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31 best gym bags for women, from classic duffels to backpacks and totes
Because lugging around your training gear shouldn't mean sacrificing style...

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As with people, the best gym bags are multitaskers, able to meet the many demands of the modern fitness fan. We're talking shoe compartments, yoga mat straps, bottle holders, weekend-getaway-bag-versatility, and pockets, pockets, pockets.
Whether you're supplementing your running with some well-chosen cross-training, taking to your local gym's treadmill during the colder months or simply embarking on a new fitness kick (good on ya), a good gym bag is an essential piece of kit.
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Here's a quick look at the best gym bags for women — keep scrolling for the full list and our reviews below.
If you’ve yet to invest in a proper gym bag, you’ll know the stress of squatting mid-changing room, unpacking a badly organised work backpack in the frantic search for your sports bra. Particularly if, like us, you often arrive with only minutes to spare before the start of your class.
To help solve this issue, we’ve tested the best women’s gym bags to shoulder the burden. They're a mix of stylish and technical, but always functional. Plus many are designed to survive the commute, weekends away and poolside splashes (or UK downpours), because as we all know, a great gym bag is not simply a bag in which you carry your gym gear.
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The best gym bags come with pockets for everything (dream!), special straps for yoga mats, clever compartments for shoes and waterproof pouches for damp swimming costumes or sweaty kit. Not to mention there should still be plenty of space for your work gear alongside your running shoes, water bottle, Adidas Duramo Lite Cora Black Core Black Core Black Hirere Marathon Running Shoes Sneakers CP8759.
Most gym bags will also be made of toughened or durable fabrics that can tolerate being stuffed into a locker or chucked on a rough gym floor — and many have reinforced bases for this purpose. Some may also be made from waterproof or water-repellent fabrics to protect your gear from splashes round the pool.
So, instead of exposing your laptop to the perils of communal showers and (literally) airing your dirty laundry, get organised and stylishly smug with one of these purpose-built gym bags.
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