Get Daddy Hooked on the Bag Craze!

Father's Day isn't too long from now, and we're starting to worry, "what is the perfect gift for a dad?" Put yourself in Daddy's shoes: you're married to a Mommy with Style who obsesses over the BEST diaper bag to fit her lifestyle... and it has to look cute and sassy. Hmmmm... what's a dad to do?

That's what the guys at Dad Gear were thinking when they developed their baby line made just for men. They were ordinary businessmen and fathers who recognized that the world of baby products wasn't too Dad-friendly. So they set about to create not just stylish products for men, but products that worked and fit their lifestyles.

At first glance my husband's comment was: that's a backpack. Its nice looking, but its a backpack. (Meaning, and I had to draw the content out for this: I don't see any of the frills and flair in your diaper bags.) He was hesitant, so I packed it up, and stuck the DadGear Backpack in our truck.

About 2 stops later, I didn't have a need to carry my adorable bag--he was all about the DadGear Backpack! First, the size is made for a man. Most of the backpacks that are "neutral" are still smaller and made for a Mom's body. But DadGear Backpacks are created for, well, Dads, with a wider (12") and taller (18") back. Plus, the back is padded!! (Okay, I may be a petite Mommy, but I'm a little jealous of the comfort of the padding on the back of this bag. There's no way a shoe or an extra wipes case that's shoved in will be poking me when its padded!)

The pockets on this backpack are an organized parent's dream. DadGear thought of it all--my favorite is the "diaper hammock." At the top of the bag there is a compartment large enough to fit several large size diapers so they don't get lost, smushed or covered in dirt floating throughout the bag. And my husband commented that this feature made for VERY easy access--afterall, when he changes a diaper, which admittedly isn't often, he's got it down to a speedy routine.

Talk about ease, in addition to the 2 mesh side pockets on the outside of the bag, there are also 2 zippered bottle pockets on the sides--that camoflauge their use and just look like normal pockets. In the front of the bag is a, are you sitting down?, wipes holder! You just thread the wipes through and when you need one, pull down the velcro flap and--tada!--you have a nice, clean wipe popping out at you!! No need to rummage with those dirty hands when you NEED a wipe. (Come on, we have husbands, you know what they're like when they NEED a wipe!)

The bag is stuffable, too. We've been attempting to potty train our older son for months now and the weekend we first tried out the DadGear Backpack, we brought along at least 3 changes of clothing--including an additional pair of shoes. The main section held it all--with plenty of room to spare. There's also a middle section for Dad's stuff with a key clip (one of my diaperbag requirements) and a variety of slot pockets. Dad has a place for everything--his PDA, blackberry, rattle, ipod, wallet, sippy cup and sunglasses.

My favorite part? This bag has everything Dad's could need for baby-tending for a day or two (or three...), its hidden away so that it looks like a stylish men's bag he could use for hiking or the beach, and its lightweight with durable hardware. (Did someone say hardware? Sorry Dad, we discuss hardware in a whole new way!)

DadGear didn't stop at Backpacks. Check out their other products like jackets and vests.