Customer Reviews

Sunshine Kids Travel - Bag

5 star:		(21)
4 star:		(11)
3 star:		(7)
2 star:		(3)
1 star:		(7)

 

 

We just got back from a trip that included four separate flights (2 to get there, 2 to get back). This bag was a life saver. I didn't know until shortly before the trip what we should do with the car seat, so when I found out we had to check it as checked luggage (we didn't have a ticket for our 15 month old or he could have counted it as his carry-on), I started looking for a solution.

This bag was reasonably priced, roomy, and durable. We put his car seat, portable booster seat, and diaper bag filled with diapers and books into it. With all this inside the bag ended up being kind of heavy because it is so roomy, but the strap held up well - no sign of the stitching or the bag itself starting to tear. Because of the weight, wheels might have been nice, but it was our choice to fill it so full, and the bag was only $15. The airplane luggage handling isn't always so kind to wheels anyway. I saw the ones with wheels, opted for the cheaper version without wheels, and I'm not sorry. If you have a family's worth of luggage, often you rent a cart at the airport anyway.

I would like to note that the pictures make it look like there is some sort of rigidity to the back and maybe some of the sides of the bag, but there isn't. It is just a heavy weight coated nylon or something, like a good duffel bag.

So... good value for the price - I highly recommend if you don't do a ton of traveling with kids! For one thing, once they get older you use their seat on the plane and there are other solutions for transporting it (strapping their seat to your carry-on, for example). That is a big reason why we opted for a lower-cost item when you have to buy so much other stuff the first few years that you only use for a short while. I was very pleased to find this product!

This is the best car seat travel bag for the money on the market!! We looked for months to find a durable and affordable option, and this bag is both. It is made of a thick canvas material that you don't have to worry about ripping during transit. It also zips open from the bottom which makes it really easy to get your seat in and out. There is plenty of room in the bag to add any extra coats, toys, or blankets that you might need. If you are looking for a bag that is well made and easy to use, this is the one. We loved it!!

pros: fair price, britax decathlon carseat fits easily into it with plenty of room to spare, shoulder strap is nice for carrying b/c it's bulky,

cons: none, unless you count that the material is not SUPER durable quality, but it didn't tear on my 4 airplane trips and is still in good as new shape, so it was definitely worth the price for me.

We planned a 7 day trip with our 3 children (all of which are in car seats)in which we were traveling by air, we considered renting the car seats through the rental car location when we arrived however saw this bag and decided to give it a try. The bag arrived on the day that we were leaving and not expecting much I proceeded to stack the two "full back" booster seats together and attempted to slip them in the bag. To my surprise they both fit perfectly with a lot of room to spare. I figured with the extra room I would try to also place the "seat only" booster in the bag as well and they all fit. This is a GREAT travel bag, the material is sturdy and was one of the best purchase I have ever made.

I bought this for a trip my daughter took on the train. It came in the mail the day before she left. It is made with heavy material and seems to be built for more long term use. I could not get it to snap closed however. But that did not detract from how beautifully it kept my britax marathon seat protected! Would recommend.

I opened the box and I almost vomited from the HORRIBLE smell (and I'm not even pregnant). I left this bag outside for over a week partly because I couldn't stomach the thought of touching it to repackage and return it to Amazon but also hoping the smell would go away. It hasn't. I would never put my baby's car seat in this stink bomb! Do not order this bag!

I purchased 2 of these car seat bags. However, after I received them, I was surprised to learn that BOTH of my daughters' seats would fit in one bag! We have two high back boosters (Graco), and when I take the backs off and place the seat bottoms in first - then the seat backs, they both fit. I kept other bag for use in other areas. The only complaint I had with the bags are that they have a strong, chemical, petro-like smell when I first received them. After I aired them out, they are fine.

I was pleased to see how LARGE this bag truly was. Within 1 week, we put this bag on 4 flights and we didn't have any problems. We fit two car seats in it (one being a booster) and it was perfect for what we bought it for! It's definitely not square when you use it, so don't expect to hold it in that perfect shape -- however it worked for us because I threw in packages of diapers/pull ups/sheets, etc. that didn't fit in my regular suitcase!

Ideal purchase! Durable for sure!

We used this on a trip to MO and was able to slip it over the Britax Marathon with the Travelmate stroller attachment still on. The bag easily closed over both items, and we could have stuffed more in there. If we travel in the winter, the coats will definitely be gate checked with the car seat. The bag has been gate checked twice so far, and although it was a little dusty, it did its job well and without any wear and tear. It was raining (moderately) and the seat remained dry even though it sat outside about 10 minutes before being placed in the airplane. For the price, it's highly worth it. The only downside is that the strap is not extremely convenient; I would opt for a single padded strap or two straps to wear as a backpack. Otherwise, no complaints.

We used this for our recent holiday travel. We took it on three flights, and it did fine. We were able to fit some extra things in the bag, which I appreciated when traveling with all the baby stuff.

There was definitely a strong plastic smell when the bag was shipped. I let it air out in my basement for about a week. There was still a little bit of a smell after that, but I didn't notice it on the car seat or the other things we used it for.

We have a Britax Advocate carseat, and it was a little tricky to get it in. The car seat had to be fully vertical (not at an angle as it is when installed in the car), and it was much easier to put the bag over the car seat, instead of trying to put the car seat in the bag. But once I figured that out, it was pretty simple.

It's not all that sturdy looking, but we don't fly that often, and my daughter will be too old to fly without a car seat pretty soon. I couldn't really justify spending more on a bag.