toddler snacks, and a small first aid pouch. The two internal side pockets are perfect for bottles. In the main section of this compartment (not tucked away in a pocket), I drop my beauty bag (grooming essentials) and feminine hygiene kit. Even with all of that, there's plenty of room at the top for another blanket, a jacket, a book, or anything the size of a loaf of bread. There are two additional narrow pockets in the bag. One is between the main full-size compartments and the half-size front compartments. The other is hidden behind the main compartment and sits next to the wearer's back. I rarely use these, but I've occasionally found them to be handy for holding a paper item that I don't want folded or wrinkled in another section of the bag. I love the sturdy, padded, adjustable straps. I've used the stroller clips, but they require two hands, so I prefer hanging the handles on a stroller hanger. Overall, it's a really great bag and it should last for several babies. I recommend it.
