REASONS TO BUY
2 carry methods
Picture pocket
Spacious
REASONS TO AVOID
Hard to keep organized
Narrow shoulder straps
Sarah Wells Lizzy Review
Spacious, easy to clean bag that holds lots of supplies, but can turn into a black hole with subpar organization
Credit: Abriah Wofford
By Wendy Schmitz ⋅ Senior Review Editor ⋅ December 19, 2019
Contributions From: Juliet Spurrier, MD
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Our Verdict
The Sarah Wells Lizzy is a stylish and spacious bag with dual side pockets for easy pup access and accessory storage. This bag fits most commercial grade pumps and the side pockets do double duty as insulated spaces to keep milk cool when combined with ice packs. This bag can fit smaller laptops and most of your personal accessories in addition to your pumping supplies, but the internal storage is somewhat lacking leaving a need for better internal organization features. We like that the Lizzy is discrete, is cheaper than other Sarah Wells options, and uses quality materials that will keep it in play long after your pumping days are behind you.
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Sarah Wells Lizzy | |||||
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| Awards |  Perfect for Larger Pumps |  Quality On a Budget | |||
| Price | $110 List $115.00 at Amazon | $130 List $140.00 at Amazon | $50 List | $54 List $42.99 at Amazon | $50 List |
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| Bottom Line | Roomy bag with dual side pockets that fits most pumps and wipes clean | Versatile carry bag with roomy interior that holds larger pumps and wipes clean | A well-structured bag made with quality materials that will last | A roomy interior will fit everything you need for a day out, although it lacks some organizational features | A simple bag that holds what you need to pump on-the-go without breaking the bank |
| Rating Categories | Sarah Wells Lizzy | Sarah Wells Kelly | Nanobébé Duet | Mommore Breast Pump... | Dr. Brown's Carryall |
| Ease of Use (35%) | |||||
| Quality (25%) | |||||
| Weight/Bulk (25%) | |||||
| Style (15%) | |||||
| Specifications | Sarah Wells Lizzy | Sarah Wells Kelly | Nanobébé Duet | Mommore Breast Pump... | Dr. Brown's Carryall |
| Dimensions | 16"W x 7"D x 17"H | 12.25"W x 7"D x 15"H | 17.3"W x 6"D x 13.8"H | 16"W x 8"D x 12"H | 12.5"W x 7"D x 15.7"H |
| Weight | 1.4 lbs | 1.4 lbs | 2.4 lbs | 1.6 lbs | 1.4 lbs |
| Carry Style | Tote/Crossbody | Tote/Backpack | Tote | Tote/Crossbody | Tote |
| Laptop Friendly | Yes - 15" | Yes - 17" | No | Yes | Yes - 15" |
| Spectra Friendly | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Machine Washable | No | No | No | No | No |
Our Analysis and Test Results
In 2011, a new working mother, Sarah Wells, was pumping at work for her daughter. Sarah was disappointed with the bags available for carrying her pump, accessories, and personal items to and from work. As a result, Sarah designed a new kind of breast pump bag naming it for her daughter (Maddy). In 2013, Sarah Wells launched its first widely available bag and continue to make a variety of quality options today.
Ease of Use
This bag is fairly easy to use, but it could use more internal organization and utilizing a separate organizing system could be really useful with the Lizzy. We like that you can use the pump while it stays in the bag and the insulated pockets are nice even if you need to supply your own icepacks.
Quality
The Lizzy uses durable nylon that is thick and easy to clean. The strap connections are double stitched and the hardware is higher quality. This bag sports metal feet to keep the bottom clean and the zippers run smoothly. Sarah Wells has a lifetime warranty should anything go wrong, but the materials are nice and the bag looks like it will last for a long time.
With an average weight and compact design, the Lizzy is a good choice if you need a smaller option that still holds all of your supplies.
Credit: Abriah Wofford
Weight/Bulk
The Lizzy is a larger bag that is relatively lightweight with an empty weight of 1.4 lbs. The bag itself has ample room for lots of supplies, so you'll want to be careful not to overfill the bag or it could become quite heavy. This is not a bag that will fit in smaller spaces, but it will accommodate all your supplies which is the trade-off.
Features
The Lizzy has several features for organization including outside and internal pockets. This bag features two side pockets for your pump and accessories. The pockets are insulated and can keep items cool up to 6 hours with the use of ice packs. When you aren't carrying a pump, the pockets can be pushed aside to open more space in the main compartment. The bag fits all portable pumps and 13-15 inch laptops with a case in place.
The bag can be carried with dual shoulder straps or an adjustable crossbody strap. Neither are padded and we think it would be nice if the crossbody strap were thicker or had some padding for comfort. The Lizzy also has a picture pocket so you can gaze on your little one when pumping which some experts believe increases milk production or “letdown.”
The Lizzy has stylish metal feet designed to keep the bottom clean.
Credit: Abriah Wofford
Style
This stylish bag comes in a variety of colors/patterns. The style is simple and functional with attention to detail that allows it to blend into a variety of situations from lunch to business meetings. We think this bag is discrete enough to work for other uses when your pumping days are over including everything from a diaper bag to a travel companion.
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Meet Your Review Team
Wendy Schmitz
Senior Review Editor
Wendy is a mother of two who has been a leading member of BabyGearLab's Review team since 2014. She brings a combination of skills and talent to the team that translates into well written, thought-provoking, easy to understand reviews that provide the parents with the information necessary to make a well-informed decision regarding products for their children, as well as, entertain and encourage readers to read more articles on the site. Wendy has a BA in Biology and brings a scientific and practical-minded approach to evaluating baby products.
Senior Review Editor
Wendy is a mother of two who has been a leading member of BabyGearLab's Review team since 2014. She brings a combination of skills and talent to the team that translates into well written, thought-provoking, easy to understand reviews that provide the parents with the information necessary to make a well-informed decision regarding products for their children, as well as, entertain and encourage readers to read more articles on the site. Wendy has a BA in Biology and brings a scientific and practical-minded approach to evaluating baby products.
Juliet Spurrier, MD
Mom-in-Chief
Dr. Juliet Baciocco Spurrier is a board-certified pediatrician, Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), mother of two, and founder of the Baby section of GearLab. Juliet earned her Bachelor of Arts degrees in Anthropology and Italian Literature from the University of California at Berkeley and her Medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine in Washington DC. She completed her pediatric residency at the Doernbecher Children's Hospital at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland, OR, and subsequently practiced pediatrics in both the Pacific Northwest and... read more
Mom-in-Chief
Dr. Juliet Baciocco Spurrier is a board-certified pediatrician, Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), mother of two, and founder of the Baby section of GearLab. Juliet earned her Bachelor of Arts degrees in Anthropology and Italian Literature from the University of California at Berkeley and her Medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine in Washington DC. She completed her pediatric residency at the Doernbecher Children's Hospital at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland, OR, and subsequently practiced pediatrics in both the Pacific Northwest and... read more
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