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Balboa Messenger Bag Review

October 30, 2012 by Coralie

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Finding a high quality diaper bag without the high price Dag can be tricky. I have certain standards for diaper bags after having four kids I have learned a lot about what constitutes good and bad when it comes to diaper bags. My Balboa Messenger Bag review is 100% my own opinion and I am sharing what I feel is important.

The thing I love the most about this bag is that it is all cloth. There is no “plastic lining in it anywhere. This means that if a bottle or sippy cup.were to spill on the inside or anything else, I could simply take everything out and wash it without worrying about the bag falling apart. Those other bags can be wiped out, but that doesn’t get the material layers underneath. Its just more sanitary being able to wash the whole bag once in a while.

For all the bags and all the different prices you could pay, this is by far the best value for your money.

The next thing I love about my Balboa Bags is that there is so much room. And not just open room but organized spaces as well. There are four pockets on the inside (two on the ends for bottles/drinks, and two in the middle front). There are four pockets on the outside of the bag as well (two across the front as well as two on the ends). The strap can go very long or short so it accommodates all different heights. The material is strong. I was able to load it up and it didn’t seem to heavy or uncomfortable. It comes with a changing mat that is big and easy to clean. It also has a nice cushion so that it is more comfortable for the baby to lay on.

It has two straps, one on each side, that can be used to secure the diaper bag to your stroller. This is such a nice feature. I can’t tell you how many times I have had a diaper bag go tumbling, especially on my Sit N’ Stand stroller. Now I can secure it and that doesn’t happen anymore!

Overall I am really impressed with this bag and it will be used long after my kids have grown as just a regular bag as well. For all the bags and all the different prices you could pay, this is by far the best value for your money. This would make a great Christmas gift or baby shower gift.

  • 4 outside pockets
  • 4 inside pockets (two bottle pockets)
  • Adjustable Strap
  • Velcro Stroller Tabs
  • Bottom Liner with removable cover
  • Changing Pad 24 1/2″ x 15 1/4″
  • W 16 1/4″ x H 11″ x D 5 3/4″

You can visit Balboa Bags at:

http://www.balboababy.com

http://facebook.com/BalboaBaby

http://twitter.com/BalboaBaby

Do you like this bag too? We are giving one away!

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Balboa Bags provided Utah Coupon Deals with a bag in order to do the review, but this did not affect our opinions and we only recommend products we believe will be good for our readers. They are also providing a bag for one winner on UtahCouponDeals.

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Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: Balboa Baby, Christmas, diaper bags

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  1. michelle warner says

    November 19, 2012 at 6:09 pm

    these are very nice bags, i like the patterns, great review

  2. Brian Smith says

    November 18, 2012 at 9:46 pm

    Very nice bag

  3. Brian Smith says

    November 17, 2012 at 1:40 pm

    I think this would be a good Christmas present for a new mom

  4. Brian Smith says

    November 16, 2012 at 5:21 pm

    Looks like it would hold a lot, the bottle pockets are smart

  5. Amy Baker says

    November 15, 2012 at 10:10 pm

    Great fun pattern and roomy too!

  6. Becky Atchley Worley says

    November 7, 2012 at 7:44 pm

    Love the colors and the organization compartments

  7. Cheryl Reinhardt says

    November 7, 2012 at 6:14 pm

    Love the colors and size of the bag…… love the lightweight and quilting to it.

  8. Heather J says

    November 7, 2012 at 11:06 am

    This is an awesome bag~~~

  9. Jessica stratton says

    November 7, 2012 at 10:51 am

    I would love this bag! I am due any day with baby #5 and I still have the same old diaper bag I had with the first one! It is falling apart! This bag is so cute. I love the prints and the pockets!

  10. Kim R says

    November 6, 2012 at 8:15 pm

    Cute bag – would make a nice baby shower gift!

  11. Stephanie Foster says

    November 3, 2012 at 5:44 pm

    The patterns are lovely and I love the inside pockets.

  12. Austin Baroudi says

    November 1, 2012 at 3:09 am

    My girlfriend has informed me that she loves this bag!!!!

  13. Erin says

    October 31, 2012 at 2:38 pm

    Such an adorable pattern!

  14. Kim R says

    October 31, 2012 at 1:55 pm

    Great pattern and pockets – super cute!!

  15. Racquel S says

    October 31, 2012 at 1:00 pm

    This bag is so cute-I love that it fits so much but is still on the smaller size! And the patterns are lovely!

  16. Jessica says

    October 31, 2012 at 11:25 am

    Great review…I like the picture of the inside of the bag.

  17. april says

    October 31, 2012 at 11:17 am

    Great bag, thanks for reviewing it!

  18. jeri says

    October 30, 2012 at 5:35 pm

    cool bags they are so cute

  19. Margaret Smith says

    October 30, 2012 at 2:47 pm

    I love all the extra pockets. Great size and great looking bag.

  20. Connie V. says

    October 31, 2012 at 4:33 pm

    I had never heard about Balboa Bags until you posted your review. Thank you for introducing us to this brand.

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