PacaPod shoulder bag

It's a great idea, and the separate change and feed pods make it very easy indeed to find what you need in your bag.

That being said, the zip on the change pod went after about 4 months - the fabric wore right through on the bag side of the zip so that the pod can only be closed part way. Now, 16 months in the zip on the bag itself has worn through too, making it impossible to close. Frankly, the fabric is clearly inferior, and this makes it pretty poor value for money.

This Bag is brillian and all I have used for the last 22 months, the only down side I have found it it's a bit worn however for the amount I have used it i think that would be expected. My standard handbags would never last this long, hold tis much clutter and weight without falling to bits. I would really recomend this for the mum who likes to be organised.

I've been disappointed with my Pacapod changing bag. The pods are a great idea in theory and I do find especially the changing pod useful.

However the pods are difficult to get back in especially if you are one-handed as you very often are when you are changing a baby. The feeding pod definitely isn't big enough if you are bottle feeding and weaning.

I also haven't found the design of the other compartments very helpful. Only things that are fairly flat and thin will fit in the main compartment and there's no zip and if it rains it is pretty much impossible to stop everything getting wet. I also haven't found much good use for the two outside pockets. One is tiny and has no zip and I really can't think of anything that I can put in it, especially as I wouldn't e.g. want to put my keys in it in case they fell out. The other outside pocket does have a zip but is too small for my purse or glasses.

I also think the pictures on the Pacapod website of what goes where are very deceptive - there's no way that you could fit in all the stuff that they show!

Bought this for a friend and she is beyond happy. She says the pods are fantastic for using as a mini-coolbox and toddler rucksack and there is a place for everything inside so she's super organised. I thought the styling was great too and she feels like she's carrying an ordinary fashion bag, rather than a frumpy pram bag - top marks!

This bag is really heavy before anything goes into it as there are lots of bags.

The changing one is good - can fit nappies, wipes, change of clothes, nappy sacks and cream and it has a changing mat included.

The food bag is way too small once you have started weaning - there isn't room for cartons of milk and bottles plus food, bowls, spoon, bib etc.

Once the two side bags are in the central space is more or less taken up, so little room for toys, cardies, etc.

Also the bag is so heavy that it tends to tip up our buggy when DD is taken out.

I will be getting a large bag without all the complicated bits.