Caraa Baby Bag Large Backpack Review
In the last month of my pregnancy, I was huge and therefore not particularly mobile. I spent a lot of time watching nursery reveals and diaper bag reviews on YouTube so I consider myself an armchair expert at this point.
Now, I have two disclosures before I get into my diaper bag post: the first is that, at this point, I am not running any affiliate links with the exception of one for a color consultation with Heather Riggs (more on that later) and am not sponsored by any brand. However, the second is that I am a Caraa fan girl so this post may be a bit biased. When I lived in NYC, I invested in the Caraa Studio Bag, and I was obsessed with how it easily fit my work life and after work life (aka, working out). I did a lot of travel for work as well, and it was perfect.
So when I started researching diaper bags, Caraa was immediately on the list. I didn’t want to rule out some of the other usual suspects like Lululemon’s New Parent Backpack or the Happ diaper bags. Eventually, after hours of videos, I came right back to the Caraa Baby Bag (in blush in the largest size, no less), and here’s why.
It is incredibly lightweight.
Caraa describes the material as a “cloud-like waterproof nylon.” It is indeed like a cloud - soft, lightweight, almost fluffy. I find that the material reduces the overall weight of the bag, which helps when I need to carry it on my back while also holding a rapidly growing infant. As a bonus, the material was incredibly washable: I threw it in the machine on a hand wash cycle with baby detergent and hung it to dry. I’ve only needed to do this twice in the 10 months I’ve owned the bag, and it looks good as new after the wash.
It has lots of interior organization.
While I love to keep things neat and organized, I find my best intentions as a mom are often thwarted by the realities of mom life. I knew I needed a bag with lots of interior organization to make it easy to find what I need, in a hurry, on the go. With front and side pouches lined in a soft, lux insulation, packing bottles and snacks is easy breezy. On the inside, a pull out diaper caddy makes changing on the go incredibly smooth. I never have trouble finding wipes or baggies to pack the poopie diapers. And the main compartment is lined with clear organizers so you can see all the little items you’ve stored. I use these for socks, burp cloths, and other odds and ends.
It fits my working, on-the-go mom life.
This bag has more compartments than any other bag or backpack I’ve ever owned, and it also has a ton of space. I can fit my cell phone, keys, credit card holder, and even an iPad or laptop in addition to everything my girl needs for a day out and about.
I’ve had this baby bag for nearly 10 months now, and I still love it.
Want to see more? Be sure to watch my review on Youtube.
