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The Best Diaper Backpacks That Are Stylish Yet Functional
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September 18, 2024

The Best Diaper Backpacks That Are Stylish Yet Functional

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Backpack-style diaper bags offer all the space (and the hands-free convenience) a regular backpack provides but are equipped with built-in baby must-haves like tons of storage pockets, insulated bottle holders, a wipes holder and a changing pad. Just like traditional diaper bags, backpack styles are available in a huge range of designs and budgets, so it’s easy to find one that’s right for you. 

We rounded up the top diaper bag backpack picks that are stylish yet functional, and they’re designed with organization and both parents in mind. They’ve been tested by myself—a mom of two who prefers a backpack style for the ultimate hands-free and comfortable carry. I also utilized insight from our Gear Editor, Jen LaBracio, a mom of two who has tested thousands of baby products, including diaper backpacks. And lastly, we consulted hundreds of real parent reviews to round up the very best backpack diaper bags to help you in your search. 

Babylist’s Top Picks for the Best Backpack Diaper Bags

Most Versatile Backpack Diaper Bag

If you’re looking for a bag that can do it all, look no further than Mina Baie’s Emmy diaper backpack. It’s made of a high-quality nylon material that’s durable and easy to clean and comes with removable backpack and shoulder straps. You can wear it as a backpack or a tote. The zipper opening goes across the whole top of the bag creating a wide opening so you can open your bag and see everything inside (which makes finding things much easier). The inside features water-resistant lining and nine interior pockets to keep everything organized. On the exterior, you’ll find two bottle pockets plus a smaller slip pocket for your phone with a strong magnetic closure. Since it’s made of nylon, the bag remains lightweight even when packed for a full day out. The Emmy is also available in top-grain and vegan leather and comes in three different sizes—mini, midi and full. I also love the Stevie from Mina Baie and alternate between the two depending on how I feel like carrying them (the Stevie isn’t as versatile as the Emmy).

Additional Specs
Dimensions 12.5” x 15” x 7”
Care Spot Clean

Most Practical Backpack Diaper Bag

This on-trend yet no-nonsense diaper backpack gets the job done in a big way. The Forma has plenty of room for all of your baby’s (and your) gear. The main compartment has an extra-wide opening so it’s easy to find your things. There’s also a front zip pocket for two storage cubes and lots of other pockets and compartments to stash your stuff. We also love the quilted material and of course the (beautiful) sage green color.

Beloved brand Skip Hop makes SO many other diaper bag backpacks we love. Check out the Mainframe for a more structured (but just as stylish) option, and the 6-Piece Suite for an all-in-one on-the-go solution.

Additional Specs
Dimensions 16” x 8” x 14”
Care Spot clean

Best Affordable Backpack Diaper Bag

Over 32,000 Amazon reviewers are onto something. This affordable diaper bag backpack is a great mix of style, function and price. Parents love the many pockets (two main compartments + 16 additional pockets) and the comfy backpack straps. It’s available in many fun colors and super affordable when compared to other similar backpacks.

Additional Specs
Dimensions 16.5 x 11.8” x ” x 7.8”
Care Spot clean

Best Luxury Backpack Diaper Bag

This diaper backpack carries a high price tag but a ton of style. Made from water-repellent, 100 percent recycled nylon fabric, it’s roomy, comfortable to carry and features many thoughtful details you won’t find in many other bags. A few of our favorites include a pull-out diaper caddy with four pockets and labels, clear organizational pockets, magnetic closure pockets, insulated compartments for cold and hot items and exterior hooks for toys, pacis and more. You can wear it as a backpack or a crossbody bag and it’s available in several different sizes and colorways.

Additional Specs
Dimensions 13” x 12.75” x ” x 5.75”
Care Wipe clean

Best Diaper Backpack That Doesn’t Look Like One

Made from neoprene and featuring clean lines and a minimalist look, this backpack diaper bag doesn’t look like a diaper bag at all—and that’s what we love about it. It comes in three different sizes depending on how much stuff you need to carry around. And there are lots of pockets and pouches as well as clips to attach the backpack right to your stroller. Added bonus: if you register for this diaper bag, you can use it as a hospital bag too!

Additional Specs
Dimensions 18” x 14” x 7”
Care Wipe clean

Best Lightweight Backpack Diaper Bag

Every ounce counts when you’re toting your baby, a diaper bag and all of their stuff. This simple yet stylish bag from State is lighter than many other diaper bag backpacks around, a nice treat for your shoulders and back. It doesn’t skimp on features, though. There are plenty of pockets inside and out and along with padded straps, laptop and luggage sleeves, an insulated bottle compartment and a washable changing pad. And since it doesn’t look like a traditional diaper bag, you’ll get years of use out of it.

Additional Specs
Dimensions 16.5” x 13” x 5.9”
Care Spot clean

Most Durable Backpack Diaper Bag

Although it looks simple, this backpack diaper bag is anything but. This well-priced bag has a wide mouth and stands upright so it’s easy to open and even easier to see what’s inside. It can be worn as a backpack or attached to a stroller (no extra hooks needed), and the fabric is water-resistant and scratch-proof so it will hold up well even after lots of use. It comes with a large changing mat, too.

Additional Specs
Dimensions 12.5” x 8.5” x 3”
Care Wipe clean

Best Sustainable Backpack Diaper Bag

There’s a lot to love about this laid-back diaper backpack—but our favorite thing is that it’s made using recycled water bottles, making it both sustainable and stylish. This pack has a frog-mouth opening (which means that it’s super-wide and unzips all the way), a feature that makes getting stuff both big and small in and out of the bag really easy. There are tons of inner and outer pockets, some with zippers, plus a padded laptop compartment and a removable changing pad.

Additional Specs
Dimensions 16.5” x 11.5” x 5”
Care Wipe clean

Most Stylish Backpack Diaper Bag

Designed by moms, this sleek, modern and 100% wipeable and spill-resistant diaper bag goes from daycare to dinner, no problem. Classy good looks on the outside (thanks, vegan leather), it’s all business on the inside with 10 pockets, including mesh pockets, an insulated pocket and even a roomy compartment with a magnetic closure. You can wear the bag three different ways: as a backpack, a crossbody or a purse.

Additional Specs
Dimensions 13” x 15” x 7”
Care Wipe clean

And here are even more diaper bag backpacks that are stylish, functional and hold all the essentials. 


Jen LaBracio,

Senior Gear Editor, CPST

Jen LaBracio is Babylist’s Senior Gear Editor and a Child Passenger Safety Technician (CPST). When she’s not geeking out over car seats, testing out a new high chair or pushing the latest stroller model around her neighborhood, she likes to run, do all things Peloton, listen to podcasts, read and spend time at the beach. In her past life, she worked for over a decade in children’s publishing. She lives outside of Chicago with her husband and their two boys, Will and Ben.


Briana Engelbrecht

Assistant Editor

Briana Engelbrecht is Babylist’s Assistant Editor, where she brings her passion for early childhood development and the perinatal period, plus experience as a mom of two to Babylist articles and guides. She’s also a certified lactation counselor. A former preschool teacher, she loves children’s picture books, cats, plants and making things.

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