Looking for a diaper bag that can keep up with your busy days? The Skip Hop Forma Backpack is a lightweight, medium-sized bag designed to keep all your parenting essentials organised and within arm’s reach. Boasting a quilted design and clever insulated compartments, it’s built to make outings with your little ones stress-free
What you get with the bag
- 2 x Multi-purpose packing cubes (one mesh, one insulated for bottles)
- Cushioned changing pad (which also doubles as a laptop pocket later!)
- Extra-wide opening with multiple interior and exterior pockets
For quick-access storage, the two side pockets are perfect for baby bottles, or in our case, emergency bibs and wipes.
Inside the main compartment, there is plenty of room for bulkier gear like the Pronto Changing Mat, milk bottles, and a portable bottle warmer. There is also a secure inner pocket for your personal valuables.
The front compartment is designed to house the two included packing cubes. We used these for ‘squashable’ essentials like spare clothes, water wipes, and extra bibs, keeping them perfectly organised instead of loose in the bag.
Traveling with this backpack is incredibly convenient. The adjustable, cushioned shoulder straps feature built-in stroller straps that easily clip onto the handlebar of almost any pram. (Just be warned: hanging a heavy bag on the handlebar can affect your pram’s balance!)
If you prefer babywearing, the backpack sits comfortably on your back alongside a front-facing baby carrier, which is great for balancing out the weight. It’s also remarkably compact—it easily tucks into a car boot, a passenger footwell, or the overhead compartment of a plane or train.
### The Verdict: Is it worth it?
Absolutely. The Skip Hop Forma has been an incredibly worthwhile investment for our family. We recently retired ours after four years of daily use, and it is still in remarkably good condition. We only stopped using it because our kids have grown up enough to carry their own backpacks!
If you want a lightweight, durable, and highly organized diaper bag that survives the toddler years and beyond, we cannot recommend this one enough.
