What makes a good gym bag? Sure, any durable tote will do. For us, it's durability, compartmental organization, weight, and style. Depending on the type of gym you're going to (and if you're commuting by subway, bike, or car) some of these features might matter more to you than others. But the best gym bags hit somewhere near the sweet spot on all these features, making the organization of your workout clothes, sports equipment, and valuables easy and accessible.
Gym bags have come a long way since the small duffel bags by Nike or Adidas that everyone seemed to carry (though those bags are still around). Now, gym bags can be duffel bags, they can be carry-on bags, they can be tote bags, drawstring bags, large travel bags or small holdalls. Choosing the right one depends on what features you require—do you need to carry a yoga mat? Do you want a water bottle pocket or a separate shoe compartment? Once you answer that question, you can consider how durable and waterproof you need your gym bag to be. And of course, what it looks like.
The following 10 gym bags have been carefully selected by the Field Mag team to ensure that you stay organized and efficient no matter how much gym gear you need to carry and which type of gym your training takes you to.
