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1. molgrips - Member

   We are looking for a shoulder mounted messenger type bag or satchel for use as a nappy bag, with one main requirement - it MUST have a divided main compartment. Not a bunch of pockets around one central cavity, but three more or less equal sections in the main compartment. This is to stop many small items collecting in a big mess and having to be rummaged through.

   Camera bags seem to have this sorted - movable dividers so you can configure them any way you want - but they are not usually very well shaped for non camera use, and are a bit to rigid.

   Please don't post 'well we've got X and it's great' unless the bag fits the above requirement - a main compartment divided into three separate equal sections. Thanks

   Posted 11 months ago #
2. mastiles_fanylion - Member

   Buy three bags and staple them together.

   Posted 11 months ago #
3. RealMan - Member

   A normal bag and make some

   movable dividers

   ?

   Posted 11 months ago #
4. molgrips - Member

   Funnily enough, we did think of that. However this is a question about bags you can buy, not ideas of how to solve the problem

   Posted 11 months ago #
5. uplink - Member

   If only we'd put such thought and effort into choosing a nappy bag, our lives would have been so much richer

   It's only when you look back on things that you sometimes realise where you slipped up and missed such opportunities

   Posted 11 months ago #
6. molgrips - Member

   It's a simple question...

   Posted 11 months ago #
7. headfirst - Member

   Carry less shite in your nappy bag

   Posted 11 months ago #
8. molgrips - Member

   FFS

   Posted 11 months ago #
9. captaincarbon - Member

   Crumpler do some messenger style camera bags.. Master Dehli is a good one...

   Posted 11 months ago #
10. KINGTUT - Member

    But does it have 3 equal compartments..

    Posted 11 months ago #
11. molgrips - Member

    Not bad, but too small.

    EDIT maybe not.. hmm...

    Posted 11 months ago #
12. ti_pin_man - Member

    Molgrips, I sympathise it's tricky as most proper messenger style bags are sold with the thought of laptops not babies. And of course, the mothercare brand type are just too much the other way around. I use a duffbag messenger bag and it wont work but i do know the guy behind the brand is very nice and might even consider making you one or at least be open to the discussion.. He helped me out with a specific big bag and should at least reply back with a yes or no. Good luck with the search.

    Posted 11 months ago #
13. molgrips - Member

    I use a duffbag messenger bag and it wont work but i do know the guy behind the brand is very nice and might even consider making you one or at least be open to the discussion

    This is an interesting idea

    Posted 11 months ago #
14. ti_pin_man - Member

    Sorry I should have added that his name is Andy and just use the email on the website.

    Posted 11 months ago #
15. captaincarbon - Member

    Really, how much stuff do you need in a nappy bag? Either empty it regularly or stop feeding the nappy filler?

    Posted 11 months ago #
16. molgrips - Member

    We'll have a 2.5 year old and a baby, so:

    Two sizes of nappies, one of the reusable variety
    Wipes
    Changing mat
    Two spare outfits for baby
    Spare outfit for toddler
    Toys and games to amuse toddler
    Drinks and snacks for toddler
    Water for grownups
    General women's things
    Sundries depending on weather like hat, sunglasses, spare sweater etc

    This isnt' about the amount of stuff in there, it's about organising it. If you toss it all in one big compartment then it becomes hard to find it all when you need it. Bag does not need to be especially large.

    Posted 11 months ago #
17. captaincarbon - Member

    Bike Trailer?

    Posted 11 months ago #
18. Cougar - Member

    Molgrips, yesterday.

    

    In seriousness, it sounds like what you need there is two bags. I'm not sure as I'd want my drinking water anywhere near the toxic waste expelled by Minigrips.

    Posted 11 months ago #
19. molgrips - Member

    Two bags? Hardly convenient...

    Posted 11 months ago #
20. Cougar - Member

    Presumably (as you said "we" are looking") you've got four shoulders between you?

    I dunno, just thinking out loud really. I'm not a parent, but I'm aware of their work.

    I think I'd want to keep my in-tray and out-tray separate, if you see what I mean. Even out on your own, you could still use maybe a daysack sort of affair for your main stuff and a separate hermetically sealed satchel for the biohazard material.

    /shrug

    Posted 11 months ago #
21. mogrim - Member

    Most camelbaks have various sections, neatly divided...

    No idea if there's one with exactly equal sizing, though.

    Posted 11 months ago #
22. Travis - Member

    how about le sportsac mama bag?

    Posted 11 months ago #
23. RealMan - Member

    A nanny?

    Posted 11 months ago #
24. molgrips - Member

    Presumably (as you said "we" are looking") you've got four shoulders between you?

    When we're together yes. However when I'm at work the responsibility lies solely on Mrs Grips' shoulders unfortunately.

    The Nanny as pack mule idea is also good

    Re pooey nappies - we'll use a wet-bag designed for the purpose.

    Posted 11 months ago #
25. uplink - Member

    You'll be down to just needing them for one of them any time soon though
    the 2 1/2 isn't going to be in them much longer

    Posted 11 months ago #
26. traildog - Member

    Don't bagaboo do custom bags?

    Posted 11 months ago #
27. molgrips - Member

    the 2 1/2 isn't going to be in them much longer

    Here's hoping.. but I imagine there's a period of overlap when you don't need nappies but need more changes of clothes!

    Posted 11 months ago #
28. Cougar - Member

    Re pooey nappies - we'll use a wet-bag designed for the purpose.

    Ah, see, this is why you're a parent and I'm not. My knowledge of bagged poo is restricted to what I see hanging from the tree branches on the local towpaths.

    Posted 11 months ago #
29. molgrips - Member

    Ah, see, this is why you're a parent and I'm not

    Yeah they were hot on poo questions at the interview stage..

    PS - Bagaboo - fantastic link, will look into it cheers.

    Posted 11 months ago #
30. geoffj - Member

    Crumpler OCD?

    Posted 11 months ago #
31. alpin - Member

    bagapoo bags.....

    

    Posted 11 months ago #
32. molgrips - Member

    Alpin are you back in Munich yet?

    Posted 11 months ago #
33. ebygomm - Member

    Something like this?

    http://www.kipling.com/uk-en/baby-bags/all-baby-bags/sweetheart-2696.html?show_img=K0826874000+999

    Posted 11 months ago #
34. barnsleymitch - Member

    Cath Kidston do one, it's expensive, but kinda saucy if you like that sort of thing (especially in the 'cowboy' print). Also, Tesco on line are doing a crumpler messenger bag for twentyfive quid - just got one, but not sure it'd be big enough for all the child detritus you'll be dragging around.

    Posted 11 months ago #
35. molgrips - Member

    Ooh, the Kipling one looks good.

    Cath Kidston - argh! You could've warned me! My eeeyeees!!!

    (no interior pics of that bag tho......)

    Posted 11 months ago #

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