“I use a fanny pack as a replacement for either a purse or a backpack, depending on where I'm going and how much I have to take,” says Hannah Singleton, a freelance journalist based in Utah.

Fanny packs ... to worry about a pack sliding from your back to your front (like a crossbody bag), nor will you suffer the excess heat on your back that often plagues backpack users.

Based on consumer reviews and family travel expert opinion, these are the best diaper bag backpacks on the market. (Note: Prices were accurate at the time this article was updated; they may fluctuate ...