Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

Like many others, I was interested in the similar-looking Fawn Designs backpack. I was looking for a bag that I could combine work and kid stuff with -- something polished and sophisticated, but still practical enough to stash lots of kid stuff in. I liked the Fawn bag, but I couldn't quite justify paying over $150+ for a backpack that wasn't real leather. I also didn't want any obvious logos or trademarks, so when I found this bag, I pounced on it! (After waiting and waiting for it to come back in stock!) I've been using it for a few weeks now, and it's become a godsend. I can cram TONS of stuff in there. And aesthetically, it's really versatile: it works with modern, chic, athleisure looks as well as more whimsical bohemian ones. It helped me a lot to read other product reviews of this bag, so I thought I'd add my feedback to the mix to help anyone else who is deciding to get this... PROS + The material is thick, durable and much better than I was expecting. A friend of mine has an actual Fawn, and the material on her bag is much more 'buttery soft.' But the Miss Fong bag's material is still nice, if a bit stiffer. I don't mind this at all -- it holds its shape nicely as a result when I place it on the ground. It's also not heavy at all, which makes it easier to carry when it's packed full with stuff. + The backpack straps are pretty comfy for me. I compared the bag I got to the other, earlier reviews with photos and noticed that my backpack straps seem sewn a little wider apart at the bottom than the earlier versions of the bag -- about 1" from the outer edge. It seems the company adjusted the design perhaps once they heard feedback about straps digging into backs? At any rate, it makes a difference in the comfort. (I included a pic in case anyone wants to compare.) + The half-moon shape works great...there is LOTS of space inside, a lot more than you'd think. + All the compartments and pockets are ingenuous! You can stash EVERYTHING somewhere on the bag: keys, pens, breath mints, all the crazy stuff that just accumulates in the course of life. The bag keep everything nicely organized. I would advise people to use the inner insulated pockets for bottles and such -- sticking them on the outside side pockets makes it more crowded. + I always worry that the hardware will look cheap on a bag of this price point, but I found the zippers and pulls to be a nice pale gold color, not cheap, brassy yellow gold. So far I've had no problem with the zipper catching or otherwise not working smoothly -- it zips up wonderfully for me, even when the bag is packed full. Let's pray the zippers hold over the life of the bag! + The crossbody straps, stroller straps and changing pad are nice accessories -- the crossbody strap is especially useful for me and my toddler wrangling! All of my accessories were included, and everything was packaged really nicely in a dust bag. + The interior is a pale grey-ish nylon, which makes it easy to see everything and keep the inside clean by simply wiping. + I inspected the bag pretty thoroughly when I got it for rips, tears in seams, cracks in material, loose stitching and other defects, and found everything to be pretty good quality. + And this isn't exactly a "feature," but my toddler LOVES playing with all the zippers on the pockets outside. Keeps him fascinated for a nice period of time...for now at least! CONS + Like others, I wish there was a top handle just to be able to grab and go, but honestly, I feel this also could clutter up the design so I'm okay without it. + I didn't realize the back "wipes pocket" doesn't zip up or have any kind of closure. It's not impractical, just something that wasn't clear to me when I got it, so I found that surprising. + I would love two zippers instead of just one at the top...makes it easier to close and open on the go. + Just from a design perspective, this bag is pretty "square" all around. I personally favor a more rectangular shape and a bit more height in terms of proportion, but that's just me. Overall, this bag is so cute, practical and versatile, a real "Holy Grail" in a modern mom's arsenal. I'm actually thinking of getting the grey version, too, because it's so great! Overall, I'm really pleased...I get compliments all the time from other moms who love how it combines fashion and function, but also from non-moms who are like, "That's a diaper bag? Really?!!" and simply like it because it's stylish. But mostly I love it because it's a great bridge between the different parts of my life. Too often as a mom it can be hard (or expensive) to blend mom's tastes in design and fashion with the kids' stuff we have to lug around. A bag like this blends my mommy self with my fashion/grown-up self...which is great!