The 13 Best Travel Diaper Bags of 2021

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The Rundown

Best Overall: Mokaloo Diaper Bag at Amazon

"Has more features than you might even think to dream up for a travel diaper bag."

Best Budget: Cateep Baby Diaper Bag at Amazon

"Versatile enough for use as a backpack, so it can be used after baby ages out of a diaper bag."

Best Weekender: Dagne Dover Indi Diaper Backpack at Dagne Dover

"This weekender backpack is the perfect size to bring as a carryon bag, but has all the utility of a diaper bag."

Best for Airplanes: Skip Hop Duo Signature Diaper Weekender Bag at Amazon

"A sleeve at the back slides over rolling luggage handles to keep hands as free as possible."

Best for Twins: Skip Hop Duo Double Signature Diaper Tote at Amazon

"Can be used with the handlebars of a side-by-side double stroller."

Best Backpack: The Honest Company City Backpack at Amazon

"Seven exterior zippered pockets and three interior pockets keep everything organized."

Best Waterproof: Vogshow Waterproof Diaper Bag at Amazon

"It's both waterproof and easy to clean when messes invariably happen."

Best Compact: Skip Hop Pronto Changing Station at Buy Buy Baby

"Measuring 8.75 x 1 x 11 inches, you can easily toss it into a larger bag for travel."

Best Packable: Patagonia Ultralight Black Hole Tote Pack at Backcountry

"Made of fully recycled durable ripstop nylon that's lightweight and compressible."

Most Versatile: Herschel Strand Sprout Bag at Zappos

"Has plenty of versatile storage options for essentials like diapers, snacks, and toys."

Best Overall: Mokaloo Diaper Bag

This Mokaloo diaper bag has more features than you might even think to dream up for a travel diaper bag, so it earns our spot as the best overall. It's spacious with a whopping 25-liter capacity and has 13 internal and external pockets. It also comes with its own built-in USB charging capabilities, including a port and anti-friction cable. Layered compartments keep dry and wet items separated effectively. The wide adjustable shoulder straps are comfortable to wear and the outer shell is waterproof, so this bag can go with you anywhere. And the unisex design comes in versatile colors like a dark or light grey to more statement-making ones like pink or blue. The large bag weighs under two pounds, which is a rather lightweight trade for so much travel-ready functionality.

Best Budget: Cateep Baby Diaper Bag

This budget-priced diaper backpack has all the features of more expensive options, and its understated color options (black, grey, or navy with white dots) keep it looking sleek. It’s 100 percent polyester, water-resistant, and easy to wipe clean. Padded shoulder straps and a breathable back with mesh panels make it comfortable and cool to carry. An outside side pocket has a magnetic buckle for fast access to wipes, and on the other side is an insulated pocket for controlling the temperature of bottles. This backpack also has a padded computer pocket for a laptop up to 15 inches—so it’s both functional and versatile enough for use as a backpack or carryon, plunging your cost-per-use even lower after baby ages out of a diaper bag.

Best Weekender: Dagne Dover Indi Diaper Backpack

Dagne Dover's Indi Diaper Backpack is the perfect size to bring on airplanes as a carryon or under seats on train rides. This 17-liter bag looks like a stylish weekender backpack but has all the utility of a tricked-out diaper bag. It clips to a stroller, has an extra zipper opening for easy access to wipes, and includes a mini changing mat, plus extra external pockets. It fits most breast pump models—and it also serves as a computer carrier, fitting most laptops up to 15 inches. Neoprene fabric makes it durable and smooth to the touch. Chic color options include black, navy, moss, heather gray, and a sandy shade.

Best for Airplanes: Skip Hop Duo Signature Diaper Weekender Bag

Skip Hop’s Duo Signature Diaper Weekender Bag has the same functionality of many other diaper bags—with the addition of some features that make it an excellent option for airplane travel. A sleeve at the back slides over rolling luggage handles, to keep hands as free as possible when traveling with little ones. A spacious main compartment has a wide drawbridge-style opening for easy access and an insulated side pocket has enough room for two bottles. Plus, this bag comes with two multipurpose packing cubes to maximize organization and space management.

Best for Twins: Skip Hop Duo Double Signature Diaper Tote

If you have twins or even higher-order multiples, you’re going to need a very sizable diaper bag—and you’re definitely going to need to free up your hands as much as possible. Skip Hop’s Duo Signature wide diaper tote is billed as the only option for use with the handlebars of a side-by-side double stroller. It also has a removable carrying strap, so this bag can be used as a messenger bag or a tote. It has a full 16 pockets for all your babies’ essentials, including side bottle pockets, front-zip pockets, and one made just for your phone with non-scratch lining. Plus, it has a matching changing pad included.

Best Backpack: The Honest Company City Backpack

Honest Company’s City Backpack is both structured and sturdy, so it's functional as a diaper bag, but also substantial and stylish as an accessory. Seven exterior zippered pockets and three interior pockets keep everything organized, and an included changing pad has a zippered pocket to keep wipes and other diapering essentials at the ready. The vegan leather bag is available in four unisex colors that are sophisticated and set the look apart from a typical diaper bag. And it’s made without PVC, latex, phthalates, or other materials that might concern parents.

Best Waterproof: Vogshow Waterproof Diaper Bag

Carry this option from Vogshow as a backpack, handbag, shoulder bag, or even as a crossbody. It’s made of water-resistant material—making it both waterproof, and also easy to clean and wipe down when messes invariably happen. This option has a large capacity with many pockets to cover all the bases. There are three insulated bottle pockets in front, one large insulated pocket inside, two side pockets for smaller items like snacks, one wet-dry separation pocket, one back pocket to keep valuables secure, four additional miscellaneous pockets for essentials, and even a laptop pocket that can hold tech up to 14 inches. A key chain in the main compartment keeps your keys at the ready when your hands are full.

Best Compact: Skip Hop Pronto Changing Station

Not every trip requires a ton of gear for every possibility. Sometimes, you just need something small for all the essentials, and Skip Hop's Pronto Changing Station is just that. This compact kit includes an extra-wide, removable changing pad with a cushioned area for the baby’s head, a translucent case for wipes, and a front zipper pocket for personal items. A mesh pocket holds up to four large diapers and other diapering accessories such as creams. Measuring 8.75 x 1 x 11 inches, you can easily toss it into a larger bag for travel, clip it to your stroller, or strap it to your wrist.

Best Packable: Patagonia Ultralight Black Hole Tote Pack

Patagonia’s Ultralight Black Hole Tote Pack is a great option for travel because it’s lightweight (weighing just 13 ounces) and compressible, so it can be tossed into luggage to use as an overflow bag later. On your trip, you’ll have an option to use it for diapering, shopping, or the beach. The bag is made from fully recycled material; ripstop nylon is durable and weather resistant. While not officially billed as a diaper bag, this packable option works well as one. It has a main compartment with a large zipper opening for easy access and plenty of room for diapers and wipes. Internal zip pockets keep small essentials like toys or snacks organized, and an external zippered organizer pocket with a key keeper keeps other essentials.

Most Versatile: Herschel Strand Sprout Bag

Herschel Strand Sprout Diaper Bag — Courtesy of Zappos

Herschel’s Strand Sprout Bag is a highly versatile everyday option: hang it over your shoulder like an unassuming tote, or hang it from a stroller thanks to clip-fastened adjustable straps. This bag comes with a folding change mat that wipes down easily. And there are plenty of internal and external storage options for essentials like diapers, wipes, bottles, snacks, and toys. This one comes in stylish and versatile color options, right for dads, moms, or anyone else: think denim, camouflage, dusty rose, and floral patterns.

Best Design: Rebecca Minkoff Knocked Up Baby Bag

Rebecca Minkoff’s Knocked Up Baby Bag is stylish and grownup enough to fully belie its functionality as a baby bag; it looks more like a sleek work-friendly handbag. But this lightweight option, weighing in at slightly over 1 pound, has all the bells and whistles of a diaper bag. It includes a changing pad, a zip-top closure, and stroller straps for convenient hanging. It also has exterior side pockets, interior slip and zip pockets, and two interior bottle pockets. Gold-tone hardware completes the sophisticated look.

Best for Dads: Herschel Settlement Sprout Backpack

Herschel’s Settlement Sprout Backpack is an excellent option for dads. Functional details include integrated storage to cover diapers, wipes, and accessories or toys, and this bag also includes a foldable changing mat that stows away in its own compartment. There's even a water bottle pocket and mesh accessory sleeve, so dad's stuff is as handy as baby's. It holds 26 liters and is available in stylish black or camouflage, as well as more unisex options such as prints, heather grey, and pink.

Best Fanny Pack: Skip Hop Greenwich Hip Pack

If you’re traveling for any length of time, you’re going to want to bring a substantial diaper bag. But when you get to your destination, you might also want a more streamlined option for a shorter jaunt on the town. Skip Hop’s Greenwich bag is great for that: wear it as a hip pack, crossbody, or even as a wristlet. It’s made of polyurethane and faux leather that wipes clean. Multiple pockets include a front slip pocket for essentials like diapers or binkies, three credit card slots, and two other interior pockets to hold wipes.

Why Trust TripSavvy?

Alesandra Dubin has tried just about every variant of diaper bag while globetrotting with her twins and husband. She's learned what works, and what doesn't, through trial and error. And now that her kids are five years old, she's figured out which options endure past the baby years to keep earning their value in future incarnations as computer backpacks and other multipurpose travel bags.

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