My husband is an extremely hands-on dad.
He:
- changed my daughter’s diapers for the first week of her life (maybe more…that’s right, I didn’t even change one).
- sits with her while she goes potty and responds calmly to accidents.
- makes her laugh all of the time – he bounces her and tickles her and balances her way up in the air.
- is a pro at comforting her when she cries or gets hurts.
- lets her tag along when he’s working in the garage or trimming the trees or visiting the neighbors.
- bathes her, prays with her, shares his breakfast cereal with her.
He’s amazing.
That said, he’s not a big fan of baby gear – when he has to carry it, that is. He never has been one to wear a babycarrier and carrying a diaper bag just isn’t his favorite thing to do.
That’s why DadGear is a great company. They have a line of masculine bags designed specifically for dads.
From the website: “Our goal for DadGear products is not just neutral or non-feminine, but a masculine style that reflects who we are – guys who take pride in caring for their kids.”
I think the above statement is an important one – these products are not unisex. They’re designed with men in mind…and they’re specifically designed NOT to look like diaper bags.
Although DadGear offers messenger bags, sports bags, diaper vests (I can pretty much guarantee you he’ll take off that tag and never call it that again…), and cargo jackets, I think their backpacks are the very best idea. Backpacks are decidedly not like diaper bags – and the ones in the DadGear collection are high-quality and professional. Depending on which one you choose, your guy could easily stick one on his back for a hiking trip OR stop by at the office without hesitation. The best part about this pack, besides that it has a uber-cool design and tons of compartments and pouches, is the “secret” wipes dispenser. It’s easily accessible and hidden quite well.
If your husband is a new dad or a dad-to-be, check out DadGear. The backpacks retail for $92 and are sold online and at a variety of stores across the U.S.
WIN IT! One winner will receive a DadGear Backpack. To enter, leave a comment on this post prior to Tuesday, June 17 at midnight (don’t forget to follow the rules). * Winner must provide a U.S. mailing address.
*UPDATE* The winner is #280 Janet. Congratulations!
Wow, what a fantastic product! I just watched the demo on the DadGear website and am so impressed by features like the wipes dispenser, stroller leash, and “diaper hammock”. I certainly like that my husband wouldn’t mind carrying this bag, but he’d have to wrestle it away from me first!
These are great! The design, in and out is wonderful! And I LOVE that “it all started over a plate of nachos!” Thanks!!
Your hubby sounds like mine. I remember my 12 yr old nephew being appalled and fascinated when we were out to lunch and he whisked her off to change her. My nephew thought that was weird and asked if he did that often. My husband pointed out at it is his job as a dad and a man to do his part. (And when it comes to diapers – he probably does more than his share.)
Great dad gear – my hubby will carry whatever I pack without complaint but he tends to prefer the stuff that isn’t pink!
This is great! Maybe my husband will carry a diaper bag now instead of shoving everything in his back pocket!
When my daughter was younger my husband and I would trade of baby-duty during church. That was our intention before our daughter was even born, and he made it very clear to me when we were doing our baby registry that there were certain diaper bags that he WOULD NOT carry.
My husband actually doesn’t mind carrying my diaper bag (even though it’s black with pink polka dots) but I think he would appeciate a more “manly” diaper bag!
Sweet! My darling husband wore our pink diaper bag backpack all over Washington DC without complaint.
I love that it’s a backpack which means both hands are free and there would be no bag falling down my arm.
My daughter has a super duper Daddy too! Changing diapers may not be his forte, but he doesn’t hold back in any other area and Pudding Pie thinks her dad is a rock star. I personally am very proud of my purple, floral Petunia Picklebottom diaper bag, but Dad avoids it like the plague, so a manly alternative would go down very well in our family!
These seem really cool!! My husband loves wearing backpacks, so I’m sure he would prefer this rather than our trendy diaper bag :)
my husband changed more diaper than me her first week of life but he did have to go back to work after four days so I changed a few too. He usually ends up carring the diaper bag so a more manly one would be great.
What a great way to involve the dads. Although i have upgraded the diaper bag over the years he would still much rather just have the stuff tucked in the back of the car.
Seeing as we don’t even have a diaper bag right now, we are using an old canvas bag, this backpack would be a major improvement on all fronts…and I must say that any dad would be happy to be seen with that bag, which is saying something. jeaninertl @ yahoo . com
These are totally cool. My hubby doesn’t like carrying the stuff, either, but I think he’d be happier about it if it were enclosed in manly backpacks like these ones (rather than the small purple backpack and the Winnie the Pooh backpack like they are now…:)).
you cannot tell this would be a diaper bag! what a great gift for new dads!
I want to win this!
Nice prize.
The Dad should have a macho bag when toting baby to the store,
Or hiking in the park,
He’d like this so much more,
Than my bag pink with flowers blue,
He’s embarrassed to take it with him.
I can’t blame him,can you?
An excellent design and look; great gift for a dad.
Would love to win this from my brother in law… He would love it for when they are camping or boating…
This is the greatest – the males in the family could all use this for their various functions
THIS WOULD BE PERFECT FOR “DADDY-O” AS HE IS OFF ON HIS ROLLERBLADES PUSHING “DASH” IN HIS STROLER>> SUCH A SITE TO SEE!!! THANK YOU “DADGEAR”, GREAT THINGS…
KISSES
wow
Wow, what a great idea, my husband would love this. Thanks for a great contest!
I would like to win this for my Husband.
perfect for the new dad in my house!
This would be a great gift for my husband. I only has only diaper bag that he will carry right now.
That’s because it looks like a backpack. Thanks!
love backpacks, such a terrifc product because you can be hands free and carry something else
This would be great for my husband, as he hates my paisley diaper bag. I also like that you can use it for other things once the babe is out of diapers.
I want t win!
This would be good for my husband.. he’s getting used to tugging along my purse and girlie diaper bag, but he’d probably like it better if he had something a little more manly. This looks like it’d be good for summer hiking as well. My daughter in the Mei Tei, the junk in the back pack on daddy, with my son right along with us. Fun! Thanks.
What a great way to involve the dads. Although i have upgraded the diaper bag over the years he would still much rather just have the stuff tucked in the back of the car.
Looks cool. I would love this.
This is a great gift to give my son-in-law
Would love this for my friend in Australia. ;-) Thanks.
Dad would love this
Great idea for 90′s guys who are divorced and dating again. Somebody sweet will probably have a kid in the dating equation and this makes the whole scene mature and less awkward. Come to think of it..probably need a spare bag in the trunk for the wing man;)
This is great Design is great. My son-in-law would love this. He is a very hands on, involved dad. He has always kidded my daughter that he really looks good when he gets to carry the diaper bag which is pink!
Great gift for my grandson!
Nice guy gift….for me!
Terrific
What a great bag! Forget just for dad’s I would love carrying it!
this would be so great. thanks for the chance.
Great bag, he would love it.
Any dad would be lucky to win this. Versatile, and attractive. Very Nice.
cool prize
i love it
great giveaway
great item!
Those are very nice, I like the Retro stripe one. It’s very cool that they are not unisex but rather, they are blatantly masculine! We have girly mom stuff; they should have their rough, tough man stuff! So many Dsds these days are taking much more of a hands on approach to child rearing; it’s a good thing!
The backpack feature is nice
I think a dad wouldnt complain about carrying this bag!
Hubby would love this backpack. He had been torn between their messenger bags and their backpack.
My husband would definitely use and appreciate this backpack! thanks so much for offering this wonderful prize!
We live outdoors in the summer so this would be great. My husband would love this.
gkstratos @yahoo.com
My husband would love this backpack – especially the easy access wipes container. Never fails – we go to the park and someone always needs a wipe. We just had baby #3 and my husband is a super dad – he is amazing with all 3. I would really like to win this to give to him to make his outings with the kids not only easier, but cooler too. :)
These look pretty cool, and my husband could use some help when it comes to organization.
Also, the tomboy within draws me to these bags – I would definitely consider using them myself.
With a 7 year old, a 2 year old and one on the way this bag would come in handy. Right now we use a drawstring bag to carry the items we need. LOL. I know my husband would love this bag. Thanks so much for the great contest!
This back pack is awesome!
Thank you for the great giveaway!
themonkinme(at)gmail(dot)com
I would love to win this for my husband. Please enter me.
Great bag!!! My husband would love to use it!!!
This would make a great gift for my son. He is expecting his second son in September.
Just what my son needs for his new baby.
This is a neat bag… I would give it to my dad to use for hiking… thanks!
Great bag…this is one that my Hubby would actually use!
nice
We’re expecting a baby girl in September and I had my husband choose the DadGear messenger bag he liked the best for our Target baby registry. Honestly, I’m probably going to use it as well!
My baby’s daddy would love this. He uses an old one right now and it’s all ripped up. Thanks so much for the opportunity.
Granddad sure wouldn’t mind toteing this bag arouns. I love the fact that it has so many pockets for all the stuff you need when you leave the house.
Count me in this.
Great Prize !!
Terrific idea that is functional and looks great! A perfect Father’s Day gift!
What a wonderful idea this DadGear Backpack is. My husband would love this. Thanks for this giveaway.
My husband is like yours, a great dad, but appreciates being able to be one without looking like a “mom.” Would love this for him!
The dadGear backpack is great!!
My hubby who’s gonna be a first time daddy would absolutely love this!! Keeping my fingers crossed to win this!!
very nice
What a great idea, long over due.
Cool product!
My husband rocks as well. They deserve their own “gear”!
Mommie
mommie(at)mommieshome.net
It’s so funny, because my huz is always asking me what needs to be packed in my diaper bag! If he had one of his own, no more need to ask and he can fill it with whatever he wants!
Looks good.
my husband would love this for our hikes!
very cool husband needs this one
Hubby could really use this as he is hands on too!
This would be perfect for my BIL! My sister is due in Nov. and he would totally use this!
Well this might be a “bag” my husband won’t mind using. Usually I am the one holding the two diaper bags for church (since they go in two different nurserys) maybe he can hold one if we win. Thanks
i’ll be using this i hope!
JUST WHAT I NEED
Just what the doctor ordered…..I think!
This looks great – and my husband would agree!
great backpack!!
i like the backpack part
Great backpack, Count me in!
Nice prize
What an efficiently organized backpack. Very nice!
Any Dad would be proud to carry this bag on his shoulder. It is very masculine and won’t get any giggles and teasing from the other not so fatherly “guys”.
My son in law says, “The kids needs come first, no matter what.”
Isn’t he sweet?
I hope I win this to surprise him for his birthday soon!
It will come in handy for the 4 little ones at home too.
This would be nice for my bicycling treks.
Great item
Pretty nifty-the old grandpa (aka DH) in my house would love this! Thank you for this giveaway!
Neat!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hello! They have wonderful looking masculine back packs. A product of our time. I love it! My husband has always been a hands on dad, also! He would enjoy using one of these bags in many ways.Thanks,Cindi
My hubby would love this. He is a hands-on dad as well and hates toting around my larger than life monogramed diaper bag.
I’d love this for my dh!
Ok, this beats a diaper bag for daddies any day.
dad needs something too…
Thank You for the chance to win and good luck to everyone! :)
Oh my gosh!! With 3 kids, it takes a lot to go anywhere. Having a bag for my husband would be great. If for no other reason, so that I don’t get stuck lugging everything by myself.
What a great concept. Thanks for the chance at this prize!
This would be very useful for my husband, when he takes the kids to the park.
This bag is awesome! I could totally see my husband using it and not complaing about it.
Count me in!
My husband loves backpacks! he uses them everyday at work, part of it for his tools that he has to tote around all day, and part of it for his drinks and even his lunch lol.
No “excuses” when Dad has a pack like this. Uber macho and will keep everything close and ready.
After using the same diaper bag for 3 kids, this will come in handy for our 4th
I’d love this for my best friends man, they are due in July with their first child ( A little boy named Grady) and I’d love to get this for him!
It would make a wonderful “Daddy” present for my family to him.
would love to win this for my nephew. he’s a new daddy
perfect for father’s day.
My husband is going to be a dad again after 7 years this summer, so this would be lovely to win this for him. Is it okay if I like it too? I know its masculine and all but its really cool!!
My son is a wonderful dad and he would love this bag.
Nice prize, hope I win.
That’s a cool looking backpack.
This is such a cool idea, guys hate diper bags, but this just looks cool. Not just for dad either
This is something my husband wouldn’t mind carrying around.
This is very nice looking.
What a neat bag!
Nice!
Great idea; I love that these don’t look like diaper bags–I could see us using this for a long time; perfect for outings with the kids. I think I’d like it as much as my husband.
we have had some sorry looking diaper bags. This is a great idea!
Very nice bag. My boss’s wife just had a baby and i really need some brownie points. Thanks for the chance.
great for my husband.
nice bag
Would be great to give to my granddaughter for her coming baby.
Gone are the days when the husbands carried around blatantly ‘baby’ diaper bags!
What a great backpack. I could really use this for the summer and our family outings!
Great prize!
Great backpack. It would help take the load off me.
What a neat idea so that Mom won’t always have to do the carrying.
Two kids in college both need a new backpack. One can only wish.
My macho son-in-law would love this, he doesn’t like carrying the pastel bag they are using now.
What a cool concept! We are expecting twin girls, and this is awesome!
funny
THANK YOU GOD BLESS
My husband would love this!
kelli at pfrog dot net
like to win this
This is really cool. My husband is very hands on too, he does all the running around of the kids to ballet, soccer, goes on field trips (just went on one monday, for a japanese luncheon with our 3rd grader) he always changed diapers too. :) Oh, and he’d always do the middle of the night thing, take the baby so I could sleep, bring them back when they needed to eat. I loved him for that!!! :D
this would be nice fo rmy new brother-in-law. thanks.
count me in.
would be perfect for my brother
Wow, DH would prefer this to my girlie bag that I make him hold!
thanks for the contest
He’d be so happy. He wouldn’t have to carry what he feels is the girly bag.
My husband would love it!
This is really neet.
Nice bag. So useful in many ways!
What a nice giveaway !! Thanks !!!
If I don’t win this, I will look at buying. Great product.
great pack :0)
What a great idea! My hubby would think this is a Wonderful alternative to carrying around my pink polka dotted diaper bag!
Wonderful products for “hands on dads”. My husband can’t wait for our first to be born in October. He would love one of these.
Thanks for the giveaway :)
enter me!
this would be real handy this summer
Thanks for having this contest. I really appreciate it.
Would love to win!!!
perfect for father’s day
Nice product, thanks for the chance to win it!
i want to win
This is great “Daddy” gear, I really hope that something cool looking would get him to help me out a little more!
perfect gift for a dad, especially one that loves to take kids to the park!
I love that it’s a backpack which means both hands are free and there would be no bag falling down my arm.
id like this for my lazy son in law
This will be perfect. I picked out this fabulous diaper bag but my husband will not go near it since it is to girly. This will give him his own bag.
My husband could use this and he wouldn’t have to carry our ugly diaper bag any more! love it!
kenzkween at hotmail dot com
These bags look so fabulous. It really does seem time, and so well deserved, that Dad’s have a bag made for them! They do such a great job in loving and caring for their little ones, how great that a company allows them to do it in all of their “man” ness — and not making them only be devoted to their child if they carry something pink or covered in ducks!
I really like the style of these bags.
Great giveaway! Count me in. bebemiqui82(at)yahoo(dot)com
I’d appreciate not having to carry the flowery, girly bags.
This would be totally helpful.
great prize
Hubby would like this. He hates my diaper bag that is pink!
My husband is the one that lugs everything around on our outings. I don’t like messing with a purse so everything goes into whatever pack he has. This is a really nice one and he would love it.
Great prize, thanks for the giveaway!
sweet- he could use a new bag
Oh wow-cool stuff. The “diaper vest,” though, I have to admit…kinda weird. Haha.
But the messenger bags and backpacks look great! I know the dad in my life would love the backpack!
just to cool
I would love this for my husband! That poor guy has to carry around a pink diaper bag!! No I didn’t pick it out either, hahaha!
Perfect for amazing hubby…thanks for great contest :)
This would be great to carry all those extra little incidentals.
Count me in!
My brother-in-law has been searching for a “Manly” diaper pack. Hope I can win one for him.
Nice looking bag!
What a great idea!
EVen though my children are older, we still need something to tote around toys and other essentials when we go on a trip. This would be a good replacement instead of always dumping out the school backpacks before we leave
I wish I could win this for my brother who is such a n awesome Dad to his two young children that he can’t buy the items he needs to enjoy his passion ……… camping & backpacking.
enter me
This would be great for my hubby he needs something hip to carry all his music in when he’s going back and forth to church.
what a great backpack. This would be great for our upcoming Disney trip walking around the parks
Awesome giveaway! I’d love to win
kristilb19@yahoo.com for my address
We have a daughter and my husband dutifully drops her off at daycare each morning along with her black and pink diaper bag. I never thought a thing of it and he never said anything about it. But one day one of the daycare attendants mentioned how cute it was to see him each morning with his pink bag. I cringed for him and bought a green one the next weekend. But the Dadgear would have been an even better solution.
What a great giveaway! This would be perfect for my son who thinks he’s too cool to carry the diaper bag!
I have a friend who could really use this. I hope to give it to him.
Wow, just when my wife thought I had everything….
Very stylish!
No one would know that baby stuff is in there!!
great contest
cool gear!
My husband would love this!
great gear
my dad would love love Love this, its grand =)
Have a great day.
I have a great hubby who will carry a brigh pink flowered diaper bag without hesitation BUT would love to give this to him !
great gift for a new Dad
Finally, a bag my husband wouldn’t be ashamed to carry.
It would be a great gift for a wonderful father.
Very useful tool – great addition to our home!
Thanks for the chance!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Great prize!
what a great idea for dad’s, thanks for the contest
This is so much nicer than carrying the flowered diaper bag. Thanks
My husband would love to have this. He would be shocked to get such a nice “manly” bag!
With all the fishing and camping we do, I’m sure my husband would love it. Please enter me, thank you
My husband would think this is great! He hates to be seen with the “normal diaper bag”.
This is a super looking diaper bag that no man would be ashamed of!
Most guys have a phobia of diaper bags. The backpack looks stylish, masculine, and practical. Great product!
My husband will have nothing to do with my cutesy diaper bags. I think he might actually use this one!
this is such a great idea, you know guys, they always have to look cool
All dads know babies are chick magnets. When my hubby has the baby, everyone always compliments him with “what a good daddy” remarks. He might think he’s cool if he had this, and maybe take the baby out even more…good for me!
this one is nice. enter me please
Great pack..my husband would love this!
This bag would be perfect for my hubby with our new daughter! Love it!
We could use this
this is a great prize!
i love it
Would love to have this to take with us to Europe next month.
That is a really nice bag, much better than the one I am currently using. Thanks.
Dadgear so I’m here!
This would be perfect for my daddy to be fiance!
What a great and unique gift idea for a new Dad – usually everything is for baby and mom!
Good luck to every one Great prize
this is a very nice backpack. i could definitely use this.
My son is expecting his first baby in Dec,so he could use this,please count me in too,thanks
This is a nice looking backpack!
my husband is a college football coach, he so hates when i drop our boys, 2 and 9 months, off at the “office” with their diaper bag!
Wow, what a great gift. My dad would LOVE this. PLEASE!!!
I am a single full time stay at home Dad of two boy’s 11 and 15.I could really use this.Thank you.
I love it! MR. MOM gear!
My nephew needs this! He just had his 1st son.
My husband is also a very hands on Daddy. In fact, anything that helps taking care of our 4 month old baby easier he is all for using! He is very comfortable in his own skin, so even though he is ruggedly handsome, he wouldn’t think twice about carrying a diaper bag that had Pink hearts and flowers on it, although I am sure he would prefer this very hip and cool looking DadGear Backpack! Thanks for offering another fine giveaway!
My brother’s baby was born on 5/27. I think this would make a great gift for the brand new dad. Carrying a DadGearBackpack would be a lot nicer than the girly diaper bag that my sister-n-law has. :)
this would be so helpful with the new family restrroms and changing tables in the men’s room Daddy wants to be more involved but doesnt like the “girly ” bag looks too much like a purse this way he can help and still maintain his macho image
I not only want to win I NEED to win. Please
sweet backpack.
This is SUPER nice!
great looking bag, it’d be great to win!
I know my husband would love something like this. It would work a lot better for him than what we have now. Thanks for the chance :)
THIS WOULD BE GREAT FOR ANY MAN!
Great bag!
you always have the best giveaways!
my husband would love a diaper backpack, as we are in need desperately..
He too is a fabulous hands on dad, just the best.
Hope we win
me me me
looks great add me please
This looks like a great backpack.
nice backpack, hope i win, thanks
love it !!!
This bag looks GREAT! My sister just had her first baby last month and I know my brother-in-law would really love this non-girly looking bag!
Dad can fend for himself. This ones mine!
My husband will look so much better with this than the bunny bag.
What a great idea. This is a backpack that will be useful for years — long past the time they’re used to carry diapers.
What a great backpack with places for everything.
This seems so practical and gives a masculine but not sterile spin on the traditional diaper bag!
Please pick me!
What a great bag that would be very useful!
My husband would love a backpack like that.
I’m sure Connor’s dad would HIGHLY apprecaite a dadgear backpack!
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Really nice, enter me.
My husband would love this, not to mention my son’s two grandfathers. What a great idea.
I would love to win this for my husband.
this would be great for my son’s new edition
This would be great for my grandson when his new baby gets here.
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Great bag! Thank you!
can always use another bag! good luck to all
love ya pops
just what my son and his wife need.very manly looking.ty 4 the great contest!
Thanks for the opportunity to win this.
tnx
please enter me thank you
very nice
My son will be a Dad in August. He “borrowed” the neighbor’s baby so he could practice putting a diaper on. I know that he will be a great Dad, and having a “Man” diaper bag would really make him smile.
My brother is having a baby and he’s soooo nervous! I would love to win this for him and help him out any way I can :)
Cool! My husband would love this!
This would go much better with my husband’s camo than a regular diaper bag.
I love the wipe dispenser & especially the convertible changing pad, which is easy to forget. Thank you for having this great contest!
My fiance’ would love this! We camp so much, it looks perfect! Thanks!
Sweet. I love it.
paranoidokkida[at]aol[dot]com
Please enter me :)
DadGear has a line of masculine bags designed specifically for dads.
Please enter me thanks!
Would make good use of this bag. My husband was a house Dad before it was accepted. As our daughter turned twenty, he still tries to keep his little girl safe. A Win would be a nice surprise! Thanks for the chance to WIN!!
This would be the perfect bag for my husband. With a toddler and a baby on the way this would come in very handy!
count me in please :)
Love it, love it! I have a Daisy Gear pink hawaiian backpack, which obviously my husband wouldn’t carry, but this one, he sure would!
Cool backpack, looks durable
Any Dad would love to have this!
That’s a great idea. thanks for the contest.
COOL! My husband would love this! Thanks so much for the giveaway!
Really neat idea! I would gift this to my brother in law!
Daddy needs one.
Love the DadGear Backpack; however why not make this one if won the “MomGear Backpack”. Many Thanks SW
My husband would love this, and it would get me out of carrying the diaper bag!! And with less than 2 months to go, I dont even have a diaper bag yet!!
My husband would love this!
This is great, I would love to win this for my husband. He would be very appreciative.
DadGear has a line of masculine bags designed specifically for dads.
Cool
this would be great for hubby!!
Would like to be entered into the giveaway and ty!
What a great idea. I wouldn’t have to lug all my husband’s “stuff” in my bag! Thanks for the giveaway!! :)
I Would Love To Win
Great idea. The men won’t feel the bag is too feminine.
I keep seeing more and more products aimed at our daddies than ever before! I think it is wonderful!!! Thanks for the chance to win!
What a cool backpack!!
Please enter me into the contest. Thanks!