Graco Odessy Diaper Bag

Comments about Halo Innovations Graco Odessy Diaper Bag:

I bought this off a friends registry and the queslity seems amazing. Very cute, thought it was a little pricey but for the quality it should be lasting a long time, making this worth the money.

Comments about Halo Innovations Graco Odessy Diaper Bag:

The outside pockets in this picture are what convinced me to order THIS diaper bag, which is why I was so disappointed when it arrived. Even the tags on my diaper bag show pockets that stretch out, but the ones on the actual bag don't. They still have the stretchy mesh lining, but they aren't as spacious as the picture shows.

The quality of the outside of the bag exceeded my expectations. It looks semi water-proof, thick, and durable. It also has a bright black color without being shiny. That being said, the inside lining looks cheap in comparison.

The picture online makes it look like the inside has small organized pockets but really they're just two large, awkward flaps of lining with a small piece of velcro that will definitely have to be replaced soon. It does come with a bottom liner to help keep its shape, but its simply a flimsy piece of paper wrapped in lining. I wouldn't even call it cardboard because its more like cardstock.

The back pocket is wide and large, but the way its shaped I don't think I'll have any problems with things falling out. It looks like it could work for a simple changing pad, but I bought a thick fold-up one so I'm keeping that inside the bag. I know I'll be carrying around random paperwork/documents so I'll probably use this pocket for that.

The side outside pockets already look too small for bottles, so I doubt they'll work for sippy cups or regular sized water bottles. They're also shaped so that they're larger on the bottom than at the top. Unless you have small hands, I wouldn't recommend putting small objects in these pockets because you'll really struggle to dig them up with your fingers.

The inside of the bag is very spacious, which is nice because I live in the Rocky Mountains so I know I'll be carrying a lot of blankets and snow accessories.

Although the design is gorgeous, this isn't the kind of bag that can pass as a purse. It is very obviously a diaper bag, a stylish diaper bag, but not something you would want to carry on a date.

Overall I love the bag so far. I'm only giving it four stars instead of five because of the front pockets and the 'diaper bag' look. I'm due any day now, so I'll review this again after a few weeks of actually using it.