Gym Bag Recommendations

Originally Posted by David Rosado

I've heard about older bags being made with cotton stitching which is why they were tearing. They were supposed to be using hemp thread. Last guy told me that he contacted Chris about it and he had it repaired free. Not sure if that offer still stands, but Chris does seem to stand behind his product. As for me, I have a newer model with the hemp stitching and I've had zero issues. And I have not been gentle.

I had an older model and Chris took action to fix the bag issue. I now have a newer model, (not the newest one) and I have had no tears, no rips, and I even put Otterwax on the outside to waterproof it.

I have an origin one which is pretty cool!

http://www.cagesidemma.com/lamegymbag.html Mesh bag so it will allow air circulation. Only 20 bucks.

Revgear! http://www.revgear.com/product/transformer-duffel-bag
* This unique gym duffel bag can be easily transformed into a backpack

* Made from heavy duty polyester, interior is lined with nylon

* Easily accessible main compartment is large enough to fit all your gear and features a two-way heavy duty zipper and a zipped mesh pocket for keys, phones and mouth pieces

* Two nylon webbing hand straps can be attached together into a grab handle, padded shoulder strap is detachable

* Converts quickly into a backpack: has 2 concealable adjustable backpack straps that can be hidden in a zipped back pocket when not used

* Padded bottom panel adds structure and provides comfort when you wear the bag as a backpack

* Features two wet pockets on the sides secured by heavy duty zippers

I use the Hayabusa duffle bag that converts to a back pack.
It's versatile and has extra pockets/compartments.

http://www.fighterwarehouse.com/haya...ble-duffle-bag

I use a 5.11 Rush 72 backpack. From what I saw when doing the same kind of research, it's about the same size as the Datsusara Battlepack Pro. It's more than big enough for all the stuff I need to go train (I keep my gi and nogi gear in there simultaneously), and I've used it as carry on luggage on airlines. There are a bunch of guys at our gym that use 5.11 bags, and they've all spoken well of their bags. I haven't had any issues with mine, and I've had it a little under a year.

Originally Posted by Daniel D.

that's what i'd be worried about, especially if i were dishing out $140. were they the newer bags? herzog was telling me they've started using a new manufacturer for the newer bags, and it looks like that review video is one of the newer bags.

Chris's (Datsusara) customer service is the best you can find. I had a tear in one of my old ones and replaced it free of charge, no question including postage to Australia, so have no doubts that if for some weird reason you have an issue he will sort it out quickly and do whatever is required to satisfy your issue.

Again. Datsusara.

FYI, I have no link to Chris at all just love his products and when it's so rare to get exceptional customer service these days when you do get it I think you should support that company in any way you can.

thanks for all the info, guys.

Originally Posted by Gray

Maybe I am a cheap son of a bitch, but this is my favorite bag

http://www.amazon.com/Whitmor-6154-1...sh+laundry+bag

I fully support minimalism and cost-efficiency; you can buy ~50 of these for the price of one of those fancy Datsusara guys.

On a side note, I generally wear these instead of $60 rashguards:
http://www.target.com/p/c9-by-champi...on+long+sleeve

I found them on sale once for $7 each.

Originally Posted by Drew Ash

Yes! 2 of mine and 1 of my roommates

After barely 6 months. They came apart at the seams where zippers are and in 4 random spots(similar spots on my roommates)

Please email me when stuff like this happens guys (chris[at}dsgear.com, we warranty all bags for at least 3 years and even after that I always help out. Sometimes we get bad units but I always replace them, it's a fucking struggle to keep quality up but the bags get better every run.