Women's Squad II Duffle Bag

I couldn't take it anymore: I have been lugging around a monstrosity of a gym bag that I bought for cheap at an outlet mall. I have accidentally taken people out at the gym coming around corners; I had to stuff the thing in my locker and scramble to close the door before it burst out; the enormous main compartment sucked my belongings into it like a black hole, and the side compartments were no help whatsoever. But it turns out there was light at the end of the tunnel!Enter the Adidas Women's Squad II Duffel Bag in color Mercury Grey/Bahia Pink/Vivid Blue.It is the perfect size and shape for any regular gym-goer (fanatics may want more space). What I love about this bag is that it possesses wonderful organizational features despite it's relatively small size. The mesh water bottle pocket, as well as the numerous compartments within, and the amazing ventilated shoe tunnel make this bag everything an active girl could want. My absolute favorite feature, however, are the loops on either side of the bag, making it easy to hang vertically in my gym locker. No more scrambling to fit a horizontal gym bag into a very vertical locker space!In summation:- Perfect size to fit the following items: water bottle, gym shoes, shower flip-flops, small bag of travel-size toiletries, 2 pairs of socks, 2 sports bras, yoga pants, t-shirt, and a small pouch holding lifting gloves, ipod, iphone, gym membership card, tissue, and locker key without too much OR too little space left over- Thanks to great organizational features, you can find any of these items in a second- Water bottle pocket fits even my giant 1000ml/32oz camelbak bottle- Loops on both sides of bag to hang inside gym locker- High quality material- Color accurate to on-screen representation- Tough metal zippers and zipper-pulls***1/14/15 UPDATE: After owning this bag for nearly a year, I can say that it is holding up very well. It has some slight wear and tear to it, but seeing as I'm carting it around with me week after week, this is to be expected. My only complaint with this bag is that the shoulder strap is not padded. That addition would have made this THE gym bag.

I got this bag in mint green, and it's such a bright summery color combo! Just looking at it makes me happy. :) What is also impressive is how well organized this bag is. Loving the separate compartment for shoes and sweaty stuff! I put a dryer sheet in there to help with odor control. The side loops make it very handy for hanging the bag in the gym locker, the outside pocket is convenient for storing my wallet and phone, and the inside pockets are terrific esp. the padded one for delicate items. The bag is ultra lightweight when empty, yet is well constructed and durable. It's just the right size too - even with the shoe compartment that takes up one-third of the space, I can put 3-4 sets of workout clothes in there!For awhile I was looking for gym bags that didn't look like gym bags, and I'd bought some of them. But they were either heavy, or didn't have a separate shoes/sweaty stuff area, or just lacked the nice touches that this bag offers. I'm very happy with this bag!

Today is the first day I used my Adidas Women's Squad Bag. I really like it so far. It looks small so I was concern but all of the helpful pockets helped me organize and I surprisingly got more into this bag than my really big Victorian Secret beach bag. I even was able to fit my wood hanger I used to carry my pressed clothes to the locker room. The bag not only has a compartment to put your gym shoes but also has a compartment for sweaty clothes. I rolled my workout clothes up and stuffed them in there with no problem. I was able to get my hair stuff, toiletry bag, jewelry, dress shoes and many other things into the inner compartment and inner netted side pockets. I didn't even see the out side pocket until later. The netted inner pockets makes it easy to put important accessories. There is a inner pocket that says "little stuff" it is lightly lined and good for small items you don't want to get scratched up like a watch or cell phone. When you open one of the pockets it says "Girls Rule". Pretty cool. Also, there are 2 black rubber band like straps that came with the bag. I don't know what to do with them, but I will keep them attached until I figure it out. The bag is light weight and won't show dirt or stains and I was able to stand it up right in one of those annoying half lockers. I recommend it especially for the summer. My winter sweat suits might be a challenge but I will cross that bridge when I get there.

I've had several workout bags in my lifetime, and this is the best one ever. The many zip pockets are strategically placed to be of maximum use and accessibility. I love the shoe pocket on the end. It holds two pairs with still room for my wet suit, etc. on the other side of the partition. Even with shoes in there, there is plenty of room left for clothing and other items in the bag. The water bottle pocket on the end opposite the shoe pocket is very handy and is deep enough to hold my 20 ounce bottle without fear of it tipping out. I love the fact that the shoulder strap can be unclipped from one end if I need better access. It can't be removed completely from the bag, unfortunately, though, which is the only drawback to the bag that I can see. But that's a minor detail for a bag that is otherwise perfect. It's a good size for a woman, lightweight yet strong. I can't say enough good things about this bag. It helps me to be organized and find things at my workout easily. I don't know how I managed before I had this bag, honestly!