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There seems to be alot of love on the forum for man bags and tactical goods so thought I'd try here for some help.
My wife will be giving birth to our first child imminently and we will be taking shared parental leave. There is no chance I'm going to use the flowery monstrousity of a changing bag she has bought so I've been looking for a nice alternitive for myself. I got lucky on a few bets and a poker game on the weekend so thought I'd treat myself.
The unisex changing bags available are rubbish, so I started looking at expensive 'designer' leather messenger bags etc as it would be useful if I could also use the bag for work etc. But the more I think about it the more I think I need something a bit more robust and practical with lots of pockets etc... so I think a tactical bag could be ideal. Or a large leather messenger bag (rather than a packpack)
I feel like I'm starting to waffle on now, so really I just want some recommendations for high quality bag procucers please? Happy to spend on something where the price reflects the quality.
TIA, Jim
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Buy a Billingham , in whatever size suits. You'll be able to pass it on to the sprog when it's an adult too.
F.T.F.A.
seriously, if you want a changing bag, get a changing bag. get one with a wipe clean flip out section you can change baby on if need be.
if you actually want a man bag, then just buy a man bag ffs
Good luck everybody. Have a good one.
I would get something from Mulberry as they last forever, plus they have a sale at the moment.
https://www.mulberry.com/gb/shop/sale/sale-mens
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I always used one of the Berghaus small rucksacks, such as the Remote 20, with a pack of changing mats/wet wipes/water bottle/fruit/ toys/ colouring pencils & pads/ change of clothes/ nappies thrown in. I still have and use the rucksack whereas the changing bag my ex insisted on buying at not inconsiderable expense is now stuffed in the bottom of a cupboard somewhere, along with the expensive baby sling, pram, pushchair, etc, blah blah.
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https://tacticalbabygear.com/collections/diaper-bags
Good luck everybody. Have a good one.
Agree with this. It’s going to get covered in dirt, milk, sick and worse. Most of the time it sits under the pushchair. the wife got a cheap one the other day from Amazon which is pretty good and had the wipable Mat, insulated bottle pouches, easy side access for wipes/food etc. No point trying to get something leather or that looks good it’s going to get trashed.
A game/fishing bag with removeable waterproof liner may be an idea. Lots of tradition makers like Chapman and Brady. I like to support the little man so do a search for Ogden shooting supplies. Got one of Phil Ogden's tarran bags in leather, excellent quality and will custom make to your requirements.
I bought a nice deuter back pack that had a few waterproof pockets and all kinds of stow away places. That meant I always had two hands free and could chase and run after them without needing to worry who I was going to whack with my bag or loose.
You'll need a bag you can chuck in the washing machine or jet wash. :D
What's wrong with this puppy?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/iDxiar-Chan.../dp/B078R441F8
Good luck everybody. Have a good one.
I'd get a Tom Bihn Parental Unit.
https://www.tombihn.com/collections/...nt=16395080199
For bags I tend to eschew brands/labels and go for robust handmade products from small craft makers. Either trawl Etsy or noting that the OP is London based I can recommend M&M Leather at Camden market.
You can get changing bag inserts which have the essential bits and can fit into a normal bag!
Some great suggestions thanks, I’ve been looking at them all and now I’m even more confused about what I want!
I think probably I’ll spend a bit more on a nice bag that I will get more use of, rather than a dedicated nappy bag. The changing bag insert sounds a good idea to avoid leakages.
First child? You’ll learn, you don’t need half that stuff. Just chuck a nappy, wetwipes and plastic bag in ya pocket. If you need anything extra just stand in a open space and start crying about how hard it is bringing up a baby on your own. You’ll have a queue of women wanting to help.
Have a look at Millican.
I bought an Alban messenger bag this week and am very happy with it. Great quality, not too expensive.
https://www.albanbikebags.com/messen...e-leather.html
I've had a Chapman bag for almost ten years and it's been brilliant.
When my son was born I got the following messenger bag from Mothercare:
https://www.mothercare.com/baby-chan...or=black&cgid=
It is £30 and does the job well.
I looked at loads when my daughter was born (she’s 3 now) and I ended up buying a Storksak backpack, it s a perfectly good bag but it’s total overkill for the job and a bit of a faff. I found a simple tote bag far easier and I bought an absolutely bomb proof one from Ley Clothing Co on Instagram, I chose the colours and Ollie who makes everything put it together for me. I use it all the time and it swallows stuff and never goes wrong. Perfect.
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This is the right answer - We've just welcomed a new born to the family and you need a change bag with pockets for, nappies, bottles, bottle warmer, wipes, clothes, dummies, milk powder, creams/talc, dirty nappies, dirty clothes and a fold out changing mat. Believe me, you don't want an expensive leather bag. We went with a plain black one from Bababing.
Decent backpack with plenty of pockets. Messenger bags may seem like a good idea, but having 2 hands completely free is useful.
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