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40 of 43 found the following review helpful:
 Over-rated & Over-priced Feb 22, 2011
By agedwards08
I received this bag last week and after spending weeks reading reviews and finally deciding on this bag, I really REALLY wanted to love it. Unfortunately, I did not.
Pros:
- It is made from great quality materials--durable handles, strong inner/outer material, and smooth zippers.
- Shuttle clips are GREAT for use on stroller or shopping cart to keep the bag out of your way and it keeps it in the perfect spot to unzip easily and access whatever you need inside the bag.
Cons:
- The bottom insulated compartment MUST be filled for the bag to stay upright. In fact, the included 'mealtime kit' was not enough to fill this compartment completely. I also had to attach a bottle of water to the 'mealtime kit' to actually fill the compartment enough to keep this top-heavy bag upright.
- The outer insulated bottle compartments do not properly fit extra-wide bottles (as advertised). The hard plastic bottom of the main compartment (also the top of the insulated lower compartment) extends too far out on both sides of the bag. If you place your hand in the bottle compartment you can feel the plastic bottom sticking out into this pocket. It sticks far enough into the insulated bottle compartment that you can actually set the bottle comfortably on it and it will stay right there. I even thought I would just use the bottle compartments like that (setting the bottles only halfway down the bottle pocket on the plastic 'shelf' rather than all the way down to the bottom of the pocket) but when you place two 9-oz. bottles at the top of an already top-heavy bag, it makes it nearly impossible to keep the bag upright. Besides, even if keeping the bag upright wasn't an issue, there is no reason to have this size bottle compartment if you can only use the top half. When you shove the bottle past the plastic 'shelf' that is sticking into the compartment, it causes it to buckle in the middle of the bag's main compartment and anything items you have put in the main compartment gets jumbled all over because the bottom of the bag is now curved up in the middle rather than being straight across as it is when there are no bottles in the insulated pockets. (It's also worth noting, this plastic bottom is sewn into the bag, so it can't be simply removed to solve this problem.) This is an issue I would overlook on a cheaper bag, but at almost $100, I would not expect such an obvious design flaw.
13 of 13 found the following review helpful:
 Best bag! Tons of room! Jan 18, 2011
By Nicole D.
I love my Bento bag! I have three children under 5, so my needs vary from diapers and bottles to snacks, toys, and sippy cups. I've found that with other diaper bags, I always had to carry a handbag in addition to a diaper bag when I was out with all three kids at one time. I can use my Bento to carry everything, including my own personal items. The best thing is that I can actually find things when I need them. The bottom compartment allows me to keep the snacks away from the other contents of my bag which not only simplifies my life, but keeps the rest of the bag crumb-free! It's stylish, functional, and just WORKS. It's as if the designers got into my head and created the perfect bag to suit my needs! I wouldn't expect anything less from Skip Hop
12 of 12 found the following review helpful:
Huge Diaper Bag with Great Storage Jun 28, 2011
By K Bosh
Summary of below: It's a great bag that fits a huge amount of items. I highly recommend it!
I had the Skip Hop Studio Diaper Bag Tote Bag, Pewter Dot for 5 months, but I found it just didn't have the storage I needed. I could never find my diapers and wipes fast enough, nor was the "Mommy" section of the purse large enough. However, since it was such a well-made, stylish bag, I decided to go with another SkipHop bag.
The Bento Diaper Tote has so much going for it! I've had it for 2 months, but I'm sorry I didn't get it sooner!
1. The straps are all long enough to fit over a shoulder, and the long strap allows you to carry the bag messenger style for a more hands-free experience.
2. The bottle pockets are huge. I've never had the problem the other reviewers mentioned about the bag not allowing items to go to the bottom. I actually use the included ice packet in the pocket with my bottles to keep them cold.
3. The bottom section that holds the food cooler/ice packet is amazing! My daughter is only 7 months old, so we don't really need the cooler feature yet. Instead, I keep all my diapering needs down there so they are easy to get to. It fits 6 disposable diapers, 2 cloth diapers, 1 wet wipes travel case, 1 small tube of Boudreaux's Butt Paste, Diaper Rash Ointment, Tube 4 oz (113 g), a wetbag dispenser, and an extra onsie. Yeah - it's both large and well-planned. By keeping something in the lower pocket, the bag never falls over like other reviewers mentioned.
4. There are 3 pockets I use as "Mommy" pockets. In the large lower one on the middle-front of the bag I keep all my makeup, chapsticks, kleenexes, etc... The pocket just above it is small and semi-hidden, so I keep my car keys and cell phone in there. Then there is a fairly large pocket just in front of the main compartment of the diaper bag where I keep my "big" wallet (hold my checkbook, coupons, etc...). It has room for a lot more, but I like to keep that pocket zipped unless I need it so I don't put anything else in there.
5. The main compartment is huge and well organized. It has 7 little elasticized pockets around it with an open center space. Since the bag has the lower zip out compartment, it's not so deep you can't access anything. Also, since the rest of the bag is so well organized, I don't have to carry a lot in here. Just a feeding spoon, a few toys, easy-grab burp rag, camera, wallet, sunbonnet and sunglasses, my sunglasses, etc... When I want to, I stick my laptop in the middle section and it fits perfectly!
6. The bag is so well-styled! I have the olive green color, and military details have been "in" for while now. I have a pretty neutral style anyways, and this bag fits right in. No, it's not as dressy as my old bag and I might feel a little strange carrying it to the wedding I am attending soon, but my husband will carry it without a problem and he refuses to hold my purses for even a second! It basically looks like a messenger bag.
I haven't tried out the cooler yet because I have no needed it, so I cannot comment on that. I basically see if as a bonus item since the bag itself is so amazing!
The only negative I can this of is that the long shoulder strap doesn't have padding, and if the buckle is at the exact right length, it will hit your shoulder painfully. You just have to tighten or loosen it 2 inches to fix that problem when it arises.
If you don't want a large bag, this is NOT for you. But if you are like me and you tend to pack everything you can (including 6 diapers for one baby, along with 4 toys, etc...), this bag is PERFECT! I imagine it would be great if you had more than one child, also, as it gives you separate compartments for their different needs and plenty of space to carry everything in.
8 of 8 found the following review helpful:
Great bag for multiple kids Apr 29, 2011
By brandyincali
I really haven't had much of a chance to use this bag yet, but I wanted to write a review now because I almost didn't buy this bag based on other reviews that said that the insulated side pockets are partially blocked by a plastic piece. I wanted to use these side pockets not only for bottles and sippy cups, but also for my own personal water bottles and for a thermos that I use to carry warm water for mixing formula. If the plastic piece sticks out, as the reviewers said it would, I wouldn't be able to fit my water bottle or thermos in. Everything else about the bag seemed amazing, but this one aspect of not having the full-size side insulated pockets almost turned me away. I'm really glad that I ordered the bag to see for myself because this plastic piece is not an issue at all in the bag that I received. I can place full size water bottles, my thermos, wide mouth bottles, sippy cups, etc with no problem at all. Skip Hop must have either corrected the problem or maybe the reviewers who had this problem had flawed bags?
Also, regarding the reviews that said this bag is very top heavy and tips over all the time, I will agree that is true, but it is also true of the Skip Hop Duo, which I used for 2 years and absolutely loved. Prop it up against the park bench, a table leg, the wall, whatever. It's not annoying enough to deduct a star in my review.
9 of 10 found the following review helpful:
LOVE IT! Jan 26, 2011
By eyeluvbuks
This is my second skip hop bag. I love the quality of their products. I have a 4yo, a 3.5 yo and a 5month old. This bag is large enough to carry everything I need for all three without being excessive. There are fewer compartments than my previous via bag, but I actually like that. It is much easier to find things. The snack holder on the bottom is very innovative. I am excited to have a "crumb" free diaper bag. One of the best things about the skip hop bags is that my husband and I can both use it. I feel like I am using something stylish, and he feels it is "manly" enough to carry around when he is out without me. I would highly recommend this bag!
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