Crossbody, sling, and belt bags

Small bags for quick trips: a few diapers, wipes, and your phone.

Cream quilted crossbody diaper bag hanging on a peg against a painted hills mural

27models tracked
$24 to $284price range
0.3 lb–1.2 lbweight

Crossbody, sling, and belt bags by budget

The 24 crossbody, sling, and belt bags with a published list price, split into thirds by price. A to Z within each lane. Price isn't a quality rating.

All 27 crossbody, sling, and belt bags

Must have:

✓ maker says yes ✕ maker says no ? not published Confirmed only Sort

Compare					Changing pad	Changing pad included	Wipes pocket	Water-resistant
	CALPAK Crossbody Diaper BagWipes pocketWater-resistant	$148	–	1.15 lb	–	?	✓	✓
	Cloud Island Crossbody Diaper Bag	–	–	1.2 lb	–	?	?	?
	Cloud Island Crossbody Solid Shoulder Diaper Bag	–	–	0.85 lb	–	?	?	?
	Cloud Island Faux Neoprene Diaper Sling	–	–	1.1 lb	–	?	?	?
	Dagne Dover Jax Large Fanny Pack	$130	–	–	–	?	?	?
	Fathercraft SlingChanging pad included	$79	–	–	Included	✓	?	?
	Freshly Picked Classic Crossbody4 pocketsChanging pad includedWater-resistant	$79	4	0.56 lb	Included	✓	?	✓
	Freshly Picked Classic Fanny PackWater-resistant	$69	–	0.81 lb	–	?	?	✓
	Freshly Picked Classic Play Pack	$79	–	–	–	?	?	?
	Freshly Picked Seoul Play PackMachine washableWater-resistant	$55	–	0.38 lb	–	?	?	✓
	JuJuBe Be QuickMachine washableWater-resistant	$45	–	0.34 lb	–	?	?	✓
	JuJuBe Belt BagMachine washableWater-resistant	$75	–	0.5 lb	–	?	?	✓
	JuJuBe Crossbody SlingMachine washable	$55	–	0.46 lb	–	?	?	?
	Moby Transit Cross-Body3 pocketsMachine washableWear as a backpackWater-resistant	$29.99	3	–	–	?	?	✓
	No Reception Club The SidekickMachine washableChanging pad includedWipes pocket	$85	–	0.5 lb	Included	✓	✓	?
	OiOi Luna Crossbody3 pocketsMachine washableWater-resistant	$84.95	3	–	–	?	?	✓
	Parker Baby Co. Belt Bag	$35	–	–	–	?	?	?
	Petunia Pickle Bottom All-Around Belt Bag3 pocketsWater-resistant	$49	3	0.57 lb	–	?	?	✓
	Petunia Pickle Bottom Criss-Cross SlingInsulated bottle pocketWear as a backpackWater-resistant	$69	–	0.77 lb	–	?	?	✓
	Petunia Pickle Bottom Petite Bucket Bag	$49	–	–	–	?	?	?
	Petunia Pickle Bottom Pro Bucket Bag	$59	–	–	–	?	?	?
	Stella McCartney Kids Logo Tape Changing Crossbody Bag	$284	–	–	–	?	?	?
	Storksak Stroller Bag4 pocketsStroller strapsWater-resistant	$78	4	1.1 lb	–	?	?	✓
	Sunveno Small Crossbody Diaper BagWater-resistant	$24.99	–	–	–	?	?	✓
	Tactical Baby Gear Tactical Fanny Pack4 pocketsWater-resistant	$39	4	0.78 lb	–	?	?	✓
	Tushbaby The Mini PackMachine washable	$53	–	–	–	?	?	?
	Tushbaby The PackMachine washableWear as a backpackWipes pocket	$63	–	–	–	?	✓	?

Crossbody, sling, and belt bags by the numbers

The 27 we compare, from each maker's published specs. Ranges, not ratings.

Capacity3 L to 7 L; the middle half 3.5 L to 5.6 L (7 of 27 publish it)
Pockets3 to 4; the middle half 3 to 4 (6 of 27 publish it)
Weight0.3 lb to 1.2 lb; the middle half 0.5 lb to 1.1 lb (15 of 27 publish it)
Price$24.99 to $284; the middle half $49 to $79 (24 of 27 publish it)

How common each feature is

Machine washable9 of 15 that list it

Features side by side

Of 27 crossbody, sling, and belt bags, the number whose maker lists each feature: changing pad 3, wipes pocket 3, laptop sleeve 0, water-resistant 13, machine washable 9.

Bag	Changing pad	Wipes pocket	Laptop sleeve	Water-resistant	Machine washable
No Reception Club The Sidekick	Yes	Yes	No		Yes
CALPAK Crossbody Diaper Bag		Yes	No	Yes
Freshly Picked Classic Crossbody	Yes		No	Yes	No
Freshly Picked Seoul Fanny Pack			No	Yes	Yes
JuJuBe Be Quick			No	Yes	Yes
JuJuBe Park Pack			No	Yes	Yes
Moby Transit Cross-Body			No	Yes	Yes
OiOi Luna Crossbody			No	Yes	Yes
Tushbaby The Pack		Yes	No		Yes
Fathercraft The Fathercraft Sling	Yes		No
Freshly Picked Classic Fanny Pack			No	Yes	No
JuJuBe Crossbody Sling			No		Yes
Petunia Pickle Bottom All-Around Belt Bag			No	Yes	No
Petunia Pickle Bottom Criss-Cross Sling			No	Yes	No
Storksak Stroller Bag			No	Yes	No
Sunveno Small Crossbody Diaper Bag			No	Yes
Tactical Baby Gear Tactical Fanny Pack			No	Yes
Tushbaby The Mini Pack			No		Yes
Dagne Dover Jax Large Fanny Pack			No		No
Freshly Picked Classic Play Pack			No

Showing the 20 with the most listed features. Blank means the maker doesn't say.

Bags within 18 × 14 × 8 in

American, Spirit, Frontier and Allegiant list 18 × 14 × 8 in for a personal item. Of 22 crossbody, sling, and belt bags with listed dimensions, 22 are within it on every side, as listed.

Bag	Size (as listed)	Weight
JuJuBe Crossbody Sling	6.5 × 3 × 13.5 in	0.46 lb
JuJuBe Park Pack	10.5 × 5 × 6.5 in	0.5 lb
JuJuBe Be Quick	10.5 × 1.75 × 7 in	0.34 lb
Petunia Pickle Bottom Criss-Cross Sling	7.9 × 3.9 × 11 in	0.77 lb
Petunia Pickle Bottom All-Around Belt Bag	14.6 × 3.5 × 5.1 in	0.57 lb
Freshly Picked Classic Crossbody	8.75 × 2.25 × 7 in	0.56 lb
Freshly Picked Classic Fanny Pack	9 × 1.75 × 7 in	0.81 lb
Freshly Picked Seoul Fanny Pack	9 × 2 × 6 in	0.38 lb
CALPAK Crossbody Diaper Bag	15 × 9.5 × 6 in	1.15 lb
Cloud Island Diaper Sling	10.5 × 4.25 × 6.5 in	1.2 lb
Parker Baby Co. Belt Bag	8 × 2 × 5.5 in
Tactical Baby Gear Tactical Fanny Pack	9 × 4 × 6 in	0.78 lb
Storksak Stroller Bag	11.8 × 3.9 × 8.7 in	1.1 lb
Freshly Picked Classic Play Pack	9 × 1.75 × 6 in
Cloud Island Crossbody Solid Shoulder Diaper Bag	15.75 × 5.5 × 10.5 in	0.85 lb
Cloud Island Faux Neoprene Diaper Sling	10.5 × 4.25 × 6.5 in	1.1 lb
Dagne Dover Jax Large Fanny Pack	11 × 3 × 7 in
Moby Transit Cross-Body	7.5 × 2.8 × 10.6 in
OiOi Luna Crossbody	17.71 × 6.3 × 9.05 in
Tushbaby The Pack	11.5 × 4.5 × 9 in

Showing 20 of 22.

Longest side checked against 18 in, middle against 14 in, shortest against 8 in.

Shortlist: 4 models, each highest or lowest on one spec

Ranked on the maker's published numbers only. Not a safety or quality rating.

Biggest capacity CALPAKCrossbody Diaper Bag 7 L
Biggest capacity: the CALPAK Crossbody Diaper Bag at 7 L, per CALPAK.

Weight
1.2 lb
Price
$148
See specs
Most pockets Freshly PickedClassic Crossbody 4
Most pockets: the Freshly Picked Classic Crossbody at 4, per Freshly Picked.

Weight
0.6 lb
Price
$79
See specs
Lightest JuJuBeBe Quick 0.3 lb
Lightest: the JuJuBe Be Quick at 0.3 lb, per JuJuBe.

Price
$45
See specs
Lowest price SunvenoSmall Crossbody Diaper Bag $24.99
Lowest price: the Sunveno Small Crossbody Diaper Bag at $24.99, per Sunveno.

See specs

Weight vs price

Each dot is one of the 12 crossbody, sling, and belt bags with both specs published; further left is lighter, lower is cheaper. Numbered dots are the shortlist.

Hover, tap or Tab to a dot to see the product. Exact numbers are in the table below.

1CALPAK Crossbody Diaper BagBiggest capacity
2Freshly Picked Classic CrossbodyMost pockets
3JuJuBe Be QuickLightest
4Sunveno Small Crossbody Diaper BagLowest price · not on the chart: no published weight

All 12 on the chart, cheapest first

Tactical Baby Gear Tactical Fanny Pack0.8 lb · $39
JuJuBe Be Quick0.3 lb · $45
Petunia Pickle Bottom All-Around Belt Bag0.6 lb · $49
JuJuBe Crossbody Sling0.5 lb · $55
Freshly Picked Seoul Fanny Pack0.4 lb · $55
Petunia Pickle Bottom Criss-Cross Sling0.8 lb · $69
Freshly Picked Classic Fanny Pack0.8 lb · $69
JuJuBe Park Pack0.5 lb · $75
Storksak Stroller Bag1.1 lb · $78
Freshly Picked Classic Crossbody0.6 lb · $79
No Reception Club The Sidekick0.5 lb · $85
CALPAK Crossbody Diaper Bag1.2 lb · $148

What to look for in crossbody, sling, and belt bags

The range across every diaper bag here, with the typical middle half shaded and the shortlist marked.

Capacity

The volume the maker lists for the bag. Only shown when the maker publishes it.

Crossbody Diaper Bag

3 Lmiddle 3.8 L7 L

Typical: 3.5 L to 5.6 L. 7 of 27 list it. Biggest capacity: Crossbody Diaper Bag.

Pockets

The pocket count the maker lists, inside and out.

Classic Crossbody

3middle 44

Typical: 3 to 4. 6 of 27 list it. Most pockets: Classic Crossbody.

Weight

You feel this every time you lift it into a trunk, up stairs, or onto a bus.

Be Quick

0.3 lbmiddle 0.8 lb1.2 lb

Typical: 0.5 lb to 1.1 lb. 15 of 27 list it. Lightest: Be Quick.

Price

What it lists for at the maker or a major store. Sales move this often.

Small Crossbody Diaper Bag

$24.99middle $69$284

Typical: $49 to $79. 24 of 27 list it. Lowest price: Small Crossbody Diaper Bag.

Ask the meadow

Questions about crossbody, sling, and belt bags

Answers come from each maker's published specs. Safety and health questions link to the agency or medical source.

What is the lightest crossbody diaper bag?

The JuJuBe Be Quick at 0.34 lb empty, of the 27 we track.

What should I pack in a diaper bag?

A typical day bag holds 4 to 6 diapers, a travel pack of wipes, a changing pad, one spare outfit, a bottle or snack, and a small wet bag for messes.

Still wondering? Write to us at hello@cribpicks.com and we'll look it up.