Baby & Family · Head-to-head
Skip Hop Forma Diaper Backpack vs Itzy Ritzy Boss Plus Diaper Bag Backpack
Which should you buy? Here's the honest call, pulled from our full The Best Diaper Bags: 4 Compared (and One to Skip) comparison.
The Skip Hop Forma is the best-balanced bag for most parents: lightest to carry, well-organized, and the best performer at keeping bottles cold, all at a mid-range price. The Itzy Ritzy Boss Plus is the pick if you want maximum pockets and a premium look and do not mind the extra weight and cost.
Skip Hop Forma Diaper Backpack
Buy itThe lightest, best-organized all-rounder, and the one that kept bottles coldest in testing.
- Among the lightest bags tested at roughly 1.4 lb empty, so it stays comfortable fully loaded
- Ships with insulated and mesh packing cubes plus insulated side bottle pockets that held temperature best in independent testing
- Wide top-opening main compartment keeps contents visible, and it stands upright when set down
- Quilted styling is polarizing and reads more traditional than the leather-look bags
- A minority of owners report zipper or strap wear over heavy long-term use
Itzy Ritzy Boss Plus Diaper Bag Backpack
Buy itMaximum organization and a premium look, if you can live with the heft.
- Around 19 pockets, including two insulated bottle pockets and a laptop sleeve, for genuinely obsessive organization
- Thick, wipeable vegan-leather exterior that owners say holds up well past the diaper years
- Converts between backpack, shoulder, and stroller-clip carry with included straps and clips
- Heaviest bag here at roughly 3.8 lb empty, a recurring complaint in owner reports
- Premium price and a distinctly fashion-forward look that not everyone wants
Side by side
| Skip Hop Forma Diaper Backpack | Itzy Ritzy Boss Plus Diaper Bag Backpack | |
|---|---|---|
| Our verdict | Buy | Buy |
| Best for | Parents who want the most function, lowest weight, and best value without overthinking it. | Organization-obsessed parents who want a stylish bag that outlasts the baby stage. |
| Price tier | $$ · mid-range | $$$ · premium |
The bottom line
Our overall pick is the Skip Hop Forma Diaper Backpack - The lightest, best-organized all-rounder, and the one that kept bottles coldest in testing. Choose the Itzy Ritzy Boss Plus Diaper Bag Backpack instead if organization-obsessed parents who want a stylish bag that outlasts the baby stage.
Want the full picture, including the other options we compared and the popular one we'd skip? Read the complete The Best Diaper Bags: 4 Compared (and One to Skip).