Baby & Family · Head-to-head
Skip Hop Forma Diaper Backpack vs Itzy Ritzy Boss Plus Diaper Bag Backpack
Which should you buy? Our verdict on both, 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
The 7 criteria below are the ones our full comparison judged every product on, narrowed to these two.
| Skip Hop Forma Diaper Backpack Our pick | 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 |
| Capacity & organization | Roomy, wide-open main plus packing cubes | Class-leading, ~19 pockets |
| Changing pad | Included, wipeable | Included |
| Insulated pockets | Insulated cube + side pockets (best in testing) | Two insulated bottle pockets |
| Comfort / carry | Lightest, very comfortable loaded | Comfortable but heavy empty |
| Wipeable material | Wipeable quilted nylon | Thick wipeable vegan leather |
| Style | Traditional, quilted | Fashion-forward, premium |
| Weight (empty) | ~1.4 lb (lightest) | ~3.8 lb (heaviest) |
Which one is right for you?
Pick the Skip Hop Forma Diaper Backpack if
parents who want the most function, lowest weight, and best value without overthinking it.
Know before buying: quilted styling is polarizing and reads more traditional than the leather-look bags.
Pick the Itzy Ritzy Boss Plus Diaper Bag Backpack if
organization-obsessed parents who want a stylish bag that outlasts the baby stage.
Know before buying: heaviest bag here at roughly 3.8 lb empty, a recurring complaint in owner reports.
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).