Kalencom Nappy Bags - A Bubba Bags Review and Giveaway

Gather around Mammas of babies and toddlers - there's a bit of an exciting 'Ooh' fest happening here.

I have been called upon to road test a very funky nappy bag which has proven perfect for lugging the essentials and bits that my busy toddler demands I cart about on her behalf. I just love a good nappy bag and this one's right up there with the best of them. (I seem to attract them here on the blog!)

Kalencom New Orleans nappy bags are stunning designer nappy bags that come in the most exciting of styles. (Truly!) I have not seen such funky bags about in all my long years to date as a Mamma.

These bags are just so stand out and original.

We were sent this stunning baby change bag in chevron-like pastels - her real name is the Spa Buckle Bag and I am attracted by her colour, design and practicality for she is not only Pretty. Dang. Gorgeous but durable and compact too without being small or 'stingy' in her required versatility and usability roles.

I have a new bag love!

Kalencom New Orleans nappy bags are sold exclusively online at Bubba Bags - an Australian website who deal solely with this brand founded in 1971 in New Orleans, USA.

The range available is knock-your-socks-off stunning!

These are baby change bags with personality, style and uniqueness in a market of pretty straightforward 'regular' offerings. Babies and toddlers are such colourful, joyous little things and when you think about it - why shouldn't their bags be too? (After all, we all go to so much effort with their nurseries.)

I set about putting this new bag to the test on a very recent weekend in Sydney.

I was instantly attracted to this change bag when it arrived as a travel nappy bag in particular. I was impressed with its overall lightweight and its ability to flat-pack thanks to the removable bottom insert. With only a 10 kilogram on-board baggage allowance on domestic aircraft in Australia, this was the logical choice for travel in this instance.

This bag weighs only around 1.3 kilograms, and gave me ample space and freedom to stuff it with all of my own and baby's necessities.
(Keeping in mind that babies under the age of two are lap passengers only on aircraft and have no baggage allowance whatsoever - trust me, you need to ditch the heavy bags in favour of the lighter ones so that you can pack more of everything and still manage your toddler "D.)

On the subject of travel, if you are planning an overseas trip with your baby, the Kalencom nappy bags get a huge tick from me. You could pack this in a suitcase and use it on arrival without compromising any of your precious Mum / baby convenience at your destination. (If you didn't wish to use it as a cabin bag on your journey that is.)

The Spa bag and all of Kalencom's bags in this range, are fully constructed in a heavy-duty, thick laminate coating over a fashionable fabric design which is AZO free and contains no phthalates so no bad nasties near your precious little one.

The bag has one large carry strap which is fully adjustable from shoulder bag height to long enough to drape over the pram handle or wear it across body. Initially, I thought this fat strap would be stiff, uncomfortable and slippery as I am neither tall or wide but I was very wrong - this strap stays put; perfect slung over your shoulder while chasing a toddler around the airport pre-boarding. (Yes, it definitely happened!)
At one stage I even thought I had misplaced my bag only to discover it on my shoulder moments later (as pointed out by my hysterical kids - Did I feel stupid? Muchly!)

It's that comfortable to wear.

The bag is also fitted with built-in pram straps which have fuss-free plastic clips so you can snap the change bag securely onto your pram handle or pram hooks for greater security. These allow you to enjoy ease of access to your possessions without crushing your pram-hood with an ill-placed strap and possibly making your pram unstable.

The messenger style Spa bag opens via a single strong magnetic clasp located under the buckle feature on its front. Inside is one large compartment which is very roomy. The bag is lined with a pale grey satin-like Kalencom signature lining. There are elastic loops for holding bottles or other important items that need to remain upright. There are also three pockets along the rear wall for smaller items and essentials like nappy sacks and hand sanitiser.

Inclusions are generous and equally lightweight. There's a Thinsulate lined matching bottle bag, (alternatively, it stuffs up nicely with snacks) and a large, lined and zippered pouch for soiled items. Seriously though, I wouldn't use this pouch for wet items - it's just too nice and it's great for storing all those little people things like Band-Aids, creams and Mum personals like lip balm or breast pads.

Included also - a huge fold out change mat with ribbon ties. The change mat is equally featherweight and folds up to nothing making this nappy bag essential very easy to store inside it without taking up all the available space like some I have seen. Importantly, it would also wash easily as it is constructed of easy care polyester.

Externally, two large pockets located on the sides of the bag are secured with magnetic clasps and also cope well with bottles and other must-have-handy items like a mobile phone, keys or tickets.

The bag measures a generous 360mm long, 260mm high, 170mm in width and is fully expandable. It is the perfect sized bag for general use which, thanks to its fabrication, never gets so heavy that it threatens to tip your pram or injure your back. There are four metal feet to protect its base and double stitching all over to ensure it lasts through whatever you can dish out.

And dish out we did!

We subjected this bag to a very heavy duty weekend on our road test. I packed it to the brim with personal items as well as regular baby bag elements. It was beaten and bashed about at the airport by a flustered Mum (while chasing the toddler); battered in airport security checks; squashed into cabin stowage and poked under airline seats; shoved beneath suitcases in airport shuttles and dragged all over Sydney town on crowded public transport and ferries and thumped into people on countless occasions at the Sydney Opera House and at markets to name just a few instances.

At one stage my eldest Daughter accidently tipped her soft drink on the bag and thanks to the laminated coating, it just trickled straight off. Evidence of wear? - surprisingly, absolutely none. My bag still looks new and the sticky spills just wiped clean. It's a very hardy bag and built to handle the task.

There are a stunning array of Kalencom bags in the change bag collection on the Bubba Bags website so make sure you head on over to have a look if you're looking for a new nappy bag.

The Spa bag featured in this review retails for a very reasonable $99 and there is free shipping available on all nappy bag purchases. There are also matching Quick Change Kits for nappy changes on the go as well as various styles of nappy bags such as backpack options and totes.

The Quick Change Kit in Russian Floral Pink

 

As a special offer, Six Little Hearts readers receive 10% off any nappy bag purchase site wide on the Bubba Bags website using the exclusive coupon code: sixlittlehearts.

Please share this generous and ongoing offer with your Mamma friends!

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*Please note: Image depicts the Kalencom Spa nappy bag featured in this review which is not the actual prize.

Thanks to the generosity of Bubba Bags, they are offering one lucky Six Little Hearts reader the chance to win a Kalencom Quick Change Kit valued at $39.95. The Quick Change Kit is the perfect addition to your nappy bag for fast nappy changes on the go, or an alternative portable change station wherever one's needed. There are a great range of styles to choose from and the winner can have their pick of designs on the Bubba Bags website!

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