Bag for 3 rackets, towel, extra shirt, and water

[EddieBrock]

What would be a good bag for what I have listed in the subject? Right now I have a bag with 1 small compartment for keys, wrist bands, etc and main one for my rackets where I also put an extra shirt, a towel and have to wrap the water around the towel. If I have cold water I'm trying to avoid having it touch the strings so I wrap it in the towel. Besides bottles of water I usually bring a thermos and then wrap it in another towel. This is obviously not ideal.

Which type of bags would let me put my 2 to 3 rackets in 1 compartment, have a place for water bottles/thermos, and a smaller compartment for keys and accessories? I figure I can put the extra shirts in with the rackets unless there are bags with a better place for it. A place for shoes might be ok, but I don't really need it.

 

[stapletonj]

bigger is better. babolat 12 pack is the local consensus choice. (Wilsons 15 pack is NOT bigger, I have personally observed the 2 side by side)

Outside change pocket, wallet, checkbook, keys, phone, but that's about it.

one main section can hold 3 rackets easily

outside 2nd pocket is much bigger than change pocket and can hold overgrips, scissors, lead tape, wrist bands. etc.
(not really big enough for a can or 2 of balls, etc.)

center main section can hold several shirts, shorts, socks, towels, etc. with room to spare. (and a smallish bluetooth speaker for jamming out during practice)

third interior section is big enough to put a 1 or 2 quart thermos in and a few bottles, but a gallon jug would probably be stretching it significantly.
If you put a can or 2 of balls in the "water section", no big problem, as the can would prevent any condensation from getting on the balls .

It also has a "shoe pocket/tunnel" but the only thing I have ever used that for is wet clothes in summer.

one thing to look for that you REALLY have to try to find is interior linings that are not black. super easy to lose things in the bigger compartments b/c they are lost in the darkness of the bag.
the babolat 12 pack, some models have the colored lining some do not.
Solinco makes a 12 pack that has the lime green interior lining, havent seen one in person, but I like how they look.

 

[tennis tom]

Tennis Warehouse Blue 6-Pack Bag | Tennis Warehouse

www.tennis-warehouse.com

 

[JEDI MASTER]

this holds 3 rackets and everything else..

 

[EddieBrock]

this holds 3 rackets and everything else..

That actually looks really cool. I've never seen a backpack tennis bag before.

 

[TagUrIt]

Always get a bag bigger than you think you will need. You will always need/use the extra space. I have a Yonex 12 pack, it’s held up great.

 

[movdqa]

The Wilson 6-pack should be big enough. I have an old one and put three racquets in one side and water, overgrips, clothes, etc. in the other side. It's just two, big open areas. To separate the racquets, I took a large shipping envelope with plastic bubbles and cut it into the shape of a racquet head and the middle racquet goes in it so that the racquets don't bang around in the bag.

 

[smboogie]

I really like my Adidas Tour 12 bag. Most racket bags won't have a water bottle pocket but has great storage and solid construction. It can easily hold 4 rackets and with enough room for all additional gear. Has organization pockets such as wet pocket, valuables pocket, side pocket and can orient upright like a locker when on court.

For 3 rackets backpack style can get very tight so a racket bag is probably your best bet. I have the following: Wilson 15pack (huge), Babolat Expandable (good but should straps suck, Adidas Tour bag (currently using)

 

[Connorsfan]

Go on the auction sites and find a 90’s era orange and blue Prince Cross Sport bag. You’ll look cool and we all know “image is everything”.

 

[DeeeFoo]

For 2 racquets, a tennis backpack might work for you. Most tennis backpacks are designed to hold 2 racquets, and it should be able to fit everything else you listed.

If you want to bring 3 racquets, a backpack might not cut it. There are some backpacks that can hold 3 racquets if you cram them, but I wouldn't recommend it. In this case, I'd recommend a 6-pack or 9-pack bag. Personally, I think anything bigger than a 9-pack would be overkill for the amount of stuff you have.

 

[Deleted member 776614]

The Tecnifibre Rackpacks are really nice: https://www.tennis-warehouse.com/Tecnifibre_Team_Icon_Rackpack_Bag_L/descpageBGTFUSA-TIRACKL.html

I have their backpack and the quality is amazing, but it only fits 2 racquets. I can fit everything I need, including water, small towel, tennis shoes and change of clothes in it, but it's gets tight if I have to bring the shoes.

 

[movdqa]

I have an old Wilson 6-racquet bag and it's great except for one area. The bag scrunches up on the side without the racquets - the side I leave open for water bottles, overgrips, balls, clothes etc. I wish that there were bags where the sidewalls and top were stiffer so that it would retain shape better. I'm not aware of any bags that do this. I guess that one solution would be to get a nine-pack (if they exist) with a middle compartment and put racquets on either side. Another approach would be to get a bag for just racquets and another bag for other stuff.

Then I'd need a little kid to follow me around carrying one of the bags.