Two Doll Tote for Girls (2013-)
Sept 12, 2013 16:32:21 GMT -5
Post by mercytiara on Sept 12, 2013 16:32:21 GMT -5
This is a lilac tote bag with white stars that is designed to carry two 18 inch dolls. It has a pink faux-leather bottom that is easy to wipe down if it gets dirty from setting your bag down on the floor or ground. It also has sturdy red and pink handles that fit easily over a child's or adult's shoulder.
DSC_2801 by agfanliv, on Flickr
I wasn't sure how comfortable it would be to carry a bag with a doll's head sticking out of either end, but it is well designed to both accommodate the doll and also keep her out of the way so your arm can still function while carrying this tote (I was able to carry the tote and shop in a gift store using both hands to look at items, and my kids carried their totes with 2 dolls each on a day of sight-seeing and the dolls were never in the way).
The inside is lined in a silvery grey nylon fabric and has 2 open pouches to store things in, and a little pocket that's covered by a flap as well.
DSC_2809 by agfanliv, on Flickr
There are also 2 elastic bands (one on each end) that hold your dolls in place like a little seat-belt. This feature is very handy and I can't imagine the dolls staying in place without it.
DSC_2804 by agfanliv, on Flickr
Here it is with one doll in it:
DSC_2811 by agfanliv, on Flickr
DSC_2812 by agfanliv, on Flickr
DSC_2814 by agfanliv, on Flickr
And with 2 dolls:
DSC_2816 by agfanliv, on Flickr
DSC_2822 by agfanliv, on Flickr
And here they are in action so you can see how they fit on a child and how the dolls sit in the bag with their hair hanging out:
DSC_2371 by agfanliv, on Flickr
DSC_2369 by agfanliv, on Flickr
I would give this bag a solid A. It's durable and well-designed. My only precaution is that since the doll's hair hangs out of the bag, the carrier of the bag needs to be careful that the hair doesn't get snagged on anything while out and about. This is easier to be mindful of when carrying one doll, as you can place the doll so it is in front of you. When a doll is dangling behind you (and you are a child) it is easy to forget it's their and allow it to brush up against something. I recommend putting a long-haired doll's hair in pony tail or braid when carrying her in the tote.
Note on a potential problem with this bag:
I also noticed that one elastic on one of our 2 totes is fraying already (we've had them a month and only used them for a 3 day-day trip). I'm going to contact AG and see if they will do anything for us, because this seems like unreasonable wear on a new item. I'm not letting this affect my grade for this item at this point, because I haven't contacted AG yet about this issue, but I will update this review and let you know how it worked out.
DSC_2801 by agfanliv, on Flickr
I wasn't sure how comfortable it would be to carry a bag with a doll's head sticking out of either end, but it is well designed to both accommodate the doll and also keep her out of the way so your arm can still function while carrying this tote (I was able to carry the tote and shop in a gift store using both hands to look at items, and my kids carried their totes with 2 dolls each on a day of sight-seeing and the dolls were never in the way).
The inside is lined in a silvery grey nylon fabric and has 2 open pouches to store things in, and a little pocket that's covered by a flap as well.
DSC_2809 by agfanliv, on Flickr
There are also 2 elastic bands (one on each end) that hold your dolls in place like a little seat-belt. This feature is very handy and I can't imagine the dolls staying in place without it.
DSC_2804 by agfanliv, on Flickr
Here it is with one doll in it:
DSC_2811 by agfanliv, on Flickr
DSC_2812 by agfanliv, on Flickr
DSC_2814 by agfanliv, on Flickr
And with 2 dolls:
DSC_2816 by agfanliv, on Flickr
DSC_2822 by agfanliv, on Flickr
And here they are in action so you can see how they fit on a child and how the dolls sit in the bag with their hair hanging out:
DSC_2371 by agfanliv, on Flickr
DSC_2369 by agfanliv, on Flickr
I would give this bag a solid A. It's durable and well-designed. My only precaution is that since the doll's hair hangs out of the bag, the carrier of the bag needs to be careful that the hair doesn't get snagged on anything while out and about. This is easier to be mindful of when carrying one doll, as you can place the doll so it is in front of you. When a doll is dangling behind you (and you are a child) it is easy to forget it's their and allow it to brush up against something. I recommend putting a long-haired doll's hair in pony tail or braid when carrying her in the tote.
Note on a potential problem with this bag:
I also noticed that one elastic on one of our 2 totes is fraying already (we've had them a month and only used them for a 3 day-day trip). I'm going to contact AG and see if they will do anything for us, because this seems like unreasonable wear on a new item. I'm not letting this affect my grade for this item at this point, because I haven't contacted AG yet about this issue, but I will update this review and let you know how it worked out.