This is a guest post from Khara, one of the cool folks over at CSNBaby.com.

Listen up Dads; get your own diaper bag! Gone are the days when Moms and Dads share the same pink, paisley diaper bag. Diaper bag manufacturers have heard the call and come to the rescue with stylish, man-approved diaper bags that seamlessly blend both form and function. Diaper bags are designed to make traveling with baby a breeze, packed with of all the baby essentials.

Choosing the right diaper bag is infinitely easier than choosing, lets say, cribs, where you have safety concerns as well as the style factor to worry about. Let’s outline some of the most popular diaper bags for men.

It used to be that diaper tote bags were the standard, however that’s not the case anymore. Dads can choose from messenger bag-style diaper bags as well as backpack-style diaper bags.

• Messenger Bag Diaper Bags: If you’re a working Dad, chances are you use a messenger bag or a briefcase on a daily basis. Just like a normal messenger bag carries all of your essential work supplies - lunch, newspaper, laptop - a messenger diaper bag carries all of the essential baby supplies you’ll need for a walk in the park or a trip across country.Messenger bag-style diaper bags can include everything from a changing pad, stroller hangers and a refillable wipes holder as well as a space to hold food, bottles and any other baby supplies. With messenger bag diaper bags, it’s all about the extra storage space. Pockets, pockets, pockets! Pockets for diapers, zippered pockets, bottle/sippy cup holders - pockets for everything.These diaper bags are also designed to be comfortable. While it’s a good idea not to over-stuff your diaper bag, choosing a bag with a comfortable padded strap is a must. Messenger diaper bags today are designed with the low-maintenance and stylish Dad in mind. Easy to clean and available in a variety of fabrics, colors, patterns and prints, there’s a messenger diaper bag to satisfy even the most discriminating tastes.
• Backpack Messenger Bags: Another diaper bag option Dads have is the backpack diaper bag. The biggest advantage of these bags is more storage space. Again, it’s important that you not over-stuff the diaper bag with non-essentials but this is a viable option for plane travel as well as outdoor family activities. Easier on the back, backpack diaper bags provide more support than the messenger bag-style which sits on the shoulder.Backpack diaper bags come with all of the benefits of messenger bag diaper bags with more pockets and storage space. There are generally at least two bottle holders which makes for easier traveling. Heavy duty, weather resistant and easy-to-clean fabrics are commonplace with back pack diaper bags. Also, just as with the messenger-bag style, there’s a fantastic variety of colors and patterns available for Dads to choose from.If you don’t like the look and feel of a standard double strap backpack diaper bag, consider a mono strap diaper bag. Just as stylish and durable as the double strap variety, mono strap backpack diaper bags can be slung over the shoulder but won’t slip off like a messenger bag might, held in place with Velcro or snaps.

Whether you consider yourself to be fashionably aware or not, your diaper bag options have just expanded. Just make sure you choose one that fits you and has ample storage space for all of your needs. Daddy diaper duty has never been so stylish!

What do you all think?  What kind of diaper bags do you prefer?  Name names, brands, and styles in the comments below.