PacaPod
Firenze Changing Bag
7.5/10 overallAbout £130
A structured changing bag with removable, colour-coded pods for feeding kit and changing essentials.
The verdict
The PacaPod Firenze is a structured, handbag-style changing bag at about £130 with two removable, colour-coded pods for changing and feeding essentials. It's best for parents who want a bag that doesn't read as a baby bag and will use the pod-removal feature — for a more budget-conscious pick, the Skip Hop Duo Signature covers the essentials for meaningfully less.
PacaPod's signature feature is two removable internal pods — one for changing essentials, one for feeding kit — that clip out of the main bag and can be carried separately, which is genuinely useful once you're out and about and only need the changing pod rather than the whole bag. The outer bag itself is a structured, handbag-style design rather than an obvious "baby bag" shape.
Against the Skip Hop Duo Signature, the trade-off is structure and discretion versus price: the PacaPod looks and carries more like a regular handbag, which some parents specifically want, and the removable pods add practical flexibility. It costs meaningfully more than the Skip Hop for that extra structure and design work.
For parents who want a changing bag that doesn't read as a changing bag, and who'll use the pod-removal feature, PacaPod justifies its higher price. For a more budget-conscious pick that still covers the essentials well, the Skip Hop is the better value option.
Is the Firenze Changing Bag worth it?
- Removable pods for carrying just what you need
- Discreet, handbag-style design
- High-quality wipe-clean fabric
What are the downsides of the Firenze Changing Bag?
- Significantly pricier than most changing bags
- Structured shape is bulkier than soft totes when empty
- Pod system adds complexity some parents won't use
Specs
- Pods
- 2 removable (changing + feeding)
- Type
- Structured shoulder bag
- Material
- Wipe-clean fabric
- Changing mat
- Included, fits in changing pod
- Stroller straps
- Included
How we scored it
Organisation
Number and layout of pockets for bottles, nappies and your own things.
Removable pods are a genuinely useful organisational feature few rivals match.
Durability & Practicality
Wipe-clean fabric, stroller-strap fit and how it holds up to daily use.
Sturdy, wipe-clean construction holds up well to daily use.
Value for Money
What you get for the price versus comparable bags.
Noticeably pricier than comparable bags without the pod system.
Weighted by importance for this category — see our editorial policy for how we test.
How it compares
| Vital BabyNappy Changing Bag |  |  | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | About £130 | About £25 | £180 | £75 |
| Overall score | 7.5/10 | 6.9/10 | 7.2/10 | 7.3/10 |
| Type | Structured shoulder bag | Soft tote | — | — |
| Material | Wipe-clean fabric | Wipe-clean, budget-grade fabric | — | — |
| Changing mat | Included, fits in changing pod | Included, fold-out | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What are the PacaPod Firenze's removable pods for?+
It has two removable pods — one for changing essentials, one for feeding kit — that clip out of the main bag and can be carried separately, useful once you're out and about and only need the changing pod rather than hauling the whole bag around.
Is the PacaPod Firenze worth the higher price?+
It costs noticeably more than the Skip Hop Duo Signature for the extra structure, discreet handbag-style design, and removable pod system. If you'll actually use the pod-removal feature and want a bag that doesn't look like a typical changing bag, it justifies the price; otherwise Skip Hop is better value.
Is the PacaPod Firenze discreet-looking?+
Yes — it's a structured, handbag-style design rather than an obvious 'baby bag' shape, which some parents specifically want when they'd rather carry something that looks like a regular everyday handbag out and about.
How organised is the PacaPod Firenze?+
Very — the removable pods are a genuinely useful organisational feature that few rival bags match, on top of sturdy, wipe-clean construction that holds up well to daily use over time.