Fawn Design The Original Diaper Bag
The Fawn Design The Original Diaper Bag has 6 pockets and weighs 3 lb, per Fawn Design. A compact convertible bag that works as a backpack or messenger and has a top handle. It comes in six colorways.
- $170List price
- 6Pockets
- 3 lbBag weight
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How the The Original stacks up
Against the 111 diaper bag backpacks we track. The shaded band is where the middle half of them fall; the dot is this one.
Below the typical range for diaper bag backpacks (9 to 13).
Above the typical range for diaper bag backpacks (1.8 lb to 2.6 lb).
Within the typical range for diaper bag backpacks ($78.99 to $189).
What sets the The Original apart
Measured against the 111 diaper bag backpacks we compare, from each maker's published specs.
- Pockets: 6below the middle half of the 63 diaper bag backpacks that publish it (9 to 13)
- Weight: 3 lbabove the middle half of the 70 diaper bag backpacks that publish it (1.8 lb to 2.6 lb)
Next to its closest matches
- Storksak Eco BackpackNext to it, the The Original is 1 fewer pocket; 1.9 lb heavier.
- Petunia Pickle Bottom Tempo BackpackNext to it, the The Original is 2 fewer pockets; 0.6 lb heavier.
- Fawn Design The SquareNext to it, the The Original is 6 fewer pockets; 0.2 lb lighter.
Does the The Original fit a personal-item size?
As listed, the The Original measures 13.5 × 7 × 13 in. It is within every listed personal-item size below on all three sides.
| Airline | Listed size | Longest side | Middle side | Shortest side |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American, Spirit, Frontier, Allegiant | 18 × 14 × 8 in | 13.5 in: within 18 | 13 in: within 14 | 7 in: within 8 |
| JetBlue | 17 × 13 × 8 in | 13.5 in: within 17 | 13 in: within 13 | 7 in: within 8 |
Each side is checked against the matching side of the airline's published personal-item size, in inches as published. A soft bag can squeeze; a packed one may not.
What airlines say about diaper bags:
- American: “Diaper bags (1 per child)” Source
- Delta: “1 purse, briefcase, small backpack, belt bag, fanny pack, camera bag or diaper bag” Source
- JetBlue: “One diaper bag for lap infants” Source
- Frontier: “Adults with lap infants may bring a second personal item, like a diaper bag, at no charge” Source
- Allegiant: “Each fare-paying passenger traveling with an infant/child may travel with a diaper bag at no charge.” Source
- Breeze: “one (1) Infant bag per Infant, when traveling with an Infant;” Source
Quoted from each airline's page as of 2026-11-02.
Listed features
- Converts between backpack and messenger
- Six colors
- Easy-clean exterior
Worth checking
- Changing pad, insulation not mentioned
- Weight is about 3 lb
Where to buy the The Original
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Full specs
| Fawn Design The Original | |
|---|---|
| Type | Backpack |
| List price | $170 |
| Bag weight | 3 lb |
| Size | 13.5 × 7 × 13 in |
| Pockets | 6 |
| Ways to carry | Backpack, Crossbody, Handheld |
| Material | Pebbled faux leather exterior, nylon interior |
| Colors | 6 |
Compare the The Original with
How each closest rival differs from the The Original, from the makers' specs.
- StorksakEco Backpack7 pockets1.1 lb$169
- 1 more pocket
- 1.9 lb lighter
- $1 less
- Petunia Pickle BottomTempo Backpack8 pockets2.4 lb$169
- 2 more pockets
- 0.6 lb lighter
- $1 less
- Fawn DesignThe Square12 pockets3.2 lb$170
- 6 more pockets
- 0.2 lb heavier
- Petunia Pickle BottomMeta Backpack1.3 lb$164$164
- 1.7 lb lighter
- $6 less
The Original: questions answered
From Fawn Design's published specs, last checked 2026-11-10.
How many pockets does the Fawn Design The Original Diaper Bag have?
The maker lists 6 pockets. The Itzy Ritzy Boss Plus Backpack has the most of the backpacks we track, at 19.
How big is the Fawn Design The Original Diaper Bag?
About 13.5 × 7 × 13 in (width × depth × height). Empty, it weighs 3 lb. 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.
What's the difference between the Fawn Design The Original Diaper Bag and the Storksak Eco Diaper Bag Backpack?
By the maker specs, the Eco Backpack has more pockets (7 vs 6), the Eco Backpack is lighter, the Eco Backpack lists for $1 less. See them side by side.
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Where these specs come from
Last checked 2026-11-10. Spot something wrong? Tell us. Read our editorial and safety policy and corrections.