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Review on Backpack Changing Waterproof Portable Foldable Diapering ~ Diaper Bags by Emily Morris

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Good size diaper bag with pad, changing table; Initial setup difficult without instructions - 3.5 stars

I've been looking at a lot of diaper bags lately and think this one looks great. Live color looks better than the Revain photo. It works well, like all the others, but the initial setup is tricky if you're not familiar with setting up and laying out the wrapping area, which I'll explain below. There was also a quality control issue where the canopy that came with the diaper changer was partially sewn into the seam and I had to rip it out. However, this is a functional backpack. FEATURES - Two handles on the top of the bag with snap button closure - The shoulder straps of the backpack are lightly padded as well as lightly padded on the back. I wish the padding was better here - Stroller straps so it can be looped and hooked to the stroller handle - Visible zippered name tag panel; I've only seen it on three other diaper bags so far. - Zippered front pocket "Cooler Style" for three baby bottles. - Bottle pockets on both sides of the bag or a bottle pocket can be used for tissues as there is a zip exit for it. and break without instructions (see explanation at the end) - Spacious central compartment with four file pockets for bottles or small items and two small zipped compartments. The middle compartment contains a USB battery cable (not included). The USB port is on the outside of the bag. The diaper for the changing table is stowed in the middle compartment. The section with the shoulder straps is the place for changing the baby. This area should be fully undone and stretched fully into the dressing area as shown in my photo. I had to plant the poles so they were strong. The setup is a bit tricky. Solid rods should only be inserted into the canal through the central hole. So I inserted one end of the rod into the channel, then I had to stretch the elastic band connecting the other end of the rod and insert that end of the rod into the same channel so they were next to each other. Once both halves of the rod were side by side in the same channel, I was able to insert this "second" end into the center hole on the other side of the channel. There is no other option but to guide half of the straight bar past each other to the other side of the canal. There is also a canopy that velcros over the changing room - would be nice to cover the beach in an emergency. I opted for velcro but unfortunately part of the lantern was slightly sewn into the backpack's seam. I had to rip it out (see photo) to be able to use it. This is a quality control issue. Breakdown can be tricky too, but I found it easy because I've been doing it for a while. The rods can remain in the channel when dismantling. What I did was offset the centers of the bars so they could bend with the elastic holding them in place and then pointed the ends down in a V shape and folded them into the locker compartment. If done correctly, the ends will not interfere with the zipper closing. Check out one of my photos showing the final V configuration. Putting the zippers together to close the backpack was a bit awkward and required two hands. It's definitely a well designed backpack and I love the color of it. The backpack is very functional despite the canopy quality control issues. I personally don't like that there is only one center hole for the bar feed as it's difficult for the uninformed to set it up. I prefer the entry hole at the very end of the channel so the rod can go straight through. The current price of $38.99 is a competitive price for a diaper backpack. This is a very useful backpack if you are looking for such an item in the market. This is more useful for those who like to take their child on picnics and the like, with the unit remaining in place throughout the day. Personally, I wouldn't want to go through such a complete set up and tear down all day when a baby needs a diaper change.

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