The Voice of Mom

On The Voice of Mom, we keep a keen eye on making sure we have reviews and content here for everyone … not just moms.  This time, it’s all about the dads.  When it comes to diaper bags, I’m afraid that the guys get forgotten pretty quickly.  Most diaper bags are designed with women in mind and that is a shame indeed.  I mean, really, guys take care of their kids and taken them out too!  Luckily DadGear to the rescue!

The GOOD: Their product line has lots of cool, ultra-hip designs that are perfect so that dad won’t feel weird lugging the diaper bag.  These bags don’t scream diaper bag at all, I promise.  It has straps so it can attach easily to the stroller, and has an expandable changing pad for dads on the go.  It has tons of pockets so you can organize everything easily, and the material makes it easy to clean up.  The shoulder strap is wide and has a padded piece, so no straps digging into your skin.  The inside of the bag has been smartly made with a lighter color to make items you’re searching for easier to find.

The BAD: It’s a tad pricey, but the bonus is that this can easily be used as an alternative tote bag once its use as a diaper bag is no longer needed.

MONEY MATTERS: This bag retails for $82 and is available on DadGear’s website and at these retail locations.

The MOM VERDICT

Cate says: When I bought a new diaper bag when our daughter Madeline arrived earlier this year, I purposely bought a black one and the most unisex style I could find so that The Husband wouldn’t feel funny carrying it.  Well, that backfired because while it was black, it unfortunately still screamed “girl!”  No wonder Brad Pitt has been photographed with baby bottles and diapers in his back pocket, right?  He *so* needs to be introduced to DadGear.  Started by two friends, Scott and John, in 2005, it was an invention born out of necessity, the way most cool products come to pass.   We love these bags and are totally hooked.  If you saw a bike messenger with this bag slung across his shoulder, you wouldn’t think anything of it, because that’s totally what it looks like.  Urban cool and super chic, you’ll be the star of the dad playgroups, and with good reason.  Once diaper duty is done, this makes a great tote bag as well.  And if you don’t need a diaper bag, their line features quite a number of other products as well, so be sure to check them out.  So two big thumbs up from the Dad in our house!